Kitchen
我愛廚房
Synopsis
Aggie is suffering a great pain after the death of her Grandmother. She has no one else so she moves in with her Godmother and her son, Louie. Aggie does not speak a single word, the pain she is going through is unimaginable, and this portrayal is simply stunning in its sadness and grief. Louie and Wah try to make her feel at home, and soon Aggie's passion for cooking shines through her sadness.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yim Ho
- Screenplay & Story
- Yim Ho
- Original Score
- Kazuhisa Uchihashi, Yoshihide Otomo
- Original Title
- 我愛廚房
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, AMUSE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yim Ho
Yim Ho, Banana Yoshimoto
Kazuhisa Uchihashi, Yoshihide Otomo
Poon Hang-Sang
Poon Hung
Akira Morishige, Yim Ho
Department Leadership Roster
Yim Ho
Director
Akira Morishige
Producer
Yim Ho
Producer
Poon Hang-Sang
Director of Photography
Poon Hung
Editor
Yim Ho
Screenplay
Kazuhisa Uchihashi
Original Music Composer
Yoshihide Otomo
Original Music Composer
Yim Ho
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kitchen
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What is Kitchen about?
Aggie is suffering a great pain after the death of her Grandmother. She has no one else so she moves in with her Godmother and her son, Louie. Aggie does not speak a single word, the pain she is going through is unimaginable, and this portrayal is simply stunning in its sadness and grief. Louie and Wah try to make her feel at home, and soon Aggie's passion for cooking shines through her sadness.
Who directed Kitchen?
Kitchen was directed by Yim Ho.
Who stars in Kitchen?
The principal cast of Kitchen includes Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Yasuko Tomita, Law Kar-Ying, Karen Mok Man-Wai, Lau Siu-Ming.
When was Kitchen released and how long is it?
Kitchen was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Kitchen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kitchen was composed by Kazuhisa Uchihashi, Yoshihide Otomo.
Is Kitchen based on a book or true story?
Kitchen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Banana Yoshimoto".