CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 1h 40m · PG
The Farewell

Based on an actual lie.

74%(1,598)IMDbComedyDrama

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.

Directed byLulu Wang

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
EN
Released
July 12, 2019
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$23,076,657
Studios
Big BeachKindred SpiritDepth of Field

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Awkwafina

Awkwafina

Billi

Zhao Shuzhen

Zhao Shuzhen

Nai Nai

Hong Lu

Little Nai Nai

Hong Lin

Doctor Wu

Tzi Ma

Tzi Ma

Haiyan

Lin Xiao Jie

Lin Xiao Jie

Lu Jian

Yang Xuejian

Mr. Li

Becca Khalil

Shirley

Jiang Yongbo

Uncle Haibin

Chen Han

Chen Han

Hao Hao

Creative team
Directed by
Lulu Wang
Lulu Wang
Written by
Lulu Wang
Lulu Wang
Produced by
Marc Turtletaub
Marc Turtletaub
Lulu Wang
Lulu Wang

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