Le Grand Chef

Oct 31, 2007

1h 53m

★ 5.8

Only One Becomes the Legend.

Overview

A disgraced chef tries to restore his name by competing in a culinary contest to win the knife of Korea's last royal chef.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Show East

CJ Entertainment

Yedang Entertainment

Zio Entertainment

Le Grand Chef Trailers

Cast

Sung-chan

Kim Kang-woo

Bong-joo

Im Won-hee

Jin-su

Lee Ha-na

Ho-seong

Jung Eun-pyo

Duk-gi

Jung Jin

Reporter's voice (uncredited)

Kim Hee-jin

Sung-chan

Lee Tae-ri

Bong-joo

Kwon Sung-hoon

Sung-il

An Kil-kang

Noodle Eater (uncredited)

Huh Young-man

Sung-Il's Mother

Lee Joo-sil

Young Sung Il's Mother

Hong Min-hee

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