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Kahdet kasvot

Original title: Saving Face
  • 20042004
  • RR
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
12K
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POPULARITY
10,994
21
Joan Chen in Kahdet kasvot (2004)
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ComedyDramaRomance

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

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
10,994
21
  • Director
    • Alice Wu
  • Writer
    • Alice Wu
  • Stars
    • Joan Chen
    • Michelle Krusiec
    • Lynn Chen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alice Wu
  • Writer
    • Alice Wu
  • Stars
    • Joan Chen
    • Michelle Krusiec
    • Lynn Chen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 97User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos2

    Saving Face
    Trailer 1:58
    Saving Face
    The Cast of 'Tigertail' Name Their Favorite Films in Asian Cinema
    Clip 2:56
    The Cast of 'Tigertail' Name Their Favorite Films in Asian Cinema

    Photos27

    Michelle Krusiec in Kahdet kasvot (2004)
    Michelle Krusiec and Lynn Chen in Kahdet kasvot (2004)
    Alice Wu in Kahdet kasvot (2004)
    Michelle Krusiec and Lynn Chen in Kahdet kasvot (2004)
    Joan Chen in Kahdet kasvot (2004)
    Michelle Krusiec and Lynn Chen in Kahdet kasvot (2004)
    Richard Chang and Michelle Krusiec in Kahdet kasvot (2004)
    Michelle Krusiec, Lynn Chen, and Alice Wu in Kahdet kasvot (2004)
    Joan Chen, Michelle Krusiec, and Ato Essandoh in Kahdet kasvot (2004)
    Joan Chen in Kahdet kasvot (2004)
    Lynn Chen in Kahdet kasvot (2004)
    Alice Wu at an event for Kahdet kasvot (2004)

    Top cast

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    Joan Chen
    Joan Chen
    • Hwei-Lan Gao - Ma
    Michelle Krusiec
    Michelle Krusiec
    • Wilhelmina 'Wil' Pang
    Lynn Chen
    Lynn Chen
    • Vivian Shing
    Jin Wang
    • Wai Gung - Grandpa
    Guang Lan Koh
    • Wai Po - Grandma
    Jessica Hecht
    Jessica Hecht
    • Randi - Hospital Co-Worker
    Ato Essandoh
    Ato Essandoh
    • Jay - Neighbor
    David Shih
    David Shih
    • Norman
    Brian Yang
    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
    Richard Chang
    • Stephen
    Hoon Lee
    Hoon Lee
    • Raymond Wong
    Ruth Zhang
    • Mrs. Yao
    Connie Hsia
    • Mrs. Chen
    • Director
      • Alice Wu
    • Writer
      • Alice Wu
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene in the video shop with Joan Chen features a shot of the video for Viimeinen keisari (1987). Chen starred in that movie.
    • Goofs
      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!
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Shing: [Leaving message on the answering machine] Hello, Viviea? This is your mother. Just calling to say hi. Hope your birthday good. Did Wil show up? Thought you may wanna talk after she leaves. Oh, maybe she's still there? Okay. Bye.

      Wil: Oh, my God. You talked to your mother about us?

      Vivian Shing: Yeah. So?

      Wil: "So"? Does she know we have sex?

      Vivian Shing: [sighs] No, Wil. She thinks we conjugate Latin verbs.

      Wil: Really?

    • Connections
      Featured in Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Forever and a Day
      Written by Marc Anthony Thompson

      Performed by Marc Anthony Thompson

      Published by Skillet Turtles (ASCAP)

    User reviews97

    Review
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    Featured review
    9/10
    A very enjoyable and very different Movie
    This movie is much more than the elements of its plot. Just as "The Piña Colada Song" is not really about drinking, "Saving Face" is not really about Asian lesbians who occasionally speak Chinese.

    It's too bad that I don't have the skill to describe the pleasure of seeing "Saving Face". It's something like the experience of looking into the fire in the fireplace on a cold evening. But it is more like doing that along with someone special while listening to a sultry version of "Someone To Watch Over Me"; just completely different though.

    See it! When I saw this motion picture with the "Movies 101" group in NYC, it was plain from the audience reaction that lots of people adored it with me.
    helpful•39
    13
    • dsa-12
    • Apr 17, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 24, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Classics (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Shanghainese
    • Also known as
      • Saving Face
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Destination Films
      • Forensic Films
      • GreeneStreet Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,187,266
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $75,104
      • May 29, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,236,518
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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