Lucy Liu on working in TV show Elementary: It’s a challenge to tell a successful story over a long span of time

Liu has been a part of films like Charlie’s Angels, Kill Bill, Payback, Chicago and Kung Fu Panda franchise. She is currently seen in Elementary — based on the detective stories of Sherlock Holmes. It is aired in India on AXN.

On the show, she said: “It’s incredible that Rob (Doherty) and his team have the imagination to continue creating such intricate, unique episodes for more than 100 episodes.”

Elementary gives a modern spin to Arthur Conan Doyle’s creations, and replaces John Watson with a female version.

Talking about her character, she said, “Joan as a character is complex and sensitive which was huge pull for me. I was honoured to get to bring to life a character from such a classic work of literature. Joan, as a woman was always envisioned by Rob.”

“He wanted them to have a platonic relationship based on respect and support that (though they were living together) had no romantic undertones and was not headed in a sexual direction,” Lucy added.

Few months back, it was reported that Lucy Liu has been added to the cast of James Franco’s post-apocalyptic thriller Future World along with Snoop Dogg.

Based on an original short story by Franco and a screenplay by Cheung and Jay Davis, Future World will follow young Prince from the Oasis and a robot as they go on a daring journey of self-discovery through the violent and desolate world of the Wastelands.