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Preparation for the Next Life

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Aishe, a Uyghur woman trained by her military father, migrates to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown's underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who has just returned from three tours in the Middle East. While falling in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone.

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Bing Liu

Director

Sebiye Behtiyar

Aishe

Fred Hechinger

Skinner

Martyna Majok

Screenwriter

Dede Gardner

Producer

Jeremy Kleiner

Producer

Movie Info

Synopsis Aishe, a Uyghur woman trained by her military father, migrates to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown's underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who has just returned from three tours in the Middle East. While falling in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone.
Director
Bing Liu
Producer
Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak, Barry Jenkins
Screenwriter
Martyna Majok
Production Co
Pastel, Plan B
Rating
R (Language and Brief Sexuality)
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
English