This summer, Lucy Liu will be gracing the 78th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. She’s set to receive a career achievement award and debut her movie “Rosemead” internationally. The festival organizers announced this on Tuesday, noting that Liu is renowned for her memorable performances in film, TV, and theater.
On Thursday, Aug. 14, during the evening, the honor will be given to Liu at the festival. Following this, the actress is scheduled to present her film “Rosemead” later that night. This movie, which delves into the Asian American mental health crisis, will be shown alongside its cast and crew. In “Rosemead”, Liu portrays a Chinese immigrant dealing with a terminal illness as she struggles with her son’s deteriorating schizophrenia. This role marks Eric Lin’s directorial debut, which premiered at Tribeca.
Tomorrow, the festival attendees will get a chance to engage with Liu during a public discussion session.
In a career lasting more than three decades, the highly praised actress and director Lucy Liu has appeared in movies that together have earned over $3.7 billion globally,” Locarno noted. “From her memorable performances in ‘Kill Bill’, ‘Charlie’s Angels’, ‘Chicago’, ‘Set It Up’, ‘Presence’, and ‘Red One’, Liu consistently pushes the boundaries of what it is to be a leading actress in Hollywood.
They additionally emphasized that Liu’s career took off with her notable role in Ally McBeal, which earned her both Emmy and SAG nominations. Since then, she has established herself as a trailblazer on television, with an impressive list of credits such as Why Women Kill, Elementary, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Star Wars: Visions, and A Man in Full to her name.
In addition to highlighting Liu’s main body of work, the Locarno team also showcased her accomplishments as a visual artist. Holding the Harvard University Arts Medal, she has displayed mixed-media paintings and sculptures in various galleries and museums globally, such as the National Museum of Singapore, the Napa Valley Museum, and the New York Studio School. Furthermore, she was commissioned to create a series of paintings for the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne, due for 2026.
Lucy Liu’s impact on both cinema and television is beyond calculation. A virtuoso of transformation, she has consistently given compelling performances that question the norm, as pointed out by Giona A. Nazzaro, artistic director of the Locarno Film Festival. Her career traverses various genres and platforms, ranging from action-packed hits like “Charlie’s Angels” to thought-provoking dramas such as Soderbergh’s “Presence”. Each role she takes on adds nuance and richness to her already formidable portfolio of work.
Lucy Liu’s impact transcends acting as she is a producer, director, and humanitarian. From her compelling documentaries like ‘Meena’ to her pioneering work on the Emmy-nominated VR experience ‘The Pirate Queen’, it is an honor to have her at Piazza Grande and present the intimate and transformative project ‘Rosemead’. This work showcases her constantly evolving artistic skills, and her bold choices and trailblazing performances continue to inspire and reshape what it means to be an artist in the 21st century.
The 78th Locarno Film Festival is set to take place from August 6th to the 16th. Notably, film legend Jackie Chan from Hong Kong will be in attendance to accept the Career Achievement Award, known as the Pardo alla Carriera or Career Leopard.
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2025-06-10 16:24