ROSEMEAD centers on an ailing woman who uncovers a terrifying secret: her teenage son is consumed by violent impulses. As her health rapidly declines, she’s forced into a desperate struggle—how far will she go to stop what she fears he is becoming, and what is she willing to sacrifice to protect him? Set within the quiet tensions of a Chinese American household, the film explores the unraveling of a family pushed to the brink. ROSEMEAD marks the feature directorial debut of acclaimed cinematographer Eric Lin (The Exploding Girl, The Sound of Silence, Hearts Beat Loud) and introduces breakout newcomer Lawrence Shou alongside a searing career-defining performance by Lucy Liu. Our guest, Director Eric Lin stops by to talk about the film’s origin story, working with screenwriter Marilyn Fu and cinematographer Vincent Lyle, approaching lead actor Lucy Liu and his reflection on universality of this deeply moving family’s story.
About the filmmaker - Eric Lin is best known for his cinematography work on the critically acclaimed THE EXPLODING GIRL (Oscilloscope), THE SOUND OF SILENCE (IFC Films), HOUSE OF SPOILS (Amazon Studios), I SMILE BACK (Broad Green), and HEAR TS BEAT LOUD (Gunpowder & Sky), which premiered at prestigious film festivals such as Sundance, Berlin, and T oronto. Early in his filmmaking days, Lin’s own New York University MFA short documentary, MUSIC PALACE, gained notice and played at Telluride and New Directors/New Films. ROSEMEAD marks Lin’s feature directorial debut.
