Preparation for the Next Life(2025)

R
Rated R for language and brief sexuality.
1h 55m
- Drama

Release Date: Sep 5, 2025 | Limited

A Uyghur woman, trained by her military father, migrates to NYC where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown's underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters a young American soldier who just returned from three tours in the Middle East.

Releases

Original Release | Sep 5, 2025

Box Office Results

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$31,848
Total US & Canada:
$43,421
Total Worldwide:
$43,421

Current Showtimes

orround

Wed Jul 1
Thu Jul 2
Fri Jul 3
Sat Jul 4
Sun Jul 5
Mon Jul 6
Tue Jul 7

Director & Top Cast

Bing Liu
Director

Sebiye Behtiyar
Aishe

Fred Hechinger
Skinner

Alicher Adill
Aziz

Dralla Aierken
Arzu

Erden Uyghur
Young Aishe

Esther Chen

Min

Celine Cheung

Jessica Ma

Whitney Chi

Chi

Winnie Guo

Guo

Ella Rouwen Chen

Chen

Gabriel Furman

Officer Furman

Joshua De Jesus

Officer De Jesus

Divina Ito

Deputy

Justin Cotta

Cop

Jasmin Richardson

Jasmin

Tien-Li Wu

Tien-Li

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Summaries

Storyline

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. — Orion Pictures