Saving Face (2004)
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
Director: Alice Wu
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Joan Chen as Ma |
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Michelle Krusiec as Wil |
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Lynn Chen as Vivian |
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Jin Wang as Grandpa |
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Guang Lan Koh as Grandma |
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Ato Essandoh as Jay |
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Nathanel Geng as Mr. Cho |
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Mao Zhao as Old Yu |
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Brian Yang as Little Yu |
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Louyong Wong as Dr. Shing |
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Qian Luo as Mrs. Shing |
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Jessica Hecht as Hospital Co-Worker |
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Connie Hsia as Mrs. Chen |
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Clare Sum as Mrs. Wong |
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Ruth Zhang as Mrs. Yao |
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Jackson Ning as Mr. Chen |
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Paul Sum as Mr. Wong |
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Jamie Guan as Mr. Yao |
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David Shih as Norman |
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Richard Chang as Stephen |
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Hoon Lee as Raymond Wong |
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Xiaofeng Zang as Mr. Fu |
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Yu Lu as Stoic Date |
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Fang Yulin as Wart Date |
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Pamela Payton-Wright as Dr. Morgan |
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Saidah Arrika Ekulona as Nurse #1 |
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Twinkle Burke as Hospital Receptionist |
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Tina Johnson as Nurse #2 |
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Phillip Meng as Mambo Date |
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Chloe Tsang as 8 Year Old Chinese Girl |
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Rosa Luo as Cho Sister #1 |
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Christy Qin as Nurse at Clinic |
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Nan Meng as Mother at Clinic |
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Brittany Perrineau as Dara (uncredited) |
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Danny Lee as Park Guitar Player (uncredited) |
| Directing | Alice Wu | Director |
| Writing | Alice Wu | Writer |
| Sound | Dominick Tavella | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Anton Sanko | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | JoJo Whilden | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Susan Graef | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jill Newell | Costume Design |
| Art | Mylene Santos | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Noah Timan | Production Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Mariana Hellmund | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Manny Siverio | Stunt Coordinator |
| Art | Daniel Ouellette | Production Design |
| Camera | George Bianchini | Steadicam Operator |
| Production | James Lassiter | Producer |
| Production | Teddy Zee | Producer |
| Sound | Tracy McKnight | Music Supervisor |
| Camera | Bill Trautvetter | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Sabine Hoffman | Editor |
| Production | John Penotti | Executive Producer |
| Production | Will Smith | Producer |
| Camera | Harlan Bosmajian | Director of Photography |
| Production | Robin O'Hara | Executive Producer |
| Production | Scott Macaulay | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Roni Armstrong | Craft Service |
| Directing | Carrie Fix | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Bergen Swanson | Line Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joseph Whitmeyer | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Scott Mundy | Driver |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angela Gallagher | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeni Zaharian | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Heather Daniels | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dionne Pitsikoulis | Key Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Mariela Comitini | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Lauren Guilmartin | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Steve Borne | Sound |
| Sound | Branka Mrkic | Dialogue Editor |
| Production | Jaclyn Brodsky | Casting Director |
| Lighting | Robert Sciretta | Gaffer |
| Art | Deborah Ross | Title Designer |
| Art | Isaac Gabaeff | Set Dresser |
| Art | Wayne Kimball | Set Dresser |