58.7

Drama

To Liv(e)

Drama

To Liv(e)

1992 · 102 min · Hong Kong · Cantonese

To Liv(e) (1992) is a solid-tier movie on goodrecmovies, rated 7.6/10 on IMDb from 232 votes. Updated 2026-10-27

58.7GRM score

★ 7.6IMDb · 232

In late 1989, angered by comments made by Liv Ullmann about Hong Kong's treatment of Vietnamese refugees, Rubie composes a letter to the actress. Passages from the letter are revealed throughout the movie as Rubie, her friends, and family come to terms with the impending handover to China, and decide whether to remain in Hong Kong or emigrate abroad

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Rubie, Tony's elder sister

Josephine Koo Mei-Wah

Teresa, Tony's wife

Anthony Yiu-Ming Wong

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LLindzay ChanRubie, Tony's elder sister KKin Chung Fung TTeresa Ha Ping JJosephine Koo Mei-WahTeresa, Tony's wife MMing-Chui Suen AAnthony Yiu-Ming WongTony

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