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Alice Wu, the mastermind behind Netflix’s The Other Half, wrote, produced, and directed the romantic comedy 20 years ago in response to her mother’s disapproval after Wu came out to her.
May 4, 2022 · While some critics found the film’s final scenes saccharine and overly simple, Wu was determined to write a happy ending — a narrative that did not default to tragedy or misfortune. And that ...
Apr 29, 2020 · Wu first conceived of “Saving Face” while working for Microsoft’s CD-ROM entertainment department (the nineties!). She wanted to write it as novel that would reflect her own journey coming...
Oct 1, 2023 · This LGBTQ+ History Month, writer Jireh Deng reflects on how Alice Wu's 2004 film "Saving Face" laid the groundwork for queer Asian American cinema.
Wu manages to create a setting realistic in its homophobia while still allowing a happy ending for the characters. While Gaodisregards Wil’s sexuality for the majority of the movie, she comes around at the end and is the reason Wil and Vivian are brought together for the last scene.
May 30, 2023 · Wu never set out to make movies, but after Saving Face's release, she was only getting hired to work on other rom-com scripts. She tells EW "no one was paying" for the type of films she...
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Apr 29, 2020 · Wu first conceived of “Saving Face” while working for Microsoft’s CD-ROM entertainment department (the nineties!). She wanted to write it as novel that would reflect her own journey coming...
