i don't think many people realize just how common this type of thinking is? wen my grandma's cancer was diagnosed, the entire family hid it from her, even when she was going in for chemo and had no idea what it was for. the fact that i get to see this story that i completely understand on the big screen? directed by a woman that looks like me? with actors and actresses that look like me? in languages that i speak? i think i might cry

@stefaniedc1128

5 жыл бұрын

i dont look like you, my family is south american, and i dont know much about eastern culture -- but im so excited that both you and i will be able to watch the same story and understand the same feelings.

@ashlex9359

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah they did something somewhat similar to my grandmother. It's not that uncommon.

@zodlord5669

5 жыл бұрын

That's good because it shows that there is something very real here. Cross culturally I found this a great exploration of East and West. Films particularly about Asian Americans are less explored so it's refreshing to see someone make something like this. Granted I'm not a gender pointer, I think films like this could be made by a male as well, Ang Lee has proven that. I'm just glad that the trailer in terms of film-making actually looks good if not great. Stories of cancer are very universal, especially if it's about family.

@kingkylie9655

5 жыл бұрын

@@zodlord5669 lmao what was the point of saying asian men can write the stories too like thats a GIVEN, we already KNOW that, its gonna happen obviously. Its not as obvious when its a chinese woman doing one in america wow ur dense as hell

@zodlord5669

5 жыл бұрын

@@kingkylie9655 Lol Dense is the word, but not used well in this context. Look I'm fine with a female chinese making a film about her experiences I really am, but will it be good? I don't personally believe that you're ascribed sexuality dictates your ability to be an artist. Some of my favorite writers are women who wrote about men. Great stories. In fact unlike you I know there are asian women who are writers and creators in their own right, I'm aware of Asian female works. This may be the first time you seeing an asian woman telling a story for me it's like I don't tenth or something. Look I'm bashing not the gender. In fact its true there aren't a lot of females particular chinese making films. I am saying it's not a requirement to have a certain sexual organ to make a good movie. AND you should judge anyone's work fairly regardless of gender and race.

Hey I’m Chinese and I want to say the actress that plays the grandmother is one of the most respected artists in China. That alone shows how much effort A24 put into this.

@Starkardur

4 жыл бұрын

A24 did not produce this. They are the distributor

@chloecohn2335

4 жыл бұрын

@@Starkardur they sure pick em good

@katiearthofer9544

4 жыл бұрын

This does not surprise me. I just saw the movie tonight and she was PHENOMENAL. Really centered the movie and she brought so much life to the screen.

@user-ru6be4en7x

4 жыл бұрын

這是一個新銳的華人女導演拍的喔

@abril443

4 жыл бұрын

James Chang aye so she making that bank

The Parasite director was right during his Golden Globe speech, "We need to see past the language and subtitles bar, so we can see a whole new world of movies" (is not a direct quote, but the sentiment its the same)

@ConfusedConure

4 жыл бұрын

Rafael Yaguaro Many people are well versed in foreign films. It’s just those great films aren’t recognized by the Western award givers, and hand any award to any half assed performances just because the person is famous rather than talented

@shamrockewe822

4 жыл бұрын

@@ConfusedConure Europeans always watch subtitled movies no problem. It seems to be America that has a huge problem with it. They even done that shitty remake of the girl with the dragon tattoo instead of just watching the Swedish movies.

@a_kemiii

4 жыл бұрын

Rafael Yaguaro It’s so sad actually. Us, non-english speakers would watch a Hollywood film with subtitles without a doubt, but Americans can’t make the effort to watch and read? They are missing so many great films!

@TheFinalsTV

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I want to see more of the world through the screen. My favourite thing about travelling is looking at life through the eyes of a local. Each foreign movie is like travelling and being a part of a story somewhere else in the world, and who doesn't love travelling?

@Blu939

4 жыл бұрын

@@a_kemiii I don't think its because Americans don't make the effort , As a long time sub to Viki I can tell you from the ratings and comments that the love for foreign films and Drams is there. Hollywood doesn't represent the true diversity of US audiences. That's why its such a big deal to us when movies like "Black Panther" or Crazy Rich Asians come out. They'er not perfect but they'er all steps in the right direction.

"Based on an Actual Lie" Meaning it's a true lie story. That really hit home.

@GMAMEC

4 жыл бұрын

Listen to the podcast , This American Life, #585. It’s a great story.

@dalewilliams1155

4 жыл бұрын

Actually, the "good lie" phenomenon is explored on several different levels during the movie. The daughter "lies" to her parents about the fellowship application; the grand-father "lies" about smoking to nai nai; the caterer "lies" about the lobster; everyone lies about how easy it is make a million dollars in China; there's lots presented in this movie! Moral: Lies that harm people are bad. Lies that protect people are good!

@melissaaguilar3047

4 жыл бұрын

The director's grandmother doesn't know about her cancer.

@upcomingcloudrapperluca7645

4 жыл бұрын

No shit

@markyang1924

3 жыл бұрын

Literally happened to a good friend of mine. Seems to be a wide spread real social issue... 😐

So excited to see a film directed by a Chinese woman, that tells a Chinese story.The movie is going to make me feel things!

@kevlow9494

5 жыл бұрын

I thought the same! Looks fantastic, hoping it will perform well financially and critically!

@artheaux666

5 жыл бұрын

I second this

@KelvinWKiger

5 жыл бұрын

I third this

@sabahbubbler

5 жыл бұрын

Feel chinese feelings?

