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Saving Face (2004) -- A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.

Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   3,731 votes
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Director:
Alice Wu
Writer:
Alice Wu (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
9 September 2005 (Turkey) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between. more
Plot:
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Ask AfterEllen.com (June 2, 2009)
 (From AfterEllen.com. 1 June 2009, 6:13 PM, PDT)

Top Three Parties: Park Party, Saving Face, and Fabric Fete
 (From Vanity Fair. 10 April 2009, 3:45 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Two women fall in love. They have to deal with cultural and family and professional issues. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Michelle Krusiec ... Wilhelmina 'Wil' Pang

Joan Chen ... Hwei-Lan Gao - Ma

Lynn Chen ... Vivian Shing
Jin Wang ... Wai Gung - Grandpa
Guang Lan Koh ... Wai Po - Grandma

Jessica Hecht ... Randi - Hospital Co-Worker

Ato Essandoh ... Jay - Neighbor

David Shih ... Norman

Brian Yang ... Little Yu
Nathanel Geng ... Stimson Cho
Mao Zhao ... Old Yu
Louyong Wong ... Dr. Shing
Clare Sum ... Mrs. Wong
Qian Luo ... Mrs. Shing

Richard Chang ... Stephen
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for some sexuality and language.
Runtime:
91 min | USA:96 min (San Francisco Asian American Film Festival) | Canada:97 min | Argentina:97 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
UK:15 | Singapore:R21 (edited version) | Hong Kong:IIB | Argentina:16 | Brazil:18 | Taiwan:R-12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario) | Germany:o.Al. | Malaysia:(Banned) | USA:R | Australia:M
Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USA

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The picture of Vivian as a child in Dr. Shing's office is actually a photograph of Joan Chen's daughter. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Wil consistently wears her hair in a tightly pulled back ponytail, but shortly after her mother moves in she goes to visit her grandfather wearing an army T shirt. While she's adjusting the TV antenna, her hair is uncharacteristically puffed up with no explanation. All scenes before and after show her hair in the tight ponytail. Quite a bit later, there is a scene where Wil's mom sends her to the beauty shop to find out gossip. It's there that Wil is wearing the same army T shirt and getting her hair rolled up in big curls - the end result of which would be puffed hair! more
Quotes:
Hwei-Lan Gao - Ma: So, when are you gonna have a baby? more
Movie Connections:
References The Joy Luck Club (1993) more
Soundtrack:
HERE COMES THE BRIDE more

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45 out of 49 people found the following comment useful:-
Two women fall in love. They have to deal with cultural and family and professional issues., 18 April 2005
9/10
Author: from United States

This first time director/author has made a movie that will have universal appeal. Although the main part of the plot centers on two Chinese women who are successful professionals and are love with each other, the movie is not "about" Chinese people or "about" lesbians. The story concerns how two interesting people deal with cultural taboos, with their places in the culture and in their families, and with the demands of their respective careers (surgeon and ballerina). But, even with this serious backdrop, the story is told with humor; there are more laughs and smiles than tears. When you see the movie, note how beautifully the romance between these protagonists develops.

It's likely that this movie will have limited distribution, at least at the the beginning. Look for it. You will be glad you did.

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