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A CHRISTOPHER DOYLE FILM

Away with Words

19991h 30mMovie

ComedyDrama

IMDb6.3/ 10 · 733 votes

THE STORY

A Japanese man and a gay bar-owner in Hong Kong drink beer as they talk about their childhood and experiences.

Melancholic
Bittersweet
Thought-provoking
LGBTQ+
Isolation
Cultural identity

Pace: Slow burn
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for talking about after, late nights and a quick watch.

DirectorChristopher Doyle

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.4 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Tadanobu AsanoAsano Takashi

Georgina HobsonGeorgina

Christa HughesChrista

Kevin SherlockKevin

Mavis XuSusie

Takanori KuboAsano Takashi (Boy)

Hatsumi ShimauchiMother

Katie Kwan Siu-WaiPolice Constable

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