@dark3rthanshadows

5 жыл бұрын

lol u know that's very common in china lool

I don't think I can watch the entire movie, could barely get through this cut without crying.

@Azulakayes

4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@jzderf

4 жыл бұрын

Same. The trailer did a great job of capturing the tones and subtext and themes. It hit hard right away for me as an Asian and found myself already crying by the end.

@jenniferlee6253

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@heyustabbedme

4 жыл бұрын

I had to pause it within a minute to take a deep breath

@vickiefrisbie1000

4 жыл бұрын

Stephen Lotha I know right? You know how movies have a sing along version? I’ll ask for a cry along version. I’m already bawling.

Congrats to Awkwafina for winning the Golden Globe!

@wnose

4 жыл бұрын

First major role in movie CRA = $250m gross. 1 year + later, golden globe. Amazing

@debraelkins9215

4 жыл бұрын

First I've heard of movie. She is so funny. Natural. Can see why she won. 😀 watched Globes. Her speech was one of the best !

@miguelpimentel9685

3 жыл бұрын

Idk why they say her mandarin sucks

@zeddy2284

3 жыл бұрын

Thought she was an ice hockey player lol

@hansenberg9895

2 жыл бұрын

@@miguelpimentel9685 she isn’t native speaker, so I don’t blame her

That grandma's acting is amazing, makes me feel like she's my grandma

@dj_bae

4 жыл бұрын

rickiex she’s a very respected actor in China

@kfoster1935

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. I start expecting spooky vibes the second I saw the A24 logo.

"Are you married?" old asian relatives in a nutshell

@jeffsong5653

4 жыл бұрын

There are matchmakers in all Asian families :)

@SafetySpooon

4 жыл бұрын

Jews, too. Trust me.

@jreed3620

4 жыл бұрын

And African-American, pretty much all ethnicities I think, lol, want to get those single daughters/nieces "married off"

@JadeSeaRivera

4 жыл бұрын

Haha older relatives of every culture

@lisayoung4810

4 жыл бұрын

Older relatives from every ethnic background or culture have these concerns and/or ask these sort of questions.

This finally looks like the right role for awkwafina. Can't wait!

@BroadSword398

5 жыл бұрын

I think the wacky roles are also 'right' for her! But I know what you mean, this seems much more heartfelt :)

@yourblueboy

5 жыл бұрын

Since she's always doing comedy I think she deserves to have main role in a movie like this

@hyperactivegenie

5 жыл бұрын

@Hyena It's her stage name.

@peachyrabbit3517

5 жыл бұрын

Hyena her real name is nora

@fransuke12

5 жыл бұрын

@Hyena Her real name is Nora Lum. Awkwafina was her stage name because she was start as a rapper before her acting career.

The line "you think one's life belongs to oneself...In the East, a person's life is a part of a whole. Family." was what made me tear up. I cannot count how many times my father and my family have said this to me, or at least something along the lines of this, and I never really understood it as a child. How could our lives not belong to ourselves-they're OUR lives, aren't they? It was not until I got older that I truly understood the underlying meaning behind this sentiment. It wasn't really to be understood, but rather to be felt. All the times I was back in China, there was a feeling of wholeness-of being utterly whole and complete when I was with my family. It just felt right-when we all gathered, there was a sense of finally being home. It's something that I can't describe, but something this trailer was able to express perfectly. I am so excited to watch this movie-everything down to the very last detail is so accurate. The decorations in the grandma's home, everyone gathered in the kitchen and living room in slippers while grandma cooks, everything looks perfect.

@liyuan492

4 жыл бұрын

Your comment made me tear up a second time

@ashalee6322

4 жыл бұрын

That's really beautiful

@Phantom-pj1ls

4 жыл бұрын

The problem is US culture! They're as cold as northern countries in Europe. I'm from Argentina and our families feel/act the same way as Chinese families. We're a whole, we gather IF we can every Sunday to have lunch, we visit our elders in the weeks or during weekends, we hung out with friends we consider like brothers etc.

@shammydammy2610

4 жыл бұрын

@@Phantom-pj1ls Ah, yes. We're cold and our culture is a problem. And I guess your culture is rude and judgmental...based on your comment here.

@Phantom-pj1ls

4 жыл бұрын

@@shammydammy2610 sorry I didn't mean to offend you. I wasn't saying being cold is bad but just different from other cultures. US culture has so many great things that others don't like patriotism which I'd love we had. Every culture is different and THAT'S OK!

This film was snubbed at the Oscars BIG TIME.

@azrakocak8888

4 жыл бұрын

Kaden Prows are u serious? it was VERY BAD.

@HeyItsJubu

4 жыл бұрын

Azra Koçak HAHAH, jr wasn’t very bad but it’s not great

@acdragonrider

3 жыл бұрын

Azra Koçak no it was the best film I’ve seen in a while and I completely empathize with the story. I live this everyday

@swastiksahu6889

3 жыл бұрын

@@azrakocak8888 why are you here then?

Love this! Lemme add a lil bit of cultural nuance to the line at the end, where the grandma says 'stupid child', since it impacted me the most! While the line 'Stupid child' might confuse non-native Chinese speakers and seem like an insult, but it can't be further from the truth. 'Stupid child' or ’傻孩子‘ is a saying that is commonly used by elders towards young children in an affectionate way. It's actually used when kids behave in a naive or innocent manner and the elder wishes to express their affection towards their innocent behavior. While the word '傻' can be translated into 'stupid', it's proper meaning is perhaps closer to 'a lack of knowledge', which is why it's used towards children when one does something innocent or naive. There's an extra significance to this too since in Chinese culture, people frequently prefer express their emotions through subtext, and very rarely directly use the words 'I love you' and such. When the Grandma refers to Awkwafina's character, who's no longer child, in that way, it can also be interpreted as Grandma saying 'You will always be my baby' or 'I love you as just much as I did, after all these years'.

