The Floating Landscape Explained

The Floating Landscapes
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T:戀之風景
S:恋之风景
P:Liàn Zhī Fēng Jǐng
J:Lyun2 Zi1 Fung1 Ging2
Director:Carol Lai
Producer:Stanley Kwan
Ueda Makoto
Christine Ravet
Sylvain Bursztejn
Arthur Wong
Screenplay:Carol Lai
Lai Ho
Starring:Ekin Cheng
Karena Lam
Liu Ye
Music:Shigeru Umebayashi
Cinematography:Arthur Wong
Editing:Carol Lai
Danny Pang Phat
Studio:Sil-Metropole Organisation
Filmko Pictures
Runtime:100 minutes
Country:Hong Kong, France
Language:Cantonese

The Floating Landscape is a 2003 Hong Kong romance film written and directed by Carol Lai and starring Ekin Cheng, Karena Lam and Liu Ye. The film was shown in competition for the Golden Lion at the 60th Venice International Film Festival.[1]

Plot

Man, haunted by the death of her lover, Sam, struggles to accept a new life. She goes to Qingdao in search of the landscape that her lover spoke of in his final days. There, she meets a young postman, Lit, who runs along with Man every day in the landscape search. While Lit gradually falls for Man's beauty and passion, she can only think of her lost-lover and the painting

Cast

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
CeremonyCategoryRecipientOutcome
23rd Hong Kong Film AwardsBest ActressKarena Lam
Best New DirectorCarol Lai
Best CinematographyArthur Wong
Best Art DirectionBen Luk
Best Costume Make Up DesignWilliam Chang
60th Venice International Film FestivalGolden LionCarol Lai

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Floating Landscape - Cinemasie.