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Cast
Mia Mungil
as Mia (segment "Forbidden City")
May Leong
as Grandmother (segment "Forbidden City")
Lam Yiu-Sing
as Older Brother (segment "Toy Stories")
Zeno Koo
as Younger Brother (segment "Toy Stories")
Kate Reilly
as Ruth (segment "Yuen Yueng")
Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu
as John (segment "Yuen Yueng")
Jessica Lam Sin-tung
as Self (segment "It's Not Gonna Be Fun")
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2019
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Documentary, Comedy
Votes3
DirectorLeung Ming-kai, Kate Reilly
WritersLeung Ming-kai, Kate Reilly
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsMemories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down
About Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down
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.
Directed by Leung Ming-kai, Kate Reilly, Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down leans on a strong ensemble — Mia Mungil, May Leong, Lam Yiu-Sing — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2019.
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