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

7.7/10 77 min Drama Documentary Comedy

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.

Cast

Lam Yiu-Sing

Older Brother (segment "Toy Stories")

Zeno Koo

Younger Brother (segment "Toy Stories")

Kate Reilly

Ruth (segment "Yuen Yueng")

Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu

John (segment "Yuen Yueng")

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