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Eat Drink Man Woman

Original title: Yin shi nan nu
  • 19941994
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
21K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,140
2,979
Yu-Wen Wang, Chien-Lien Wu, and Kuei-Mei Yang in Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
ComedyDramaRomance
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
21K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,140
2,979
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Ang Lee
    • Writers
      • Ang Lee(screenplay)
      • James Schamus(screenplay)
      • Hui-Ling Wang(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Sihung Lung
      • Kuei-Mei Yang
      • Yu-Wen Wang
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ang Lee
    • Writers
      • Ang Lee(screenplay)
      • James Schamus(screenplay)
      • Hui-Ling Wang(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Sihung Lung
      • Kuei-Mei Yang
      • Yu-Wen Wang
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 90User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 16 nominations total

    Photos106

    Ah-Lei Gua, Chao-jung Chen, Sylvia Chang, Sihung Lung, Yu-Chien Tang, and Kuei-Mei Yang in Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
    Yu-Wen Wang, Chien-Lien Wu, and Kuei-Mei Yang in Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
    Sihung Lung and Chien-Lien Wu in Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
    Yu-Wen Wang, Chien-Lien Wu, and Kuei-Mei Yang in Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
    Yu-Wen Wang, Chien-Lien Wu, and Kuei-Mei Yang in Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
    Yu-Wen Wang, Chien-Lien Wu, and Kuei-Mei Yang in Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
    Yu-Wen Wang, Chien-Lien Wu, and Kuei-Mei Yang in Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
    Yu-Wen Wang, Chien-Lien Wu, and Kuei-Mei Yang in Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
    Yu-Wen Wang, Chien-Lien Wu, and Kuei-Mei Yang in Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
    Yu-Wen Wang, Chien-Lien Wu, and Kuei-Mei Yang in Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
    Yu-Wen Wang, Chien-Lien Wu, and Kuei-Mei Yang in Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
    Yu-Wen Wang, Chien-Lien Wu, and Kuei-Mei Yang in Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

    Top cast

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    Sihung Lung
    Sihung Lung
    • Chu
    Kuei-Mei Yang
    Kuei-Mei Yang
    • Jia-Jen
    Yu-Wen Wang
    Yu-Wen Wang
    • Jia-Ning
    Chien-Lien Wu
    Chien-Lien Wu
    • Jia-Chien
    Sylvia Chang
    Sylvia Chang
    • Jin-Rong
    Winston Chao
    Winston Chao
    • Li Kai
    Chao-jung Chen
    Chao-jung Chen
    • Guo Lun
    Chit-Man Chan
    Chit-Man Chan
    • Raymond
    Yu Chen
    Yu Chen
    • Rachel
    Ah-Lei Gua
    Ah-Lei Gua
    • Madame Liang
    • (as Ya-Lei Kuei)
    Chi-Der Hong
    • Class Leader
    Gin-Ming Hsu
    • Coach Chai
    Huel-Yi Lin
    • Sister Chang
    Shih-Jay Lin
    • Chief's Son
    Chin-Cheng Lu
    Chin-Cheng Lu
    • Ming-Dao
    Cho-Gin Nei
    Cho-Gin Nei
    • Airline Secretary
    Yu-Chien Tang
    • Shan-Shan
    Chung Ting
    Chung Ting
    • Priest
    • Director
      • Ang Lee
    • Writers
      • Ang Lee(screenplay)
      • James Schamus(screenplay)
      • Hui-Ling Wang(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The opening sequence - in which a Sunday lunch is lovingly prepared - took over a week to film.
    • Goofs
      When Madame Liang arrives by cab at her house together with her daughter and her grandchild, it is heavily raining, however, right in front of the taxi the road is wet, but there are no rain drops visible, in particular not in the puddle right in font of the cab.
    • Quotes

      Chu: Raising daughters is like cooking a meal. You lose your appetite by the time you're finished.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Color of Night/Andre/Killing Zoe/A Man in Uniform/Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      AVE MARIA
      Composed by Giuseppe Verdi

      Performed by The Westminster Choir

      Courtesy of Chesky Productions, Inc.

    User reviews90

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    One of my All Time Favorites!!!!
    Eat, Drink, Man, Woman is one of the best films of all time. It has all the elements of a great movie. From the opening shot to the final I was absolutely riveted to this compelling, truthful, beautiful, and humorous look into the lives of a Taiwanese family. Ang Lee, known quite famously now for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and the upcoming "Hulk" has done a masterful job of directing and storytelling. The cinematography is INCREDIBLE. The movie as mentioned focuses on on Widower, Master Chef Chu, who is having a hard time relating to his three independent daughters. He attempts to communicate his love for them by creating these incredible gourmet dinners. The daughters are very defined, each with a different personality. The eldest, is a Christian, which is the first time in a movie I have ever seen, where a Christian is portrayed in a favorable light. She is struggling with being an old maid and the fear of leaving her Father uncared for if she does get married. The second daughter is wild and rebellious. She is portrayed extremely well by the ultra sexy Chien Lien Wu. This woman is absolutely stunning!!! She is torn between three things, her career, her desire to be independent, and her liason's with two men, one who is married. The third daughter is portrayed sweetly and innocent who ends up stealing her best friends boyfriend away. There are many plot twists and turns, but in the end, the movie finishes in a beautiful and happy way. I have now watched this movie twenty times and I think it is a great contribution to the film world. I wish more people knew about it here in the States. This movie can move you to being a better person. On a side note, I highly recommend you order some Chinese food, because you will be starving for it before the movie is over.
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    FAQ1

    • Is 'Eat Drink Man Woman' a sequel to 'The Wedding Banquet'?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 3, 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Taiwan
      • China
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ẩm Thực Nam Nữ
    • Filming locations
      • Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Park, Taipei City, Taiwan
    • Production companies
      • Ang Lee Productions
      • Central Motion Pictures
      • Good Machine
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,294,403
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $155,512
      • Aug 7, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,294,403
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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