Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down

  • Rated 7.7 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2019
  • 1h 17m
  • Drama
  • Documentary
  • Comedy

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.

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Director
Leung Ming-kai
Starring
Mia Mungil, May Leong, Lam Yiu-sing, Zeno Koo

Cast

  • Mia Mungil

    Mia (segment "Forbidden City")

  • May Leong

    Grandmother (segment "Forbidden City")

  • Lam Yiu-sing

    Lam Yiu-sing

    Older Brother (segment "Toy Stories")

  • Zeno Koo

    Zeno Koo

    Younger Brother (segment "Toy Stories")

  • Kate Reilly

    Kate Reilly

    Ruth (segment "Yuen Yueng")

  • Gregory Wong Chung-yiu

    Gregory Wong Chung-yiu

    John (segment "Yuen Yueng")

  • Jessica Lam Sin-tung

    Self (segment "It's Not Gonna Be Fun")

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