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(1 - 16) of 16 OFCS Rating: 94% Fresh Page   1   " Saving face is the means by which everyone gets through the days, performing in order to please others, to get ahead, to avoid trouble, to survive."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs B "The story is not unique, but Wu manages to give it enough charming humor to make it fresh and enjoyable."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 3/4 "...a conventional but ambitious and tender vehicle about cultural traditions of passion crossing forbidden paths."   Movie Eye   Frank Ochieng B "Though fundamentally a warmhearted crowd-pleaser, the dash of piquancy keeps it from becoming cloying."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 3/5 "A light-hearted Asian-American romantic comedy that sparkles."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat B "A hugely charismatic performance from a glowing Joan Chen makes this cliched little comedy seem a whole lot fresher than it really is."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 3/5 "The film is simultaneously sweet natured and sharply observed, and if love eventually conquers all, it takes its own sweet time doing it."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh 3.5/5 "Wu shows romantic comedies can be more than a Cole Porter soundtrack and snappy comebacks"   Filmcritic.com   Pete Croatto 4/5 "Wu has abundant affection for her characters and a sharp eye for how they interact."   eFilmCritic.com   Rob Gonsalves B- "There isn’t much original about “Saving Face,” except for Joan Chen’s performance as Ma and a nice look into Chinese American life."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford B- "The screenplay isn't always smooth or subtle, but Wu quietly reveals small, telling details..."   Seattle Post-Intelligencer   Sean Axmaker "It has the heart and spirit of a true romantic comedy, and a lightness of touch that you rarely see in a debut picture."   Salon.com   Stephanie Zacharek 7/10 "Making a point about choices, as opposed to convention and conformity."   Modamag.com   Susan Granger 3/4 "Saving Face is nonetheless a heartfelt and witty film that favorably compares to Ang Lee's The Wedding Banquet, even if Wu lacks Lee's subtlety and wraps everything up a little too neatly."   Reel.com   Timothy Knight 2/4 "Something of a neo-Jane Austen."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf  (1 - 16) of 16 OFCS Rating: 94% Fresh Page   1