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Saving Face (2004)

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

7.3/10 1h 37m Sep 12, 2004
Comedy Romance Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title Saving Face
Original Language EN
Budget $2,500,000
Revenue $1,230,000
Status Released
Popularity 3.9

Cast

Joan Chen
Joan Chen
Ma
Popularity: 9.6
Michelle Krusiec
Michelle Krusiec
Wil
Popularity: 1.3
Lynn Chen
Lynn Chen
Vivian
Popularity: 6.6
Jin Wang
Jin Wang
Grandpa
Popularity: 0.1
Guang Lan Koh
Guang Lan Koh
Grandma
Popularity: 0.2
Ato Essandoh
Ato Essandoh
Jay
Popularity: 2.3
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Nathanel Geng
Mr. Cho
Popularity: 0.1
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Mao Zhao
Old Yu
Popularity: 0.3
Brian Yang
Brian Yang
Little Yu
Popularity: 0.5
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Louyong Wong
Dr. Shing
Popularity: 0.0
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Qian Luo
Mrs. Shing
Popularity: 0.1
Jessica Hecht
Jessica Hecht
Hospital Co-Worker
Popularity: 2.2

Key Crew

Director Alice Wu
Writer Alice Wu
Editor Susan Graef, Sabine Hoffman
Producer James Lassiter, Teddy Zee, Will Smith
Executive Producer Scott Macaulay, John Penotti, Robin O'Hara

Production

Overbrook Entertainment
US
Forensic Films
US
GreeneStreet Films
US

Videos & Trailers

Saving Face Film The 1st Kiss
Saving Face Film The 1st Kiss
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Saving Face 2004 (Wil out to her mom scene)
Saving Face 2004 (Wil out to her mom scene)
Clip
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer
Saving Face movie scene
Saving Face movie scene
Clip
Alice Wu on "Saving Face"
Alice Wu on "Saving Face"
Featurette

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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

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Details
Release Date September 12, 2004
Runtime 1h 37m
Budget $2,500,000
Revenue $1,230,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 3.9
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