Question: is awkwafina fluent in chinese?
Answer: Awkwafina had already experienced success with comedic roles in Ocean's 8 and Crazy Rich Asians, but signing on to play Billi in Lulu Wang's The Farewell was a big leap. The New York-based writer/musician/actress (real name Nora Lum) was taking on her first drama, appearing in every scene and often speaking Mandarin.