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Lucy Freaking Liu!

The reviews are in for #AManinFull, and #LucyLiu is lauded, while the series isn't. The best, most hilarious from Kristen Baldwin at @entertainmentweekly: "It pains me to inform you that Diane Lane and Lucy Liu are also in A Man in Full — only because the series thoroughly, shamefully wastes them on underdeveloped characters. ... Liu is Martha’s friend Joyce Newman, the polished CEO of a successful beauty brand who gets dragged into Charlie’s dealings with Mayor Jordan. Still, she only has a handful of substantive scenes. Lucy freaking Liu! She deserves better. I understand Kelley didn’t set out to make A Man in Full and the Women Who Hate Him, but after spending six hours with Charlie Croker, I can say with certainty that he should have. Grade: D" She always deserves better!

#Lucy Liu #Man in Full #LL deserves better #JoanWatsondeserves better

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From “Ally McBeal” to “Elementary” “Kill Bill Vol. 1,” “Charlie’s Angels” and Steven Soderbergh’s

“Presence,” Lucy Liu has created memorable characters, and the actor is also an accomplished artist. But, as Gold House readies to bestow her with the Legend award May 11 at the Gold Gala, she says, “It’s so moving. To be honored among your peers and the Asian community, in general, is a destination. It’s a little bit like your family and your family that you may not know. There’s a feeling of pride, and this extension of culture, which is different from the people that you work with that are not necessarily from the same place. I know from my life, my parents were not really that into this career, so it’s very touching.”

Liu spoke with Variety ahead of the Gold Gala to reflect on her recent and upcoming projects, painting and why telling the story of “Rosemead” matters.

What makes you say yes to a project?

It’s about the people and the creative part of doing something with them because you’ve worked so closely with them, and sometimes you never see them again. But that’s the greatness that I want to achieve, just to be surrounded by creative people. There’s an openness to that, and I appreciate it when somebody has a point of view.

Last year, you directed an episode of “American Born Chinese,” and over the years, you’ve directed some episodes of TV, is that something you’d like to explore? [Creator] Kelvin Yu did such an incredible job working on that and making it culturally relevant and zeitgeisty. I love directing, but I think for me, for now, I want to spend the time being creative as opposed to trying to wrangle everybody together.

You have two very different films coming up, “Red One” and “Rosemead.” What can you tell us about them? “Red One” is a big commercial movie with Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans. It’s exciting to be able to be fluid in a creative way, and it doesn’t matter what the scope is.

“Rosemead” is something I produced and have been working on for the last five years. It’s a true story and very low budget, but such an important story about mental health. It’s fun to be able to be in this world and tell important stories and to entertain people.

Five years is a long time. What kept you going in order to get “Rosemead” completed?

Mental health is not something that’s discussed in a lot of cultures, and I can only speak for Asian culture, which is what this revolves around. It’s something that people are embarrassed about, ashamed of, and don’t want to recognize or acknowledge, and people are losing their lives because of that.

To me, this is an important enough subject matter that it’s worth putting everything on the line [for] and putting it out there. Even if one person sees it, that’s all that matters.

If I saw this, and if I was struggling, I would feel seen by a crew of people [who] put themselves out there. The way that I grew up, I didn’t feel seen. It’s crucial to recognize that people are under a great deal of stress, but it also creates a tsunami effect on your children, family and everyone around you.

Do you still find time to paint?

Yes, I’ve been working in the studio for a long time, and it’s a very important part of expression. It’s just like breathing, you just do it. But it’s also terrifying because you’re generally used to working on your own in the studio, and then you go out and you’re working with a crew, and then you get used to being in that group. It’s a really strange feeling of isolation, and then feeling untethered. I think that’s a good thing. I think fear is a reminder of your ego, and to be free, you have to let go of everything. That’s what art is, absolute freedom.

This interview has been edited and condensed

P.S. LL brilliantly arranged for this article to be released the same day that the stinker known as A Man in Full dropped to horrible reviews. Go LL!

#Lucy Liu #Rosemead #GoldHouse

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#Man in Full

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A Man in Full | Official Trailer | Netflix

This stars a bunch of people AND Lucy Liu (digging the credit.)

#youtube #LucyLiu

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#lucyliu #killbill #bts #Instagram

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Very cool project. #LucyLiu exec produces and stars in this VR adventure game based on the legendary female pirate Ching Sheh.

#lucyliu #piratequeen #singerstudios

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#lucy liu #perfection #james hong #Instagram

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James Hong adds handprints and footprints outside the TCL Chinese Theatr...

#LucyLiu gives an inspiring speech as usual!

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#lucy liu #the presence #sundance

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Good cast interview.

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#lucy liu #fashion

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#lucyliu Sagaftra strike

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Fantastic article with interior pics of the real brownstone, and surprisingly accurate info re: Elementary.

#Lucy Liu #Elementary #set design #brownstone

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(via Photos from 20 Kick-Ass Secrets About Charlie's Angels Revealed - E! Online)

Nothing new here, but saving for posterity.

#Charlie's Angels #Lucy Liu #movie #2021 article

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Lucy Liu, the award-winning actress, director and artist, appears in Alexander Wang’s resort ad campaign photographed by Heji Shin.

According to the company, the ads portray the “extravagantly mundane” day-in-the life of the lead character challenging the stereotypical expectations of the Alpha woman navigating her personal and work lives. The campaign, which recognizes identity and diversity, tells the story of the Asian woman who exemplifies power and excellence.

In drop one of the collection, Wang adds an opulent elevation to the ordinary, reworking classic fabrics into modern power silhouettes. Distressed moto-jacket leathers are applied to sharp suiting, trench coats and shirt jackets, giving new context to leather dressing.

Wang strips back his denim and removes excess hardware detailing. Acid washed  denim is seen as tailoring with pockets hidden through invisible zippers, and the “denim tuxedo” is reimagined in a more luxurious silhouette paired with Wang’s interpretation of modern heirloom accessories. Spandex, an integral fabric in the Wang brand DNA, is presented in evening sets, finished in a resin glaze and given ruched effect.

In the second drop, pajama dressing and workwear suiting are highlighted in new fabrics and silhouettes. Adding to the idea of homewear as daywear, bedroom staples are pushed to the street, transforming a silk slip robe with an ultra-soft lambskin leather.  Classic workwear has been reproportioned into modern suiting sets by cropping, cinching and shrinking elements of the designs.

#Lucy Liu #Alexander Wang #December 2021 #high fashion #editorial