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Saving Face is a 2004 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Alice Wu, in her feature-length debut. The film focuses on Wilhelmina, a young Chinese American surgeon ; her unwed, pregnant mother; and her dancer girlfriend.
Watch Saving Face, a 2004 film by Alice Wu, about a Chinese-American surgeon, her pregnant mother, and her dancer girlfriend. The film explores themes of saving face, intergenerational and cultural conflicts, and casual racism.
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Jun 24, 2005 · A Chinese-American surgeon and her mother face the challenges of their secret relationship and cultural expectations. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read reviews and trivia, and find out more about this 2004 film.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Alice Wu
- 2005-06-24
Apr 14, 2024 · Learn the meaning and usage of the idiom save face, which means to avoid losing respect or face a situation. See example sentences from recent news and other sources.
Nov 29, 2010 · Saving Face signifies a desire—or defines a strategy—to avoid humiliation or embarrassment, to maintain dignity or preserve reputation. Eleanor Roosevelt's familiar quote: "No one can make you...
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May 27, 2005 · Wil (Michelle Krusiec) is a lesbian, but she not dare tell her widowed mother, Hwei-lan (Joan Chen), or her very traditional grandparents.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
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Mar 10, 2014 · In the field of psychology, as in life, there are several ways of saving face. Face is the common notion of pride or social status, the technical notion (from Goffman) of being fully...
