Floating Life
Moving East to West has turned their lives...upside down
6.5
8 votes
September 19, 1996
1h 36m
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.
Directed by
Where to watch
In United States
Free
Cast
Annette Shun Wah
Yen Chan
Annie Liu On-Lai
Bing Chan
Anthony Brandon Wong
Gar MingEdwin Pang
PaHeung-Sing Lee
MumToby Wong Chun-Lam
YueToby Chan
Chau
Julian Pulvermacher
MichaelBruce Poon
CheungClaudette Chua
Mui MuiJian Feng Li
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David Lee Wai-Sheung
Noodle Shop OwnerRobyn Matters
KathyRafi Perla
SchoolboyMark Ure
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