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Saving Face (2004)
Criterion Collection, Special Edition

English · Blu-ray

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Description

A queer romantic comedy set in vibrant, multicultural New York City, Alice Wu’s irresistible feature debut breathed fresh life into the genre by combining snappy dialogue and a swooning love story with a poignant narrative about a mother and daughter coming to terms with each other. Just as Wil (Michelle Krusiec), a harried young surgical resident, begins a promising romance with the flirtatious dancer Vivian (Lynn Chen), her life is turned upside down when her more traditional Chinese mother (Joan Chen)—unwed and unexpectedly pregnant—moves in with her, forcing both women to confront the generational and cultural barriers that have long troubled their relationship. Both embracing and cleverly subverting rom-com conventions, Wu delivers a bighearted ode to the Chinese American diaspora, and the liberating joy of living one’s truth.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
High-definition digital master, approved by director Alice Wu, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Audio commentary featuring Wu
New interviews with Wu and actor Joan Chen
Deleted scenes with optional commentary by Wu
Behind-the-scenes featurette
Program featuring Wu and members of the cast at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by critic Phoebe Chen

New cover by Ping Zhu

Product details

Actor	Shen Guanglan, Lynn Chen, Li Zhiyu, Joan Chen, Michelle Krusiec
Director	Alice Wu
Label	Criterion Collection

Languages	English
Content	Blu-ray
Edition	Criterion Collection, Special Edition
Publication date	26.08.2025
Genre	LGBTQIA+ Comedy Romanticism

Length	97 minutes
Audio	English
Subtitles	English (for deaf or hard of hearing)
Screen	1.85:1
Year of production	2004
Original title	Saving Face
Region code	A
Version	US Version

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Saving Face

Written on 29. November 2010 by Noa.

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I just love it! Ein toller Film mit viel Humor, Zärtlichkeit und Tiefgang.
übersetzung

Written on 18. January 2007 by ohne namen.

This customer review refers to a alternative version.

ein wirklich unterhaltsamer film, was man von der deutschen fassung nicht behaupten kann, die ist sowas von schlecht übersetzt, unglaublich! unbedingt in englisch ansehen.
ein köstlicher film ...

Written on 05. May 2006 by sibü.

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... den ich soeben im rahmen der pink-apple-filme gesehen habe. lustig und doch nicht ohne tiefgang; romantisch und richtig etwas fürs gemüt... ausserdem mit (wenn auch eher märchenhaft zustande gekommenen) glücklichen ausgang. letzterer hat mich – gerade nach dem wunderschönen aber total niederschmetternden brokeback mountain – richtig froh gemacht! lesbische oder schwule liebesgeschichten enden ja zum glück keineswegs immer tod-traurig...

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