Eat Drink Man Woman Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Eat Drink Man Woman 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 movie Tortilla Soup 2001 is a re-make of this movie.
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The film tells the story of a retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu (Si Hung 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:
Plot Summary
As the film progresses, each of the daughters encounters new men in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, the sterotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes. The film concludes with a surprise ending involving the chef himself.