Sihung Lung,
Kuei-Mei Yang,
Wu Chien-lien,
Yu-Wen Wang,
Ah-Leh Gua
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Director Ang Lee's follow-up to his surprise box-office hit The Wedding Banquet is another look at ethnic and sexual conflicts in a Chinese family, with meals as a centerpiece of the film. Master chef... read more
DVD Release Date: March 5, 2002
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June 9, 2007i 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... read more
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March 23, 2006(YIN SHI NAN NU) Definitely a fascinating study of family relationships intertwined with glorious food.
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October 21, 2010Yin Si Nan Nu, (Eat drink Man Woman)was an Ang Lee's movie made in Taiwan, and it was a very typical Ang Lee movie, heartwarming, with deep human relationships. The plot unfolded with great skill, but the director's interest was surely focused on the relations between each of the... read more
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January 24, 2009Hmmm.....I've already rated this, but oh well! Absolutely tops! Fantastic movie by Ang Lee. Great cast. Amazing story plot. Definitely worthy.
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February 1, 2011I watched this on my iPhone during my lunch breaks at work and found myself really hungry during the cooking scenes. I know there's something about the difficulties of pursuing a career as a woman in Taiwan. I also know there's a lot about preserving the family as the years go by... read more
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April 8, 2010Very nice. Food as the centerpiece rather than mattress busting. Chef and his three daughters in Taiwan. I was caught off guard by the twist near the end. Delightful film and very human.
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January 4, 2010way better than Tortilla Soup :) the drama of so many daughters and so little time to understand their lives.
Critic Reviews
February 2, 2009
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Wonderfully seductive, and nicely knowing about all of its characters' appetites. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post
Eat Drink Man Woman is a delicacy but also something more -- something like food for the heart. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
The movie's main appeal -- beyond stomach yearnings caused by its cuisine -- comes from the actors, who infuse their archetypal roles with comedic appeal. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle
A spicy, well-written comedy about family, food and independence. Full Review
February 2, 2009
TV Guide's Movie Guide
A remarkably assured comedy-drama of domestic life in Taiwan. Full Review
August 27, 2008
Sean Axmaker, Turner Classic Movies Online
The study of social manners and suppressed feelings became Lee's specialty. Full Review
June 21, 2006
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Ang Lee's two-generational soap opera displays the most elaborate food preparation and the most delectable meals since Like Water for Chocolate. Full Review
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