
Closer(2004)
The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.


Maan has recently lost her lover, Sam, a painter who died tragically of an incurable disease. Before his death, he was remembering a beautiful landscape from the days when he was still a boy living in Qingdao in China. Maan goes to Qingdao to find this landscape. There, she meets Lit (Liu Ye), a postman who will help her to find that place. A relationship grows between Maan and Lit but she can't forget the love she had for Sam.

Karena Lam Kar-Yan
Maan

Ekin Cheng
Sam

Liu Ye
Lit

Huang Jue
Wu

Su Jin
Landlady Tung
Chan Wing-Chiu
Gallery manager
Keeley
Bride
Fiona Lee Fung-Mei
Bridesmaid
Middi Yau
Lady on the phone in hospital
Amy Lam Wai-Ha
Funeral make-up artist
The Floating Landscape is a drama, romance film released in 2003 exploring themes of loss of loved one. Directed by Carol Lai Miu-Suet, it stars Karena Lam Kar-Yan, Ekin Cheng, Liu Ye. Maan has recently lost her lover, Sam, a painter who died tragically of an incurable disease. Before his death, he was remembering a beautiful landscape from the days when he was still a boy living in Qingdao in China. Maan goes to Qingdao to find this landscape. There, she meets Lit (Liu Ye), a postman who will help her to find that place. A relationship grows between Maan and Lit but she can't forget the love she had for Sam.
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