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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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Cast & Crew

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Bing Liu

Director

Sebiye Behtiyar

Aishe

Fred Hechinger

Skinner

Dralla Aierken

Arzu

Jessica Ma

Ma

Gabriel Furman

Officer Furman
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Preparation for the Next Life

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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
Distributor
Orion Pictures
Production Co
Amazon MGM Studios, Orion Pictures, Plan B, Pastel, Finding Leo Productions
Rating
R (Language and Brief Sexuality)
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 5, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 55m