Away with Words
Synopsis
A Japanese man and a gay bar-owner in Hong Kong drink beer as they talk about their childhood and experiences.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The making of Away with Words (1999, Christopher Doyle)
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2017-06-10
Top Cast
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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Doyle
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Rayns, Christopher Doyle
- Original Score
- Hiro Tokimori, Fumio Itabashi
- Original Title
- Away with Words
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Time Warp Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Doyle
Tony Rayns, Christopher Doyle
Hiro Tokimori, Fumio Itabashi
Christopher Doyle
Sozo Morisaki, Anne Goursaud, Maurice Li
Hiro Tokimori, Noburu Uoya
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Rayns
Writer
Sozo Morisaki
Editor
Christopher Doyle
Writer
Noburu Uoya
Producer
Anne Goursaud
Editor
Christopher Doyle
Director
Christopher Doyle
Director of Photography
Fumio Itabashi
Original Music Composer
Maurice Li
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Away with Words
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What is Away with Words about?
A Japanese man and a gay bar-owner in Hong Kong drink beer as they talk about their childhood and experiences.
Who directed Away with Words?
Away with Words was directed by Christopher Doyle.
Who stars in Away with Words?
The principal cast of Away with Words includes Tadanobu Asano, Georgina Hobson, Christa Hughes, Kevin Sherlock, Mavis Xu.
When was Away with Words released and how long is it?
Away with Words was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Away with Words?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Away with Words was composed by Hiro Tokimori, Fumio Itabashi.