Eat Drink Man Woman (Yin shi nan nu) (1994)
Eat Drink Man Woman (Yin shi nan nu) (1994)
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Critic Consensus: A richly layered look at the complex interactions between a widowed chef and his daughters, Ang Lee's generational comedy Eat Drink Man Woman offers filmgoers a tasty cinematic treat.
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Cast
as Chu
as Jen
as Kein
as Ning
as Madame Liang
as Jin-Rong
as Li Kai
as Lester Chen
as Guo Lun
as Raymond
as Rachel
as Class Leader
as Coach Chai
as Sister Chang
as Chief's Son
as Airline Secretary
as Shan-Shan
as The Priest
as Fast Food Manager
as Restaurant Manager
as Chief
as Old Wen
as Old Man
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Critic Reviews for Eat Drink Man Woman (Yin shi nan nu)
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Lee's Eat Drink Man Woman is tender without being mushy, sweet without being syrupy -- and surprising in ways that can only make you smile.
But by the end, I felt that Lee had, so to speak, stuck a little too closely to the recipe: His movie is moderately enjoyable in a been-there, done-that sort of way.
Eat Drink Man Woman may not just amuse and entertain you. It's likely to make you very hungry, too-perhaps for more than food.
That guarantee of good taste is, finally, a bit of a downer; there are plenty of surprises, but no hint of risk.
Mildly charming.
Ambitious and entertaining.
Audience Reviews for Eat Drink Man Woman (Yin shi nan nu)
Three sisters come of age in Taiwan with the help of their father's cooking. Films like this one often fall into the trap of having each character be so unique that she becomes a type rather than a real person. Ang Lee's direction and blithe storytelling allows each character to become dynamic and interesting without falling into the generic trap. Although I enjoyed getting to know these people, I can't say that the plot packed any surprises, and it unfolded slowly. Overall, Eat Drink Man Woman is a nice film about nice people, and it's well-made if not extraordinary.
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Interesting movie about a family and food.
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i think this is one of the first movies i've seen in my life, and to think that i still remembered it from that long ago to shake the dust off it and rewatch it really says something about this film. puts a spin on the dysfunctional family by uniting them with FOOOD. and omg this movie made me hungry.
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