Saving Face (2004)
A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between.
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
Director: Alice Wu
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: September 12, 2004
Cast
- Joan Chen - Ma
- Michelle Krusiec - Wil
- Lynn Chen - Vivian
- Jin Wang - Grandpa
- Guang Lan Koh - Grandma
- Ato Essandoh - Jay
- Nathanel Geng - Mr. Cho
- Mao Zhao - Old Yu
- Brian Yang - Little Yu
- Louyong Wong - Dr. Shing
Screenplay
Music: Anton Sanko
Cinematography: Harlan Bosmajian
Editing: Susan Graef, Sabine Hoffman
Production: Overbrook Entertainment, Forensic Films, GreeneStreet Films
Country: United States of America
Language: 普通话, English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories, The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Love Stories Crossing Cultures
Keywords
coming out, homophobia, chinese woman, lesbian relationship, cultural difference, dating, lgbt, chinese american, cultural conflict, woman director, intersectionality, mother daughter relationship, lesbian, girls' love (gl)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Saving Face about?
- A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
- Who directed Saving Face?
- Saving Face was directed by Alice Wu.
- Who stars in Saving Face?
- Saving Face stars Joan Chen, Michelle Krusiec, Lynn Chen, Jin Wang, Guang Lan Koh, Ato Essandoh.
- How long is Saving Face?
- Saving Face has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Saving Face?
- Saving Face is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Saving Face?
- Saving Face had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Saving Face gross?
- Saving Face grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Saving Face produced?
- Saving Face was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Saving Face?
- The themes of Saving Face include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories, The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Love Stories Crossing Cultures.