Top billed cast

1. 

   Awkwafina

   Billi

2. 

   Zhao Shuzhen

   Nai Nai

3. 

   Hong Lu

   Little Nai Nai

4. 

   Hong Lin

   Doctor Wu

5. 

   Tzi Ma

   Haiyan

6. 

   Diana Lin Xiaojie

   Lu Jian

7. 

   Yang Xuejian

   Mr. Li

8. 

   Becca Khalil

   Shirley

9. 

   Jiang Yongbo

   Uncle Haibin

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Reviews

A review by Sheldon Nylander

Written by Sheldon Nylander on 2019-11-13

When a Chinese family finds out that the family’s matriarch is dying of lung cancer, complications arise. In Chinese culture, there is a saying that when you get cancer, you die. This actually boils down to the belief that it’s not the cancer that leads to the person’s death, but rather the fear of dying. As such, the family orchestrates an elaborate ruse to get everyone together for a wedding, but in reality the gathering is for everyone to be able to say goodbye to the grandmother without actually letting her know the truth.

It’s a fascinating premise and based on a true story (or...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$250,300.00

Revenue
$23,076,657.00

Keywords

• grandparent grandchild relationship
• family relationships
• wedding
• relationship
• east asian lead
• family reunion
• grandmother
• chinese american
• family gathering
• ethical dilemma
• woman director
• lung cancer
• deadly disease
• personal relationships
• grandmother granddaughter relationship
• asian american
• dramatic