The Chinese Feast (1995)
Directed by Tsui Hark
Genres - Comedy, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Action Comedy, Martial Arts |
Run Time - 102 min. |
Countries - China, France, Hong Kong |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
With a marvelously convoluted plot and featuring plenty of slapstick action, Chinese Feast is essentially a kung-fu film with a tasty twist: the combatants battle with knives, not to carve each other up but to make exquisite culinary delicacies. The story's impetus comes from a long-standing feud between cooking schools and centers on an upcoming cook-off in which two master chefs compete to present the most delicious version of the Qing & Han Imperial Feast staples -- monkey brains, bear paw, and elephant trunk.
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brother, business-rivalry, cooking, feud, knife, martial-arts, rival, school