The Floating Landscapes | |
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Traditional Chinese | 戀之風景 |
Simplified Chinese | 恋之风景 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Liàn Zhī Fēng Jǐng |
Jyutping | Lyun2 Zi1 Fung1 Ging2 |
Directed by | Carol Lai |
Screenplay by | Carol Lai Lai Ho |
Produced by | Stanley Kwan Ueda Makoto Christine Ravet Sylvain Bursztejn Arthur Wong |
Starring | Ekin Cheng Karena Lam Liu Ye |
Cinematography | Arthur Wong |
Edited by | Carol Lai Danny Pang Phat |
Music by | Shigeru Umebayashi |
Production companies | Sil-Metropole Organisation Filmko Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Countries | Hong Kong France |
Language | Cantonese |
The Floating Landscape is a 2003 romance film written and directed by Carol Lai and starring Ekin Cheng, Karena Lam and Liu Ye. A Hong Kong-French co-production, the film was shown in competition for the Golden Lion at the 60th Venice International Film Festival. [1]
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
Awards and nominations | |||
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Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
23rd Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Actress | Karena Lam | Nominated |
Best New Director | Carol Lai | Nominated | |
Best Cinematography | Arthur Wong | Won | |
Best Art Direction | Ben Luk | Nominated | |
Best Costume Make Up Design | William Chang | Nominated | |
60th Venice International Film Festival | Golden Lion | Carol Lai | Nominated |