Saving Face

rarely you get an accurate representation of lesbians and women struggles that captures the struggle of chinese culture's feudalism and traditionalism. "saving face" means salvaging the family's reputation, how it tackles both taboo issues of a huge age gap relationship (especially when the woman is older) and being a lesbian. sapphics, and particularly asian or poc sapphics don't get the cheesy rom-com treatment like any other, the comedy is so grounded in a familiar culture that i feel so seen and home watching. *"at least she's marrying a doctor." "so, when are you gonna give me a grandchild?" * love it.