Perfect Life

2009 1 hour 37 minutes
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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.

Released

30th January 2009

17 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 37 minutes

Finishes at 5:07pm

Ratings and awards

1 win & 4 nominations

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    6/10

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    60%

Directed by

Emily Tang

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Written by

Emily Tang

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