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
Screenplay by: Martyna Majok
Based on the book written by: Atticus Lish
Produced by: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adele Romanski, Mark Ceryak, Barry Jenkins
Executive Producers: Brad Pitt, Bing Liu, Sophia Lin
Cast: Sebiye Behtiyar, Fred Hechinger