Saving Face (2004)
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
Top billed cast
Joan ChenMa
Michelle KrusiecWil
Lynn ChenVivian
Jin WangGrandpa
Guang Lan KohGrandma
Ato EssandohJay
Nathanel GengMr. Cho- Mao ZhaoOld Yu
Brian YangLittle Yu- Louyong WongDr. Shing
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