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Saving Face
Directed by
Alice Wu
R
2004
1h 37m
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7.4
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A gay Chinese-American and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
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Cast of Saving Face
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
Qian Luo
Mrs. Shing
Jessica Hecht
Hospital Co-Worker
Connie Hsia
Mrs. Chen
Clare Sum
Mrs. Wong
Ruth Zhang
Mrs. Yao
Jackson Ning
Mr. Chen
Paul Sum
Mr. Wong
Jamie Guan
Mr. Yao
David Shih
Norman
Richard Chang
Stephen
Hoon Lee
Raymond Wong
Xiaofeng Zang
Mr. Fu
Yu Lu
Stoic Date
Fang Yulin
Wart Date
Pamela Payton-Wright
Dr. Morgan
Saidah Arrika Ekulona
Nurse #1
Twinkle Burke
Hospital Receptionist
Tina Johnson
Nurse #2
Phillip Meng
Mambo Date
Chloe Tsang
8 Year Old Chinese Girl
Rosa Luo
Cho Sister #1
Christy Qin
Nurse at Clinic
Nan Meng
Mother at Clinic
Brittany Perrineau
Dara (uncredited)
Danny Lee
Park Guitar Player (uncredited)
Saving Face Reviews
Denver Post
Lisa Kennedy
[Saving Face] gets its heart pumping by putting its lovers smack in the middle of family and community.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jeff Strickler
This culture-clash, generation-gap comic drama is clichd and corny. But it's also charming.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Steven Rea
A first film with a deft comedic touch and a trio of charming stars.
Dallas Morning News
Chris Vognar
Effortlessly cosmopolitan and consistently funny.
Chicago Tribune
Robert K. Elder
Unexpected pregnancy and family politics can be heavy, dramatically explosive issues, but Wu tempers her direction with empathy and her script with well-placed laughs, attempting to bridge both cultural and generation gaps without alienating either.
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris
[Chen] reduces the wattage on her luminousness to make Ma seem sympathetically homely without turning downright pitiful. It's an engaging performance.
Seattle Times
John Hartl
A first-time writer-director, Wu handles most of the movie with breezy confidence, drawing strong performances from all of her leading actors.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Cater
Saving Face's saving graces are its sense of humor and its strong cast.
Austin Chronicle
Marrit Ingman
... surprisingly fresh and charming overall.
Washington Post
Michael O'Sullivan
A laugh riot it is not. A sweet, true and, at times, universal love story it is.
Chicago Reader
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Abjectly collapses into feel-good nonsense.
Salon.com
Stephanie Zacharek
It has the heart and spirit of a true romantic comedy, and a lightness of touch that you rarely see in a debut picture.
San Francisco Chronicle
Walter V. Addiego
An affable comedy.
Vox
Terry Nguyen
Why do rom-coms always get happy endings, and not family dramas? With Saving Face, Wu dares to ask: Why not both?
San Jose Mercury News
Bruce Newman
Wu's film takes the received wisdom of The Joy Luck Club for a delightful spin through unwed motherhood, lesbianism and Chinese-American family values.
Bitch Media
Alyx Vesey
Saving Face could get really preachy if it wanted to. But that it addresses multiple concerns with a light touch is one of its virtues.
AV Club
Scott Tobias
The message here, as in every quirky ethnic romantic comedy, is 'follow your heart.' But wouldn't it be great if for once the characters cared more about the continuity of antiquated cultural traditions than their own personal happiness?
New York Post
Lou Lumenick
Tender and often extremely funny, Alice Wu's delightful debut feature, Saving Face, is a Chinese-American lesbian romance that wisely explores the tug-of-war between tradition and the need to be true to one's heart.
New York Daily News
Jami Bernard
A heartwarming comedy that reaffirms the power of personal choice, while also promising to love and to cherish even the most hidebound cultures.
Los Angeles Times
Carina Chocano
Alice Wu's debut film is so deft, natural and exquisitely specific, it feels fresh.
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