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Floating Life (1996)

1996-09-16 · 1h 36m · EN
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Moving East to West has turned their lives...upside down

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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Clara LawDirector

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Annette Shun WahAnnette Shun WahYen ChanAnnie YipAnnie YipBing ChanEdwin PangEdwin PangMr. ChanHeung-Sing LeeHeung-Sing LeeMrs. ChanAnthony Brandon WongAnthony Brandon WongGar Ming ChanBruce PoonBruce PoonCheungToby Wong Chun-LamToby Wong Chun-LamYue ChanToby ChanToby ChanChauClaudette ChuaClaudette ChuaMui MuiJulian PulvermacherJulian PulvermacherMichaelYiu Nam ChanYiu Nam ChanMr. Chan's FriendEmily Kwan Bo-WaiEmily Kwan Bo-Wai

Keywords

Woman directorDepressionHong kongSydney, australiaGenerationalMiscarriageChinese diaspora

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityWoman Director · Depression · Hong KongDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference384405Actor preference59632 · 505203 · 966196Country preferenceAu

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Frequently asked questions about Floating Life

What is Floating Life about?

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.

How long is Floating Life?

Floating Life has a runtime of 96 minutes.