Trans Allegories in Film: 'The Little Mermaid' (1989)
Films can alleviate alienation by presenting realities where the viewers feelings are shared by onscreen characters. 'The Little Mermaid" film can be interpreted as a transgender story.
Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down (2020)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama, Documentary, Comedy
Written By:Leung Ming-kai, Kate Reilly
In Theaters:9/5/2020
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Runtime:77 minutes
Studio:Gold Stone Workshop Limited
Cast
Leung Ming-kai, Kate Reilly
Director
Mia 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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