Eat Drink Man Woman
1994 Oscar® and Golden Globe Nominee For Best Foreign Language Film
From celebrated director Ang Lee (The Ice Storm, Sense and Sensibility) comes a movie so visually stunning that it spans the "beautiful balance of elements - mellow, harmonious and poignantly funny" (The Washington Post). This "charming study of love, family and tradition" (Leonard Maltin) "tickles both mind and body" (Movie Reviews UK).
Trouble is cooking for widower and master chef Chu (Sihung Lung) who's about to discover that no matter how dazzling and delicious his culinary creations might be, they're no match for the libidinous whims of his three beautiful but rebellious daughters. A master in the kitchen, Chu is at a loss when it comes to the ingredients of being a father. Every Sunday, he whips up a delicacy of dishes for his ungrateful daughters, who are so self-consumed that they don't see his attempt at showing them love - gastronomically. So, as relationships sour and communications break down, Chu concocts a sure-fire recipe that will bring his family back together: He creates his own love affair to rival his daughters' affections!
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A nice look into the lives of a Taiwanese family. - estefan
A touching story that follows four different individuals and manages to keep all of them interesting. Ang Lee's direction is his usual subtle style as if he lets the characters move the story along. They're all strongly defined with their own problems, yet still connected in many ways. All four of them cope with the changing times and the pressure faced with their age and place in society. The father is the main focus, keeping it all bottled inside, but still struggling. He still loves cooking even though his taste is gone, but it's his daughters he cares about more than his food. Relationships break, they come back together and Lee doesn't present a single forced character decision. None of them make idiotic decisions just to convenience the plot. Even though I have no knowledge of Taiwanese culture, Lee's themes are universal enough to come across to any viewer. It all culminates in a sweet ending that certainly left me smiling. The only continually frustrating thing about Eat Drink Man Woman? My appetite rising at even the smallest shot of stir fry. This is food porn of the highest order.Fulfilling - FilmJunkie
Screw the 'Joy Luck Club', this is the great story of generational Asian families in a modern world. Ang Lee is the master of everything, and this film makes you hunger with the way he presents both food and family.
Some of the strongest female characters of 90's are found here, these sisters are complex and they argue with their quietly powerful father.
A great Lee film you must experience.Delicious Flick - kkippen
Great movie. Right up there with Tampopo and Babette's Feast. The opening sequence of food prep alone was worth the rental. I am a fan of Ang Lee's work, but I hadn't seen this one. Now I'm a bigger fan. Seeing this movie makes me want to go to Taiwan...or at least go to the kitchen and start cooking.
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A nice look into the lives of a Taiwanese family. - estefan
A touching story that follows four different individuals and manages to keep all of them interesting. Ang Lee's direction is his usual subtle style as if he lets the characters move the story along. They're all strongly defined with their own problems, yet ...Fulfilling - FilmJunkie
Screw the 'Joy Luck Club', this is the great story of generational Asian families in a modern world. Ang Lee is the master of everything, and this film makes you hunger with the way he presents both food and family.
Some of the strongest female characters ...Delicious Flick - kkippen
Great movie. Right up there with Tampopo and Babette's Feast. The opening sequence of food prep alone was worth the rental. I am a fan of Ang Lee's work, but I hadn't seen this one. Now I'm a bigger fan. Seeing this movie makes me want to go to Taiwan...or ...