Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down

Kate Reilly
2019-11-09


7.7
77 min

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

Name Character Team
Mia Mungil Mia (segment "Forbidden City") Unowned
May Leong Grandmother (segment "Forbidden City") Unowned
Lam Yiu-Sing Older Brother (segment "Toy Stories") Unowned
Zeno Koo Younger Brother (segment "Toy Stories") Unowned
Kate Reilly Ruth (segment "Yuen Yueng") Unowned
Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu John (segment "Yuen Yueng") Unowned
Jessica Lam Sin-tung Self (segment "It's Not Gonna Be Fun") Unowned