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Floating Life (1996)

"Moving East to West has turned their lives...upside down"

6.1/10 1h 36m Sep 16, 1996
Comedy Drama

An aging Hong Kong couple move to Australia with their two youngest sons. They stay with a daughter who has already begun a successful career. Meanwhile their eldest daughter lives in Germany and their eldest son remains in Hong Kong. The film explores the different ways the family members cope with isolation and alienation.

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Movie Details

Original Title 浮生
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Annette Shun Wah
Annette Shun Wah
Yen Chan
Popularity: 1.5
Annie Liu On-Lai
Annie Liu On-Lai
Bing Chan
Popularity: 0.9
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Edwin Pang
Mrs. Chan
Popularity: 0.0
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Heung-Sing Lee
Mrs. Chan
Popularity: 0.1
Anthony Brandon Wong
Anthony Brandon Wong
Gar Ming Chan
Popularity: 10.5
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Bruce Poon
Cheung
Popularity: 0.0
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Toby Wong Chun-Lam
Yue Chan
Popularity: 0.5
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Toby Chan
Chau
Popularity: 0.1
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Claudette Chua
Mui Mui
Popularity: 0.4
Julian Pulvermacher
Julian Pulvermacher
Michael
Popularity: 3.6
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Yiu Nam Chan
Mr. Chan's Friend
Popularity: 0.0
Emily Kwan Bo-Wai
Emily Kwan Bo-Wai
Popularity: 7.8

Key Crew

Director Clara Law
Editor Suresh Ayyar
Producer Bridget Ikin
Screenplay Eddie Fong, Clara Law

Production

Hibiscus Films
NZ
Southern Star Entertainment
AU

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Keywords

sydney, australia depression hong kong miscarriage generational woman director chinese diaspora

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Details
Release Date September 16, 1996
Runtime 1h 36m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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