Eat Drink Man Woman
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Eat Drink Man Woman (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: }}}; pinyin: ) is a film directed by Ang Lee and stars Sihung Lung, Yu-wen Wang, Chien-lien Wu, Kuei-mei Yang. Many of the cast had starred in Ang Lee's previous film, The Wedding Banquet with Sihung Lung and Ah Lei Gua once more playing central elderly figures, and Winston Chao. The film was released in 1994.
The film was a critical success. The 2001 movie Tortilla Soup is a re-make.
Plot summary
The film tells the story of a retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu (Sihung Lung) and his family living in modern day Taipei, Taiwan. At the start of the film, he lives with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. The three daughters represent three stereotypes of woman:
- the oldest one an old maid school teacher with a broken heart
- the middle one the career woman who is afraid of commitment
- the youngest one the school girl who is growing up to be a woman.
Themes
A major theme of the movie is that romantic relationships gives life meaning and is a necessity of life (such as eating and drinking).The film features several scenes displaying the techniques and artistry of gourmet Chinese cooking. Since the family members have 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.
Another theme is the burden of aging. Chef Chu is depicted as having lost his "one true love" (his wife), losing another (his ability to taste) and about to lose all three daughters to marriage, not to mention the usual spectre of old age.
Interesting notes
- The title is an old expression elaborating (roughly) human nature - "to eat, drink and be human", contemplated upon by Chu with his long-time friend while both were inebriated
- This was the first film Ang Lee made in Taiwan
External links
| Films Directed by Ang Lee |
| Pushing Hands • The Wedding Banquet • Eat Drink Man Woman • Sense and Sensibility • The Ice Storm • Ride with the Devil • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon • Hulk • Brokeback Mountain |
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