Permanent Residence
Permanent Residence
Permanent Residence
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2009
1h 55m
5.6(22 votes)
Romance
Drama

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.

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62 members
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李偉霆

Ivan

李偉霆
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洪智傑

Windson

洪智傑
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Jackie Chow

Josh

Jackie Chow
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Yu Hong Lau

Nam

Yu Hong Lau
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李日昇

Young Ivan

李日昇
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云翔

Gay Bar Couple

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Yee-Yee Yeung

Windson's Mother

Yee-Yee Yeung
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區軒偉

Dr. So

區軒偉
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Thomas Price

Waiter Jimmie

Thomas Price
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刘冠雄

Housekeeper

刘冠雄
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侯煥玲

Grandmother

侯煥玲
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Wei Zi Li

Child Ivan

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Chung Yui Yu

Auntie

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Luk Hoi Kai

Uncle

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王俊霖

Young Nam

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Amy Chan

Ivan's Mother

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Eva Lo

Eva

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Norris Lai

Colleague in Karaoke

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Sheena Wong

Colleague in Karaoke

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Wilfred Wong

Colleague in Karaoke

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Winky Wong

Colleague in Karaoke

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James Loft

Colleague in Office

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David Rock

Colleague in Office

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Bruce Stephens

Colleague in Office

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Damiem Bos

Colleague in Office

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Masanori Miyoshi

Colleague in Office

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David Wong

Ivan's Boss

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Eric Geiger

Ivan's Boss

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Ho Kit Ivan Lau

TV Host

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Henry Lee

Latin Dance Teacher

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Thomas Lai

Gay Bar Couple

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Angel Chu

Nam's Girlfriend

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Lai Cheung-Wing

Old Man on the Beach

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高爾衡

Old Woman on the Beach

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潘卓明

Windson's Father

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Tong Khun

A-go-go Bar Captain

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Ben

A-go-go Dancer

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Mandy Wong

Nurse

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Yu Kin Lau

Windson's Relative

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Chi Ching Lai

Windson's Relative

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Fook Kwok

Windson's Relative

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Kam Ying Ho

Windson's Relative

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Wan-Yee Lau

Funeral Service Staff

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陳士庭

Coffin Shop Staff

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Jimmie Poon

Photographer

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Tami Kwong

Nam's Wife

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Jenny Leung

Wedding Guest

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Yu Yu Chen

Wedding Guest

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Care Poon

Wedding Guest

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Tam Athena

Wedding Guest

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Tom

Aussie Bar Customers

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Wu Sisters

Party Guest

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Siem Leung

Party Guest

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Yin Ping Mak

Party Guest

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Lin Shing Cheng

Party Guest

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Dave Tsang

Party Guest

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Shan Shan Tse

Party Guest

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Jess Cheung

Reporter in the Party

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Wilson Siu

Reporter in the Party

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Azani Hai

Parcel Delivery Boy

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Yogev Weinberg

United Funeral Staff

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Haim Elkouby

United Funeral Staff

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