
Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down
2019 · Movie · 1h 17m
DramaDocumentaryComedy
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Key crew
- Leung Ming-kaiScreenplay
- Kate ReillyScreenplay
- Leung Ming-kaiDirector
- Kate ReillyDirector
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")
Movies like Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down
Shows like Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down
Themes
migrationanthologyslice of lifeworking classhong kongimmigrant experienceirreverentbittersweet























