The Farewell

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The Farewell

Release date: July 12, 2019
Studio: A24
Director: Lulu Wang
MPAA Rating: N/A
Screenwriter: Lulu Wang
Genre: Drama

Starring: Nora 'Awkwafina' Lum, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, Zhao Shuzhen

Plot Summary: The Farewell follows the story of a Chinese-American woman named Billi, who goes to China after her grandmother, Nai Nai has been diagnosed with a terminal lung cancer. Billi’s family chose to kept the illness from Nai Nai due to a Chinese saying. In order to get the family together without the matriarch knowing the real reason of the sudden gathering, they’ve organized a sham wedding as an excuse to spend time with her before she dies.

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It was ok. Not sure why Nai Nai couldn't figure this out; it's not like she wasn't aware of the tradition.
 
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