Comedy,Romance
United States of America
Saving Face is a 2004 romantic comedy movie directed by Alice Wu. The story focuses on the lives of Wilhelmina Pang (Michelle Krusiec), a young Chinese-American surgeon in New York City, and her traditionalist mother (Joan Chen). While Wilhelmina is secretly dating a ballerina named Vivian Shing (Lynn Chen), her mother is determined to find her a suitable husband within the Chinese community.
Things start to unravel when Wilhelmina's mother shows up at her doorstep pregnant and refuses to reveal the identity of the father. Wilhelmina, feeling obligated to take care of her mother, invites her to stay with her and tries to balance her relationship with Vivian and her duties as a daughter.
Meanwhile, Wilhelmina's mother starts to fall for her neighbor, a widower named Mr. Liang (Jin Wang), who is also facing disapproval from the Chinese community for not remarrying after his wife's death. As their relationship blossoms, Wilhelmina's mother comes to understand her daughter's unconventional love life and the importance of following her heart.
The movie deals with the themes of cultural expectations, coming out, and self-acceptance. It received critical acclaim and was a breakthrough for Asian-American representation in Hollywood.
