A gay Chinese-American and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.A gay Chinese-American and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.A gay Chinese-American and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
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- 3 wins & 3 nominations
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- TriviaThe scene in the video shop with Joan Chen features a shot of the video for The Last Emperor (1987). Chen starred in that movie.
- GoofsWil consistently wears her hair in a tightly pulled back ponytail, but shortly after her mother moves in she goes to visit her grandfather wearing an army T shirt. While she's adjusting the TV antenna, her hair is uncharacteristically puffed up with no explanation. All scenes before and after show her hair in the tight ponytail. Quite a bit later, there is a scene where Wil's mom sends her to the beauty shop to find out gossip. It's there that Wil is wearing the same army T shirt and getting her hair rolled up in big curls - the end result of which would be puffed hair!
- Quotes
Mrs. Shing: [Leaving message on the answering machine] Hello, Viviea? This is your mother. Just calling to say hi. Hope your birthday good. Did Wil show up? Thought you may wanna talk after she leaves. Oh, maybe she's still there? Okay. Bye.
Wil: Oh, my God. You talked to your mother about us?
Vivian Shing: Yeah. So?
Wil: "So"? Does she know we have sex?
Vivian Shing: [sighs] No, Wil. She thinks we conjugate Latin verbs.
Wil: Really?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)
- SoundtracksForever and a Day
Written by Marc Anthony Thompson
Performed by Marc Anthony Thompson
Published by Skillet Turtles (ASCAP)
"Saving Face" is a delicate and delightful romance that explores the clash of cultures of different generations in a Chinese community. The quote: "- The world is getting too hard to predict" defines the conflictive situation of the conservative old generation seeing the modifications of behavior in the younger generations raised in a different culture in their new country. The gorgeous actresses have convincing performances is this entertaining fell-good romantic comedy. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Livrando a Cara" ("Saving Face")
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- Jan 17, 2008
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- Thể Diện
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,187,266
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $75,104
- May 29, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $1,236,518
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1