@ndooreck714

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this explanation - very well put!

@jjsegal1915

5 жыл бұрын

@duankaineo2853

5 жыл бұрын

@@ndooreck714 Thank you! As a Singaporean, Crazy Rich Asians isn't a very good representation of Chinese culture, so I'm excited for people to see this!

@nancypian-pianliu8506

5 жыл бұрын

I think it would have served better to be translated as "you silly child" stupid sounded a bit more harsh for people who don't have that Chinese context which you put so well in words

@Nzie

4 жыл бұрын

thanks so much for explaining the real/emotional meaning and greater context. :-)

this aspect of "saving face" is everything in asian culture... my mom's korean and she'd always be trying to make me keep secrets from anyone outside our family like it was some catastrophic event, despite my urges to be sincere with the people in my life and talk about the situations... I relate to this clashing of eastern and western mindsets Awkwafina has in this film too much...

@NC-hu3ti

5 жыл бұрын

My mom's Indian and she used to do that too. Till really bad stuff happened and it gradually dawned on her that she doesn't have to care what others think of her and how they judge her. They will, irrespective of whatever. She grew to become a different person and I'm so proud of her. It's been six years since we lost her but I always think of how strange and brave her journey has been. I used to hide stuff too from people but no longer do it now. My mom taught me that.

@user-gn2zr5to4u

5 жыл бұрын

it's not really about saving face, it's actually a chinese tradition as we say that the fear or sadness of disappointing the family is something that those ill may feel, which would make it even worse for them. i'm so excited to see the exploration of these themes, esp. with this clash of the west and east in terms of values. it'll be super interesting, and the film looks amazing!!

@rokeeffe91

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-gn2zr5to4u well I guess I meant to maybe say asian people are more prone to keeping secrets over manufactured things than western philosophy...

@user-gn2zr5to4u

5 жыл бұрын

was not a criticism of your comment, sorry if it came out that way! i totally agree with your statement-it's definitely true. just for this particular tradition in china, it's done for a different reason. not really about saving face(which seems more like a negative thing), but rather to not put any burden on those already ill (which can be argued as a good/bad thing, but definitely done with good intentions). just wanted to highlight that :)

@rokeeffe91

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-gn2zr5to4u I learned a new thing! Thanks for pointing that out for Chinese tradition specifically..

Lost my grandfather this way last year, he was 87. It was stage 3 lung cancer when he was diagnosed so we hid it from him and told him it was pneumonia. We didn't try chemo or anything invasive, just tried to keep his pain at minimum. Everyone flew back and we had a good 3 months together before he slipped into a coma and passed away. A week before he went into coma I made him braised pork with noodles and he finished the whole bowl. I'll always remember this.

@hansenberg9895

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much same story I experienced when I was 12

@julie1550

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sobbing to your comment...and i can't stop

@Crystalbomb321

2 жыл бұрын

That's so sad, I'm really glad you got to spend a few good months with him in the end. :(

@bealone88

2 жыл бұрын

@DH You are more than welcome to get stage 3 small cell lung cancer and try fighting it off.

@issecret1

2 жыл бұрын

@@bealone88 you should have the option of choosing if you fight a losing battle or not

My grandmother died of liver cancer she was 98 she lived a good life. When we found out she has cancer we brought her to the hospital and she said she doesn't want to be treated anymore. Doctors said she has 6 months left. Turned out it was 3 years :) rest in peace Lola.

A story about a Chinese woman directed by a Chinese woman? WHAT A CONCEPT. (This seriously looks so heartwarming and genuine I’m so excited for it)

@gabrielborjas7923

5 жыл бұрын

Totally excited. Fan of your videos btw!

@jb76489

5 жыл бұрын

Because all that matters is a persons race and sex, how wonderful it is to be progressive

@catherinetran7180

5 жыл бұрын

jb76489 I think you’re missing the point. She means that it’s nice to see a PoC have their narrative portrayed. The protagonist’s Westernised values are challenged by those of her Chinese counterparts. Also, being progressive shouldn’t mean ignoring the nuances between race and sex, but respecting them.

@jb76489

5 жыл бұрын

@@catherinetran7180 "She means that it’s nice to see a PoC have their narrative portrayed."....in a movie directed by a Chinese woman, because sex and race determine the validity of an opinion/story "Also, being progressive shouldn’t mean ignoring the nuances between race and sex, but respecting them." you're delusional if you think that's what modern progressivism is

@alialidrissi4163

5 жыл бұрын

Melanie Anne Ahern I. See you everywhere

Fun Fact I just learned: The director for this, Lulu Wang, is in a relationship with the director of Moonlight, Barry Jenkins! Great minds...

