Analysis of Sino-US Cultural Differences From the Perspective of Hofstede’s Cultural Dimension Theory—A Case Study of Saving Face

Abstract

The film Saving Face is about a Chinese family living in the United States, reflecting the difference of cultural values between China and the United States through the clash of dialogue and behavior and ideology between three generations. Studies on the film Saving Face mainly focus on the comparative analysis of Chinese and American cultures, and lack systematic analysis from the dimension of cultural values. This study takes Hofstede’s cultural values dimension theory as a perspective to analyze the cultural differences between China and the United States and explore the underlying causes of the intense cultural differences in terms of cultural dimensions, providing useful insights for resolving cultural differences in intercultural communication and moving toward cultural integration.