The Farewell poster

The Farewell( 2019)

TV-MAComedyDrama
74%
User
Score

Based on an actual lie.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Awkwafina

      Billi

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      Zhao Shuzhen

      Nai Nai

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      Tzi Ma

      Haiyan

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      Diana Lin

      Jian

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      Hong Lu

      Little Nai Nai

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      Jiang Yongbo

      Haibin

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      Han Chen

      Haohao

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      Aoi Mizuhara

      Aiko

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      Zhang Jing

      Gu Gu

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      Yang Xuejian

      Mr. Li

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      Jim Liu

      Doctor Song

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      Li Xiang

      Aunty Ling

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      Hongli Liu

      Aunty Gao

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      X Mayo

      Suz

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      Hong Lin

      Doctor Wu

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      Becca Khalil

      Shirley

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      Zhang Shimin

      Michael

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      Gil Perez-Abraham

      Tony (uncredited)

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      Ines Laimins

      Kathy

    Social

    Review 3Discussion

    A review by Sheldon Nylander

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    Written by Sheldon Nylander on Wed Nov 13 2019
    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 down to the belief that it’s not the cancer that leads to the person’s death, but rather the fear of dying. As such, the family orchestrates an elaborate ruse to get everyone together for a wedding, but in reality the gathering is for everyone to be able to say goodbye to the grandmother without actually letting her know the truth. It’s a fascinating premise and based on a true story (or based on...

    Media

    Videos 14Backdrops 11Posters 53

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    250300.00

    Revenue

    23076657.00

    Keywords

    • grandparent grandchild relationship
    • family relationships
    • wedding
    • east asian lead
    • family reunion
    • grandmother
    • chinese american
    • family gathering
    • ethical dilemma
    • woman director
    • lung cancer
    • deadly disease
    • relationships
    • personal relationships
    • grandmother granddaughter relationship
    • asian american