@olivemballa1176

5 жыл бұрын

Awww now that's cute

@bankheadbounced8764

5 жыл бұрын

That is so beautiful-

@huey6248

5 жыл бұрын

i guess she's cool with me then

@fabietg2464

4 жыл бұрын

AAAAAAAAAAAAAA

@bigstunna2049

4 жыл бұрын

Woah my minds blown

Facts about this movie: SPOILER ALERT!! 1. It’s based on the director, Lulu Wang’s real story 2. Lulu Wang’s Nai Nai is still very much alive, six years after the diagnosis and the story 3. She still doesn’t know anything about all of this 4. They shoot the movie in Nai Nai’s house and hometown, Changchun. She’s still in the dark about all of it, so the entire cast and production crew had to keep the story under wraps anytime she comes to the set 5. Nai Nai’s real sister got a part in the movie as Nai Nai’s sister, yes, as herself

@juliesmusing

4 жыл бұрын

OMG how awesome is that! Thanks! Lucky I watched the movie already before reading your comment because you gave away the surprised happy ending ;)

@teerich2011

4 жыл бұрын

This makes no sense. So they don't think she would find out after hearing about the movie or ppl in her Neighborhood recognizing her house?

@SL-lz9jr

4 жыл бұрын

DEFINITELY NEEDED A HUGE SPOILER ALERT. I haven't seen the film yet.

@thanib7796

4 жыл бұрын

This is hard to believe.

@wurmy1012

4 жыл бұрын

Reynald Kurniawan Did you get all of this from This American Life?

I'm Indian, but when my grandmother was diagnosed with cancer, we did the same thing. She was near the end of her 80s and already so very sick that we knew, if she went for chemo she'd more likely die of the side effects than be cured. So we never told her. Figured it would be better to let her live out the rest of her life as comfortably as possible, still able to enjoy food and walk around without shooting pain, still living with optimism instead of a sense of doom that she was prone to. We spent every moment we could with her since we all either lived with her or a block away. When she died, she died of old age, years later. I don't regret never telling her; it left her happiness she otherwise would have pushed away

@kawingma7354

4 жыл бұрын

but in reality i think the patient has the right to know what really goes on ..or the doctor would tell the patient the truth? i'm not sure

@jalfredprufrock620

4 жыл бұрын

​@@kawingma7354 Her story presumably did take place "in reality." Not trying to pick a fight here, but I think your usage of that expression may have been reflective of a subconscious distinction you hold between the Western world, which is real to you, and the Other, which is not.

@bread2951

3 жыл бұрын

@@jalfredprufrock620 Exactly

As an Asian American filmmaker and a lover of A24, this brought tears to my eyes! Thank you A24 for promoting Asian representation.

@harrysvu

5 жыл бұрын

Same here dude! If you appreciate good Asian filmmaking you should check out Burning by Lee Chang Dong

@zacharyantle7940

5 жыл бұрын

What kind of filmmaking you do? I’m aspiring to that myself and love talking with others who do it too!

@perfectionnement95

5 жыл бұрын

me too! can't wait to bring our stories to hollywood

I'm Nigerian, and I'm just seeing how similar we really are, it's beautiful. Can't wait to see this movie.

@eastmeetsnorthwest9965

5 жыл бұрын

As a Chinese-American daughter of an immigrant, I felt this way reading Americanah. I even bought another copy of the book to give to my mother.

@XxEntaroAdunxX

4 жыл бұрын

@GetGoodTryHard Not for convenience, for cultural reasons.

@subarashii2374

4 жыл бұрын

I'm also Nigerian and we don't even make wills because no one likes talking about death

@cynthiaosiemi4802

4 жыл бұрын

MemyselfandI the Will part is so true.

@yvonnetaylor9331

4 жыл бұрын

@GetGoodTryHard It is actually more about empathy and love than convenience. It is to spare the person that pain that comes with dying. Instead they get to enjoy their lasts days fully without fear and surrounded by family.

This movie is a breath of fresh air. I'm not Chinese but I'm happy to get a glimpse into a culture so different from mine yet the same.

Crazy Rich Asians crawled so this movie could walk

@chipotlebatmanexpo2901

4 жыл бұрын

Crawled?!?!? They drove a Maserati through the box office

@YangaNkonki

4 жыл бұрын

@@chipotlebatmanexpo2901 for me personally it wasn't the greatest movie in the world, kind of a run-of-the-mill romcom, but with way more rich people. But this seems like it has much more quality to it.

@harveyscottz

4 жыл бұрын

@@chipotlebatmanexpo2901 lmao!

@consultorioginecologia8055

4 жыл бұрын

why?

@atiqahdiyana5665

4 жыл бұрын

The point I think is that crazy rich Asians proved to a mainstream audience that an all Asian cast can be interesting and stand on its own as a movie. Also it familiarized American audiences with certain aspects of Asian culture like showing how deeply imbedded the importance of Family is in Chinese culture So it makes a movie like this feel less foreign for an audience outside of just Asians in general. Helps coax people into giving movies like this a chance

I'm so happy that A24, the company that's saving cinema is furthering its horizons to films about Asian culture and way of life. This looks amazing.

@utkarshed

5 жыл бұрын

Cinema doesn't need saving.

@thecinematicmind

5 жыл бұрын

Utkarsh Bansal It can save or crash and burn whenever it pleases

@utkarshed

5 жыл бұрын

@@thecinematicmind It's not going to crash and burn. So many countries with so many filmmakers making so many movies, movies of all different kinds, everything finds its audience.

@mrtey7283

5 жыл бұрын

If you really like Asian culture you don't need A24 to further it's horizons. Just go watch literally any Kore-Eda movie

@utkarshed

5 жыл бұрын

@@mrtey7283 Watching established filmmakers is great, but that shouldn't stop you from giving new talent a chance, or celebrating the studio that does that.

