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Face

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
318
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Bai Ling in Face (2002)
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Bertha Bay-Sa Pan
  • Writers
    • Oren Moverman
    • Bertha Bay-Sa Pan
  • Stars
    • Bai Ling
    • Kieu Chinh
    • Kristy Wu
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    318
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bertha Bay-Sa Pan
    • Writers
      • Oren Moverman
      • Bertha Bay-Sa Pan
    • Stars
      • Bai Ling
      • Kieu Chinh
      • Kristy Wu
    • 9User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast22

    Bai Ling
    Bai Ling
    • Kim
    Kieu Chinh
    Kieu Chinh
    • Mrs. Liu
    Kristy Wu
    Kristy Wu
    • Genie
    Anthony 'Treach' Criss
    Anthony 'Treach' Criss
    • Michael
    • (as Treach)
    Ken Leung
    Ken Leung
    • Willie
    Will Yun Lee
    Will Yun Lee
    • Daniel
    Tina Chen
    Tina Chen
    • Mrs. Chang
    Melissa Martinez
    • Sue
    Deedee Magno Hall
    • Kelly
    • (as Deedee Magno)
    Les Mau
    • Mr. Huang
    • (as Les J.N. Mau)
    Tina Factor
    • Asian Woman
    Diane Cheng
    • Mrs. Mar
    Christy Qin
    • Jenny
    Ruth Zhang
    • Mrs. Huang
    Jim Chu
    Jim Chu
    • Steve
    Ben Wang
    Ben Wang
    • Mr. Leung
    Susan Bigelow
    • Hospital Nurse
    Paul J.Q. Lee
    Paul J.Q. Lee
    • Husband #2
    • Director
      • Bertha Bay-Sa Pan
    • Writers
      • Oren Moverman
      • Bertha Bay-Sa Pan
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Na przekór
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Beech Hill Films
      • Centre Street
      • Saving Face Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $106,939
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,324
      • Mar 11, 2005
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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