Rosemead's Heartbreaking Decision

Rosemead's Heartbreaking Decision

Update: 2025-12-13
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Rosemead is a powerful new film generating buzz, inspired by a 2017 LA Times article. Starring Lucy Liu, it tells the story of Irene Chao, a terminally ill Taiwanese American widow who makes an unthinkable decision about her schizophrenic teenage son, Joe. Liu delivers a moving performance as Irene, a woman struggling with her own health and her sons worsening condition. Joes obsession with spiders, guns, and school shootings, coupled with his secret medication stoppage, terrifies his mother and therapist. The film sheds light on the Asian American communitys approach to mental health, culminating in a devastating conclusion based on a real-life event.

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Rosemead's Heartbreaking Decision

Rosemead's Heartbreaking Decision