The Dating Menu
廚師發辦
Synopsis
While trying to keep his struggling business afloat, a chef goes on a dating app in search of Zelda, his crush from his chatroom days as a teenager. For each Zelda he meets, he makes a tailor-made meal to fit their story. Putting a spotlight on the city’s struggling restaurant sector, indie filmmaker Amos WHY and his co-director Frankie Chung’s unconventional and bittersweet road movie follows a rootless man who turns to his memories to avoid confronting his unknown future. Is it better to drift with uncertainty, or to stay in your comfort zone whilst tethered to a sinking ship?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amos Why, Frankie Wang-Kit Chung
- Screenplay & Story
- Amos Why, Frankie Wang-Kit Chung, Kong Yu-sing
- Original Title
- 廚師發辦
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Dot 2 Dot Production Limited, Golden Scene
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amos Why, Frankie Wang-Kit Chung
Amos Why, Frankie Wang-Kit Chung, Kong Yu-sing
Leung Ming-kai
Lai Kwun-Tung
Amos Why, Chen Pao-ying, Teresa Kwong Pui-Sin
Department Leadership Roster
Amos Why
Director
Amos Why
Writer
Frankie Wang-Kit Chung
Director
Frankie Wang-Kit Chung
Writer
Kong Yu-sing
Writer
Leung Ming-kai
Director of Photography
Teresa Kwong Pui-Sin
Producer
Lai Kwun-Tung
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Dating Menu.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dating Menu
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What is The Dating Menu about?
While trying to keep his struggling business afloat, a chef goes on a dating app in search of Zelda, his crush from his chatroom days as a teenager. For each Zelda he meets, he makes a tailor-made meal to fit their story. Putting a spotlight on the city’s struggling restaurant sector, indie filmmaker Amos WHY and his co-director Frankie Chung’s unconventional and bittersweet road movie follows a rootless man who turns to his memories to avoid confronting his unknown future. Is it better to drift with uncertainty, or to stay in your comfort zone whilst tethered to a sinking ship?
Who directed The Dating Menu?
The Dating Menu was directed by Amos Why, Frankie Wang-Kit Chung.
Who stars in The Dating Menu?
The principal cast of The Dating Menu includes Lo Chun-Yip, Renci Yeung, Rachel Leung, Crystal Cheung Man-Ka, Kearen Pang.
When was The Dating Menu released and how long is it?
The Dating Menu was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.