Saving Face

Alice Wu's debut film is so deft, natural and exquisitely specific, it feels fresh.
-Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times
Effortlessly cosmopolitan and consistently funny.
-Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
It has the heart and spirit of a true romantic comedy, and a lightness of touch that you rarely see in a debut picture.
-Stephanie Zacharek,


Saving Face is a romantic comedy about a daughter struggling to understand her mother's heart, which ultimately allows her to understand her own. It is the story of unspoken loves, contemporary and cultural taboos, and the journey of two women towards living their lives honestly.

Original Languages: English/Chinese (Mandarin)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, GLBT
Running Time: 90 min.
Year: 2004


Joan Chen
Lynn Chen
Michelle Krusiec
Alice Wu