Asian Cinema Collective presents: Saving Face (2004)

Join the Asian Cinema Collective for a special screening of Saving Face (2004) at Eclipse Cinema!

From the Forbidden City, to a new life in Montreal, Joan Chen has been gracing our screens for over forty years. From iconic roles in Saving Face and The Last Emperor, to her most recent films Montreal, My Beautiful this November we are so excited to dive into Joan’s filmography and celebrate her incredible career!

About the Film

Wil (Michelle Krusiec) is a lesbian, but she not dare tell her widowed mother, Hwei-lan (Joan Chen), or her very traditional grandparents. She's shocked, however, to find out she's not the only one in her family with romantic secrets when she learns that her 48-year-old mother is pregnant. Unwilling to reveal who the father is, Hwei-lan is kicked out of her parents' home and must move in with Wil, which puts a strain on Wil's budding relationship with openly gay Vivian (Lynn Chen).

Chen stars as Hwei-lan, Wil's proud and stubborn mother, in a warm, funny and quietly moving performance that has become one of her most beloved roles.

Film: Saving Face (2004)

Director: Alice Wu

Runtime: 97 minutes

Rating: M (Moderate coarse language, Moderate sexual references)

Tickets

ACC/Eclipse Members - $16*

General Admission - $18

Season Pass (all 4 films!) - $60 - send us a message for details on how to access

*Please only purchase ACC Member tickets if you have purchased a membership, which you can do at www.asiancinemacollective.com

*Eclipse Cinema members enjoy member priced screenings at ACC!

*If you are unable to attend our screenings due to financial barriers, we have a limited number of pay-it-forward tickets available. Please email hello@asiancinemacollective with your name, a little bit about yourself and why you would like to attend the screening and we will be in touch.

About the Asian Cinema Collective

The Asian Cinema Collective (ACC) was born out of a need for community and an opportunity to share our love for Asian cinema with fellow filmgoers in Melbourne. Open to all, the ACC is a place for both the diaspora and fans of films made in Asia, or films featuring predominantly Asian experiences and stories.

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