Floating Life

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

1996
1h 36m
Comedy
Drama

6.5TMDB(8)

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.

Fun facts

Nominations
4 award nominations, including the International Submission to the Academy Awards (1997)
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Dion Beebe
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Details

Director: Clara Law
Writers: Eddie Fong Ling-ChingScreenplay
Clara LawScreenplay
Original title: 浮生
Status: Released
Release date: September 19, 1996
Original language: English
Countries: Australia

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Production

Hibiscus Films