Floating Life

Floating Life

1996
1h 36m
6.1

6.1/10

7 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Hibiscus Films Southern Star Entertainment
Production Countries
Australia
Spoken Languages
German Cantonese English

Quick Facts

Original Title 浮生
Release Date September 19, 1996
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0116325

Cast

Annette Shun Wah
Annette Shun Wah

Yen Chan

Annie Liu On-Lai
Annie Liu On-Lai

Bing Chan

Anthony Brandon Wong
Anthony Brandon Wong

Gar Ming

Edwin Pang
Edwin Pang

Pa

Heung-Sing Lee
Heung-Sing Lee

Mum

Toby Wong Chun-Lam
Toby Wong Chun-Lam

Yue

Toby Chan
Toby Chan

Chau

Julian Pulvermacher
Julian Pulvermacher

Michael

Bruce Poon
Bruce Poon

Cheung

Claudette Chua
Claudette Chua

Mui Mui

Jian Feng Li
Jian Feng Li

Noodle Shop Waiter

David Lee Wai-Sheung
David Lee Wai-Sheung

Noodle Shop Owner

Key Crew

Clara Law
Director
Bridget Ikin
Producer
Eddie Fong Ling-Ching
Screenplay
Clara Law
Screenplay