Australia / Jun 07, 1996 / Sydney Film Festival
Moving East to West has turned their lives...upside down
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Julian Pulvermacher | Michael |
| Bruce Poon | Cheung |
| Claudette Chua | Mui Mui |
| Jian Feng Li | Noodle Shop Waiter |
| David Lee Wai-Sheung | Noodle Shop Owner |
| Robyn Matters | Kathy |
| Rafi Perla | Schoolboy |
| Mark Ure | Schoolboy |
| Kenneth Chan | Doctor |
| Marilyn Allen | Maria |
| Dion Horstmans | Skinhead |
| Emily Kwan Bo-Wai | Sandy |
| Miguel Choi | Friend |
| Ng Chin-Yan | Friend |
| Nina Liu | Apple |
| Jimmy Lee | Real Estate Agent |
| Ng Fei-Git | Gravedigger |
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| Jeamin Lee | Nurse |
| Celia Ireland | Waitress |
| Yiu Nam Chan | Mr. Chan's Friend |
| Darren Yap | Lone |
| Harry Pavlidis | Office Worker |
| Penny Pederson | Office Worker |
| Jeremy Chance | Office Worker |
| Richard Hill | Office Worker |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 浮生 |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, 广州话 / 廣州話, English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hibiscus Films, Southern Star Entertainment |
| Release date | 19 settembre 1996 |
| Production | Bridget Ikin, Helen Lovelock, Eddie Fong Ling-Ching, John Maynard |
| Writer | Eddie Fong Ling-Ching, Clara Law |
| Casting | Diana Rowan, Anousha Zarkesh |
| Editing | Suresh Ayyar, Gareth Vanderhope, Bronwen Gower, John Lee, Adrienne Shaw, Arthur Cambridge |
| Cinematography | Dion Beebe, Sion Michel, Benjamin Jasper, Roy Mico, John Balbi, Heidrun Löhr |
| Assistant directors | Stefanie Kleinhenz, Queeny Lo, Habib Massad, Greg Stitt, Heather Oxenham, Clara Law |
| Lighting | Paul Booth, Russell Fewtrell |
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Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Aug 10, 1996 / Locarno Film Festival
Canada / Sep 07, 1996 / Toronto International Film Festival
Hong Kong / Mar 01, 1997 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Australia / Sep 19, 1996
Canada / Jun 27, 1997
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