Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down

Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down (2019)

09/11/2019
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 ReillyDirector, Screenplay
  • Leung Ming-kaiDirector, Screenplay
  • Original Title

    夜香・鴛鴦・深水埗

  • Status

    Released

Keywords

  • migration
  • anthology
  • slice of life
  • working class
  • hong kong
  • immigrant experience
  • irreverent
  • bittersweet

Top Billed 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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