Alice Wu

Alice Wu
Wu in 2005
Born (1970-04-21) April 21, 1970 (age 54)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Alma materStanford University (BS, MS)
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, screenwriter
Known forSaving Face
The Half of It
Winner, Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature, 2020 Tribeca Film Festival
Nominated, Best Screenplay, 2020 Independent Spirit Award

Alice Wu (Chinese: 伍思薇; born April 21, 1970)[1] is an American film director and screenwriter, known for her films Saving Face (2004) and The Half of It (2020).

Both of her films feature Chinese-American main characters and explore the lives of intellectual, lesbian characters. A number of production companies offered to buy the script for Saving Face, but Wu opted not to sell it in order to uphold an authentic portrayal of the Taiwanese-American community.[2] Saving Face and Wu's impact on the industry have paved the way for greater Asian representation in the film industry today. Her work has inspired Asian-American actresses such as Awkwafina and Lana Condor.[3]

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  2. ^ Hill, Logan (May 26, 2005). "Debut Director: Alice Wu". nymag.com. New York Magazine. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Ito, Robert (April 29, 2020). "Alice Wu's Lesbian Rom-Com Was Influential, but Her Follow-Up Wasn't Easy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 29, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2021.(subscription required)