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Floating Life

1996

Clara Law

1996·AustraliaAustralia
Award tierSilver

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.

Cast

Annette Shun Wah·Anthony Brandon Wong·Edwin Pang·Annie Yip

Producers

Eddie Ling-Ching Fong·Bridget Ikin·Helen Lovelock·John Maynard

Languages

United KingdomEnglishGermanyGermanHong KongCantonese

Major Awards

1 win · 2 nominations

Wins (1)

Festival Grand Prize

Locarno Film Festival (1996)

Silver Leopard

Clara Law

Nominations (2)

Festival Grand Prize

Locarno Film Festival (1996)

Golden Leopard

Clara Law

Best Picture

Golden Horse Film Festival (1996)

Best Feature Film