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If you haven't heard of The Farewell yet, check out the trailer for the new dramatic comedy. It's based on the creator (writer, Director) Lulu Wang's personal experience but could apply to any family dealing with a diagnosis of a terminal illness of an elder. Also goes directly to the issues between generations when family members are separated by long distances for many years even if connected by phone and letters. It came out of the Sundance Film Festival and is being distributed by the company that handled Eighth Grade, A24. The Farewell stars Awkwafina in a dramatic role where she is mostly speaking Mandarin Chinese, with an American accent. Lulu Wang was awarded the Vanguard Award by the Sundance Institute that recognizes "artists whose work and vision represent the highest level of breakthrough innovation, originality, and independent spirit."
The movie is playing for a week in many U.S. cities starting Aug. 2. It will be shown in China soon. The American release is mostly at Regal, Landmark, Cinemark or theaters that often show Indy or non-English language films. The initial showings started a couple weeks ago. I saw it last night with my husband. Planning to go again in the next week with my daughter. I didn't have a chance to see American films with all-Chinese casts growing up. I'm glad that's no longer true for my daughter's generation.
The movie is playing for a week in many U.S. cities starting Aug. 2. It will be shown in China soon. The American release is mostly at Regal, Landmark, Cinemark or theaters that often show Indy or non-English language films. The initial showings started a couple weeks ago. I saw it last night with my husband. Planning to go again in the next week with my daughter. I didn't have a chance to see American films with all-Chinese casts growing up. I'm glad that's no longer true for my daughter's generation.