The Floating Landscape (2003)
"Lian zhi feng jing" (original title)

Maan has recently lost her lover, Sam, a painter who died tragically of an incurable disease. Before his death, he was remembering a beautiful landscape from the days when he was still a ... See full summary »

Director:

Miu-suet Lai

Writer:

Miu-suet Lai

Stars:

Ekin Cheng, Sam Dong, Jue Huang

2 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ekin Cheng	...	Sam
Sam Dong	...	Li Xiao
Jue Huang	...	Wu
Su Ying Huang	...	Old Lady
Kar Yan Lam	...	Maan
Ye Liu	...	Lit
Jin Su	...	Tung
Guan Wang

Storyline

Maan has recently lost her lover, Sam, a painter who died tragically of an incurable disease. Before his death, he was remembering a beautiful landscape from the days when he was still a boy living in Qingdao in China. Maan goes to Qingdao to find this landscape. There, she meets Lit (Liu Ye), a postman who will help her to find that place. A relationship grows between Maan and Lit but she can't forget the love she had for Sam.

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Plot Keywords:

bicycle | dead boyfriend

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Genres:

Animation | Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Offcial Site

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

16 October 2003 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

The Floating Landscape

Filming Locations:

Qing Dao, China

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$225,665 (Hong Kong) (17 October 2003)

Gross:

$379,736 (Hong Kong) (31 October 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmko Entertainment Limited, Sil-Metropole Organisation, NHK

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

A beautiful film

When her artist boyfriend Sam (Ekin Cheng) dies, Maan (Karena Lam) is left lost, alone, and with thoughts of self-harm. She pines over his memory, and becomes obsessed with his recollections of a landscape he remembers vividly from his childhood.

Maan travels to Qingdao, where Sam grew up, to try and find this mysterious location. She stays with a cousin of Sam's, but wallows in her misery, copying a page of Sam's diary every day while she vainly tries to find someone who can help her. Unfortunately, none of the locals recognise the landscape she describes.

Eventually, and after several hesitant encounters, she finds help in the form of Lit (Ye Liu), a laconic postman with whom she slowly bonds. But can she find happiness again with Sam constantly on her mind?

This beautiful film struck many chords with me when I first watched it a few years ago, and re-watching it was a real pleasure. Qingdao is a lovely location, the gentle storyline unfolds pleasingly, and the ending is magically breathtaking. It's easily one of my favourite films of the last few years.