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Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down

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

1h 17m | PG-13

⭐ 7.7 / 10

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.

Director: Leung Ming-kai

Studio: Gold Stone Workshop Limited

Genre: Drama, Documentary, Comedy

Video: 720p

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Cast

Mia Mungil

Mia Mungil

as Mia (segment "Forbidden City")

May Leong

May Leong

as Grandmother (segment "Forbidden City")

Lam Yiu-Sing

Lam Yiu-Sing

as Older Brother (segment "Toy Stories")

Zeno Koo

Zeno Koo

as Younger Brother (segment "Toy Stories")

Kate Reilly

Kate Reilly

as Ruth (segment "Yuen Yueng")

Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu

Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu

as John (segment "Yuen Yueng")