B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.0 / 100
1999Drama / Comedy1h 30m
AWAY WITH WORDS
A Japanese man and a gay bar-owner in Hong Kong drink beer as they talk about their childhood and experiences.
Above the Line
Christopher Doyle·DirectorTony Rayns·WriterChristopher Doyle·WriterChristopher Doyle·Director of PhotographyFumio Itabashi·Original Music ComposerSozo Morisaki·Editor
Cast
Tadanobu Asano·Asano TakashiGeorgina Hobson·GeorginaChrista Hughes·ChristaKevin Sherlock·KevinMavis Xu·SusieTakanori Kubo·Asano Takashi (Boy)Hatsumi Shimauchi·MotherKatie Kwan Siu-Wai·Police ConstableMaurice Li·BartenderBarry Wong Lik-Hang·Jimmy
Full Crew(12 credits)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Christopher Doyle·Director
Writing· 2
Tony Rayns·WriterChristopher Doyle·Writer
Camera· 1
Christopher Doyle·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Sozo Morisaki·EditorAnne Goursaud·EditorMaurice Li·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Hiro Tokimori·MusicFumio Itabashi·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Hiro Tokimori·Executive ProducerNoburu Uoya·ProducerKarl Chan Chi-Chiu·Production Assistant
By the Numbers
60.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Away with Words's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0F2B
#80E0E0
#D0C000
Mood
Contemplative, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features a close-up of a person's face in profile, looking towards the right side of the frame. The person wears a golden crown on their head and a y”
Key Elements
Crown
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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