Preparation for the Next Life

Name: Preparation for the Next Life
Director: Bing Liu
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2025-09-05
Duration: 116 min
Cast: Sebiye Behtiyar, Fred Hechinger, Landyn Lu, Ella Rouwen Chen, B. Todd Johnston

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2025 · 116 min · R · Drama · Romance · TMDB 5.9/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Bing Liu

Cast

Sebiye Behtiyar — Aishe
Fred Hechinger — Skinner
Landyn Lu — Munro
Ella Rouwen Chen — Chen
B. Todd Johnston — Jim