Perfect Life (2009) [N/A]

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Release Date:
January 30, 2009

Original Title:
完美生活

Genres:
Documentary | Drama

Production Companies:
Xstream Pictures

Production Countries:
China | Hong Kong

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 97

Perfect Life, the second feature by Emily Tang (Tang Xiaobai), at first revolves around Li Yueying, a young woman in the cold north-east of China. In a world where no one is waiting for an untrained, inexperienced woman, she knows that in order to fulfil her dreams she will have to resort to her own stubbornness and selfishness. Her father deserted her mother and the money saved by the family is destined for her younger brother's studies. When she stops working for a shop making artificial limbs in order to take a job as a chambermaid, she attracts the attention of a mysterious criminal, Mongol. Then in the editing, the documentary story of Jenny from Hong Kong starts to emerge. She thought she had her life perfectly worked out, but when her marriage breaks down, she also finds herself in financial problems and has to fight for the custody of her children.

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Art Direction:
Lam Ching

Assistant Art Director:
Wen Yuei
Eddie
Liu Qiang

Assistant Director:
Ating Wei

Assistant Editor:
Phillip Lin

Associate Producer:
Kwong Po Wai
Wong Chi-Ming
Lam Ching

Camera Operator:
Chow Chisan
Ka-On Au
Phillip Lin
Lu Sheng
Chow Keung
Emily Tang

Co-Producer:
Li Xiudong
Jia Zhangke

Continuity:
Di Wang

Director:
Emily Tang

Director of Photography:
Lai Yiu-Fai

Editor:
Chow Keung

First Assistant Director:
Wu Jie

Gaffer:
Chan Hon-Sung

Lighting Design:
Wong Chi-Ming

Location Sound Recordist:
Mingna Li

Makeup & Hair:
Han Shuang

Post Production Coordinator:
Phillip Lin

Producer:
Chow Keung

Production Manager:
Jordan Yang
Li Da

Script Consultant:
Du Qingchun

Sound Designer:
Zhang Yang

Writer:
Emily Tang

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