Permanent Residence

Apr 23, 2009

1h 55m

★ 5.6

Nobody will be alone.

Overview

The life story of a young man who has been pursuing an impossible love with his straight boyfriend and contemplating on the mortality of his loved ones.

Genres

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Artwalker

Permanent Residence Trailers

Cast

Ivan

Sean Li

Windson

Osman Hung

Josh

Jackie Chow

Nam

Yu Hong Lau

Young Ivan

Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing

Gay Bar Couple

Scud

Windson's Mother

Yeung Yee-Yee

Dr. So

Au Hin-Wai

Waiter Jimmie

Thomas Price

Housekeeper

Liu Guanxiong

Grandmother

Hau Woon-Ling

Child Ivan

Wei Zi Li

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