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The Farewell
Sign in to save2019 film directed by Lulu Wang
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7.4A 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.
Released: 2019-07-12100 minDir: Lulu WangComedy, DramaBudget: $250,300Box office: $23.1M
Cast
- Awkwafina as Billi
- Zhao Shuzhen as Nai Nai
- Hong Lu as Little Nai Nai
- Hong Lin as Doctor Wu
- Tzi Ma as Haiyan
- Diana Lin Xiaojie as Lu Jian
Themes
- grandparent grandchild relationship
- family relationships
- wedding
- relationship
- east asian lead
- family reunion
- grandmother
- chinese american
- family gathering
- ethical dilemma
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- comedy drama
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- Japanese
- Director
- Lulu Wang
- Screenwriter
- Lulu Wang
- Cast member
- Zhao Shuzhen
- Narrative location
- New York City
- Duration
- 98
- FilmAffinity ID
- 154666
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Official website
- a24films.com/films/the-farewell
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- publication date
- 2020-02-06
- title
- The Farewell
- Commons category
- The Farewell (2019 film)
- social media followers
- 4630
- review score
- 89/100
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