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The Farewell
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The Farewell

2019-07-12 · 100 min · ★ 7.4

Comedy · Drama

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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Production details

Directors
Lulu Wang
Production companies
Big Beach, Depth of Field, Kindred Spirit, Seesaw Productions
Countries
China, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,000,000
Revenue
USD 23,076,657

Top Cast

AwkwafinaAwkwafinaBilli
Zhao ShuzhenZhao ShuzhenNai Nai
Hong LuLittle Nai Nai
Hong LinDoctor Wu
Tzi MaTzi MaHaiyan
Lin Xiao JieLin Xiao JieLu Jian
Yang XuejianMr. Li
Becca KhalilShirley
Jiang YongboUncle Haibin
Chen HanChen HanHao Hao
Aoi MizuharaAoi MizuharaAiko
Li XiangLi XiangAunty Ling
Hongli LiuAunty Gao
Zhang ShiminMichael
Zhang JingGu Gu
Jinhang LiuBao
Xi LinWedding Coordinator
Shi LichenBig Chef
Lin WangReception at Massage Parlor
Yue XinMasseuse #1

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