The Farewell (2019)
Based on an actual lie.
Starring Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin
Directed by Lulu Wang
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.
Runtime: 100 min.
Rating: 7.5
DVD
Languages: English,Japanese,Mandarin
Countries: China,United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Drama
Keywords: family relationships,wedding,family reunion,grandmother,chinese american,family gathering,ethical dilemma,woman director,lung cancer
Cast
Billi
Haiyan
Jian
Nai Nai
Little Nai Nai
Haibin
Tony (uncredited)
Kathy
Doctor Song
Suz
Aiko
Haohao