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

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

Drama Comedy Documentary
Release Date: 2019, November 9
Directors: Kate Reilly, Leung Ming-kai
Countries: Hong Kong
Production: Gold Stone Workshop Limited
Cast: Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu, May Leong, Lam Yiu-Sing, Kate Reilly, Mia Mungil, Zeno Koo, Jessica Lam Sin-tung

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

working class slice of life irreverent bittersweet hong kong anthology migration immigrant experience