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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      Zhao Shuzhen

      Nai Nai

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      Awkwafina

      Billi

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      X Mayo

      Suze

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      Hong Lu

      Little Nai Nai

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      Hong Lin

      Doctor Wu

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      Tzi Ma

      Haiyan

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      Diana Lin

      Lu Jian

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      Yang Xuejian

      Mr. Li

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      Becca Khalil

      Shirley

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      Jiang Yongbo

      Uncle Haibin

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      Han Chen

      Hao Hao

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      Aoi Mizuhara

      Aiko

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      Li Xiang

      Aunty Ling

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      Hongli Liu

      Aunty Gao

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      Zhang Shimin

      Michael

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      Zhang Jing

      Gu Gu

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      Jinhang Liu

      Bao

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      Xi Lin

      Wedding Coordinator

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      Shi Lichen

      Big Chef

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      Lin Wang

      Reception at Massage Parlor

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      Yue Xin

      Masseuse #1

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      Xiaoxiao Sun

      Masseuse #2

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      Dong Li

      Gu Fu

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      Puxia Qin

      Little Gu Gu

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      Ruiqi Wang

      Little Gu Fu

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      Jim Liu

      Doctor Song

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      Yuqiu Geng

      Funeral Cryer

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      Yuzhuo Wang

      Ye Ye

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      Shouchang Xiao

      General Ma

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      Yonghua Zhao

      General Fu

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      Zuohai Jiang

      General Zhu

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      Xinyang Lv

      Teenage Girl #1

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      Jing Chen

      Teenage Girl #2

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      Weifeng Sun

      Copy Center Boss

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      Diane Dehn

      Birthday Singer (uncredited)

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      Ines Laimins

      Kathy (uncredited)

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      Johnny Michaels

      Party Goer (uncredited)

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      Gil Perez-Abraham

      Tony (uncredited)

    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...

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    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