Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down
2019 · 1h 17m · N/A Comedy, Documentary, Drama
Overview
This anthology film, whose Chinese title begins with a romantic name for human excrement, premiered internationally at Rotterdam and won Best Screenplay from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. A variety of Hong Kong people wrestle with nostalgia when facing an uncertain future. Their stories give way to a documentary featuring a young barista turned political candidate.
Director and cast
- Mia Mungil as Mia (segment "Forbidden City")
- May Leong as Grandmother (segment "Forbidden City")
- Lam Yiu-sing as Older Brother (segment "Toy Stories")
- Zeno Koo as Younger Brother (segment "Toy Stories")
- Kate Reilly as Ruth (segment "Yuen Yueng")
- Gregory Wong Chung-yiu as John (segment "Yuen Yueng")
- Jessica Lam Sin-tung as Self (segment "It's Not Gonna Be Fun")
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