Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down

The read

It runs a compact 1h 17m.

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.

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Key crew

• Kate ReillyScreenplay
• Leung Ming-kaiScreenplay
• Kate ReillyDirector
• Leung Ming-kaiDirector

Cast

• Mia MungilMia (segment "Forbidden City")
• May LeongGrandmother (segment "Forbidden City")
• Lam Yiu-SingOlder Brother (segment "Toy Stories")
• Zeno KooYounger Brother (segment "Toy Stories")
• Kate ReillyRuth (segment "Yuen Yueng")
• Gregory Wong Chung-YiuJohn (segment "Yuen Yueng")
• Jessica Lam Sin-tungSelf (segment "It's Not Gonna Be Fun")

Themes