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Preparation for the Next Life (2025)

2025-09-05 · 1h 56m · EN
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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 LiuDirector

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Sebiye BehtiyarSebiye BehtiyarAisheFred HechingerFred HechingerSkinnerLandyn LuLandyn LuMunroElla Rouwen ChenElla Rouwen ChenChenB. Todd JohnstonB. Todd JohnstonJimMaxwell AlmonoMaxwell AlmonoLuisJustin CottaJustin CottaCop (Times Square)Alicher AdillAlicher AdillAzizDralla AierkenDralla AierkenArzuErden UyghurErden UyghurYoung AisheEsther ChenEsther ChenMinCeline CheungCeline CheungYi

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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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Preparation for the Next Life has a runtime of 116 minutes.

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