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The Farewell (2019)

Poster for The Farewell

Based on an actual lie.

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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Lulu Wang
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    Nai Nai Zhao Shuzhen
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    Billi Awkwafina
  • Profile picture of X Mayo
    Suze X Mayo
  • Profile picture of Tzi Ma
    Haiyan Tzi Ma
  • Profile picture of Diana Lin
    Lu Jian Diana Lin
  • Profile picture of Jiang Yongbo
    Uncle Haibin Jiang Yongbo
  • Profile picture of Aoi Mizuhara
    Aiko Aoi Mizuhara
  • Profile picture of Li Xiang
    Aunty Ling Li Xiang

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