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Saving Face (2004)

Saving Face (2004)
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An Asian-American woman and her mother both find their private lives are becoming a family matter in this romantic comedy-drama. Wilhelmina Pang (Michelle Krusiec) is a surgeon living in Manhattan whose mother (Joan Chen) is eager for her to settle down with a nice man and get married. What Ma doesn't know is that Wilhelmina happens to be a lesbian -- or rather, Ma prefers not to acknowledge it, since she once walked in on Wilhelmina and her girlfriend several years before. As it happens, Wilhelmina is looking for someone special in her life, and thinks she may have found her in Vivian (Lynn Chen), a beautiful dancer, but a fear of commitment and a desire to keep her medical career on track is making their relationship problematic. As Wilhelmina tries to get her love life in order, her mother's shifts into crisis mode. Ma, a 48-year-old widow, has just discovered she's pregnant, and her staunchly traditional father (Li Zhiyu) will not allow her back into the home they share until she's married someone respectable. Unwilling to name the father of her baby, Ma is forced to move in with Wilhelmina, and while enduring the emotional roller coaster of pregnancy she is being pressured by friends and relatives to marry Cho (Nathaniel Geng), a sweet but boring man she doesn't especially like. Saving Face was the first feature film from writer and director Alice Wu. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Michelle Krusiec, Joan Chen, (more)
Director(s):
Alice Wu
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Saving Face

An Asian-American woman and her mother both find their private lives are becoming a family matter in this romantic comedy-drama. Wilhelmina Pang (Michelle Krusiec) is a surgeon living in Manhattan whose mother (Joan Chen) is eager for her to settle down with a nice man and get married. What Ma doesn't know is that Wilhelmina happens to be a lesbian -- or rather, Ma prefers not to acknowledge it, since she once walked in on Wilhelmina and her girlfriend several years before. As it happens, Wilhelmina is looking for someone special in her life, and thinks she may have found her in Vivian (Lynn Chen), a beautiful dancer, but a fear of commitment and a desire to keep her medical career on track is making their relationship problematic. As Wilhelmina tries to get her love life in order, her mother's shifts into crisis mode. Ma, a 48-year-old widow, has just discovered she's pregnant, and her staunchly traditional father (Li Zhiyu) will not allow her back into the home they share until she's married someone respectable. Unwilling to name the father of her baby, Ma is forced to move in with Wilhelmina, and while enduring the emotional roller coaster of pregnancy she is being pressured by friends and relatives to marry Cho (Nathaniel Geng), a sweet but boring man she doesn't especially like. Saving Face was the first feature film from writer and director Alice Wu. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
97 mins

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Director(s):
Alice Wu
Writer(s):
Alice Wu
Producer(s):
James Lassiter, Will Smith, Teddy Zee
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Situations)
Categories:
Romance, Comedy
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Mirella R.

    Don't let the partnership preferences of the main character sway you from seeing this movie. The movie is not about being gay, but about learning to be happy, learning to forgive and learning to accept.

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    Christi B.

    i didn't expect much at first because i've seen a couple of les comedy movies and most of them are the same (predictable/plotless). this one is exceptional with a great cast and interesting storyline. i agree that unless you have subtitles or know chinese it's hard to understand the true story. though the movie was so great that i watched it over and over again and each time having a better understanding of the movie. overall i recommend it.

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    Susan M.

    We did not know what to expect when we started watching this movie. The character development was done perfectly to set up the ending! We thought the acting was great giving the characters a sense of realism. The story line was believable and the comedy funny. All in all we had a enjoyable time watching "Saving Face"

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