coming out,homophobia,chinese woman,lesbian relationship,cultural difference,dating,lgbt,chinese american,cultural conflict,woman director,intersectionality,mother daughter relationship,lesbian,girls love

Saving Face (2004)

Poster for Saving Face

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

A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.

Cast & Crew

Director
Alice Wu
  • Profile picture of Joan Chen
    Ma Joan Chen
  • Profile picture of Michelle Krusiec
    Wil Michelle Krusiec
  • Profile picture of Lynn Chen
    Vivian Lynn Chen
  • Profile picture of Jin Wang
    Grandpa Jin Wang
  • Profile picture of Guang Lan Koh
    Grandma Guang Lan Koh
  • Profile picture of Ato Essandoh
    Jay Ato Essandoh
  • Profile picture of Brian Yang
    Little Yu Brian Yang
  • Profile picture of Jessica Hecht
    Hospital Co-Worker Jessica Hecht

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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