The Farewell
2019 · Movie · PG · 100 min · ★ 7.4
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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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-07-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (1,545 votes)
Themes
- grandparent grandchild relationship
- family relationships
- wedding
- relationship
- east asian lead
- family reunion
- grandmother
- chinese american
- family gathering
- ethical dilemma
- woman director
- lung cancer
- +5 more
Cast & crew
Awkwafina
as Billi
Zhao Shuzhen
as Nai Nai
- HL
Hong Lu
as Little Nai Nai
- HL
Hong Lin
as Doctor Wu
Tzi Ma
as Haiyan
Diana Lin Xiaojie
as Lu Jian
- YX
Yang Xuejian
as Mr. Li
- BK
Becca Khalil
as Shirley
- JY
Jiang Yongbo
as Uncle Haibin
Chen Han
as Hao Hao
Directed by Lulu Wang