Lisa Lu Plays Herself
From opera dreams in China to Hollywood cinema stardom, Lisa Lu's journey spans continents and eras. Now in her 90s, she reflects on a life of reinvention, artistry, and resilience-still dreaming, per…
Lisa Lu Plays Herself
From opera dreams in China to Hollywood cinema stardom, Lisa Lu's journey spans continents and eras. Now in her 90s, she reflects on a life of reinvention, artistry, and resilience-still dreaming, performing, and inspiring. From childhood dreams in Peking opera to Hollywood stardom, Lisa Lu's journey spans continents, eras, and art forms. Raised among opera legends in China, Lu's ambitions were first deferred by family tragedy and war, leading her to an unfulfilling life in Hawaii. Refusing to give up on her passion, she reinvented herself as an actress in California, eventually landing major roles in Hollywood and groundbreaking Chinese language films. As a working mother, cultural pioneer, and stage star, Lu navigated the challenges of being an Asian actress in the West, ultimately becoming a global icon. Now in her nineties, she reflects on a life shaped by resilience, artistry, and the enduring power of reinvention-still dreaming, still performing, and still inspiring. —Lotus Films
Lisa Lu Plays Herself
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From opera dreams in China to Hollywood cinema stardom, Lisa Lu's journey spans continents and eras. Now in her 90s, she reflects on a life of reinvention, artistry, and resilience-still dreaming, performing, and inspiring. From childhood dreams in Peking opera to Hollywood stardom, Lisa Lu's journey spans continents, eras, and art forms.
Raised among opera legends in China, Lu's ambitions were first deferred by family tragedy and war, leading her to an unfulfilling life in Hawaii. Refusing to give up on her passion, she reinvented herself as an actress in California, eventually landing major roles in Hollywood and groundbreaking Chinese language films. As a working mother, cultural pioneer, and stage star, Lu navigated the challenges of being an Asian actress in the West, ultimately becoming a global icon.
Now in her nineties, she reflects on a life shaped by resilience, artistry, and the enduring power of reinvention-still dreaming, still performing, and still inspiring. —Lotus Films.