Floating Life (1996)
Fu sheng (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 36min
- Comedy, Drama
- 19 Sep 1996 (Australia)
- Movie
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...
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 12 nominations.
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Annette Shun Wah | ... |
Yen Chan
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Annie Yip | ... |
Bing Chan
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Gar Ming
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Edwin Pang | ... |
Pa
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Fung-Sing Lee | ... |
Mum
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Jun Lam 'Toby' Wong | ... |
Yue
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Toby Chan | ... |
Chau
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| Julian Pulvermacher | ... |
Michael
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Bruce Poon | ... |
Cheung
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Claudette Chua | ... |
Mui Mui
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Jian Feng Li | ... |
Noodle Shop Waiter
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| David Wai-Sheung Lee | ... |
Noodle Shop Owner
(as David Lee)
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Robyn MacKenzie | ... |
Kathy
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Rafi Perla | ... |
Schoolboy
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Mark Ure | ... |
Schoolboy
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Kenneth Chan | ... |
Doctor
(as Kai Tai Chan)
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Marilyn Allen | ... |
Maria
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Dion Hortsmans | ... |
Skinhead
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| Emily Kwan | ... |
Sandy
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Hong Nin Choi | ... |
Friend
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Chin-Yan Ng | ... |
Friend
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| Nina Liu | ... |
Apple
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Jimmy Lee | ... |
Real Estate Agent
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Fai Kit Ng | ... |
Gravedigger
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Jeamin Lee | ... |
Nurse
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| Celia Ireland | ... |
Waitress
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Yiu Nam Chan | ... |
Pa's friend
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Darren Yap | ... |
Lone
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Harry Pavlidis | ... |
Office Worker
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Penny Pederson | ... |
Office Worker
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Jeremy Chance | ... |
Office Worker
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Richard Hill | ... |
Office Worker
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Directed by
| Clara Law | ||
Written by
| Eddie Ling-Ching Fong | ... | (screenplay) (as Eddie L.C. Fong) & |
| Clara Law | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Eddie Ling-Ching Fong | ... | line producer (as Eddie L.C. Fong) |
| Bridget Ikin | ... | producer |
| Helen Lovelock | ... | associate producer |
| John Maynard | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Davood A. Tabrizi | ||
Cinematography by
| Dion Beebe | ||
Editing by
| Suresh Ayyar | ||
Editorial Department
| Arthur Cambridge | ... | color grader |
| Bronwen Gower | ... | first assistant editor |
| John Lee | ... | second assistant editor |
| Helen Lovelock | ... | post production coordinator |
| Nancy McGregor | ... | post production assistant |
| Ian Russell | ... | lab liaison |
| Adrienne Shaw | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Diana Rowan | ||
| Anousha Zarkesh | ||
Production Design by
| Chung-Man Yee | ||
Art Direction by
| Luigi Pittorino | ||
Makeup Department
| Wizzy Molineaux | ... | makeup artist (as Clea Molineaux) |
| Chiara Tripodi | ... | makeup & hair designer |
Production Management
| Elisabeth Knight | ... | production manager |
| Cameron Wintour | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stefanie Kleinhenz | ... | second assistant director |
| Queeny Lo | ... | third assistant director |
| Habib Massad | ... | third assistant director |
| Greg Stitt | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert Herbert | ... | set finisher |
| Geoff Howe | ... | construction coordinator |
| Catherine Mansill | ... | set dresser |
| Ian McGavock | ... | assistant props buyer/dresser |
| Robert Moxham | ... | standby props |
| Trish Ryan | ... | props buyer/dresser |
Sound Department
| Lisa Bate | ... | sound effects editor |
| Martin Bayley | ... | sound recordist |
| Mark Blackwell | ... | sound recordist |
| Steve Burgess | ... | foley recordist |
| Cate Cahill | ... | adr recordist |
| Craig Carter | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andrew Doughty | ... | sound transfers |
| Gerry Long | ... | foley artist (as Gerard Long) |
| Fiona McBain | ... | boom operator |
| Ralph Ortner | ... | adr recordist |
| Livia Ruzic | ... | dialogue editor |
| Roger Savage | ... | sound mixer |
| Gareth Vanderhope | ... | atmospheres editor |
| Bob Williams | ... | boom operator HK |
Special Effects by
| Paul Garry | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Danny Baldwin | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Balbi | ... | assistant grip |
| Paul Booth | ... | gaffer |
| Russell Fewtrell | ... | generator operator |
| Matt Inglis | ... | best boy |
| Benjamin Jasper | ... | clapper loader (as Ben Jasper) |
| Heidrun Löhr | ... | stills |
| Sion Michel | ... | focus puller |
| Roy Mico | ... | key grip |
| Philippa Veitch | ... | video split operator |
Casting Department
| Susan Wells | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cordula Albrecht | ... | costume supervisor |
| Nina Parsons | ... | standby wardrobe |
Location Management
| Robyn Bersten | ... | additional location manager |
| Patricia Blunt | ... | location manager |
| Robert Herbert | ... | location scout |
Script and Continuity Department
| Heather Oxenham | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Miro Bilbrough | ... | press kit |
| Libby Blainey | ... | titles design |
| Ben Grant | ... | production accountant |
| Andy Lloyd James | ... | SBS Executive |
| Samantha Lang | ... | director's assistant |
| George Mannix | ... | safety report |
| Andrew Matthews | ... | unit assistant |
| Mark Olive | ... | production runner |
| Kerry Walker | ... | english dialogue tutor |
| Susan Wells | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Richard Carter | ... | thanks to |
| Robert Connolly | ... | thanks to |
| Robyn Gardiner | ... | thanks to |
| Sapidah Kian | ... | thanks to |
| Camilla Ah Kin | ... | thanks to |
| Tiara Lowndes | ... | thanks to |
| Tristram Miall | ... | thanks to |
| Margot Snellgrove | ... | thanks to |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinemien (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1997) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Footprint Films (1996) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1997) (Canada) (video)
- Hibiscus Films (2010) (Australia) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Homescreen (1997) (Netherlands) (video)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1997) (Canada) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Soundfirm (sound facility)
- Spectrum Films (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Brian Rawnsley |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Australia's first film submitted for consideration for a foreign language film academy award. See more » |