Saving Face_
"A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between."
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
S
Sony One Amazon Channel
2 countries
fuboTV
1 country
The Roku Channel
FREE
1 country
Amazon Video
1 country
Joyn
FREE
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Saving Face earned $1.2M against a $2.5M budget.
Alice Wu →
Year context
Saving Face was released 22 years ago in 2004.
CAST (20)
Joan Chen
Ma
Michelle Krusiec
Wil
Lynn Chen
Vivian
Jin Wang
Grandpa
Guang Lan Koh
Grandma
Ato Essandoh
Jay
NG
Nathanel Geng
Mr. Cho
MZ
Mao Zhao
Old Yu
Brian Yang
Little Yu
LW
Louyong Wong
Dr. Shing
QL
Qian Luo
Mrs. Shing
Jessica Hecht
Hospital Co-Worker
CH
Connie Hsia
Mrs. Chen
CS
Clare Sum
Mrs. Wong
RZ
Ruth Zhang
Mrs. Yao
JN
Jackson Ning
Mr. Chen
PS
Paul Sum
Mr. Wong
JG
Jamie Guan
Mr. Yao
David Shih
Norman
RC
Richard Chang
Stephen
BOX OFFICE
$2.5M
Budget
$1.2M
Revenue
-51%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Destination Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (255 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$2,500,000
Box Office
$1,230,000
Profit
$-1,270,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Saving Face about?
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
How long is Saving Face?
Saving Face has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who directed Saving Face?
Saving Face was directed by Alice Wu.
Who stars in Saving Face?
The cast of Saving Face includes Joan Chen, Michelle Krusiec, Lynn Chen, Jin Wang, Guang Lan Koh.
How much did Saving Face make at the box office?
Saving Face earned $1,230,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,500,000.
What is the rating of Saving Face?
Saving Face has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 255 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Romance
Drama
KEYWORDS (14)
coming out
homophobia
chinese woman
lesbian relationship
cultural difference
dating
lgbt
chinese american
cultural conflict
woman director
intersectionality
mother daughter relationship
lesbian
girls' love (gl)
