Preparation for the Next Life(2025)

Name: Preparation for the Next Life
Director: Bing Liu
Genre: Drama
Released: Sep 5, 2025
Cast: Sebiye Behtiyar, Fred Hechinger, Alicher Adill

Orion Pictures

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

Release Date: Sep 5, 2025

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.

Release Details

Sep 5, 2025 | Limited

Sep 5, 2025 | Limited

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Box Office Results

2025-10-26T07:32:50.166Z

Results

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

Current Showtimes

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Mon Sep 7
Tue Sep 8
Wed Sep 9
Thu Sep 10
Fri Sep 11
Sat Sep 12
Sun Sep 13

Director & Top Cast

Bing Liu
Director

Sebiye Behtiyar
Aishe

Fred Hechinger
Skinner

Alicher Adill
Aziz

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