The Farewell (2019)

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.

Cast (38)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Awkwafina

Billi

Zhao Shuzhen

Nai Nai

H

Hong Lu

Little Nai Nai

H

Hong Lin

Doctor Wu

Tzi Ma

Haiyan

Lin Xiao Jie

Lu Jian

Y

Yang Xuejian

Mr. Li

B

Becca Khalil

Shirley

J

Jiang Yongbo

Uncle Haibin

Chen Han

Hao Hao

Aoi Mizuhara

Aiko

Li Xiang

Aunty Ling

H

Hongli Liu

Aunty Gao

Z

Zhang Shimin

Michael

Z

Zhang Jing

Gu Gu

J

Jinhang Liu

Bao

X

Xi Lin

Wedding Coordinator

S

Shi Lichen

Big Chef

L

Lin Wang

Reception at Massage Parlor

Y

Yue Xin

Masseuse #1

X

Xiaoxiao Sun

Masseuse #2

D

Dong Li

Gu Fu

P

Puxia Qin

Little Gu Gu

R

Ruiqi Wang

Little Gu Fu

Jim Liu

Doctor Song

Y

Yuqiu Geng

Funeral Cryer

Y

Yuzhuo Wang

Ye Ye

S

Shouchang Xiao

General Ma

Y

Yonghua Zhao

General Fu

Z

Zuohai Jiang

General Zhu

X

Xinyang Lv

Teenage Girl #1

J

Jing Chen

Teenage Girl #2

W

Weifeng Sun

Copy Center Boss

Ines Laimins

Kathy (uncredited)

Gil Perez-Abraham

Tony (uncredited)

Johnny Michaels

Party Goer (uncredited)

D

Diane Dehn

Birthday Singer (uncredited)

X Mayo

Suze

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