Magic Kitchen
2004 · Hong Kong · 105 min
- Director
- Li Chi-ngai
- Producer
- John Chong
- Cinematography
- Arthur Wong
- Editing
- Kwong Chi-Leung
- Production company
- Media Asia Entertainment Group, Sil-Metropole Organisation
Awards: · 1 nominations
Cast
What it is about
After her mother's death, Yau runs a successful restaurant in Hong Kong and cooks from her mother's large collection of recipes, though she doubts her own talent. A trip to Japan, where she is invited to an Iron Chef style cooking show, brings her face to face with an old flame, Chuen. Her loyal assistant Ho encourages her to take more risks in her cooking.
How it was made
A Hong Kong romantic comedy directed by Li Chi-ngai and based on the novel of the same title by Lam Wing-sum. Sammi Cheng and Jerry Yan lead the cast, with Andy Lau as a guest star and Maggie Q and Nicola Cheung in supporting roles. The cinematography is by Arthur Wong and the editing by Kwong Chi-Leung. The original language is Cantonese.
Reception and legacy
The film opened in Hong Kong on 5 January 2004 and in the Philippines on 11 February of the same year. Its original song was nominated for a Hong Kong Film Award. The sources consulted do not record a particularly prominent critical or historical legacy.
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Literary origin
The story comes from the novel of the same title by Hong Kong novelist Lam Wing-sum, on which the film is based.
Philippine release
Besides Hong Kong, the film was released in the Philippines on 11 February 2004.
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