Floating Life
1996, English. Directed by Clara Law.
Moving East to West has turned their lives...upside down
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 19 September 1996
- Original title
- 浮生
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Eddie Fong Ling-Ching, Clara Law
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Floating Life runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Floating Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Floating Life?
If you liked Floating Life, try The Farewell, Hard Truths, The Meddler.
Who directed Floating Life?
Floating Life (1996) was directed by Clara Law and stars Annette Shun Wah, Annie Liu On-Lai, Anthony Brandon Wong.