1994 / Taiwan, United States / 124’ / Color / status : completed / Mandarin / long feature-film / French and International catalog
Trouble is brewing for old Mr. Chu, the greatest living chef of Taipei, and the father of three grown and rebellious daughters. Ìt’s been years since Mr. Chu’s wife died leaving him to raise Jia-Jen, an old maid school teacher seemingly devoted to her father, Jia-Chien, a driven executive who can barely stand her father’s company, and Jia-Ning, the youngest and most hopelessly romantic of the lot. Enters old Mrs. Liang, the nagging widow who’s just moved next door, and suddenly the whole clan is wondering if Mr. Chu will soon be cooking for someone new…
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Press
«Wonderfully seductive, and nicely knowing about all of its characters' appetites, Eat Drink Man Woman makes for an uncomplicatedly pleasant experience.»
The New York Times
«A beautiful balance of elements ... mellow, harmonious and poignantly funny. “Eat Drink Man Woman” is a delicacy but also something more—something like food for the heart.»
The Washington Post
«A lovingly observed human comedy.»
Los Angeles Times
«Lee seems incapable of making a less than outstanding movie.»
Empire
