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Saving Face(2004)
Status: Released
Date: 2004-09-12
73%
233 Votes
Time: 1h 37m
A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between.
Overview:
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
Languages: Mandarin, English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $2,500,000.00
Revenue: $1,230,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Forensic Films
GreeneStreet Films
Movie: Saving Face
Top 10 Billed Cast
Joan Chen
Ma
Michelle Krusiec
Wil
Lynn Chen
Vivian
Jin Wang
Grandpa
Guang Lan Koh
Grandma
Ato Essandoh
Jay
Brian Yang
Little Yu
Video Trailer Saving Face
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Alice Wu on "Saving Face"
Saving Face 2004 (Wil out to her mom scene)
Saving Face Film The 1st Kiss
Saving Face movie scene
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