Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down
Seen it?2019 | 77 min | Drama, Documentary, Comedy
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 and the curious. If you loved The Social Dilemma or Apollo 11, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
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
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leung Ming-kai, Kate Reilly
- Mia MungilMia (segment "Forbidden City")
- May LeongGrandmother (segment "Forbidden City")
- Lam Yiu-singOlder Brother (segment "Toy Stories")
- Zeno KooYounger Brother (segment "Toy Stories")
- Kate ReillyRuth (segment "Yuen Yueng")
- Gregory Wong Chung-yiuJohn (segment "Yuen Yueng")
- Jessica Lam Sin-tungSelf (segment "It's Not Gonna Be Fun")