Sweet, Sour, Bitter...
甜酸苦＿
Synopsis
A young man, Jian, travels from Hong Kong to Liuzhou in China to visit his aging father who runs a spicy noodles shop with his caregiver and occasional noodle cook, Ah Ping. She fears that Jian will eventually take over the eatery but is unaware that he can only taste sweet, sour and bitter flavours but not hot spicy chili peppers, a crucial ingredient in his father’s signature dish. When Jian reconnects with his childhood friend, now a striking woman working at the local market, their passionate encounter reawakens his senses restoring his ability to taste hot peppers.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Far East Film Festival 2025
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frankie Lee Chak Hang
- Screenplay & Story
- Frankie Lee Chak Hang
- Original Title
- 甜酸苦＿
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Asian Film Awards Academy
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frankie Lee Chak Hang
Frankie Lee Chak Hang
Fruit Chan, Roger Garcia, Teng Lee Yein
Department Leadership Roster
Frankie Lee Chak Hang
Director
Frankie Lee Chak Hang
Screenplay
Fruit Chan
Producer
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What is Sweet, Sour, Bitter... about?
A young man, Jian, travels from Hong Kong to Liuzhou in China to visit his aging father who runs a spicy noodles shop with his caregiver and occasional noodle cook, Ah Ping. She fears that Jian will eventually take over the eatery but is unaware that he can only taste sweet, sour and bitter flavours but not hot spicy chili peppers, a crucial ingredient in his father’s signature dish. When Jian reconnects with his childhood friend, now a striking woman working at the local market, their passionate encounter reawakens his senses restoring his ability to taste hot peppers.
Who directed Sweet, Sour, Bitter...?
Sweet, Sour, Bitter... was directed by Frankie Lee Chak Hang.
Who stars in Sweet, Sour, Bitter...?
The principal cast of Sweet, Sour, Bitter... includes Wong Yau-Nam, Larine Tang Yue-Ping, Chung Man Cheung, Yeung Hiu-Yung.
When was Sweet, Sour, Bitter... released and how long is it?
Sweet, Sour, Bitter... was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 20m.