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Saving Face

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

2004

1h 37m

7.2(275 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Overbrook Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joan Chen

Joan Chen

Ma

Michelle Krusiec

Michelle Krusiec

Wil

Lynn Chen

Lynn Chen

Vivian

Jin Wang

Jin Wang

Grandpa

Guang Lan Koh

Guang Lan Koh

Grandma

Ato Essandoh

Ato Essandoh

Jay

Nathanel Geng

Mr. Cho

Mao Zhao

Old Yu

Brian Yang

Brian Yang

Little Yu

Louyong Wong

Dr. Shing

Creative team

Directed by: Alice Wu
Written by: Alice Wu
Produced by: Will Smith
Teddy Zee

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