Eat Drink Man Woman

"A comedy to arouse your appetite."

1994 2h 3m ZH

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 425

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu lives in modern day Taipei, with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each daughter encounters a new man in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, stereotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes.

“A comedy to arouse your appetite.”

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Cast

Lung Sihung
Mr. Chu
Yang Kuei-mei
Jia-Jen
Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien
Jia-Chien
Wang Yu-wen
Jia-Ning
Sylvia Chang
Jin-Rong
Winston Chao
Li Kai
Chen Chao-jung
Guo Lun
Lester Chan Chit-Man
Raymond

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ang Lee
Writers: Ang Lee, James Schamus, Wang Huiling
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Taiwan, United States of America

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Taiwan, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ang Lee, shot by Jong Lin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mader. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tim Squyres shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lung Sihung and Yang Kuei-mei and Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A comedy to arouse your appetite.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0111797 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ang Lee directs. Jong Lin behind the camera. Mader scores. Tim Squyres cuts. Produced in Taiwan, United States of America. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Taiwan, United States of America.
3Directed by Ang Lee, shot by Jong Lin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mader. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tim Squyres shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lung Sihung and Yang Kuei-mei and Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A comedy to arouse your appetite.".
8IMDB entry: tt0111797 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 19 themes, including "daughter", "cooking", "sense of life", "aging".