Eat Drink Man Woman
飲食男女
“A comedy to arouse your appetite.”
Synopsis
Retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu lives in modern day Taipei, with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each daughter encounters a new man in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, stereotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Eat Drink Man Woman Official Trailer #1 - Sihung Lung Movie (1994) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
Top Cast
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Lung Sihung
Mr. Chu
Yang Kuei-mei
Jia-Jen
Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien
Jia-Chien
Wang Yu-wen
Jia-Ning
Sylvia Chang
Jin-Rong
Winston Chao
Li Kai
Chen Chao-jung
Guo Lun
Lester Chan Chit-Man
Raymond
Chen Yu
Rachel
Gua Ah-leh
Madame Liang
Chi-Der Hong
Class Leader
Gin-Ming Hsu
Coach Chai
Huel-Yi Lin
Sister Chang
Shih-Jay Lin
Chef's Son
Willing Lu
Ming-Dao
George Wang
Airline Manager
Nei Cho-Gin
Airline Secretary
Tang Yu-Chien
Shan-Shan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 3, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ang Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Ang Lee, James Schamus, Wang Huiling
- Original Score
- Mader
- Original Title
- 飲食男女
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.2M
- Production Studios
- Good Machine, Ang Lee Productions, Central Motion Picture Corporation, Xiongfa Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ang Lee
Ang Lee, James Schamus, Wang Huiling
Mader
Jong Lin
Tim Squyres
Hsu Li-Kong, Jiang Feng-Chyt
Department Leadership Roster
Hsu Li-Kong
Producer
Mader
Original Music Composer
Ang Lee
Director
Tim Squyres
Editor
Ang Lee
Screenplay
James Schamus
Screenplay
Jong Lin
Director of Photography
Wang Huiling
Screenplay
Lee Fu-hsiung
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eat Drink Man Woman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eat Drink Man Woman about?
Retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu lives in modern day Taipei, with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each daughter encounters a new man in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, stereotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes.
Who directed Eat Drink Man Woman?
Eat Drink Man Woman was directed by Ang Lee.
Who stars in Eat Drink Man Woman?
The principal cast of Eat Drink Man Woman includes Lung Sihung, Yang Kuei-mei, Jacklyn Wu Chien-Lien, Wang Yu-wen, Sylvia Chang.
When was Eat Drink Man Woman released and how long is it?
Eat Drink Man Woman was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
How much did Eat Drink Man Woman make at the box office?
Eat Drink Man Woman grossed $24.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Eat Drink Man Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eat Drink Man Woman was composed by Mader.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Eat Drink Man Woman?
Eat Drink Man Woman holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).