Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down
Nov 09 2019
•1h 17m
•Drama, Documentary, Comedy
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
See allMia Mungil
Mia (segment "Forbidden City")
May Leong
Grandmother (segment "Forbidden City")
Lam Yiu-Sing
Older Brother (segment "Toy Stories")
Zeno Koo
Younger Brother (segment "Toy Stories")
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