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Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down

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Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down

7.7

1h 17m

2019

Synopsis

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

Leung Ming-kai

Kate Reilly

Trailer

DramaDocumentaryComedy

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Cast & Crew

Mia Mungil

as Mia (segment "Forbidden City")

May Leong

as Grandmother (segment "Forbidden City")

Lam Yiu-Sing

Lam Yiu-Sing

as Older Brother (segment "Toy Stories")

Zeno Koo

Zeno Koo

as Younger Brother (segment "Toy Stories")

Kate Reilly

Kate Reilly

as Ruth (segment "Yuen Yueng")

Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu

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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