Saving Face
A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between.
Genres
Overview
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
Details
Budget
$2500000
Revenue
$1230000
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
2004-09-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
237
Vote Average
7.3
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)
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