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.

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Preparation for the Next Life

September 5, 2025

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Cast (46)

Aishe

Skinner

Munro

Chen

Jim

Luis

Cop (Times Square)

Aziz

Arzu

Young Aishe

Min

Yi

Ma

Chi

Guo

Officer Furman

Officer De Jesus

Deputy

Jasmin

Tien-Li

Yu

Myrna

Cashier

Street Meat Vendor

Doug

Mrs. Murphy

Jake

Polo

Angela

Sassoon

Sunnie

Zhang Zhuojin

Johnny H.

McIntyre

Tourist

Herbalist

Plexiglass Woman

Receptinoist

Lawyer

Clerk

Mullah

Kitchen Boss

Immigration Judge

Gold Tooth

Bailiff

Colorful Headscarf Woman

Crew (100)

Directing

Director

Script Supervisor

First Assistant Director

Second Assistant Director

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing

Screenplay

Book

Production

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Casting Associate

Producer

Unit Production Manager

Producer

Assistant Location Manager

Location Manager

Post Production Coordinator

Co-Producer

Unit Production Manager

Co-Producer

Production Accountant

Casting

Casting Assistant

Producer

Producer

Producer

Executive Producer

Consulting Producer

Sound

Dialogue Editor

Music Supervisor

Foley Artist

ADR Editor

Foley Editor

Sound Effects Editor

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Foley Supervisor

Foley Mixer

Supervising Sound Editor

Production Sound Mixer

Dialogue Editor

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Assistant Sound Editor

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Boom Operator

Original Music Composer

Art

Title Designer

Assistant Set Decoration

Assistant Property Master

Construction Coordinator

Art Direction

Property Buyer

Set Decoration

Set Decoration Buyer

Set Decoration Buyer

Assistant Art Director

Set Decorating Coordinator

Art Department Coordinator

Production Design

Camera

First Company Grip

Digital Imaging Technician

"A" Camera Operator

Second Company Grip

Dolly Grip

First Assistant "A" Camera

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Still Photographer

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Key Makeup Artist

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Hair Department Head

Key Hair Stylist

Makeup Department Head

Costume Supervisor

Set Costumer

Set Costumer

Costume Design

Crew

Stunts

Stunt Coordinator

Stunt Coordinator

Stunts

Stunt Coordinator

Stunts

Stunt Coordinator

Stunts

Loader

Loader

Stunts

Stunts

Stunts

In Memory Of

Stunts

Special Effects Coordinator

Stunts

Stunts

Editing

Editor

Additional Editor

Lighting

Chief Lighting Technician

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Supervisor

Visual Effects Producer

Visual Effects Coordinator