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When He Comes Back

2025 1 h 37 min Drama

A weekend retreat in Seattle turns unsettling as a young immigrant faces conflicting loyalties and questions of identity.

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About the film

Caught between cultures, searching for belonging.

What it’s about

A young immigrant in Seattle is torn between love and loyalty. A retreat intended for reflection becomes eerie, pushing her to confront her future amid trauma and cultural dislocation.

What hooks you

Keith Qi Chen directs, with Celine Li as Lucy. The film is an award-winning independent drama, and the cast includes Jaysen Lai as Leon and William Poole as Cary Mitchell.

Who it’s for

It will appeal to those who enjoy character-driven stories about cultural identity and personal conflict, with a slow-building sense of unease and romantic tension.

Technical details
Country
United States
Year
2025
Genre
Drama
Running time
1h 37min
Age rating
NR+
MPAA
NR

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 120 votes
6.6 /10
IMDb
6.3
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Creative team

All 14
Director Keith Chen
Starring
  1. 01 Mark Headley Jared
  2. 02 Celine Li Lucy, Wan Rong Lu
  3. 03 Murphy the Dog Murphy
  4. 04 Jaysen Lai Leon, Siu Long Chin
  5. 05 Lisa Skvarla Kristin, Harrison
  6. 06 William Poole Cary Mitchell
  7. 07 John Nolan Cashier
  8. 08 Adrien Gamache Bill, J. Moore
  9. 09 Daniel Mimura Keith
  10. 10 Stephen Kelsey Elderly Man
  11. 11 Jian Ping Xie Ken, Zhongken Lu
  12. 12 Alyssa Rasmus Melissa

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