There was an interview during the Oscars 2019 when they asked various people what was the last movie they watched that made them cry. Alfonso Cuaron, director of Roma, said The Farewell.

@ItsJohnnyRome

5 жыл бұрын

da96103 Nah that was Barry Jenkins. Cuaron said “Eighth Grade”

@haakonhirt670

5 жыл бұрын

@@ItsJohnnyRome Makes sense, since he's currently seeing the director (Lulu Wang).

The movie was beautiful, really deep, I laughed and cried, I'm Hispanic and I can totally relate with the cultural references, the best movie of 2019 so far.

@VixxKong2

4 жыл бұрын

One of the best

@clarissacota2047

4 жыл бұрын

A24 at it again. So far my favorite film of the year

@yasnaynavarrete7411

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. Despite all of the cultural references to the Chinese community, the meaning of the story can be applied to so many cultures. The family gathering, the respect for the olders, the need keep lying to someone close just to protect them ❤️

@mgh62000

3 жыл бұрын

May be the same reason that Chinese people LOVED Coco. Coco was a huge, surprise hit in Asia. Coco grossed more in China than it did in the US

@sharonburns2771

3 жыл бұрын

@@mgh62000 that’s so interesting, there are a lot of parallels

I'm Biracial. euro-African but speak Mandarin and grew up with Chinese step mom form Fujian. This movie brings so much memories. Xie xie niemen!!!!

have tears running down my face and I've only seen the trailer

@macreezie

5 жыл бұрын

Emma Dilemma lmao!

@AZnCarmy

5 жыл бұрын

rewatching this trailer hella even tho it’s making me cry more each time lmaoooo

@quickiesilver9307

5 жыл бұрын

I know right

@venussepin1133

5 жыл бұрын

Me too 😂😂

@juliesmusing

4 жыл бұрын

then you will cry the entire movie like I did :)

Welp, I was ugly crying by the end at my desk. Awkwafina 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

@dharmindranunda4684

5 жыл бұрын

Ssxsmofie

@forest12222tmd

5 жыл бұрын

me too! had me crying over here thinking about my late grandpa. we hid from him the fact that he had cancer

@perfectionnement95

5 жыл бұрын

me too :(

@IcyDeadPeople

5 жыл бұрын

i was surprised, didn't even know she was part chinese

I saw this movie two years ago with my mom. Now, our family is living through exactly this. Except now we can't go back at all.

As a senior who was diagnosed with a stage 3 rare carcinosarcoma this year, if it had been possible for my family to keep the truth from me, I would have been PISSED!! Cancer is opportunity in crisis. I wouldn't wish it on anyone, but I have found a strength I never knew I had, I have met some of the dearest, bravest souls who inspire me to be a warrior, that I can survive cancer and add years to my life. Cheating someone from these experiences, and many more, with a fatalistic mentality that cancer means death is greatly underestimating the patient and science. I know many survivors who have good lives and are still alive 10-15 years after a later stage diagnosis. Family often "protect" to protect their own discomfort, not the diagnosed family member.

Me: he speaks English Family: is he married? Every foreigner knows this😂😅

@benmorax

5 жыл бұрын

No... just English speakers, not every foreigners knows this.

@kk-jm2xl

4 жыл бұрын

And I wonder why all the foreigners (especially older ones) in Asia look like they never got shit in high school

@benmorax

4 жыл бұрын

@@kk-jm2xl that's a bad generalization. My old grandps worked his ass off at school to work abroad while speaking french.

@dinghao8541

4 жыл бұрын

nope, because nai nai thought Billi could connect with her culturally. Nai nai just loved her so much and wanted her to have a good marriage.

@davyneisdivine

4 жыл бұрын

I know it from C and K dramas😂

I bet the grandma already know's.

@alexanderlopez-guevara8357

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, I had a feeling too...

@Mangolite

5 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Ang Lee’s the Wedding Banquet (SPOILER) where the mother knew all the time that her son was gay. In Asian culture, especially the elderly prefer not to speak about troublesome issues such as foreboding illnesses or taboo subjects but of recent only a few are changing that culture. When my father found out about his failing health, he talked about and planned his life celebration, but my stepmother on the other hand preferred not to speak of her own mortality and how to best prepared for her when it comes time for her. The inevitable is coming but some people preferred not to talk about it because they are in denial or just want everything to be as normal as possible so the loved ones won’t be burdened by the person’s well being. In truth, the person of interest, their loved ones in a sense have already known the issue and discussed the possibility of such an event with other members of the family behind the person’s back. Everyone knows, just everyone keeps quite about it. That’s how I grew up observing my culture.

@Insomniaphxxxxx

5 жыл бұрын

Aren't u a smart cookie? You're doing so great!

@nguyea09

5 жыл бұрын

@@Insomniaphxxxxx Just making a passing by comment. Hardly anything profound. Cheers for the sarcasm.

@coolkitty154

5 жыл бұрын

@Luis Alberto Pérez Nájera It's not pathetic, it's out of respect. Of course the grandma knows, and of course the family knows that she knows. But speaking about it and acknowledging it is another thing.

Just saw this.. OUTSTANDING.. I rarely give out A's in movies. Shawshenk was an A movie. This movie was an A.

I belong to an Indian Family. My Grandfather had cancer and my family chose to not to tell him. I was very close to my grandparents that i used to sleep with them. ( yes we had a typical indian joint family and it was fun) Even i did not know about the cancer because i was young to know about that. He was so proud of me. oh god miss him.

"In the east, a person's life is part of a whole family." That, that part made me cry.

