Meanwhile, the film's universal themes of love and friendship may coax the not-so-brave into giving it a try. Finally, foodies should be happy with this one. The highest compliment I can pay 'The Chinese Feast' is to say that, after being amused, stimulated,.
| The Chinese Feast | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tsui Hark |
| Produced by | Tsui Hark Raymond Wong Lee Ling |
| Written by | Philip Cheng Ng Man-Fai Tsui Hark Yuen Kai-Chi |
| Starring | Leslie Cheung Anita Yuen Kenny Bee Law Kar-ying |
| Music by | Lowell Lo |
| Cinematography | Peter Pau Poon Hang-Sang |
| Edited by | Marco Mak |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Mandarin Films Ltd. |
Release date |
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| 100 mins | |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$31,117,576.00 |
The Chinese Feast (Chinese: 金玉滿堂) is a 1995Hong Kong film co-written, produced and directed by Tsui Hark, and starring Leslie Cheung, Anita Yuen, Kenny Bee, and Law Kar-ying.
Synopsis[edit]
Kit was a master chef who once raked in many accolades as being the finest Chinese cook. An elite cooking competition had placed him enviably in front of many aspiring colleagues and he seemed to have the world at his feet. However, the competition placed him in a dilemma of conflicting interests of heart - his own craft or the woman whom he loves.
His obsession (and persistently stubborn attitude) with his work confirmed that he did not appear to hold his girlfriend in a special regard. She was about to give birth to their child, at the same time he was about to participate in an important and prestigious cooking contest. She dumped him for disregarding the relationship. Realising that a successful career can only be shared with a significant other, Kit turned bitter. He became an alcoholic, traumatized by the separation. Five years later, his career diminished and he was quickly forgotten. To further compound problems, his sense of taste appeared to have left him due to his constant drunken state, and he became cranky and unsociable.
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 Asia. Au protested and the Super Group supremo throws down a challenge to cook the legendary Manchu Han Imperial Feast, where the loser would be absorbed into the Super Group indefinitely. Au's employees were poached over to 'Super Group', being promised that they will own a share of the restaurant and better salary if Au loses the challenge.
Au then enlists the assistance of a former triad member, a rookie chef named Sun who aspires to be a top chef, and had worked at Au's restaurant wishing to shed his criminal past together with Au's daughter Wai. After several foiled attempts at preparing even a simple dish, they realise the futility of their initial efforts as the Feast could only be accomplished by a master chef and their limited cooking skills would be of no use if they were to save their establishment.
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[edit]
Sources: [1][2]
- 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[edit]
- The Banquet (1991)
References[edit]
- ^The Chinese Feast at HKMDB
- ^The Chinese Feast at chinesemov.com
External links[edit]
- The Chinese Feast on IMDb
- The Chinese Feast at Rotten Tomatoes
Family Feast for Four - Chinese New Year
This is the perfect antidote to a week of rushed dinners. All you need to add is a movie, board game or just some good old-fashioned family banter.
Menu:
Starters
- Pork Pot Stickers with Zhenjiang Dipping Sauce
- Garlic and Prawn Spring Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce
- Blood Orange, Bean Sprout and Cucumber Salad with Sesame and Soy Dressing
Mains
- Red Braised Belly Pork with Hong Kong Fried Rice
Dessert
- Peanut Crisp Cookies with Coconut Ice Cream
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Plus a bottle of wine paired with your meal by St Austell Wines for the grown ups, and a bottle of posh pop for the youngsters.
Arrive at 9.30am at Truro School Cafe to be greeted with a Yallah coffee and some freshly baked pastries. At 10am you will make your way through to the teaching kitchen. Maria will demonstrate to you the first dish of the day, with overhead cameras capturing every angle. You will then head to your fully equipped cooking bay where a tray of pre-weighed ingredients and a recipe card will be waiting for you. Cooking will commence, with Maria pausing the class at convenient times to demonstrate a technique, or the next dish. At around 1.30pm we will pop open a bottle of something delicious and share a bite to eat. The rest of the day is enjoyed in the knowledge you have come away with invaluable skills, a delicious meal, and no pots and pans to scrub in the evening.
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