The Farewell (2019)

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Plot

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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Trailer Official Trailer Trailer UK Spot Trailer UK Spot 2 Featurette U.S. Dramatic Competition: The Farewell Featurette Academy Conversations: The Farewell Featurette THE FAREWELL Q&A with writer/director Lulu Wang | Austin Film Society Featurette Lulu Wang on THE FAREWELL | TIFF 2019 Featurette ZHAO SHUZHEN wins Best Supporting Female for THE FAREWELL at the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards Featurette THE FAREWELL wins BEST FEATURE at the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards. Featurette Lulu Wang on her film THE FAREWELL Clip Best of Awkwafina in The Farewell as Billi Wang | Prime Video Clip The Farewell Unexpected Funny Moments | Prime Video Featurette The Farewell | Billi | Official Featurette HD | A24 Featurette The Farewell | Gray Area | Official Featurette HD | A24

Cast

AwkwafinaBilli

Tzi MaHaiyan

Shuzhen Zhao

Diana LinLu Jian

Jim LiuDoctor Song

Gil Perez-AbrahamTony (uncredited)

Writers and directors

Lulu WangDirectorf. -0001

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Sheldon Nylander ★ 8.0/10

When a Chinese family finds out that the family’s matriarch is dying of lung cancer, complications arise. In Chinese culture, there is a saying that when you get cancer, you die. This actually boils d…13. Nov 2019

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Manuel São Bento ★ 8.0/10

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Lulu Wang shares an emotional part of her personal life by delivering a beautiful, heartfelt story …5. Feb 2020

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Peter McGinn ★ 8.0/10

This movie is described as a comedy-drama and it is. But I didn’t have many laugh out loud moments. The humor is situational mainly: the writers work up to those moments that make you smile, either be…12. May 2021

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badelf ★ 8.0/10

The Farewell (2019) Directed by Lulu Wang Lulu Wang's The Farewell begins with a title card: "Based on an actual lie." The lie in question is both simple and profound: when Nai Nai (Zhao Shuzhen…1. Feb 2026

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