When He Comes Back (2025)
Caught between cultures, searching for belonging.
In Seattle, a young immigrant faces love, loyalty, and identity dilemmas. A weekend retreat meant for introspection turns eerie, forcing her to address her future against a backdrop of trauma and cultural dislocation.
Director: Keith Qi Chen
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: July 1, 2025
Cast
- Celine Li - Lucy, Wan Rong Lu
- Jaysen Lai - Leon, Siu Long Chin
- William Poole - Cary Mitchell
- Adrien Gamache - Bill, J. Moore
- Lisa Skvarla - Kristin, Harrison
- Jian Ping Xie - Ken, Zhongken Lu
Screenplay
Music: Nicolas Errèra
Editing: Keith Qi Chen, Baek Seung Hoon
Production: Imagespring Group, WHCB Production
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Moving Relationship Stories, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Rekindled High School Romance
Keywords
love triangle, self-discovery, seattle, washington, romance, female driven, asian american, suspense, drama, award-winning film, indie film, cross-cultural experiences
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When He Comes Back about?
- In Seattle, a young immigrant faces love, loyalty, and identity dilemmas. A weekend retreat meant for introspection turns eerie, forcing her to address her future against a backdrop of trauma and cultural dislocation.
- Who directed When He Comes Back?
- When He Comes Back was directed by Keith Qi Chen.
- Who stars in When He Comes Back?
- When He Comes Back stars Celine Li, Jaysen Lai, William Poole, Adrien Gamache, Lisa Skvarla, Jian Ping Xie.
- How long is When He Comes Back?
- When He Comes Back has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is When He Comes Back?
- When He Comes Back is a Drama, Mystery, Romance film.
- Where was When He Comes Back produced?
- When He Comes Back was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of When He Comes Back?
- The themes of When He Comes Back include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Moving Relationship Stories, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Rekindled High School Romance.