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.
Movie: The Farewell
Top 10 Billed Cast
Billi
Nai Nai
Haiyan
Lu Jian
Hao Hao
Video Trailer The Farewell
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Academy Conversations: The Farewell
Best of Awkwafina in The Farewell as Billi Wang | Prime Video
Lulu Wang on her film THE FAREWELL
Lulu Wang on THE FAREWELL | TIFF 2019
The Farewell | Billi | Official Featurette HD | A24
The Farewell | Gray Area | Official Featurette HD | A24
THE FAREWELL Q&A with writer/director Lulu Wang | Austin Film Society
The Farewell Unexpected Funny Moments | Prime Video
THE FAREWELL wins BEST FEATURE at the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards.
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