Guang Lan Koh, Jin Wang, Joan Chen
A Chinese-American surgeon, living in Manhattan, is shocked when her single mother shows up on her doorstep pregnant. To help her mom "save face" and avoid the taboo in the Chinese community of a preg...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 18, 2005
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February 1, 2008A rather pleasant comedy centering on the relationship between a mother and daughter in a Chinese-American community. Worth checking out.
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November 5, 2007I liked this movie. An interconnected set of NYC people dealing with relationships, prejudice, bias and Saving Face.
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March 15, 2007A little unintentionally preachy, but still avery sute story that you may think is a chick flick but is actually for everyone. The leads are incredibly good looking and guys will have no problem watching them get it on.
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November 6, 2009It's a little corny (it ends with a spit-take!) and the character of the mother got on my nerves a bit, but overall this is an excellent and surprisingly beautiful and subtle reworking of the romantic comedy, which, let's face it, needs some serious reworking every now and then. ...( read more)
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September 17, 2009The actresses are so cute...and above all, the whole movie is pretty cute. I could also tell you that it is funny, that its sweet and touching at the same time, but never that it's a cliché film, cuz it's not.
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September 13, 2009One of the best L movies. Everything was made perfectly.
Vivian: What do you fucking care what kind of dancing I do?
Wil: Punish me by leaving me behind. Don't punish yourself by treating your dreams like they are for shit.
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August 21, 2009this movie has a Chinesse-American lesbian theme..Cute love story.. shows that the lesbians have right to love. but i didnt enjoy this film!
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Critic Reviews
June 23, 2005
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
June 18, 2005
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
It has the heart and spirit of a true romantic comedy, and a lightness of touch that you rarely see in a debut picture. full review
May 27, 2005
Marcy Dermansky, About.com
My eyes were teary for the final climactic kiss. full review
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