Away with Words
Seen it?1999 | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Saltburn, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A Japanese man and a gay bar-owner in Hong Kong drink beer as they talk about their childhood and experiences.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Doyle
- Tadanobu AsanoAsano Takashi
- Georgina HobsonGeorgina
- Christa HughesChrista
- Kevin SherlockKevin
- Mavis XuSusie
- Takanori KuboAsano Takashi (Boy)
- Hatsumi ShimauchiMother
- Katie Kwan Siu-WaiPolice Constable
- Maurice LiBartender
- Barry Wong Lik-hangJimmy