The Farewell
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The Farewell

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.

Comedy
Drama

Why watch this

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.

Released July 12, 2019

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en
Status
Released
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Awkwafina

Awkwafina

Billi

Zhao Shuzhen

Zhao Shuzhen

Nai Nai

Hong Lu

Hong Lu

Little Nai Nai

Hong Lin

Hong Lin

Doctor Wu

Tzi Ma

Tzi Ma

Haiyan

Diana Lin Xiaojie

Diana Lin Xiaojie

Lu Jian

Yang Xuejian

Yang Xuejian

Mr. Li

Becca Khalil

Becca Khalil

Shirley

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