Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down (2019)
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.
Directors:
Leung Ming-kai, Kate Reilly.
Writers:
Leung Ming-kai, Kate Reilly.
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Mia Mungil as Mia (segment "Forbidden City") |
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May Leong as Grandmother (segment "Forbidden City") |
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Lam Yiu-Sing as Older Brother (segment "Toy Stories") |
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Zeno Koo as Younger Brother (segment "Toy Stories") |
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Kate Reilly as Ruth (segment "Yuen Yueng") |
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Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu as John (segment "Yuen Yueng") |
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Jessica Lam Sin-tung as Self (segment "It's Not Gonna Be Fun") |
| Writing | Leung Ming-kai | Screenplay |
| Writing | Kate Reilly | Screenplay |
| Production | Kate Reilly | Producer |
| Production | Leung Ming-kai | Producer |
| Directing | Leung Ming-kai | Director |
| Directing | Kate Reilly | Director |
| Editing | Leung Ming-kai | Editor |
| Editing | Kate Reilly | Editor |
| Editing | Marcus Cheong-Wai Chan | Editor |