
Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down
Visit website7.7/10 • 3
2019-11-09 • 1h 17m
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
- Kate Reilly, Leung Ming-kai
- Editors
- Marcus Cheong-Wai Chan

Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down
Visit website2019-11-09 • 1h 17m
7.7/10 • 3
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
- Kate Reilly, Leung Ming-kai
- Editors
- Marcus Cheong-Wai Chan
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsMia 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")
Kate Reilly
Ruth (segment "Yuen Yueng")
Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu
John (segment "Yuen Yueng")
Jessica Lam Sin-tung
Self (segment "It's Not Gonna Be Fun")
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- Keywords
- migrationanthologyslice of lifeworking classhong kongimmigrant experienceirreverentbittersweet