A senior chef lives with his three grown daughters; the middle one finds her future plans affected by unexpected events and the life changes of the other household members.
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Li Kai
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Raymond
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Ya-Lei Kuei | ... |
Madame Liang
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Class Leader
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Gin-Ming Hsu | ... |
Coach Chai
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Huel-Yi Lin | ... |
Sister Chang
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Chief's Son
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Senior Master Chef Chu lives in a large house in Taipei with his three unmarried daughters, Jia-Jen, a chemistry teacher converted to Christianity, Jia-Chien, an airline executive, and Jia-Ning, a student who also works in a fast food restaurant. Life in the house revolves around the ritual of an elaborate dinner each Sunday, and the love lives of all the family members. Written by Will Gilbert
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father daughter relationship | chef | sister sister relationship | daughter | teacher |Taglines:
A comedy to arouse your appetite. See more »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
3 August 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Eat Drink Man Woman See more »Box Office
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$7,294,403 (USA)Company Credits
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Vocal by Chin-Cheng Lu
Lyrics by Johnathan Lee
Music by Ryo Aska
Arrangment by Chris Babida
Courtesy of Rock Records and Tapes
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The opening sequence - in which a Sunday lunch is lovingly prepared - took over a week to film. See more »Goofs
As Chu is downing shots at the last Sunday dinner, he spills some on the collar of his jacket. When he stands up to makes his announcement, the stain is gone. See more »Quotes
Chu: Life should not be like cooking: you need to wait until all ingredients are prepared.See more »
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Referenced in Hello, He Lied & Other Truths from the Hollywood Trenches (2002) See more »Soundtracks
YOU MAKE ME HAPPY AND SADVocal by Chin-Cheng Lu
Lyrics by Johnathan Lee
Music by Ryo Aska
Arrangment by Chris Babida
Courtesy of Rock Records and Tapes
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This movie is a visually sumptuous confection served up by Ang Lee as a follow-up to The Wedding Banquet.
While some people may be put off that the film is in Mandarin with subtitles (and the DVD does not have a dubbing option), the film is so strong visually that you forget about the subtitles and just admire the thoroughly delightful story.
I found the film's theme very interesting...that life constantly surprises, especially if one opens themselves up to life's possibilities.
Nothing in this film plays out like you expect it to. It is the single common thread between the multiple story lines. If this film has a flaw it is that too many of the changes happen too suddenly, without an examination of the processes that led to the sudden developments.
The food scenes in this film are to die for. In this case, as opposed to being a primarily carnal sensual experience as it is in films like "Chocolat" and "Like Water For Chocolate," food also takes on a rhythmic intensity and meter here. There is amazing energy and balance displayed in the preparation and presentation of the meal. Sort of like Feng Shui for the tummy.
Bon Appetit.