1. Saving Face

    Saving Face

    R2005 · Romance · 1h 36m

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  1. 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. It was the first Hollywood movie that centered on Chinese Americans since The Joy Luck Club (1993).

  2. 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.

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  3. Jun 24, 2005 · Saving Face: Directed by Alice Wu. With Michelle Krusiec, Joan Chen, Lynn Chen, Jin Wang. 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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    • Comedy, Drama, Romance
    • Alice Wu
    • 2005-06-24
  4. 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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  5. Mar 1, 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 sources and related words.

  6. May 27, 2005 · Wil, a lesbian doctor, must hide her sexuality from her traditional Chinese mother, who is pregnant with a secret lover. Saving Face is a 2004 film that explores cultural clashes, family values, and romance with humor and heart.

  7. Jun 20, 2023 · Saving face is a concept of preserving one's honor and dignity in social interactions in Chinese culture. Learn how face is related to Confucianism, social hierarchy, relationships, business, and idioms.

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