The Farewell

The Farewell

2019 · 1h41 · Film

Directed by Lulu Wang

Starring Awkwafina, Zhao Shuzhen, Hong Lu, Hong Lin, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin Xiaojie, Yang Xuejian, Becca Khalil, Jiang Yongbo, Chen Han

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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.

Original language
English
Country
China, United States
Screenplay
Lulu Wang
Music
Alex Weston
Cinematography
Anna Franquesa Solano
Cast
Hong Lin, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin Xiaojie, Yang Xuejian, Becca Khalil, Jiang Yongbo, Chen Han

Updated August 14, 2026

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