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7.4/10   2,157 votes
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Writers:
Stephen Chow (writer)
Vincent Kok (writer)
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Release Date:
21 December 1996 (Hong Kong) more
Genre:
Action | Comedy more
Plot:
The God of Cookery, a brilliant chef who sits in judgement of those who would challenge his title, loses... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
User Comments:
Absolutely hysterical. more

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Stephen Chow ... Stephen Chow, The God of Cookery
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stephen Au ... Emcee
Christy Chung ... High School Fantasy Girl

Clarence Hui
Vincent Kok ... Bull Tong
Liz Kong ... Reporter at Competition
Suet Lam ... Pudgy Triad Member
Tats Lau ... Wet Dream (as Yee Tat Lau)
Kar-Ying Law ... Competition Master of Ceremonies
Kin-Yan Lee ... Fan Club Member
Siu-Kei Lee ... Goosehead

Karen Mok ... Turkey
Man Tat Ng ... Old Man
Russ Price
Nancy Sit ... Competition Judge (The Princess of Taste)
Kai Man Tin ... Green-Haired Triad Member
Bobby Yip ... Swaying Triad
King-Tan Yuen ... Fortuneteller
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
God of Cookery (Hong Kong: English title)
Shi shen (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
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Runtime:
USA:95 min
Country:
Hong Kong
Language:
Cantonese
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Company:
Star Overseas more

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Movie Connections:
References Tampopo (1985) more

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13 out of 13 people found the following comment useful:-
Absolutely hysterical., 4 August 1999
10/10
Author: Leigh Melton (leigh@nbi.com) from USA

This film is laugh-out-loud material throughout. For those familiar with Hong Kong cinema, you'll get an extra kick out of the razor-sharp spoofs of various genre by Stephen Chow, but even if this is your first-ever HK film you'll find it non-stop laughs.

Chow plays the so-called "God of Cookery", a media hype creation who is a legend in his own mind, but not necessarily the kitchen. When he involves himself in a shady business deal, he is publicly shamed and loses all of his wealth and fame. After meeting up with the tough-as-nails Sister Turkey, a street food vendor (played to the hilt by Karen Mok), he seeks to regain his fame and fortune... but still hasn't quite learned his lesson yet - that takes a bit more plot and dozens more jokes.

Highly recommended! I rate it a 10 out of 10.

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