Awkwafina on Why "The Farewell" Was a Role She Had Never Seen Before

[@jacobkhu-oldacc.4491]

I teared up in the trailer. Awkwafinas performance is surprisingly poignant. She needs to get an Academy nom for this. This is truly an A24 material.

[@ESPNGai]

Lulu and Awkwafina can be sisters.

[@shaw7206]

ESPNGai couldn’t agree more, they have so much common

[@raimundosilva4382]

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[@cheusingher8734]

She really picked the right person to play herself 😌👌

[@stomachegg041]

Theyre not?

[@NellieKAdaba]

Yes!

[@sparksoffyou]

So important for Awkwafina to get this role. Now she won’t be typecast. She’s too talented to be the zany friend in everything.

[@Simpliyvonne]

sparksoffyou same thing I thought. It such an unexpected role for her. And I think it's awesome.

[@ThomasSellers]

On the contrary, the unwritten rule goes: one stereotype is shattered, ten others are created in it's place. Thus, instead of playing the stereotypical Chinese kooky girl, she has become the stereotypical Chinese depressive woman, a walking Joy Luck Club. Only much more so. That's as Tao as it's gonna get.

[@srkh8966]

Edward Creter have you seen this movie? She absolutely shines and won’t be stereotyped as anything other than an amazing actor.

[@Miumiu0404]

Honestly she can be like Steve Carell. He used to get mostly cartoony goofy roles but he was able to transcend to drama roles.

[@katerinadicamella]

The "grandma" should've nominated for supporting actress!!! So adorable~

[@bruh_hahaha]

Awkwafina is a class act. Glad she’s receiving all this success.

[@Coco81218]

Congrats to her winning the Golden Globe. Hopefully, she gets nominated for an Oscar. Her performance was phenomenal.

[@Californiansurfer]

Beautiful. Latino and asian culture value family. Thank you. Downey California

[@artj]

This movie was filmed I Changchun China. My hometown. Feeling warm.

[@NellieKAdaba]

Nice

[@alicewonder40]

Just saw the trailer for farewell and I'm already so touched! Great work by all!

[@bunnywen]

The film is meaningful in so many ways. Cried about half the film, especially when Billi hugged her Grandma at the end. Grandma finally broke down from her usual strong front.

[@ruibai434]

Honestly! I saw my Chinese family in every single actress and actor in this movie. The Chinese scenes are so accurate, so familiar.

[@ziyuanliu495]

Awkwafina should be the next Mulan!

[@MeimeiLovesmusic]

Ziyuan Liu don’t limit her! She can play anyone,!

[@iceknowsleeps393]

I know 😮

[@phoebezhao1808]

Just watched it today in Auckland, I cried like a baby. It’s such a well-made movie. I really appreciate it.

[@nomblashstudio654]

Im already in love with the cast here..cant wait for the Movie ..its gonna be amazing

[@kurtsiecolferites2160]

This was my favorite movie of 2019 hands down. So emotional with just the right amount of humor and an incredibly fascinating story. I was blown away by this film and I really hope it wins best picture cuz it deserves to!

[@einaf639]

This movie is so beautiful and strikes a delicate balance between funny and serious and just nails it.

[@swiftables]

Many blessings on your success, Aquafina! Keep rockin' on into your success, notoriety and career!

[@srkh8966]

I’ve seen this movie-it’s absolutely amazing! The universal theme that each culture tells its own lies especially resonates.

[@scottismissing]

This movie, Lulu Wang, Awkwafina, and the woman who plays the grandma should have all got Acadany Award nominations. This was probably the most nuanced, moving, subtle, honest, and amazing movie i’ve ever seen. This movie was true art. Lulu is so talented. This movie should have got oscar nominations over the other white, male, depressing or angry movies that were actually nominated!

[@jackuon]

amazing. can't wait for this film!

[@MrRKWRIGHT]

The ending of the scene in the wedding photographer's studio was, for me, one of the most poignant and emotionally arresting moments I can recall seeing in a film recently - specifically Billi's facial reaction when Na Nai tells her "When you get married, I'll throw you an even bigger wedding." Super acting on the part of Awkwafina.

[@888GoldenDragon]

Awkwafina! My Father (only Son) die in Hong Kong (1964) and my Grand Mother was in San Francisco. She was never told that he had Die!Even after we came to America she was told he stay behind to watch over the house.Family is core of my being.

[@keithkishishita5783]

loved the film. I even understood many of the nuances of Chinese culture and language. Nora Lum is such a New Yorker, HA!

[@02Nawal]

Very good movie I recommend everyone to go see it or rent it.

[@ElevenMoreSouls]

I can't wait for this movie!

[@rorpindong]

Awkwafina has the face of Mulan!

[@candywilliams7475]

I love Awkwafina she's funny and a fabulous actress. I want to see the Farewell how can I see it?

[@memphotan]

Is it me or does Lulu Wang have a strong resemblance to Awkwafina or vice-versa? Anywho...this move was incredible and Awkwafina has so much range. Just love her.

[@baekdutiger631]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-race_effect

[@ThaiGirlforGod]

Looking forward to seeing it!

[@srkh8966]

Jeralynn Kozak It’s unbelievably amazing-travel to see it if you have to!!!!

[@natalierodriguez5395]

I cried twice watching the trailer :,) .

