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Writer:
Lillian Lee (writer)
Release Date:
20 August 2004 (South Korea)
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Plot:
In Hong Kong, Aunt Mei is a cook famous for her home-made rejuvenation dumplings, based on a millenarian...
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Rejuvenation
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Abortion
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Hong Kong
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Neglected Wife
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Fetus
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Awards:
1 win
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Frighteningly good, yet disturbing allegory of contemporary vanity and the desire and desperation to feed it
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Cast
(Credited cast)| Ling Bai | ... | Mei, the cook | |
| Pauline Lau | ... | Masseuse | |
| Tony Leung Ka Fai | ... | Mr. Lee (as Tony Ka-Fai Leung) | |
| Meme Tian | ... | Connie (as Meme) | |
| Miriam Yeung Chin Wah | ... | Mrs. Lee | |
| Miki Yeung | ... | Kate |
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Dumplings (Hong Kong: English title)
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91 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Germany:18 |
Brazil:18 |
France:-16 |
Argentina:18 |
Portugal:M/18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
Australia:MA |
Finland:K-18 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Netherlands:12 |
Singapore:M18 |
Philippines:R-18 (MTRCB)
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Edited into Sam gang yi (2004)
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With the recent announcements that they are releasing a new Rocky movie and Basic Instinct sequel, it doesn't half make you despair. Getting away from the mainstream though and you may find this gloriously dark movie about contemporary vanity. Story centres round a woman who whilst still very beautiful is shunned by her husband for younger more nubile girls. Fearing the decline of her looks to be able to keep the attention of her husband, she seeks out the meals (the "dumplings" in the title) of an estranged ex-doctor who feeds her with the belief that she has the answer to eternal youth. Revelations and twists and turns, darken the proceedings as the film goes on (which I won't mention to not spoil the show) but it is unlikely that you will see a darker satire than this all year. Excellent acting, sharp script and an unsettling score all combine to make a revelation of a film. The camera work is sharp, and the message is powerful yet never ham-fisted. The nearest equivalent I can think of is "Death Becomes Her" (the US film with Bruce Willis, Meryl Streep & Goldie Hawn), but that is more light hearted in tone. This has humour, but far more blacker than that movie, with themes that touch not only rich society but also the working class as well. A great movie, which I would highly recommend!