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.
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Studio: Big Beach, Depth of Field, Kindred Spirit, Seesaw Productions
- Keyword: 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, asian american
- Cast: Awkwafina, Zhao Shuzhen, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, Hong Lu, Jiang Yongbo