
Saving Face (2004)
7.3|12 Sept, 2004|97 min
A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between.
7.3|12 Sept, 2004|97 min
Released
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A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
Language
Budget$2,500,000
Revenue $1,230,000
普通话,
English
Budget$2,500,000
Revenue $1,230,000
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
Casts

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)
Crews

Alice Wu
Director

Alice Wu
Writer
Dominick Tavella
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Anton Sanko
Original Music Composer
JoJo Whilden
Still Photographer
Susan Graef
Editor
Jill Newell
Costume Design
Mylene Santos
Set Decoration
Noah Timan
Production Sound Mixer
Mariana Hellmund
Script Supervisor

Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
Daniel Ouellette
Production Design
George Bianchini
Steadicam Operator
James Lassiter
Producer
Teddy Zee
Producer
Tracy McKnight
Music Supervisor
Bill Trautvetter
Camera Operator

Sabine Hoffman
Editor
John Penotti
Executive Producer

Will Smith
Producer

Harlan Bosmajian
Director of Photography

Robin O'Hara
Executive Producer
Scott Macaulay
Executive Producer
Roni Armstrong
Craft Service
Carrie Fix
First Assistant Director
Bergen Swanson
Line Producer
Joseph Whitmeyer
Hairstylist
Scott Mundy
Driver
Angela Gallagher
Key Makeup Artist
Jeni Zaharian
Assistant Makeup Artist
Heather Daniels
Additional Second Assistant Director
Dionne Pitsikoulis
Key Makeup Artist

Mariela Comitini
Second Assistant Director
Lauren Guilmartin
Second Second Assistant Director
Steve Borne
Sound
Branka Mrkic
Dialogue Editor
Jaclyn Brodsky
Casting Director
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