Away with Words
Original title: San Tiao Ren
1999 · 1 h 30 min
Cast
Tadanobu Asano Georgina Hobson Christa Hughes Takanori Kubo Kevin Sherlock Mavis Xu
Credits
Written by: 
Christopher Doyle Tony Rayns
Music: Fumio Itabashi
Produced by: Hiro Tokimori Noburu Uoya
Plot
A Japanese man and a gay bar-owner in Hong Kong drink beer as they talk about their childhood and experiences.
Sinekatalog’s take
A drifting Hong Kong film where two men share beers and memories in a hazy visual dream. Impressionistic and loose. Best for fans of mood-first arthouse.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (733 votes)
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