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Title: Permanent Residence (2009)
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| Sean Li | ... | Ivan | |
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Osman Hung | ... | Windson |
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Jackie Chow | ... | Josh |
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Yu Hong Lau | ... | Nam |
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Zi Li Wei | ... | Child Ivan |
| Woon-Ling Hau | ... | Grandma (as Candy Hau) | |
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Yui Yu Chung | ... | Auntie |
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Hoi Kai Luk | ... | Uncle |
| Jonathan Yat-Sing Lee | ... | Teen Ivan (as Jonathan Lee) | |
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Toby Wong | ... | Child Nam |
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Amy Chan | ... | Ivan's Mother |
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Eva Lo | ... | Eva |
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Norris Lai | ... | Colleague in karaoke |
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Sheena Wong | ... | Colleague in karaoke |
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Wilfred Wong | ... | Colleague in karaoke |
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Permanent Residence explores, in complete abandon and full nudity, the life story of a young man who pursues an impossible love with his straight boyfriend and contemplates on the mortality of his loved ones. Permanent Residence exudes a deep understanding and sensibility towards the important issues involved in loving, living and dying. Written by original
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male full frontal nudity | male frontal nudity | gay straight relationship | unrequited love | homoeroticism |Taglines:
A daring soul admits his true color and natural sexuality in the order of love See more »Parents Guide:
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Performed by Osman Hung
Composed by Daniel Jones
Lyrics by Darren Hayes (as Darren Stanley Hayes)
OP: WB Music Corp.
SP: Warner/Chappell Music, H.K. Ltd.
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The Director's Cut, available on Hong Kong blu-ray, runs 138 minutes. See more »Soundtracks
Truly Madly DeeplyPerformed by Osman Hung
Composed by Daniel Jones
Lyrics by Darren Hayes (as Darren Stanley Hayes)
OP: WB Music Corp.
SP: Warner/Chappell Music, H.K. Ltd.
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Hong KongRelease Date:
23 April 2009 (Hong Kong) See more »Also Known As:
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This film is about a successful young man who falls in love with a his best friend even he knows his love cannot be reciprocated.
"Permanent Residence" is a very well made film. I was pleasantly surprised throughout by the technical aspects, such as excellent scene composition, great lighting and cinematography. Scenes for "Permanent Residence" were shot in Hong Kong, Japan, Australia and Israel. For a niche film without promised returns, I am impressed that the director managed to secure a generous funding to finance this film.
Plot wise, "Permanent Residence" has a touching plot that deals with life, death, love, friendship and betrayal in a matter of two hours. The character development is excellent, and I feel for Ivan's pain for his love that is not reciprocated. I am angered by Windson's selfishness. I wonder whether he is just truly selfish and exploited Ivan financially, or he is closeted and decided to follow the social expectations.
Being a niche film, "Permanent Residence" also shatters taboos by incorporating funeral scenes. I commend the filmmakers for their courage in making a non-mainstream film, especially in Hong Kong where such films are marginalised into oblivion.
"Permanent Residence" is a film to feel and savour. I hope there will be more Hong Kong films like "Permanent Residence".