Movie·1999·1h 30m
Away with Words
Country
Hong Kong
Language
Japanese
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// overview
The Story
A Japanese man and a gay bar-owner in Hong Kong drink beer as they talk about their childhood and experiences.
Written By
Tony Rayns
Producer
Hiro Tokimori, Noburu Uoya
Cinematography
Christopher Doyle
Music
Fumio Itabashi
Editor
Sozo Morisaki
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
15 votes
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// cast
Cast
Tadanobu Asano
Asano Takashi
Georgina Hobson
Georgina
Christa Hughes
Christa
Kevin Sherlock
Kevin
Mavis Xu
Susie
Takanori Kubo
Asano Takashi (Boy)
Hatsumi Shimauchi
Mother
Katie Kwan Siu-Wai
Police Constable
Maurice Li
Bartender
Barry Wong Lik-Hang
Jimmy
Gregory Derham
Siren
Fukaya Akari
Elder Sister
Taira Mami
Younger Sister
Higa Chieko
Milk Lady
Kinjyo Yoshio
Dr. Kuzui
Inaba Mari
Teacher
Benny Wong Chung-Yam
Taxi Driver
Mike Lambert
Club Doorman
// crew
Crew
Tony Rayns
Writer
Christopher Doyle
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
Hiro Tokimori
Executive Producer
Sozo Morisaki
Editor
Noburu Uoya
Producer
Anne Goursaud
Editor
Fumio Itabashi
Original Music Composer
Maurice Li
Editor
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