Lucy Liu Honoured with Réalta Award in Belfast
Actress Lucy Liu received the Réalta Award at the Belfast Film Festival for her role in the film Rosemead. The Charlie's Angels star expressed deep emotion about being honoured in Belfast, which she described as a "magical" city.
"I was really touched to be honoured here. To actually live here for that month is different than just coming to visit. I felt very connected to the community, and everyone on the crew was very warm and full of joy."
Liu recalled her experience filming Old Guy in Belfast two years ago and was impressed by Northern Ireland's history and the city's transformation, noting that "there’s a story behind everything."
About the Film Rosemead
Rosemead is based on a true story about Irene Chao, an immigrant widow with terminal cancer, whose teenage son faces mental health struggles. The story is set within the Chinese American community in Rosemead, California.
Liu emphasized the universal relevance of the film's themes, stating that mental health stigma remains widespread globally.
"There’s still a lot of stigma around mental health in so many places around the world."
She was surprised to find that the events inspiring the film occurred as recently as 2015 and referred to the tragedy as "preventable."
"There was a lot of fear for this mother, and she loved her son so much. I really tried to come from a place of love and to understand how difficult it must have been for her to make that choice."
Summary
Lucy Liu’s award highlights her powerful role in a film that addresses mental health stigma with compassion, rooted in true, recent events within a cultural community.
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