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Permanent Residence

Permanent Residence

Nobody will be alone.

Part of The Extreme Trilogy

2009•1h 55m•5.6/10
RomanceDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
5.6/10(22)

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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Production

Artwalker, Golden Scene Company Limited

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sean Li

Sean Li

Ivan

Osman Hung

Osman Hung

Windson

Jackie Chow

Jackie Chow

Josh

Lau Yu-Hong

Lau Yu-Hong

Nam

Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing

Jonathan Lee Yat-Sing

Young Ivan

Scud

Scud

Gay Bar Couple

Yeung Yee-Yee

Yeung Yee-Yee

Windson's Mother

Au Hin-Wai

Au Hin-Wai

Dr. So

Thomas Price

Thomas Price

Waiter Jimmie

Hau Woon-Ling

Hau Woon-Ling

Grandmother

Wei Zi Li

Child Ivan

Chung Yui Yu

Auntie

Luk Hoi Kai

Uncle

Toby Wong Chun-Lam

Young Nam

Amy Chan

Ivan's Mother

Eva Lo

Eva

Norris Lai

Colleague in Karaoke

Sheena Wong

Colleague in Karaoke

Wilfred Wong

Colleague in Karaoke

Winky Wong

Colleague in Karaoke

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