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Moving East to West has turned their lives...upside down
6.5 / 10 IMDb September 19, 1996 1h 36m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 36m
Release Date
September 19, 1996
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
German, Cantonese, English
Country
Australia
Producers
Cast
Annette Shun Wah
as Yen Chan
Annie Liu On-Lai
as Bing Chan
Anthony Brandon Wong
as Gar Ming
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Edwin Pang
as Pa
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Heung-Sing Lee
as Mum
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Toby Wong Chun-Lam
as Yue
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Toby Chan
as Chau
Julian Pulvermacher
as Michael
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Bruce Poon
as Cheung
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Claudette Chua
as Mui Mui
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Jian Feng Li
as Noodle Shop Waiter
David Lee Wai-Sheung
as Noodle Shop Owner
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Robyn Matters
as Kathy
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Rafi Perla
as Schoolboy
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Mark Ure
as Schoolboy
Kenneth Chan
as Doctor
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Marilyn Allen
as Maria
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Dion Horstmans
as Skinhead
Emily Kwan Bo-Wai
as Sandy
Miguel Choi
as Friend
Production Companies
Hibiscus Films
Southern Star Entertainment
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