"'Rosemead' stars Lucy Liu and Lawrence Shou as mother and son. (Lyle Vincent) Based on a 2017 Los Angeles Times article by Frank Shyong, the new movie Rosemead dramatizes a true and tragic story of a single Taiwanese American mother named Irene (Lucy Liu) who has cancer, and her teenage son, Joe (Lawrence Shou). A star student and swimmer, Joe begins to have increasing symptoms of his diagnosed schizophrenia, which intensify after the passing of his father (Orion Lee)."
"Irene projects a composed public front and keeps her sorrow private, reflecting a culture in which shame often wears the mask of secrecy. At a party, other Asian-American families quietly gossip behind Irene's back, raising questions about Joe seeing a psychiatrist. Instead of standing up for Joe, Irene insists that he's attending the Family Center out of an interest in psychology, not because he needs therapy."
Rosemead follows Irene, a single Taiwanese American mother with terminal cancer, and her teenage son Joe, a once-promising student and swimmer whose diagnosed schizophrenia worsens after his father's death. Joe experiences escalating hallucinations, delusions, and violent-tinged internet searches, prompting clinical concern and strain within the family. Irene maintains a composed public face and conceals shame, deflecting community gossip and misrepresenting Joe's therapy as a casual interest. Dr. Hsu serves as a compassionate clinician who challenges the family's secrecy and emphasizes that most people with schizophrenia are not violent. The film portrays cultural stigma, caregiving burdens, and tragic emotional consequences.
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