Inspired by a true and harrowing story, Lucy Liu delivers a powerful, career-defining performance as a mother battling illness while trying to protect her troubled teenage son, played by Lawrence Shou.
As her son's dark obsessions intensify and time slips away, she faces impossible decisions, challenging the lengths a parent will go to and what sacrifices she is prepared to make.
"How far will she go and what is she willing to sacrifice?"
The film paints a tense, gripping picture of a family on the brink, set within a Chinese American community simmering with underlying conflicts.
"Rosemead" premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year.
Vertical will release the film in select U.S. theaters starting December 5, 2025.
Rosemead explores the limits of family bonds and personal sacrifice under pressure.
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