Preparation for the Next Life – Watch the trailer for the new drama from Bing Liu

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, the screenplay is written by Martyna Majok and is based on the book written by Atticus Lish. The film stars Sebiye Behtiyar and Fred Hechinger.

Produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak, and Barry Jenkins.

Preparation for the Next Life hits US cinemas on 5th September.