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Saving Face
In a story that looks strange and controversial, as it tells the story of the gay world. The story begins with a Chinese-American lesbian girl who has a relationship with her traditional mother, who are reluctant to appear to the public with secret love that runs counter to China's seemingly static cultural and social expectations.
29 July 1972, Schenectady, New York, USA
18 July 1973, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
24 December 1976, New York City, New York, USA
26 April 1961, Shanghai, China
28 June 1965, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
December 17, 2010
Chinese-American mom and daughter reconnect.
March 01, 2007
Exudes the kind of warmth and intelligence that delivers to well-defined segments of the indie-oriented audience.
July 01, 2005
Goes beyond the obvious into something a lot more current and meaningful: the need to make your own love, even if society looks askance.
August 30, 2005
There's a wedding, a death and two love affairs in Saving Face, and they all come as a surprise
July 01, 2005
Wu has a keen ear for the rhythm of speech, and much of the humour rests in the conversations' staccato beat -- in breezy put-downs and tossed-off asides and disgruntled mutterings.
September 26, 2005
The message here, as in every quirky ethnic romantic comedy, is 'follow your heart.' But wouldn't it be great if for once the characters cared more about the continuity of antiquated cultural traditions than their own personal happiness?
June 24, 2005
[Saving Face] gets its heart pumping by putting its lovers smack in the middle of family and community.
July 01, 2005
Saves face with terrific performances.
August 03, 2007
Wu has abundant affection for her characters and a sharp eye for how they interact.
August 12, 2005
This indie film's wrong turns include a feel-good finish as phony as any Hollywood ending.
February 09, 2007
Abjectly collapses into feel-good nonsense.
September 16, 2005
If that sounds supremely sitcomy, well, it is. But Wu and her cast elevate the proceedings.
