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Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down
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MEMORIES TO CHOKE ON, DRINKS TO WASH THEM DOWN

20191h 17m7.7 TMDb

Directed by Kate Reilly

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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.

Cast

Mia Mungil

Mia Mungil

Mia (segment "Forbidden City")

May Leong

May Leong

Grandmother (segment "Forbidden City")

Lam Yiu-Sing

Lam Yiu-Sing

Older Brother (segment "Toy Stories")

Zeno Koo

Zeno Koo

Younger Brother (segment "Toy Stories")

Kate Reilly

Kate Reilly

Ruth (segment "Yuen Yueng")

Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu

Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu

John (segment "Yuen Yueng")

Jessica Lam Sin-tung

Jessica Lam Sin-tung

Self (segment "It's Not Gonna Be Fun")

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.4
Complexity6.7
Humor7.5
Realism10
Action5
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
  • people who enjoy learning through film

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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