@blank1505

4 жыл бұрын

RosaLosa Chills all over my body.

It's true, too dam true. But you know what's the worst? She knows, the grandma knows, they always know, but they play along.. for the sake of the family, once again. This reciprocal thing for the family, its the essence of the east.

@yifenghu3726

4 жыл бұрын

This is a great point. It reminds me of Ang Lee's Wedding Banquet. The father knew, but pretended that he didn't.

@Eric-zd7kg

4 жыл бұрын

Well theres a podcast called "this american life" which is was this is based off, which tells the story of her and her grandmother

@BigV24

4 жыл бұрын

Agree. They always know.

I am Chinese-American and the same thing happened in my family. Growing up in America, it was so hard for me to understand this thinking. It just seemed so cruel. I think by seeing this film I will have a better understanding why.

@zeitgeistx5239

4 жыл бұрын

Its about Harmony, and that theres no good way to spread bad news. Its not unique to us but all Confucian influenced cultures in Asia.

@yasnaynavarrete7411

4 жыл бұрын

The film is absolutely amazing, and the lie to protect the grandma is very well explained. I actually agree with what the family was trying to do here, let her live the rest of her years without having to worry everyday about dying. It's a burden the rest of the family is willing to take for the sake and happiness of their beloved Nai Nai

the end had me in tears because the grandmother is exactly the same as my aunt, beautiful movie :')

Do I smell Golden Globe for Awkwafina? Or dare I say it, Oscar?

@da96103

5 жыл бұрын

If the field is thin, but some reviews have said the grandma has a good chance at Best Supporting.

@ltz888

5 жыл бұрын

Oscars is so corrupt, do they have enough budget to do the bribing? *sigh*

@davidsinnott1894

5 жыл бұрын

Doubt it. And that’s not a comment on her talent, it’s a lack of confidence in the Globes and Oscars. However, if enough Critic Circles give her enough credit, it’s possible the Oscars might take more.

@bimokresno

4 жыл бұрын

if this movie becomes popular, she might get a nomination. the movie already got certified fresh tomatoes.

@juliesmusing

4 жыл бұрын

YES!!!

This is giving me all the feels. I am ready for it!

@OmnipotentO

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not ready

I must watch this with my kids .. im Indian ..and still They are 18 and dont really understand.. The East hasnt forgotten... We belong to our family as much as we belong to ourselves...we are part of a whole ...

I'm Egyptian and grew up in Canada. When my aunt in Egypt got stomach cancer, the whole family kept it from her and told her it was a stomach ulcer. I was so uncomfortable with it and kept trying to convince my mom that they need to tell her. She passed away 2 years ago but we didn't find out until after she died :( Not because we weren't close, my mom and her were sooooooo close. But I guess they must have told my aunt at some point that she had cancer, but she decided to keep it from my mom so that she wouldn't worry and interrupt her life to fly from Canada to see her. I was so that they hadn't told us so that we could have gone to see her before she died, and I was especially upset for my mom that she didn't get to say goodbye. Obviously she was so shocked and devastated but she kept telling me that they just didn't want her to worry. Fortunately, we had just spent 2 weeks with her in Egypt the year before. Honestly, I'm still not okay with it and I'm still sad about it but I guess I don't fully understand this aspect of Egyptian culture, even though I do consider myself very Egyptian in many ways.

When my grandmother was dying of cancer, my family didn't tell her either. I'm curious to watch this and see the parallels between this and my family.

@effyvoux

5 жыл бұрын

If you don't mind my asking, how exactly does that work? In the US, it would be illegal to disclose private medical info to family members and not the patient because of HIPAA. Not familiar with the Chinese laws on patient privacy, but I'm guessing it must be different...?

@KokiraTanakagimoto

5 жыл бұрын

My family also didn't tell my gramma about her stage 4 cancer, and I had to leave Taiwan without giving her a true goodbye. She always told me that she wanted to see me grow up and get married. I was only 18 but so desperately wanted to get married just to let her dream come true. The trailer really hit home, I know the movie will be unbearable..

@iamtheruraljuror9257

5 жыл бұрын

It's because we Asians took care of our elderly parents. Doctors will disclosed the information to the family members because they know if anything happens the children will take care of the parents. Besides it has to do with wanting to protect the patient's feelings/not wanting our parents to get upset.

@user-gn2zr5to4u

5 жыл бұрын

^^ yup, in China, the doctors typically will tell family members. the family will decide what to do, but it is tradition to not tell the parents.

@bluesky3974

5 жыл бұрын

@@effyvoux Most of the time the doctors would call the family first and then the family will decide if they will say it to the patient.

Awkwafina & Lulu Wang for Oscars!!!

@jazmineandrea4870

5 жыл бұрын

Vaklang toeeeh

@arianarun1205

5 жыл бұрын

Jazmine Andrea Marbella gagu HAHAHAHAH

I cried just from the trailer. The movie is gonna wreck me.

@azrakocak8888

4 жыл бұрын

Geo Rangel sorry but it was so bad

@joshuasingh9583

4 жыл бұрын

Azra Koçak I loved it I guess it’s hit or miss for a lot of people

The ending killed my soul, everytime I watch this I cry, like I have never ever cried this hard in my life... (no joke)

This happened to my Babanne (Turkish Grandma) when she was dying. No one told her, I didn't understand why. I grew up in Australia where everyone has hyper control over their own health - even if it's bad we reward someone making decisions on their own to benefit themselves and only themselves. So the idea of a life being not ones own but also belonging to their family made no sense. It is only starting to make sense now. This is such an interesting concept, I can't wait to watch it.

