A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
87% ★★★★☆ (405,076)
The Farewell
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Movie · Comedy · Drama · PG
2019 · 1h 40m · ★ 87% (405K)
Based on an actual lie.
Director: Lulu Wang
Starring: Awkwafina, Zhao Shuzhen, Hong Lu
Overview
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family's decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
Director
Lulu Wang
Production
Big Beach, Depth of Field, Kindred Spirit, Seesaw Productions
Cast
Awkwafina, Zhao Shuzhen, Hong Lu, Hong Lin, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin Xiaojie, Yang Xuejian, Becca Khalil, Jiang Yongbo, Chen Han, Aoi Mizuhara, Li Xiang, Hongli Liu, Zhang Shimin, Zhang Jing, Jinhang Liu, Xi Lin, Shi Lichen, Lin Wang, Yue Xin