The Chinese Feast
The Chinese Feast | |
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Raymond Wong Lee Ling | |
Starring | Leslie Cheung Anita Yuen Kenny Bee Law Kar-ying |
Cinematography | Peter Pau Poon Hang-Sang |
Edited by | Marco Mak |
Music by | Lowell Lo |
Production company | Film Workshop |
Distributed by | Mandarin Films Ltd. |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 mins |
Country | China |
Language | Cantonese |
Box office | HK$31,117,576.00 |
The Chinese Feast (
Synopsis
Kit was a master chef who once raked in many accolades as being the finest
His obsession (and persistently stubborn attitude) with his work confirmed that he did not appear to hold his
Elsewhere, a popular Chinese restaurant in Hong Kong owned by Au was approached by an organisation 'Super Group' who wished to merge all major Chinese restaurants into a powerful group to eliminate all opposition in
Au then enlists the assistance of a former
They seek the help of Lung Kwun-bo, a master chef, but he did not know how to cook the Imperial Feast. Lung recommended them to seek Kit in China to engage his service to cook in the challenge. After meeting Kit and verifying that his skills are gone, Lung got both of them to find his wife to wake Kit up. Kit and his wife reunited after some persuasion. With the assistance of Lung, Sun and Wai managed to stimulate Kit's skills back.
During the tournament, the contestants prepared rare and luxurious dishes. Kit was able to recapture his previous glories and ultimately saved Au's restaurant after a closely fought contest. The movie would eventually end on a happy note as is the theme of all Lunar New Year movies.
Cast and roles
- Leslie Cheung - Chiu Kong-Sun (a former triad member chef)
- Amy Fan Yik Man- Sun's former girlfriend
- Kenny Bee - Kit (a deposed master-chef relied upon to save the restaurant)
- Law Kar-ying - Au (restaurateur battling to save his restaurant from a merger)
- Anita Yuen - Ka Wai (Au's daughter who cannot cook and is a playful, zany girl)
- Vincent Zhao - Lung Kwun-bo
- Xiong Xin-Xin
- Raymond Wong
- Joyce Ngai
- William Ho
- Wong Yat-Fei
See also
- Eat Drink Man Woman
- The God of Cookery
- Osaka Wrestling Restaurant
- The Banquet (1991)
- The Wedding Banquet