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Podcast: Cinematography Podcast - Cam Noir
Episode: Eric Lin and Lyle Vincent tell a tragic story in Rosemead
Description: The Cinematography Podcast Episode 337: Eric Lin and Lyle Vincent
Rosemead tells the tragic, true story of Irene (Lucy Liu), a terminally ill single mother, and her son, Joe (Lawrence Shou). As Joe battles schizophrenia and urges toward violence, Irene is left isolated from her Chinese American community in Southern California, facing impossible choices without a safety net.
After decades behind the camera, director Eric Lin connected deeply with the personal nature of Rosemead. He grew up in Southern California and frequently visited the San Gabriel Valley, where the film takes place. Producer Mynette Louie, who...