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He plans to win her favor before she passes away
Synopsis
A man quits his job to take care of his dying grandmother, motivated by her fortune. This is actually the film debut of Usa Semkhum, a 78-year-old housewife, who plays the role of grandmother Meng Ju.
Amah: I do
M: Do you ever feel lonely? I wouldn’t call it loneliness.
It’s part of the process of life
Amah: I have a problem with the day after Chinese New Year. When all the leftovers from the night before are in the fridge and I know I’m going to have to eat them alone.
A question arises when watching that scene
No matter how hard you try to hold back your tears, the wall is likely to come crashing down at the end, against the backdrop of a van bidding farewell so beautifully. Do the tears fall because the film is well-made or simply because viewers (myself included) immediately relate the events on screen to personal memories?
The memories of all those moments together are the truly valuable legacy
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies is relatable because it deeply understands family dynamics, especially in Asian families. How inheritance can erase affection, how gathering at grandma’s house is a warm moment always awaited, how grandma eagerly awaits the arrival of her children and grandchildren dressed in her finest, and how the loneliness after togetherness feels so heartbreaking, especially for the elderly living alone.