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Saving Face

Saving Face

A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between.

20047.31h 37m

Overview

A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.

Directed by Alice Wu
Written by Alice Wu
Produced by Will Smith, Teddy Zee, James Lassiter
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $1.2M

Top Cast

Joan Chen

Joan Chen

Ma

Michelle Krusiec

Michelle Krusiec

Wil

Lynn Chen

Lynn Chen

Vivian

Jin Wang

Jin Wang

Grandpa

Guang Lan Koh

Guang Lan Koh

Grandma

Ato Essandoh

Ato Essandoh

Jay

N

Nathanel Geng

Mr. Cho

M

Mao Zhao

Old Yu

Brian Yang

Brian Yang

Little Yu

L

Louyong Wong

Dr. Shing

Themes & Keywords

coming outhomophobiachinese womanlesbian relationshipcultural differencedatinglgbtchinese americancultural conflictwoman directorintersectionalitymother daughter relationshiplesbiangirls' love (gl)

About Saving Face

Saving Face is a comedy, romance, drama film released in 2004 exploring themes of coming out, homophobia, chinese woman, lesbian relationship, cultural difference, dating. Directed by Alice Wu, it stars Joan Chen, Michelle Krusiec, Lynn Chen. A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.

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