The Farewell
Based on an actual lie.
Rating: 7.4 out of 10TMDB(1.6K votes)
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.
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Box office
Grossed $23.1M worldwide, about 7.7 times its $3M budget
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Alex Weston
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Anna Franquesa Solano
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Cast
AwkwafinaBilli
Zhao ShuzhenNai Nai- Hong LuLittle Nai Nai
- Hong LinDoctor Wu
Tzi MaHaiyan
Lin Xiao JieLu Jian- Yang XuejianMr. Li
- Becca KhalilShirley
- Jiang YongboUncle Haibin
Chen HanHao Hao
Aoi MizuharaAiko
Li 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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