Vertical has released the trailer for Rosemead, a new drama inspired by Frank Shyong’s intense 2017 LA Times column. Directed by Eric Lin, the film features Lucy Liu as an ailing mother who takes drastic steps to protect her troubled son from his growing dark obsessions.
The story follows a mother who grapples with impossible choices as her son’s troubling behavior worsens. Set within a tense Chinese American community, the film explores the lengths she will go to protect her family and what sacrifices might be demanded.
“Lucy Liu transforms in a riveting, career-redefining performance as an ailing woman who takes drastic measures to protect her troubled teenage son.”
“As his dark obsessions grow and time runs out, she is forced to make impossible choices: how far will she go and what is she willing to sacrifice?”
Rosemead is scheduled for release on December 5th.
Summary: Rosemead portrays a powerful story of a mother fighting to save her son amid rising darkness, set against the backdrop of a struggling Chinese American community.