The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu (2023)
Getting lost can be a gift.
Aware that her time is running short, irascible Wu family matriarch Lily is eager to repair the strained relationship with her adult daughter Mary and help her shy 18-year-old granddaughter Emma find her voice. As her final wish, she persuades longtime friend Charlotte, Emma and Emma’s best friend Karen to spring her from her L.A. nursing home and take a wild road trip up the California coast to a special place from her past. Along the way, long-held secrets are revealed and Mary and Emma each come to understand the painful choices their mothers made in this funny and touching multi-generational story about family, forgiveness and being true to oneself.
Director: Anna Chi
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: March 17, 2023
Cast
- Lisa Lu - Lily Wu
- Michelle Krusiec - Mary Wu Carter
- Rochelle Ying - Emma
- Adrian Pasdar - Brian Carter
- Eugenia Yuan - Angela Wu
- Tiffany Wu - Karen Chan
- Brandon Soo Hoo - Ben Wu
- Da'Vinchi - Rick Larson
- Joely Fisher - Charlotte Kelly
- Gonzalo Menendez - Detective Martinez
Screenplay
- Anna Chi (Story)
- Anna Chi (Screenplay)
- Donald Martin (Screenplay)
- Donald Martin (Story)
- Ella Lee (Screenplay)
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu about?
- Aware that her time is running short, irascible Wu family matriarch Lily is eager to repair the strained relationship with her adult daughter Mary and help her shy 18-year-old granddaughter Emma find her voice. As her final wish, she persuades longtime friend Charlotte, Emma and Emma’s best friend Karen to spring her from her L.A. nursing home and take a wild road trip up the California coast to a special place from her past. Along the way, long-held secrets are revealed and Mary and Emma each come to understand the painful choices their mothers made in this funny and touching multi-generational story about family, forgiveness and being true to oneself.
- Who directed The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu?
- The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu was directed by Anna Chi.
- Who stars in The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu?
- The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu stars Lisa Lu, Michelle Krusiec, Rochelle Ying, Adrian Pasdar, Eugenia Yuan, Tiffany Wu.
- How long is The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu?
- The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu?
- The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu is a Comedy, Drama film.