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Alice Wu

Born April 21, 1970 · San Jose, California, USA (age 56)

Alice Wu ( 伍思薇, born April 21, 1970) is an American film director and screenwriter. In both of her films, the main characters are Chinese American. For the film Saving Face, a number of production companies offered to buy the script for the film, but Wu opted not to sell it in order to uphold an authentic portrayal of the Taiwanese-American community. Aside from Asian protagonists, her films also…

Known For

Over the MoonOver the Moon · 2020
Over the Moon
★ 7.22020
MovieAnimationAdventure
Fueled by memories of her mother, resourceful Fei Fei builds a rocket to the moon on a mission to prove the existence of a legendary moon goddess.
The Half of ItThe Half of It · 2020
The Half of It
★ 7.12020
MovieComedyRomance
Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.
Saving FaceSaving Face · 2004
Saving Face
★ 7.22004
MovieComedyRomance
A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
The NoteThe Note · 2022
The Note
2022
MovieDramaFamily
Some people think coming out is a one-time event. But in reality, it’s an ongoing series of conversations that need love and courage. See what it means to be a #LifelongAlly in the new film by acclaimed director Alice Wu. Brought to you by OREO and PFLAG National.
Fleishman Is in TroubleFleishman Is in Trouble · 2022
Fleishman Is in Trouble
★ 7.22022
SeriesDrama
Recently separated forty-something Toby Fleishman dives into the brave new world of app-based dating with the kind of success he never had dating in his youth. But just at the start of his first summer of sexual freedom, his ex-wife disappears, leaving him with the kids and no hint of where she is or whether she plans to return.
Interior ChinatownInterior Chinatown · 2024
Interior Chinatown
★ 7.22024
SeriesDramaCrime
Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural, tries to find his way into the larger story–and along the way discovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits and his family's buried history.

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