Saving Face
First screened in June 2025
Director: Alice Wu. Cast: Michelle Krusiec, Joan Chen, Lynn Chen, Wang Jin, Koh Guang Lan, Ato Essandoh, Brian Yang, Zhao Mao, Jessica Hecht, David Shih, Hoon Lee. Screenplay: Alice Wu.
Photo © 2004 GreeneStreet Films
In Brief:
Plotting, character often skirt contrivance. Style no standout. But mother-daughter tie has poignancy, depth, insight.
VOR:
③
Nice that this movie has gotten an attention bump 20 years in, though it's a shame it still feels so rare. Very much a debut, but valuable.
Grade:
B–
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