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Better Life

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Better Life

2025

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Science Fiction

Overview

When a groundbreaking medical procedure promises to turn slackers into overachievers, an aging father sees it as his last chance to achieve the American Dream-through his unemployed adult daughter.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Ouyang

Richard Ouyang

Gao

Terry Hu

Terry Hu

Winnie

Peggy Lu

Peggy Lu

Fanny

Theo Iyer

Theo Iyer

Kevin Singh

Shirley Chen

Shirley Chen

Leslie

Peter Sudarso

Peter Sudarso

Kevin Nguyen

Carlin James

Carlin James

Jason

Aoi Takeya

Kevin Ling

Sylvia Ray

TV Mom

Luka Ray

TV Son

Creative team

Directed by: Jessica Liu
Written by: Jessica Liu
Produced by: Brandon Diep Bui
Annie Huang

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