THE FAREWELL is a beautifully made little movie, better than some of the Oscar nominees, and for my taste more satisfying. Though a family story with some of the familiar family story tropes, the plot is not typically generic like a lot of flicks, in fact I feel confident in guaranteeing you've never seen anything quite like it before. The directing, acting, cinematography, and editing, all serve the sense of total authenticity and originality that permeates this film.
Awkwafina received a Golden Globes for her performance in it, but the veteran and famous (in China) actress who plays her mother, Shuzhen Zhao, deserves an award too, as well as the entire cast. I'm happy my fellow SAG actors rewarded the PARASITE ensemble with the best cast prize this past Sunday night (in an otherwise pretty white winners circle). I would like to see all involved in THE FAREWELL—especially director/writer Lulu Wang—rewarded too.
Watch it. I believe you'll be glad you did.
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