@Mububban23

4 жыл бұрын

I'm half chinese and half Aussie, and I love My Big Fat Greek Wedding because there are so many similarities with asian and european "family-centric" culture. My mum was living overseas and her family didn't tell her her dad died, so she couldn't even attend the funeral. They did it to spare her feelings and so she wouldn't rush home after making a new life overseas, but she's never forgiven them on some level for not letting her be there to say goodbye to her father :-(

Please, go watch this-- saw it at Sundance and I am still crying!

@annchen522

5 жыл бұрын

Where can I watch it???

Dear theatre... I want to watch this film. Not A lion king remake....not a fast and furious film. This movie. I want to give money to this people. Like now. Thank you. An argentinian.

Awkwafina deserve nominated in Oscars/BAFTA/Golden Globes & etc for Best Actress in a Leading Role for this films !

This film could speak to any Minority person on a deep level even if they've never experienced it firsthand - I can't WAIT to watch it

I know myself all too well than to know, this is one to watch at home not in a theater. No one needs to witness the quivering lip in public...as this one hits way too close to home for me. Shes great, and maybe in this sort of old school v new school cultural narrative, could be a breakthrough role for the last awk

@juliesmusing

4 жыл бұрын

you got to watch it in theatre! It's okay I cried openly and plus we got to show our appreciation for his by paying to see it in theatre so there will be more movies like this.

Back after 4 years to say, this is still one of the best movies I've ever seen.

I love when movies tell new stories. Especially when they explore other cultures and point of views. It's not the race of the director that is to praise, it's her talent, her vision and her knowledge.

At the end when grandma says "傻孩子“ she meant "silly child" not "stupid child". Maybe this is city folk thing, when my grandma and grandpa were going to pass, they wanted their caskets made well before hand. When my grandpa fell, he didn't pass, nor did he for many years, but he kept his casket in the spare room with the peanuts and flour. Same with my grandma. We believe death is just a part of life. Side note: My grandparents were farmers, peanut farmers. From a more rural part of China.

@tuoyazhuo8063

4 жыл бұрын

I also like how Billie smiled after her grandma called her that. She understands the love and compassion behind it and I relate so much to it.

I’m crying in the kitchen right now. 😭 I miss my grandma so much

@1wellinglover

5 жыл бұрын

I miss mine too, she passed in March.

I’m not Chinese, I’m Zimbabwean but I love how similar the beliefs about family are between our cultures. I feel like most people who aren’t from the west view family as the most important thing. I can’t wait to see this movie!

@EsotericOccultist

9 ай бұрын

What if your family are assholes? Are they still the most important thing?

@rememberiri5600

9 ай бұрын

@@EsotericOccultist well then it sucks to suck i guess idk

This movie has the saddest happy ending of all time in my opinion. The fact that she was still alive and healthy in the end somehow made me wanna cry even harder.

Wow I'm crying just from the trailer. I can't wait to watch this.

Awkwafina looks so much better with her more natural look. She is so pretty

@juliesmusing

4 жыл бұрын

ikr, I didn't know she was pretty due to all her other character's makeup but w/o them she looked really beautiful!

@pandabearhaha

4 жыл бұрын

Julie's Musing tbh this might sound weird but i also think she is pretty when she doesnt gap her mouth open all the time. But i also think she has a really nice smile. So like I’m contracting myself??? Idk guess I’m just weird like that

My beloved grandfather died on Wednesday and even this trailer broke my heart. Maybe after some healing I’ll be able to watch the actual movie.

This movie was amazing the whole cast played fantastic and very sad touching movie especially if you experienced migrating separation from family

i'm shocked you guys didn't use the "It cleared my skin and did my taxes" review quote here but this still looks incredible

@havingaparty21

5 жыл бұрын

Jon Fuchs Same thought. Erlrich gave them a gift.

I was so moved by this trailer. I appreciate the fact that this trailer reflects how truly complicated family dynamics are in Asian culture. It's sometimes so hard to convey to others how tricky and complicated it can be, especially those brought up in Western culture. I'm so happy to see a film out there that explores those dynamics.

@EsotericOccultist

9 ай бұрын

I thought everyone was different and it's wrong to paint people with a broad brush? Now you're telling me for the most part Asian families all act the same. How come its okay for you to stereotype Asian families but if I do it people get butthurt?

@BeyondTheMind007

8 ай бұрын

cultures are superficial ideologies.

Honestly, Awkwafina deserved it she gave such an emotional and raw performance here. For those who haven’t seen these yet would definitely recommend

I watch this movie twice. Absolutely phenomenal!!

This trailer got me. I’m 27 and have battled 2 different cancers in the last 2 years, stuff like this is so emotionally comforting. Really looking forward to this.

It made me teary eyed. On the part where they said that in the east, your life dont just belong to you but as a part that completes the family resonates to me so much. I grew up in Asia and at times i feel suffocated by my family and that my life dont truly belong to myself. Then I left to study abroad and I realized the beauty of holding each other in good and bad times. Roots anchor ones life during the inevitable storms that we may face.

In all her roles in her career, she is just Awkwafina.....now in this, she is her true Nora. A girl that cares and is respectful, and fine looking. Don't you just fee like taking Nora home to see mom and dad?? hehe

Everyone, get your shit together and watch this fine film. It's a great work of art. You will cry, but you'll laugh too. It might make you appreciate life better.

