Hollywood legend Lucy Liu looked ethereal as she stepped out on the red carpet in Switzerland on Thursday (14 August). The Charlie’s Angels and Kill Bill star wore a dramatic, off-the-shoulder gown with intricate embroidery. The structured sleeves balanced just above her shoulders, and draped down into a cape, giving a stunning ‘angel wing’ effect.
Lucy was in Switzerland for the 78th Locarno Film Festival where she was presented with a milestone accolade. The actor and director was honoured during the event with the Career Achievement Award, recognising her decades of work in the film industry.
Lucy praised her parents as she accepted the award, saying, ‘They sharpened my awareness of stories on the margins,’ and looked to the future; ‘I have the feeling here tonight that my career has only just begun.’
The festival also hosts a premiere of her latest movie, Rosemead, which she produces and also stars in. Lucy plays a terminally ill mother, Irene, who is racing to protect her teenage son, Joe, from violent obsessions as he battles with schizophrenia. It is inspired by true events.
Lucy Liu poses with her Career Achievement Award.
According to Variety, Lucy drew inspiration from her family members and the Chinese-American community when playing Irene. ‘I really borrowed from relatives and family members in my own life: physicalities, the way the slang would be, and the customs, the culture, the sequestering of what really happened because of the ‘saving face’ culture,’ she said.
The star’s ultimate aim with Rosemead, however, is that everyone can take something away from the film: ‘What’s important to me, and has always been important to me, is a true story about something that’s dramatic and emotional. This story resonates on a universal level.’