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 John (segment "Yuen Yueng") Unowned
Jessica Lam Sin-tung Self (segment "It's Not Gonna Be Fun") Unowned