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 gratitude, describing Belfast as a "magical" city and reflecting on her experience filming Old Guy there two years ago.
"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 was impressed by Northern Ireland’s history and the city’s dramatic transformation, noting that "there’s a story behind everything."
About the Film Rosemead
Rosemead is based on a true story and follows Irene Chao, an immigrant widow with terminal cancer, whose teenage son faces mental health struggles. The story is set in the Chinese American community of Rosemead, California, but its themes have a wider relevance.
"There’s still a lot of stigma around mental health in so many places around the world."
Liu was shocked to learn the events happened as recently as 2015, calling the tragedy "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 was honoured for her powerful role highlighting mental health stigma in a true story set in the Chinese American community, emphasizing compassion and understanding.
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