Saving Face (2004)
Overview
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,230,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.3471 |
Directed By
Alice Wu
Crew
Alice Wu
Alice Wu
Dominick Tavella
Anton Sanko
JoJo Whilden
Susan Graef
Jill Newell
Mylene Santos
Noah Timan
Mariana Hellmund
Manny Siverio
Daniel Ouellette
George Bianchini
James Lassiter
Teddy Zee
Tracy McKnight
Bill Trautvetter
Sabine Hoffman
John Penotti
Will Smith
Harlan Bosmajian
Robin O'Hara
Scott Macaulay
Roni Armstrong
Carrie Fix
Bergen Swanson
Joseph Whitmeyer
Scott Mundy
Angela Gallagher
Jeni Zaharian
Heather Daniels
Dionne Pitsikoulis
Mariela Comitini
Lauren Guilmartin
Steve Borne
Branka Mrkic
Jaclyn Brodsky
Robert Sciretta
Deborah Ross
Isaac Gabaeff
Wayne Kimball
TOP CAST
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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