# Saving Face: The Criterion Collection Blu-ray

Saving Face from The Criterion Collection is Alice Wu’s feature debut, presented as a Blu-ray special edition. The romantic comedy follows a young surgical resident and her dancer girlfriend as family and cultural tensions reshape their lives. The listing describes a director-approved high-definition master and includes commentary, interviews, deleted scenes and other extras.

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- Market: US
- Language: en-US
- Currency: USD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Movies & TV
- Price: 19.98 USD
- Previous price: 39.95 USD
- Discount: 50%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T11:21:02.049Z
- Rating: 5 / 5
- Reviews: 6

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## At a glance

- Director-approved high-definition digital master, according to the listing.
- Includes director Alice Wu’s audio commentary, interviews, deleted scenes and a Sundance Film Festival program.
- The story combines a romance with a mother-daughter relationship and Chinese American cultural themes.

## Pros

- A substantial set of listed extras offers context from director Alice Wu and actor Joan Chen.
- The listed 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio track and English SDH subtitles give home viewers audio and accessibility options.

## Specifications

### Disc and film
- Format: Blu-ray
- Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Runtime: 1 hour and 37 minutes
- Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
- Rating: Unrated \(Not Rated\)
- Language listed: Japanese
- Release date: August 26, 2025
### Edition features
- Audio: 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
- Subtitles: English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Essay: An essay by critic Phoebe Chen
### Credits
- Contributors: Alice Wu, Joan Chen
- Studio: The Criterion Collection
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions listed: 9.95 x 5.35 x 0.6 inches; 3.2 ounces

## Before you buy

- The listing gives Japanese as the language, while the special-edition details specify English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. Confirm the disc’s audio and subtitle options if language is important to your purchase.

## A good fit for

- Viewers seeking a queer romantic comedy with family and cultural themes.
- Criterion Collection viewers interested in director commentary, interviews and film-related extras.
- Blu-ray collectors who value English SDH subtitles.

## Less suited to

- Buyers seeking a 4K UHD edition rather than Blu-ray.
- Viewers who require confirmed English-language audio, since the listing identifies Japanese as the language.

## Customer feedback

The supplied evidence contains aggregate ratings but no written customer feedback. Ratings are uniformly five-star in a small sample, which is a limited positive signal but does not reveal what buyers liked or establish specific strengths or concerns.

## Frequently asked questions

### What format is this edition?
The listing identifies it as a Blu-ray, not a 4K UHD edition.
### What extras are listed?
The edition details include Alice Wu’s audio commentary, interviews with Wu and Joan Chen, deleted scenes, a behind-the-scenes featurette, a Sundance program, a trailer and an essay by Phoebe Chen.
### What language and subtitles are specified?
The product details list Japanese as the language. The special-edition description specifies English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, so confirm the language options if they are decisive.

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