Festival Honors Lisa Lu at UCLA Gala
The fourth International Chinese-Language Original IP Film Festival awards gala paid tribute to actress Lisa Lu's centennial.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Cultural
Dragon Tales Foundation held the fourth International Chinese-Language Original IP Film Festival awards gala at UCLA's James Bridges Theater on October 31, 2026. The evening centered on a centennial tribute to actress Lisa Lu and featured a screening of the tribute film "Leaving a Trace."
Why it matters
The festival promotes Chinese-language original stories and intellectual property development, giving Los Angeles audiences access to the work of Chinese-language filmmakers. The tribute recognizes Lisa Lu's career spanning more than sixty years.
The festival marks its fourth edition, and Lisa Lu, born in 1927, has worked in film for more than sixty years and received the Golden Horse Award three times. Attendance and award recipients for the gala were not reported.
The players
Lisa Lu
Lisa Lu is a Shanghai-born actress who has worked in film for more than sixty years and received the Golden Horse Award three times.
Dragon Tales Foundation
Dragon Tales Foundation is the organization that hosts the International Chinese-Language Original IP Film Festival.
UCLA China Studies Center
The UCLA China Studies Center is the academic center that co-hosts the festival alongside Dragon Tales Foundation.
The details
The evening program ran from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and began with a welcome reception and red carpet photography. Selected competition films were screened in the theater during red carpet photography and guest seating, and writer, screenwriter and producer Song Jia served as special guest.
Timeline
1927: Lisa Lu is born in Shanghai.
June 2026: Lisa Lu receives the Shanghai International Film Festival lifetime achievement award.
October 31, 2026: The festival awards gala and the "Leaving a Trace" premiere are held at UCLA.
Cultural Context
The festival extends the UCLA China Studies Center's co-hosting role into the promotion of Chinese-language original film and intellectual property. Its fourth edition, themed "Original Power, Chinese-Language Future," signals a continuing effort to develop Chinese-language storytelling in Los Angeles.
The festival screened selected competition films during the evening program at UCLA's James Bridges Theater, giving attendees direct access to Chinese-language original films. Readers seeking future screenings should watch for announcements from Dragon Tales Foundation.
The takeaway
Recognition of Lisa Lu's centennial shows how long-running careers can anchor newer efforts to build Chinese-language storytelling. Readers interested in the festival's work can follow its focus on original Chinese-language IP.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Lapost.
