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The God of Cookery

1996 · 95 min

A zany, good-hearted comedy that veers into slapstick and fantasy, yet sneaks in genuine emotion and a redemptive arc.

Overview
The most renowned and feared chef in the world loses his title of God of Cookery because of his pompous attitude. Humbled, he sets out to reclaim his title.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • identity
  • class
  • love
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour8
Realism2
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, fantasy
Directed by
Lee Lik-chi, Stephen Chow
Written by
Lo Man-Sang, Tsang Kan-cheong, Stephen Chow
Starring
Stephen Chow, Karen Mok Man-wai, Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu, Richard Ng Man-tat, Lee Siu-kei, Tats Lau Yee-tat, Nancy Sit Ka-Yin, Law Kar-ying
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
95 min
Country
Hong Kong

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