The Farewell (2019)
Based on an actual lie.
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.
Director: Lulu Wang
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: July 12, 2019
Cast
- X Mayo - Suze
- Awkwafina - Billi
- Zhao Shuzhen - Nai Nai
- Hong Lu - Little Nai Nai
- Hong Lin - Doctor Wu
- Tzi Ma - Haiyan
- Diana Lin - Lu Jian
- Yang Xuejian - Mr. Li
- Becca Khalil - Shirley
- Jiang Yongbo - Uncle Haibin
Screenplay
Music: Alex Weston
Cinematography: Anna Franquesa Solano
Editing: Michael Taylor, Matthew Friedman
Production: Big Beach, Depth of Field, Kindred Spirit, Seesaw Productions
Country: China, United States of America
Language: English, 普通话, 日本語
Budget: $250,300
Box Office: $23M
Original Language: en
Themes
Intergenerational Bonds: Grandparents and Grandchildren, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Touching Family Stories
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
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Farewell about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Farewell?
- The Farewell was directed by Lulu Wang.
- Who stars in The Farewell?
- The Farewell stars X Mayo, Awkwafina, Zhao Shuzhen, Hong Lu, Hong Lin, Tzi Ma.
- How long is The Farewell?
- The Farewell has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Farewell?
- The Farewell is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Farewell?
- The Farewell had a budget of $250,300.
- How much did The Farewell gross?
- The Farewell grossed $23M worldwide.
- Where was The Farewell produced?
- The Farewell was produced in China, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Farewell?
- The themes of The Farewell include: Intergenerational Bonds: Grandparents and Grandchildren, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Touching Family Stories.