Synopsis
Genie, a Chinese-American teenager, develops feelings for a charming African-American DJ, but her grandmother forbids their romance forcing Genie to choose between family and love.
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Cast
- Bai LingKim
- Kiều ChinhMrs. Liu
- Kristy WuGenie
- TreachMichael
- Ken LeungWillie
- Tina ChenMrs. Chang
- Deedee MagnoKelly
Recommandations
- 63
New York Post
Engaging, if sometimes obvious. - 60
Film Threat
Hard-headed to the end, the three women in Face prove that if nothing else, stubborness and inflexibilty run in the family. - 60
The New York Times
The director's attention to details of character and locale makes for a precise evocation of a New York seldom seen in feature films. - 50
Variety
A well-meaning but schematic drama about three generations of Chinese women in America. - 50
L.A. Weekly
Only at the end, when one of the principals makes a decision you don't see coming, does Face fleetingly weigh in as a movie you haven't seen a thousand times before at ethnically correct film festivals. - 50
Christian Science Monitor
Well made, nice performances, very slowly paced. - 50
Village Voice
Never really finds a fresh groove. - 50
TV Guide Magazine
Though the clash between old-world parents and their American-born children is familiar territory, New Jersey-born, Taiwan-raised director/cowriter Bay-Sa Pan gives the conflict a culturally particular spin and elicits strong performances from her appealing cast.
