Saving Face
A romantic comedy about right, wrong and everything in between.
ComedyRomanceDramacoming outhomophobiachinese womanlesbian relationshipcultural differencedatinglgbtchinese americancultural conflictwoman directorintersectionalitymother daughter relationship
A warm, character-driven romantic comedy that balances humor with genuine emotional stakes around identity, family obligation, and the courage to live authentically.
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
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