Saving Face · LeviOsa

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Saving Face · LeviOsa

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A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between.

ComedyRomanceDrama1h 37m

🍅88%

🍅

88%

Tomatometer

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88%

Popcornmeter

7.2

TMDB

Storyline

A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.

Trailers

5 videos

Saving Face trailer thumbnail

Official Trailer

Saving Face Film The 1st Kiss

Saving Face Film The 1st Kiss

Saving Face 2004 (Wil out to her mom scene)

Saving Face 2004 (Wil out to her mom scene)

Saving Face movie scene

Saving Face movie scene

Alice Wu on "Saving Face"

Alice Wu on "Saving Face"

Details

DirectorAlice Wu

ReleasedSep 12, 2004

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$2.5M

Revenue

$1.2M

Parental guideRUS

Studios

Overbrook EntertainmentForensic FilmsGreeneStreet Films

Cast

Joan Chen

Joan Chen

Ma

Michelle Krusiec

Michelle Krusiec

Wil

Lynn Chen

Lynn Chen

Vivian

Jin Wang

Jin Wang

Grandpa

Guang Lan Koh

Guang Lan Koh

Grandma

Ato Essandoh

Ato Essandoh

Jay

Nathanel Geng

Mr. Cho

Mao Zhao

Old Yu

Brian Yang

Brian Yang

Little Yu

Louyong Wong

Dr. Shing

Qian Luo

Mrs. Shing

Jessica Hecht

Jessica Hecht

Hospital Co-Worker

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

fuboTV

Howdy Amazon Channel

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Fandango At Home

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

7 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“A charming tale of a love affair that overcomes cultural taboos.”

88% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

D

Derek Smith

RTSlant MagazineSep 1, 2025

Saving Face is a coming-out story that elicits plenty of universal truths.

T

Terry Nguyen

RTVoxMay 4, 2022

Why do rom-coms always get happy endings, and not family dramas? With Saving Face, Wu dares to ask: Why not both?

A

Alyx Vesey

RTBitch MediaJan 11, 2021

Saving Face could get really preachy if it wanted to. But that it addresses multiple concerns with a light touch is one of its virtues.

R

Rudie Obias

RTBattleship PretensionAug 29, 2025

Saving Face is charming and witty, while it has a lot to say about the relationship between mothers and their daughters — through the lens of an immigrant’s story.

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Information

Title

Saving Face

Released

Sep 12, 2004

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 37m

Status

Released

Studios

Overbrook Entertainment, Forensic Films

China Girl