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







Currently Saving Face is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Microsoft Store, fuboTV, Fandango At Home
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

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

Heidi Griffiths
CastingDirector

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)

Alice Wu
Director / Writer

Daniel Ouellette
Production Design

Harlan Bosmajian
Director of Photography

Susan Graef
Editor

Jill Newell
Costume Design

Sabine Hoffman
Editor

Mylene Santos
Set Decoration

Anton Sanko
Original Music Composer

James Lassiter
Producer

Teddy Zee
Producer

Will Smith
Producer

Scott Macaulay
Executive Producer

John Penotti
Executive Producer

Robin O'Hara
Executive Producer

JoJo Whilden
Still Photographer

Mariana Hellmund
Script Supervisor

Tracy McKnight
Music Supervisor

Noah Timan
Production Sound Mixer

Dominick Tavella
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

George Bianchini
Steadicam Operator

Bill Trautvetter
Camera Operator

Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator

Roni Armstrong
Craft Service

Bergen Swanson
Line Producer

Angela Gallagher
Key Makeup Artist

Dionne Pitsikoulis
Key Makeup Artist

Joseph Whitmeyer
Hairstylist

Jeni Zaharian
Assistant Makeup Artist

Mariela Comitini
Second Assistant Director

Heather Daniels
Additional Second Assistant Director

Carrie Fix
First Assistant Director

Lauren Guilmartin
Second Second Assistant Director

Steve Borne
Sound

Scott Mundy
Driver

Branka Mrkic
Dialogue Editor

Jaclyn Brodsky
Casting Director
Media.












Details.
Release DateSeptember 12, 2004
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 37m
Content RatingR
Budget$2,500,000
Box Office$1,230,000
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
lesbian relationship
lgbt
woman director
girls love
lesbian
coming out
homophobia
chinese woman
cultural difference
dating
chinese american
cultural conflict
intersectionality
mother daughter relationship
Wiki.
Saving Face is a 2004 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Alice Wu, in her feature-length debut. The film focuses on Wilhelmina, a young Chinese American surgeon; her unwed, pregnant mother; and her dancer girlfriend. It was the first Hollywood movie that centered on Chinese Americans since The Joy Luck Club (1993).
The name itself is a reference to the pan-East Asian social concept of face.
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