Revisiting director Lulu Wang on ‘The Farewell’

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Revisiting director Lulu Wang on ‘The Farewell’

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Published on Jan 3, 2020, 3:00:00 PM
Total time: 00:28:33

Episode Description

When filmmaker Lulu Wang set out to write and direct a personal movie based on a real-life family saga, she had a clear vision for an American film, largely set in China, mostly in Mandarin. But buyers weren’t biting. Wang tells us about her circuitous route to finally making “The Farewell,” which turned into an indie success story and now, an awards contender.

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