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Release Date:
23 August 2007 (Australia) moreTagline:
How far do you have to journey to find your home? morePlot:
A man remembers his childhood and his mother, a Chinese night club singer who struggled to survive in Australia with her two children. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
21 wins & 22 nominations moreUser Comments:
If you had a mentally ill mother, watch at your own risk. moreCast
(Credited cast)| Joan Chen | ... | Rose Hong / Hong Meigui | |
| Yuwu Qi | ... | Joe | |
| Joel Lok | ... | Tom | |
| Irene Chen | ... | May | |
| Steven Vidler | ... | Bill | |
| Kerry Walker | ... | Norma | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Gabrielle Chan | ... | Winnie | |
| Ferdinand Hoang | ... | Bing Guo | |
| Ivy Mak | ... | Kim | |
| Pearl Tan | ... | Agnes | |
| Haven Tso | ... | Wing | |
| Annette Shun Wah | ... | Adult May | |
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Germany:103 min (Berlin International Film Festival)Color:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalFilming Locations:
Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaFun Stuff
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Australia's official submission in the Foreign Language Film category for the 80th Academy Awards (2008). moreFAQ
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I don't want to go into extravagant detail as the other comments are fairly thorough.
I want to add to the pool of comments that if you happen to have had to care for a mentally ill, depressed, bipolar, etc, etc mother while you were a young child and adolescent, be forewarned. This is a beautiful and affecting film but hits waaaaaaay too close to home for anyone who had a life like mine, a milder version of the movie. I don't know how I sat through the whole thing. I lost it by the time it was over.
The description of the movie in the AFI Dallas Fest program made it sound like a civil rights struggle with a romantic triangle thrown in. That doesn't even begin to describe what this film is about.
Anyway, bring a lot of tissues.