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Preparation for the Next Life
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Preparation for the Next Life

2025-09-05 · 116 min · ★ 5.9

Drama · Romance

Aishe, a Uyghur woman trained by her military father, migrates to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown’s underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who has just returned from three tours in the Middle East. While falling in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone.

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Directors
Bing Liu
Production companies
Orion Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, PASTEL
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 43,421

Top Cast

Sebiye BehtiyarSebiye BehtiyarAishe
Fred HechingerFred HechingerSkinner
Landyn LuLandyn LuMunro
Ella Rouwen ChenElla Rouwen ChenChen
B. Todd JohnstonB. Todd JohnstonJim
Maxwell AlmonoMaxwell AlmonoLuis
Justin CottaJustin CottaCop (Times Square)
Alicher AdillAlicher AdillAziz
Dralla AierkenDralla AierkenArzu
Erden UyghurYoung Aishe
Esther ChenEsther ChenMin
Celine CheungCeline CheungYi
Jessica MaJessica MaMa
Whitney ChiChi
Winnie GuoGuo
Gabriel FurmanGabriel FurmanOfficer Furman
Joshua De JesusJoshua De JesusOfficer De Jesus
Divina ItoDivina ItoDeputy
Jasmin RichardsonJasmin RichardsonJasmin
Tien-Li WuTien-Li WuTien-Li

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