Saving Face

~A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between.

Overview

A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2004-09-12
Budget: $2500000
Revenue: $1230000
Runtime: 97 min

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