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Permanent Residence

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2009 | 115 min | Romance, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for people who love a story about friendship and people ready for a good cry. The friendships are the beating heart of it. If you loved Heartstopper Forever or All of Us Strangers, start here. It's about loss, handled with care rather than melodrama.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect sex.
  • It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Scud

  • Sean LiIvan
  • Osman HungWindson
  • Jackie ChowJosh
  • Lau Yu-HongNam
  • Jonathan Lee Yat-SingYoung Ivan
  • ScudGay Bar Couple
  • Yeung Yee-YeeWindson's Mother
  • Au Hin-WaiDr. So
  • Thomas PriceWaiter Jimmie
  • Hau Woon-LingGrandmother