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The Farewell (Chinese: 别告诉她; pinyin: Bié Gàosu Tā; lit. 'Don't Tell Her') [3] is a 2019 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Lulu Wang. It stars Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, and Zhao Shuzhen. The film follows a Chinese American woman named Billi, who learns her grandmother, Nai Nai, has only a short while left to live.
Sep 6, 2024 · Navigating Tradition and Modern Values. "The Farewell" tells the poignant story of a Chinese-American family grappling with cultural expectations and the complexities of love. Directed by Lulu Wang, the film draws inspiration from her own experiences with her grandmother's cancer diagnosis. The family's decision to keep the prognosis a secret ...
Jul 16, 2019 · The Farewell, Wang’s dramedy about her experience, turns her misadventure into a funny, bittersweet story about a Chinese-American woman named Billi (Crazy Rich Asians ‘ Awkwafina) caught ...
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Dec 19, 2019 · A well-intentioned deception inspired Lulu Wang to make her indie comedy-drama The Farewell. The filmmaker talks to Wendy Mitchell about going back to her Chinese roots. One of Lulu Wang’s ...
The Farewell: Directed by Lulu Wang. With Shuzhen Zhao, Awkwafina, X Mayo, Hong Lu. 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.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Lulu Wang
- 2019-08-09
Jul 12, 2019 · The Farewell. “The Farewell” announces at the beginning that it’s “based on an actual lie,” but the meaningful truths it reveals couldn’t be more poignant or powerful. And while writer/director Lulu Wang ’s film is obviously personal and culturally specific, it achieves a universality and a resonance through its vivid depiction of ...
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Jul 19, 2019 · Lulu Wang’s film, featuring an exquisite star turn from Awkwafina, is full of lived-in details that authentically represent not just identity, but a particular experience. ... "The Farewell ...
