Alice Wu

Alice Wu

Birthdate
April 21, 1970 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
San Jose, California, USA
Known For
Writing

Details

Birthdate
April 21, 1970 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
San Jose, California, USA
Known For
Writing

Biography

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 often explore the lives of intellectual, LGBT female characters. Saving Face and Wu's impact on the industry have paved way for greater Asian representation in the film industry today. Her contributions in film have inspired Asian-American actresses such as Awkwafina and Lana Condor.

Alice Wu's LGBTQ+ Titles

Saving Face
Saving Face
Director

Acting (2)

2011
Slaying the Dragon: Reloaded as Herself
2006
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema as Self

Directing (5)

2024
Interior Chinatown • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2022
Fleishman Is in Trouble • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2022
The Note • Director
• Director
2020
The Half of It • Director
• Director
2004
Saving Face • Director
• Director

Production (1)

2020
The Half of It • Producer
• Producer

Writing (3)

2022
The Note • Writer
• Writer
2020
The Half of It • Writer
• Writer
2004
Saving Face • Writer
• Writer

Crew (1)

2020
Over the Moon • Additional Writing
• Additional Writing