Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

A film that centers family, food, love and the relationships between them.

7.8

Movie

China, Taiwan
Mandarin
Comedy, Drama, Romance
1994
ANG LEE
Chen Chao-jung, Chi-Der Hong, Chin-Cheng Lu
123 min

What it's about

A retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu and his family live in modern day Taipei, Taiwan. He lives with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each of the daughters encounter new men in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, stereotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes. Since the family has difficulty expressing their love for each other, the intricate preparation of banquet quality dishes for their Sunday dinners is the surrogate for their familial feelings.

The take

Eat Drink Man Woman takes place in Taipei, Taiwan in the mid-1990s. It tells the story of an aging father and his three daughters, all of whom are navigating different phases of adulthood while embracing new relationships. The family uses cooking and eating together as a way to communicate their love.

Food as a love language wasn’t a new concept in 1994, when the film was released, however it is impeccably explored in Eat Drink Man Woman. 

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