Following the death of his wife, professional chef Cheng travels with his young son to a remote village in Finland to connect with an old Finnish friend he once met in Shanghai.
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Title: A Spice for Life (2019)
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| Pak Hon Chu | ... | Cheng | |
| Anna-Maija Tuokko | ... | Sirkka | |
| Lucas Hsuan | ... | Niu Niu | |
| Kari Väänänen | ... | Romppainen | |
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Vesa-Matti Loiri | ... | Vilppula |
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Paula Miettinen | ... | Mervi |
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Hannu Oravisto | ... | Police officer |
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Jonne Kaaretkoski | ... | Police officer |
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Helka Periaho | ... | Teacher |
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Kari Koivukangas | ... | Bus driver |
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Vesa-Matti Komonen | ... | Construction worker |
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Markku Lukka | ... | Construction worker |
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Joni Kuokkanen | ... | Construction worker |
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Marko Syysmaa | ... | Doctor |
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Tang Chao | ... | Tour guide |
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Following the death of his wife, professional chef CHENG travels with his young son to a remote village in Finland to connect with an old Finnish friend he once met in Shanghai. Upon arrival, nobody in the village seems to know his friend but local café owner Sirkka offers him accommodation and in return Cheng helps her in the kitchen surprising the locals with the delights of Chinese cuisine. Gradually his cooking encourages these vastly different cultures to connect and Cheng is soon a celebrated member of the community. Unfortunately his tourist visa is soon to run out and it's up to the villagers to come up with a plan to help him stay.
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woman making food | cooking food | woman cooking food | food | chinese food |Certificate:
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Sirkka and Nunjo are stargazing during twilight, when no stars are visible. There is no darkness beyond the polar circle in several months during the summer. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Release Date:
27 September 2019 (Finland) See more »Also Known As:
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EUR2,869,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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Romantical story mixing chinese food and people with Lappland beauriful nature and finnish characters. Especially good are nature scenes on big screen.. Take time, no hurty, fill heart with love and enjoy. Little bit must be understand Finnish mentalitt.