“List Of A Lifetime” Team on How Inspiring Film Brings Breast Cancer Awareness – Virtual Screening Series

As part of Lifetime’s commitment to the reasons for the birth of women A list of entire lives.An emotional film about a woman whose world is turned upside down after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Faced with life-changing decisions, Brenda Lee (Kelly Hu) seeks out a daughter, Talia (Sylvia Kwan), whom she gave up for adoption decades ago to protect a similar fate.

Hu and Kwan recently teamed up with co-star Shannon Doherty and director Roxie Shee on the virtual script series Deadline, and the quartet was full of love and good energy.

“There was a special attitude about it [project] “Like no other film I’ve ever worked on,” Hum said of his experience working with actors and actresses. “I just feel connected [between the women] The film is really about the bonds we have established off-screen.

The goal was to bring themes and emotions related to breast cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones. life list, A deeply personal project for both Doherty and Huss.

Hus’s grandmother and aunt had breast cancer and Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015.

“I’m fine, thanks for asking,” Dohert said. “All we need to know about breast cancer is that it affects everyone. Breast cancer is no different. I think we all know a person who has had breast cancer.

She continued: “For me, this film has had a huge impact in raising awareness of breast cancer even further and I am so proud of Lifetime and everything they have done in the breast cancer awareness campaign. They do an amazing job and of course these wonderful women that I love so much. “

It was important for Shihi to tell this story from an Asian-American perspective.

“When it comes to AAPI and BIPOC issues, there are a lot of taboos we don’t talk about, especially when it comes to health,” Sheih said. “And even when it comes to health, it’s very personal and behind closed doors. It is inconvenient to talk about your condition. So, since yours is so public with its journey as an icon, what it does is be a pioneering space where people allow these discussions to be more open so that we don’t feel so alone, intimidated or overwhelmed by the whole process “.

Hu adds: “There is a misconception in Asian society that we don’t get breast cancer because our breast tissue is too dense. Many women in our society do not have a mammogram. What people need to understand is the importance of detecting it early. “There’s a lot you can do if you catch it early.”