Rice Rhapsody
海南雞飯
Synopsis
With her elder two sons being gay, a traditionally-minded mother fears her youngest son could be too, thereby losing her last chance to have any grandchildren. With help from a friend she takes in a female French foreign exchange student, who ends up teaching the family a lot about life, acceptance, and love.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Pusan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenneth Bi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenneth Bi
- Original Score
- Masahiro Kawasaki
- Original Title
- 海南雞飯
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- French, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- JCE Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenneth Bi
Kenneth Bi
Masahiro Kawasaki
Lam Wah-Chuen
Rob Tinworth
Rosa Li, Duncan Jepson, Jackie Chan
Department Leadership Roster
Kenneth Bi
Director
Rosa Li
Producer
Masahiro Kawasaki
Original Music Composer
Kenneth Bi
Writer
Duncan Jepson
Producer
Rob Tinworth
Editor
Elisa Lam Wai-San
Costume Design
Lam Wah-Chuen
Director of Photography
Jackie Chan
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rice Rhapsody
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rice Rhapsody about?
With her elder two sons being gay, a traditionally-minded mother fears her youngest son could be too, thereby losing her last chance to have any grandchildren. With help from a friend she takes in a female French foreign exchange student, who ends up teaching the family a lot about life, acceptance, and love.
Who directed Rice Rhapsody?
Rice Rhapsody was directed by Kenneth Bi.
Who stars in Rice Rhapsody?
The principal cast of Rice Rhapsody includes Sylvia Chang, Martin Yan, Mélanie Laurent, LePham Tan , Craig Toh .
When was Rice Rhapsody released and how long is it?
Rice Rhapsody was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Rice Rhapsody?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rice Rhapsody was composed by Masahiro Kawasaki.