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Away with Words
Away with Words

Away with Words

Genres

ComedyDrama

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

07 August 1999

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Tadanobu Asano

Tadanobu Asano

Asano Takashi

Georgina Hobson

Georgina Hobson

Georgina

Christa Hughes

Christa Hughes

Christa

Kevin Sherlock

Kevin Sherlock

Kevin

Mavis Xu

Mavis Xu

Susie

Takanori Kubo

Takanori Kubo

Asano Takashi (Boy)

Hatsumi Shimauchi

Hatsumi Shimauchi

Mother

Katie Kwan Siu-Wai

Katie Kwan Siu-Wai

Police Constable

Maurice Li

Maurice Li

Bartender

Barry Wong Lik-Hang

Barry Wong Lik-Hang

Jimmy

Gregory Derham

Gregory Derham

Siren

Fukaya Akari

Fukaya Akari

Elder Sister

Taira Mami

Taira Mami

Younger Sister

Higa Chieko

Higa Chieko

Milk Lady

Kinjyo Yoshio

Kinjyo Yoshio

Dr. Kuzui

Inaba Mari

Inaba Mari

Teacher

Benny Wong Chung-Yam

Benny Wong Chung-Yam

Taxi Driver

Mike Lambert

Mike Lambert

Club Doorman

Au Man-Leung

Au Man-Leung

Club Doorman

Tai Lai-Fung

Tai Lai-Fung

Store Worker

Taney Chan Tak-Chung

Taney Chan Tak-Chung

Store Worker

Jude Poyer

Jude Poyer

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