The Chinese Feast

1995 1h 40m CN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 60

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Within a few years, petty crook Chiu rises to gang leader. But his professional ambitions are actually quite different: he wants to leave illegality behind and make a career for himself and his lover in Canada... as a chef. However, this craft must first be learned and Chiu's talent in the field of cooking leaves much to be desired.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leslie Cheung
Chiu Kong Sun
Anita Yuen Wing-Yee
Au Ka Wai
Law Kar-Ying
Au Siu Fung
Kenny Bee
Master Chef Liu Kit
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo
Master Chef Lung Kwun Bo
Xiong Xinxin
Chef Wong Wing
Joyce Ni Shu-Chun
Ms. Cheuk Bing
Amy Fan
Fan Fan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tsui Hark
Writers: Philip Cheng Chung-Tai, Ng Man-Fai, Tsui Hark
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong, China, France

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Hong Kong, China, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tsui Hark, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. 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 Lowell Lo Koon-Ting. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Leslie Cheung and Anita Yuen Wing-Yee and Law Kar-Ying carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0113475 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tsui Hark directs. Peter Pau Tak-Hai behind the camera. Lowell Lo Koon-Ting scores. Marco Mak Chi-Sin cuts. Produced in Hong Kong, China, France. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
3International production across 3 countries: Hong Kong, China, France.
4Directed by Tsui Hark, shot by Peter Pau Tak-Hai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Leslie Cheung and Anita Yuen Wing-Yee and Law Kar-Ying carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0113475 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.