To sum it up in one sentence, the wind blowing in this film in spring: clean and refreshing, lively and playful. The script is not strong, the plot is simple, and the final perfect ending is also questionable. But for such a heavy topic as homosexuality, this film is not pretentious and pretentious. On the contrary, it is a light-hearted atmosphere, delicate and natural. After watching it, the mood will become more comfortable. The background setting of the story and so on make people think of Ang Lee's "Wedding Banquet", but the tone of the two films is different. How should I put it, I would not like to watch movies like "Wedding Banquet" with my parents; but "Saving Face" is acceptable. That's the difference.
The actors are great. Take Chen Chong, for example. I didn't have a good impression of her before, but this time I discovered that she is a bit talented for acting in comedy, and she has a feminine style in her body. The daughter arranges several scenes of her blind date. She is wearing a dress, her dark hair is curling in big waves, and she is full of femininity. The plot is really like "Marriage Notice", and Chen Chong's first appearance in a Chinese costume, the red dress is very similar to "Little Fisherman". I also like two young girls: Xiao Wei is honest and handsome, always in jeans and men’s shirts, real and cute; Vivian is like the stage when a little girl becomes a woman, a little childish, but Vivian is so charming, pick it up Tuan fan can walk directly into the beauty painting. I found a picture of Lynn Chen, the actor of Vivian, on Google, which seems not as vivid as in the film. The look of Vivian in a black dress and a long coat made me want to buy two as a gourd, ha ha.
There are many interesting little details in the film, ranging from traditional Chinese style to American style, all put together naturally. I like Xiao Wei’s black friends crying while watching a series with her mother at her home; I like Vivian’s cute expression of fear and nervousness when Vivian teaches Xiao Wei to fall down; I like Xiao Wei, Vivian, and her mother about Baby and is it right? Like black discussions. These details make people can't help but laugh, and the feelings of laughter are probably all the same.
Alice Wu, the screenwriter and director of "Saving Face", is awe-inspiring to me. He has a master's degree in computer science from Stanford University and worked in software engineering at Microsoft. Such a funny and sincere movie should be recommended.
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