The Farewell & Shirkers

from ABC Movies · host abcmovies

This week, we look at two films about alienation, trust, and growing up in Asia. First is Lulu Wang's The Farewell (2019), a buzzy new movie about truth, lies, and family starring Awkwafina in her first dramatic acting role. Next is Shirkers, a 2018 auto-documentary from Sandi Tan about her life as a teenage rebel filmmaker in Singapore. Title music is "Life Story" by Kevin Hairs. Learn more here: https://kevinhairs.bandcamp.com/releases

What this episode covers

This week, we look at two films about alienation, trust, and growing up in Asia. First is Lulu Wang's The Farewell (2019), a buzzy new movie about truth, lies, and family starring Awkwafina in her first dramatic acting role. Next is Shirkers, a 2018 auto-documentary from Sandi Tan about her life as a teenage rebel filmmaker in Singapore.Title music is "Life Story" by Kevin Hairs. Learn more here: https://kevinhairs.bandcamp.com/releases

NOW PLAYING

The Farewell & Shirkers

0:00 44:20

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

Full Episode for Friday April 17, 2026

Apr 18, 2026 ·22m

Full Episode for Thursday April 16, 2026

Apr 17, 2026 ·22m

Full Episode for Wednesday April 15, 2026

Apr 16, 2026 ·22m

Full Episode for Tuesday April 14, 2026

Apr 15, 2026 ·23m

Full Episode for Monday April 13, 2026

Apr 14, 2026 ·22m

Full Episode for Friday April 10, 2026

Apr 11, 2026 ·22m

Similar Podcasts

Show Nuff Entertainment News We write about Entertainment News from around the world. celebrities, sports, movies, and more... All On A Positive Level!!! CINEMATIC STATIC Justin Lynch and Average Dan We’re talkin movies. Tweens and Dreams Anna B 💕 Hi! I’m Anna, a 12 year old in seventh grade! I’m a theater kid! (HAMILTON IS GOD!!) I post about a variety of things; some of these things include journaling, TV shows/movies, music, shopping, theater, books, etc. If you have any episode requests please comment and I will do my best to do them! If you have any movie, TV show, book, or music recommendations I would love to hear them so please comment!! I’m always looking for more TV shows, movies, books, and music artists to watch/read/listen to! But anyways, I hope you enjoy listening 💕💕 Built By Gamers builtbygamers The Original GAMER Podcast. Talking all things gaming, entertainment, TV, and Movies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of ABC Movies?

This episode is 44 minutes long.

When was this ABC Movies episode published?

This episode was published on June 30, 2019.

What is this episode about?

Can I download this ABC Movies episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.

URL copied to clipboard!