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1999
1h 30m
6.3IMDb

Drama

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What it's about

The protagonist is Asano who has had an amazing memory since his youth spent in Okinawa. Words have tangible shapes, tastes and colours for him. This goes so far that he is not even able to forget words once he has heard them. He travels the seas and because 'Hong Kong' feels wonderful, he goes ashore there. He chances upon the Dive Bar, that soon turns out to be the haven of comfort he has been seeking since his youth. The bar is run by the flamboyant, hospitable Kevin, who is also an alcoholic, eclectic lover and a perfect confidant to Asano. But Kevin keeps forgetting all kinds of things and that gets him into trouble sometimes. Words seem only to stand in the way of the relationship between Asano and Kevin...

Cast and crew

Director: Christopher Doyle
Writer: Christopher Doyle, Tony Rayns
Starring: Tadanobu Asano, Georgina Hobson, Christa Hughes

Details

Release date: Aug 7, 1999
Language: English, Japanese, Cantonese
Country: United States, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore
Awards: 1 nomination