Comedy ·Drama · China · 2019 · 1h 40m

The Farewell

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Director
Lulu Wang
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
Crew
Anna Franquesa Solano — Director of Photography Matthew Friedman — Editor Michael Taylor — Editor Alex Weston — Original Music Composer Lulu Wang — Writer Marc Turtletaub — Producer
Tagline

Based on an actual lie.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Farewell — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
grandparent grandchild relationshipfamily relationshipsweddingeast asian leadfamily reuniongrandmotherchinese americanfamily gatheringethical dilemmawoman directorlung cancerdeadly disease
Key Collaborators
Lulu Wang Director Anna Franquesa Solano Director of Photography Matthew Friedman Editor Michael Taylor Editor Alex Weston Original Music Composer Lulu Wang Writer Marc Turtletaub Producer Lulu Wang Producer Peter Saraf Producer Daniele Tate Melia Producer Anita Gou Producer Andrew Miano Producer
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