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Saving Face
2005 1h 37m R
Drama
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Comedy
,
Romance
7.4
88%
88%
73%
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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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Directed By
Alice Wu
Written By
Alice Wu
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Cast of Saving Face
Michelle Krusiec
Wilhelmina 'Wil' Pang
Joan Chen
Hwei-Lan Gao - Ma
Lynn Chen
Vivian Shing
Ato Essandoh
Jay - Neighbor
Jessica Hecht
Randi
Jin Wang
Wai Gung-Grandpa
Guang Lan Koh
Wai Po- Grandma
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
Hoon Lee
Raymond Wong
Ruth Zhang
Mrs. Yao
Connie Hsia
Mrs. Chen
Jackson Ning
Mr. Chen
Jamie Guan
Mr. Yao
Paul Sum
Mr. Wong
Brittany Perrineau
Dara
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
Regina Lobiondo
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.
Orlando Sentinel
Roger Moore
Saves face with terrific performances.
Denver Rocky Mountain News
Robert Denerstein
A mild but mostly enjoyable romantic comedy that attempts (not always successfully) to incorporate elements of screwball farce into an already-crowded mix.
Miami Herald
Connie Ogle
Family culture-clash romantic comedy gets a delightful twist in the funny, charming Saving Face.
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?
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