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The Farewell

  • 20192019
  • PGPG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Tzi Ma, Shuzhen Zhao, Han Chen, Aoi Mizuhara, Hong Lu, Diana Lin, Awkwafina, and Yongbo Jiang in The Farewell (2019)
A Chinese family discover their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies. From writer/director Lulu Wang and starring Awkwafina.
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A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies.A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies.A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
64K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,534
233
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Lulu Wang
    • Writer
      • Lulu Wang
    • Stars
      • Shuzhen Zhao
      • Awkwafina
      • X Mayo
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Lulu Wang
    • Writer
      • Lulu Wang
    • Stars
      • Shuzhen Zhao
      • Awkwafina
      • X Mayo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 339User reviews
    • 249Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 35 wins & 190 nominations total

    Videos9

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:17
    Official Trailer
    The Farewell
    Trailer 2:25
    The Farewell
    The Cast of 'Tigertail' Name Their Favorite Films in Asian Cinema
    Clip 2:56
    The Cast of 'Tigertail' Name Their Favorite Films in Asian Cinema
    Indie Spirit Stars Suggest Indie Gems You Must Watch Right Now
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    Indie Spirit Stars Suggest Indie Gems You Must Watch Right Now
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    Weekend Box Office: July 26 to 28
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    Weekend Box Office: July 12 to 14
    IMDbrief: 3 Takeaways from Sundance 2019
    Clip 3:56
    IMDbrief: 3 Takeaways from Sundance 2019
    Spotlighting Sundance 2019's Women Directors
    Clip 3:36
    Spotlighting Sundance 2019's Women Directors
    Awkwafina Conducts an Empathy Orgy in 'The Farewell'
    Video 3:21
    Awkwafina Conducts an Empathy Orgy in 'The Farewell'

    Photos157

    Tzi Ma, Shuzhen Zhao, Han Chen, Aoi Mizuhara, Hong Lu, Diana Lin, Awkwafina, and Yongbo Jiang in The Farewell (2019)
    Shuzhen Zhao, Hong Lu, and Awkwafina in The Farewell (2019)
    Tzi Ma, Shuzhen Zhao, Han Chen, Aoi Mizuhara, Hong Lu, and Awkwafina in The Farewell (2019)
    Shuzhen Zhao and Awkwafina in The Farewell (2019)
    Tzi Ma and Awkwafina in The Farewell (2019)
    Shuzhen Zhao, Diana Lin, and Awkwafina in The Farewell (2019)
    Shuzhen Zhao, Han Chen, and Aoi Mizuhara in The Farewell (2019)
    Tzi Ma, Han Chen, Aoi Mizuhara, Hong Lu, Diana Lin, Awkwafina, and Yongbo Jiang in The Farewell (2019)
    Lulu Wang in The Farewell (2019)
    Awkwafina at an event for 2020 Golden Globe Awards (2020)
    Awkwafina at an event for The Farewell (2019)
    Lulu Wang and Awkwafina at an event for The Farewell (2019)

    Top cast

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    Shuzhen Zhao
    Shuzhen Zhao
    • Nai Nai
    Awkwafina
    Awkwafina
    • Billi
    X Mayo
    X Mayo
    • Suze
    Hong Lu
    • Little Nai Nai
    • (as Lu Hong)
    Hong Lin
    • Doctor Wu
    • (as Lin Hong)
    Tzi Ma
    Tzi Ma
    • Haiyan
    Diana Lin
    Diana Lin
    • Lu Jian
    Yang Xuejian
    • Mr. Li
    Becca Khalil
    Becca Khalil
    • Shirley
    Yongbo Jiang
    • Uncle Haibin
    • (as Jiang Yongbo)
    Han Chen
    • Hao Hao
    • (as Chen Han)
    Aoi Mizuhara
    Aoi Mizuhara
    • Aiko
    Xiang Li
    • Aunty Ling
    • (as Li Xiang)
    Hongli Liu
    • Aunty Gao
    • (as Liu Hongli)
    Shimin Zhang
    • Michael
    • (as Zhang Shiming)
    Jing Zhang
    • Gu Gu
    • (as Zhang Jing)
    Jinhang Liu
    • Bao
    • (as Liu Jinhang)
    Xi Lin
    • Wedding Coordinator
    • (as Lin Xi)
    • Director
      • Lulu Wang
    • Writer
      • Lulu Wang
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In addition to writing and directing, Lulu Wang also plays piano on the film's soundtrack.
    • Goofs
      1:22:14 As Billi runs down the street, the crew van with it's door open is reflected in the last billboard.
    • Quotes

      Nai Nai: I walked the path of life and I have to say, you will face with difficulties. But you have to have an open mind. Don't be like a bull hitting his horns all over the walls of the room. Life isn't just about what you do, it's more about how you do it.

    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: The Farewell (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Funk Paradise
      Written by Daniele Benati & Claudio Zanoni

      Courtesy of APM Music

    User reviews339

    Review
    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    It Will Break Your Heart but Will Leave You Wanting More
    I don't really know how I can describe the feeling I felt at the end of the movie. It is heartbreaking especially one of the later shots but you kind of feel like you need more resolution or more of an end.

    And I know films don't always need a clear cut beginning and end but I just felt like the characters didn't really grow or change. Like I felt we ended exactly where we started the film. Like nothing changed.

    One more negative thing was the tone seemed a bit all over the shop. Very sad scenes would play out and then it would drop the dramatic effect for comedy and it just didn't seem to flow very well into each other. And some sequences just seemed like they belonged in entirely different movies like The Hangover or something. It was kind of strange.

    I actually enjoyed this movie believe it or not. You could tell it was lovingly made and was so personal. Awkwafina was great and so was Shuzhen Zhao. The films was best when them two were sharing scenes together. They made you feel how much the characters cared for each other.

    The score was also quite haunting. It fit the sombreness of the movie.

    So I would say you could watch it but you need to be in the right mood as it can get pretty sad.
    helpful•35
    5
    • Neon_Gold
    • May 21, 2020

    FAQ3

    • Where are the filming locations?
    • Is this movie in English, or are there subtitles?
    • What war did Nai Nai and friends fight in?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 9, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Lời Từ Biệt
    • Filming locations
      • Changchun, China
    • Production companies
      • Big Beach Films
      • Depth of Field
      • Kindred Spirit
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,695,781
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $355,662
      • Jul 14, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,076,657
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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