[@rodney_c]

Consul Han!

[@spotlessmind7681]

I want to see more of you Lulu 😍

[@RnW9384]

This is not an Asian story but simply a human story. 💜❤

[@redsands1001]

I never met my grandmother back in Asia. We left when I was one. I paid for my mom to fly back when my grandmother was sick to see her and she got to be there for the funeral. Pretty sure this movie is going to wreck me.

[@princessjulia5646]

Can someone tell me when this movie comes out in the cinema please

[@benbisogno5578]

July.

[@princessjulia5646]

@@benbisogno5578 thank you

[@snowprince3253]

Wow lulu could pass as akwa’s sister!

[@calvinbowen3940]

More films like this.

[@Amidat]

Great film

[@judysowell2586]

Great trailer. I teared up as well. As for value. I love watching Asian cinema. China has GREAT actors. These days while Hollywood is churning out gunk, I'd rather watch subtitled films than watch even the "A-listers" are acting in, truthfully. Less bad language and sex - more drama.

[@Lalalalala...]

I want to watch this so bad but it isn't showing in my area

[@srkh8966]

Lalalalala! Give it some time-it may come later.

[@arthurwatts1680]

As much as I enjoy the chats with cast and director on this movie, I fear that the cracks in the traditional support structure for parents and grandparents in Asia may be all too real in 2019, Its sad to see the way older people have been allowed to fall through the cracks in many developed economies, but particularly so in countries like Singapore, HK and South Korea. I was stunned to see a documentary on the homeless in Singapore - one of the richest countries on earth - and especially when it showed older Singaporeans who had worked their entire lives forced to find somewhere to sleep at night. Completely unthinkable when you realise just how much money Singapore spends on public housing. We have a homeless problem here in Australia - growing larger each year - but for someone who has only visited Singapore as a tourist it seems like the most sanitised, state-sponsored place on earth (far more so than mainland China, IMO). Fortunately, there are people who care and I hope they can overcome something we've started to accept as a fact of life in far too many 'rich' countries. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYm5poaQqseBaac kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2Waf4hqd5WMmdE The very idea of spending weeknights on the streets because your HDB flat is too far from your workplace seems absurd, but I guess there are different versions of 'homeless' in a country with Singapore's incredible work ethic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2rNqpmAetOAatU (FWIW, there are worse places to be homeless than tropical Singapore - I was stunned to see homeless men huddled in a pedestrian overpass in Seoul, another city that just seems to incredibly rich from the time you get off the plane)

[@I_L_W_1998]

Loved the movie. On a random note, what is up with the pretend dead animals on the wall.....

[@babybokchoiii]

哈哈 剧组里确实大家都是老师😂 道具老师 摄影老师😂

[@shrimboy7492]

Saw it today. It is heavy and honest script. U will love the movie.

[@craigwall9536]

These women are smart and gorgeous.

[@calebchia5136]

Lulu and Awkwa look alike :)

[@baekdutiger631]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-race_effect

[@yenlai8086]

@@baekdutiger631 nah, in my east asian eyes, I can still see that some details in their face structures really look alike. what make them look so different are predominantly the skin tone and make up tbh

[@babybokchoiii]

I am Chinese and I am so surprised that they looks so alike~!

[@lewisbeshers1946]

Queens and Staten Island represented.

[@NthreeE]

presented by Dropbox??? "Hello, my name is Nick and today we are going to cut this tree down. Welcome to Woodcutter. Presented by Yellow Tampon"

[@StephenSternforPresident]

Her name tho

[@35774]

🤩

[@MeimeiLovesmusic]

Love it all! Except the reminder of dead elks and deers whom I love and don’t want to see them on walls.

[@jtkue63]

Akafina Lao shi 老师 lmao 😂😂😂

[@baekdutiger631]

LMAO to all this people that thinks Lulu and Nora look alike.....That's the problem with non Asians but then again you guys all look alike to me....It's called cross race effect and I just found out here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-race_effect

[@AB-pt2bu]

Aquafina stole the show!!!

[@Amidat]

she was great - but the grandma stole the show

[@jayceewriter7826]

Those deer’s tho

[@timbucktoo6633]

The youtube AI has a programming error and should be shutdown.

[@biancadesousa]

It's weird how Awkafina used black culture and her constant usage of AAVE to blow up in hollywood and then it all disappeared once she got famous. Hmm

[@Nandinandito]

How is her English so good and she doesn't know how to say 老师 in English?

[@annafowdy]

She's from New York.

[@jalfredprufrock620]

The translation isn't obvious. Literally, it's teacher, of course, but the usage is like Mr. or Ms. but much more respectful, while still being more generally applicable and commonly used than say Doctor or Maestro. You also have to factor in its distinction with xiansheng. There's no direct equivalent in everyday English, so I can understand her difficulty in coming up with one.

[@peterkhew7414]

@@jalfredprufrock620 先生, or sensei is what Japanese used for teacher. Chinese use 老师, or laoshi, for teacher instead. But in both context, teacher can be used as a generic term, or as a humble honorific for a professor.

[@lucieyang7656]

It's a very good film ! But Billy's Chinese accent is not credible for a child who lived in China. It’s the downside film!

[@ebybeehoney]

I value you! I am SOOO tired of the same thing over and over!!! I am looking forward to this movie because I want something new!