Yes! Awkwafina, go get that Oscar girl!

35 reviews are in & still 100% on Rotten Tomatoes ! Says it all !

In case you're having a hard time looking for the title of the song that begins in 1:08, it's "Power Hungry Animals" by The Apache Relay.

Just said goodbye to my husband December 2021, terrible cancer. Within 3 days after he visited me, an inside joke, and a 'paper' white flower on the phone, it was 'toilet paper'.

this looks so good i cried 😭

this really hit me hard, especially when he said "you think that one's life belongs to themselves. in the east, a person's life belongs to a whole. family." and it reminded me of how my grandfather died last year and we never told my grandmother who was also dying. i don't think we told her she was dying either. she died shortly after him by a few months, both died at home.

Awkwafina just won the golden globes for this movie.

So happy Awkwafina won the Golden Globe for this performance. Well deserved

This film looks great. Heart breaking and sweet at the same time. I really want to see it. Funnily enough many years ago now, my great grandmother was diagnosed with cancer and my grandfather decided not to tell her. They told her not to worry that she would be fine. She was in her 60s. She lived until she was 95 and died of old age.

@jb9mic

4 жыл бұрын

seems not knowing is better...

watched this twice and i got teary eyed both times the feeeelsssss

This is hands down my favorite film of 2019. I loved every second of it. I’m going to see it again next week.

I’ve lost my grandmother a couple of months ago, and this trailer just popped up among the suggested videos. And I gotta say... I immediately burst into tears, and that’s just with the trailer... I haven’t even watched the full length movie yet. Miss you, Ma. I’ll always pray for you.

Can’t describe how much i can relate. Im crying so hard cant wait to see the film

This is exactly what's happening in my family right now. My grandma doesn't know that she has cancer and we chose not to tell her. We want her to live freely without worry and pass away with minimum pain. My mom's been visiting Korea much more frequently so she can take care of her. Last September my grandfather passed away and that was the first time in a decade that most of us except 3 people were all together. It's sad that it's death that brings us together.

Very relatable. In Cambodia, we don't tell our grandparents nor relatives either if they have cancer and such.

Congrats to Awkwafina for winning the golden globe!

I'm so used to A24 doing horror, I kept waiting for it to turn creepy

@BenightedStar

5 жыл бұрын

RIGHT???? I was like, when does it turn into hereditary. Can't wait to see this though!

@thelolilibra

5 жыл бұрын

Jj Mekisniak same

@NotCthulhu

4 жыл бұрын

The creepy part is not telling someone they're dying. Seems like A24 is sticking to their roots.

@anouhskadasgupta5268

4 жыл бұрын

ME TOO LMFAO

@Zanderthegrape

4 жыл бұрын

Well, what they don't show you is that the Chinese government was conducting a medical experiment on the grandmother, and her children are hired as informants to conceal the information from Awkwafina since she was a baby. Then the grandma turns into a zombie. Pretty crazy film I will tell you.

I legit cried at a trailer. Oscar material.

1:50 the shot when she was hugging her grandmother. What would i give to hug my grandmother again. She was the greatest. *Value your grandparents folks*

@YimidhiirWakaminPama

4 жыл бұрын

bag ofhammers I know the feeling. Every now and then, I’d think back to my Grandma hugging me, and just how much I took her for granted. Her warm hugs, happy go lucky nature. Her bad sides, her good sides. I would give ANYTHING to get just one last hug from her again.

I watched the whole movie and was able to keep my tears in until the final reveal at the credits… then I started to weep

I'm getting to see this two weeks from yesterday, and I could hardly be more excited. EDIT: Just saw it, and it's a lovely film. Awkwafina and Zhao Shuzhe (Nai Nai) are absolutely perfect, and it's just a very moving, funny story about mortality and the secrets we keep to preserve peace-of-mind for ourselves and others.

@spencers3598

5 жыл бұрын

moviemaster8510 at chicago critics’?

@moviemaster8510

5 жыл бұрын

Spencer S The very same!

hope Awkwafina gets an oscar nomination

ok, this is obviously going to break me.

I'm in tears after watching the trailer only... idk how much more I'll cry in the movie. But I'm sure I'll enjoy every bit of it❤

A24 never disappoint

@quanduipro204

5 жыл бұрын

free fire was meh

@mupicap7927

5 жыл бұрын

Not really

@andioramanditya

5 жыл бұрын

Slice was so disappointed

@sillybilly4710

5 жыл бұрын

A24 occasionally disappoint. But at least they take risks

@stevejobs1057

5 жыл бұрын

had to walk out of High Life it was so bad

Well this looks amazing! As soon as I heard the song Power Hungery from The Way Way Back I knew this would give me all the feels.

@evad1291

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks ! I was looping for the song

my grandma has cancer right now. she's in stage 4 and she doesn't even know. everytime i look at her i wanna cry. i've just stopped talking to her and it makes me sad and i know it makes her sad too but i can't bear looking at her. this movie, with faces that i know, and the language i first spoke, and places that i grew up with, is so close to home it hurts.

This movie really hit home for me! I started watching it while I was commuting on subway in NYC. And when Akwafina character got the news and was going through the emotions while on the same subway, tears went down my face. Last year I lost my grandpa, who was my best friend. But unlike in this story I couldn’t go back to see him due to Covid restrictions in my home country. His last words were to my dad, who was by his side; he told him to leave everything he owned to me. I mean this movie... I used to have the same exact phone conversations as the main character while walking down the streets of Manhattan with him on the line.