Alice Wu

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Female

Birthday 1970-04-21 (54 years old)

Place of Birth San Jose, California, USA

Alice Wu

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.

Known For

Writer

2022
The Note

as Writer

2020
The Half of It

as Writer

2004
Saving Face

as Writer

Director

2024
Interior Chinatown

as Director

2022
The Note

as Director

2022
2020
The Half of It

as Director

2004
Saving Face

as Director

Producer

2020
The Half of It

as Producer

Crew

2020
Over the Moon

as Additional Writing