Movie

Floating Life

“Moving East to West has turned their lives...upside down”

★ 6.5(8)19961h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Clara Law
Release date: 1996-09-19
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Studio: Hibiscus Films

About Floating Life

Floating Life is a 1996 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Clara Law, starring Annette Shun Wah, Annie Liu On-Lai and Anthony Brandon Wong. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Floating Life in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Yen Chan

Annie Liu On-Lai

Bing Chan

Anthony Brandon Wong

Gar Ming

Edwin Pang

Heung-Sing Lee

Mum

Toby Wong Chun-Lam

Yue

Toby Chan

Chau

Julian Pulvermacher

Michael

Bruce Poon

Cheung

Claudette Chua

Mui Mui

Jian Feng Li

Noodle Shop Waiter

David Lee Wai-Sheung

Noodle Shop Owner

Themes & keywords

sydney, australiadepressionhong kongmiscarriagegenerationalwoman directorchinese diaspora

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Floating Life in Canada?+

Floating Life is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Floating Life on Netflix?+

Floating Life is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Floating Life?+

Floating Life has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Floating Life?+

Floating Life stars Annette Shun Wah, Annie Liu On-Lai, Anthony Brandon Wong, Edwin Pang and Heung-Sing Lee.

When did Floating Life come out?+

Floating Life is a 1996 movie directed by Clara Law.

What genre is Floating Life?+

Floating Life is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Floating Life?+

Floating Life was directed by Clara Law.