Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down (2020)

  • NR
  • 09/05/2020 (US)
  • Drama, Documentary, Comedy
  • 1h 17m

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.

Kate Reilly

Screenplay, Director

Leung Ming-kai

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Mia Mungil's headshot

Mia Mungil

Mia (segment "Forbidden City")
May Leong's headshot

May Leong

Grandmother (segment "Forbidden City")
Lam Yiu-Sing's headshot

Lam Yiu-Sing

Older Brother (segment "Toy Stories")
Zeno Koo's headshot

Zeno Koo

Younger Brother (segment "Toy Stories")
Kate Reilly's headshot

Kate Reilly

Ruth (segment "Yuen Yueng")
Gregory Wong's headshot

Gregory Wong

John (segment "Yuen Yueng")
Jessica Lam Sin-tung's headshot

Jessica Lam Sin-tung

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

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