The Chinese Feast

Jan 28, 1995

1h 40m

★ 6.5

Overview

Former member of a triad, Sun seeks to emigrate to Canada. He decides to become a great chef of chinese cooking and follows the teaching master Au.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Film Workshop

Mandarin Films Ltd.

The Chinese Feast Trailers

Cast

Chiu Kong Sun

Leslie Cheung

Au Ka Wai

Anita Yuen Wing-Yee

Au Siu Fung

Law Kar-Ying

Master Chef Liu Kit

Kenny Bee

Master Chef Lung Kwun Bo

Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo

Chef Wong Wing

Xiong Xinxin

Ms. Cheuk Bing

Joyce Ni Shu-Chun

Fan Fan

Amy Fan

Uncle Chuen

William Ho

Mr. Kawaski

Lau Shun

Father of Wedding Couple

Wong Yat-Fei

Father of Wedding Couple

Peter Lai Bei-Dak

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