The Biggest Chinese Restaurant in the World
Synopsis
West Lake Restaurant in South China's Changsha can safely call itself the biggest Chinese restaurant in the world, with its staff of 1,000 working 5,000 tables and serving no fewer than 150 ducks per day and 200 snakes per week. The words of the restaurant's staff and guests are used in the film to paint a picture of modern China: the proprietress, one of the city's 20 self-made millionaires, speaks candidly about her failed marriage; a bridegroom-to-be who is celebrating at the restaurant explains the modern Chinese customs associated with the wedding party; and a waitress visits her poor parents in the countryside. Through these scenes, we gain insight into the unique combination of the ancient religious values and the new capitalist values with which China is stepping into the 21st century.
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The Biggest Chinese Restaurant in the World
Type: Teaser • Published 2007-10-10
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- Director
- Weijun Chen
- Original Score
- Nick Fyffe
- Original Title
- The Biggest Chinese Restaurant in the World
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Netherlands, Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Drive Thru Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Weijun Chen
Nick Fyffe
Jean Tsien, Gigi Wong
Lawrence Elman
Department Leadership Roster
Weijun Chen
Director
Lawrence Elman
Producer
Jean Tsien
Editor
Gigi Wong
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What is The Biggest Chinese Restaurant in the World about?
West Lake Restaurant in South China's Changsha can safely call itself the biggest Chinese restaurant in the world, with its staff of 1,000 working 5,000 tables and serving no fewer than 150 ducks per day and 200 snakes per week. The words of the restaurant's staff and guests are used in the film to paint a picture of modern China: the proprietress, one of the city's 20 self-made millionaires, speaks candidly about her failed marriage; a bridegroom-to-be who is celebrating at the restaurant explains the modern Chinese customs associated with the wedding party; and a waitress visits her poor parents in the countryside. Through these scenes, we gain insight into the unique combination of the ancient religious values and the new capitalist values with which China is stepping into the 21st century.
Who directed The Biggest Chinese Restaurant in the World?
The Biggest Chinese Restaurant in the World was directed by Weijun Chen.
Who stars in The Biggest Chinese Restaurant in the World?
The principal cast of The Biggest Chinese Restaurant in the World includes Weijun Chen.
When was The Biggest Chinese Restaurant in the World released and how long is it?
The Biggest Chinese Restaurant in the World was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Biggest Chinese Restaurant in the World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Biggest Chinese Restaurant in the World was composed by Nick Fyffe.