The Farewell (2019)
PG
20/09/2019 (GB)
Comedy, Drama
1h 40m
- 74% (1471 votes)
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Based on an actual lie.
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.
- Lulu WangDirector, Writer
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$250,300
Revenue
$23,076,657
Keywords
- grandparent grandchild relationship
- family relationships
- wedding
- east asian lead
- family reunion
- grandmother
- chinese american
- family gathering
- ethical dilemma
- woman director
- lung cancer
- deadly disease
- relationships
- personal relationships
- grandmother granddaughter relationship
- asian american
- dramatic
Top Billed Cast
Zhao Shuzhen
Nai Nai
Awkwafina
Billi
X Mayo
Suze
Hong Lu
Little Nai Nai
Hong Lin
Doctor Wu
Tzi Ma
Haiyan
Diana Lin
Lu Jian
Yang Xuejian
Mr. Li
Becca Khalil
Shirley
Jiang Yongbo
Uncle Haibin
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