Tear Jerker / The Farewell

• Billi tearfully recounting her memories in China to her mother, including the fact that Ye Ye is gone, their house in China is gone, and soon Nai Nai might be gone too.
• Uncle Haibin's "toast" at the wedding where he breaks down into tears while saying how much he loves his mother.
• Nai Nai giving Billi money and telling her not to spend it on anything practical are one of many that cross over with Heartwarming Moments because of the bittersweetness of what Nai Nai doesn't know and her terminal illness.
• When Billi and Nai Nai finally say goodbye before heading back to the US.
• Nai Nai's Futile Hand Reach as the car begins to drive away, seemingly in an attempt to stop Billi from leaving, which leads to...
• The family’s final car ride to the airport. Nai Nai is in tears as Billi’s family leaves her in the distance, while Billi’s mother finally begins to cry after keeping her composure throughout the film. All scored by Leonard Cohen’s “Come Healing”.
• Hao Hao losing his composure during the reception and bursting into sobs.
• Billi calling out her parents for never talking about their feelings. After they moved to America, they were clearly worried but never discussed it. They tried to hide it but Billi could tell how scared they were. They thought they were protecting Billi, but their refusal to communicate only worried her more.