The God of Cookery
The God of Cookery Chinese is a 1996 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Hong Kong comedian, actor and director, Stephen Chow, best known in the West for his films Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle. This is known to be Chows first film to utilize deep and sometimes dark themes while retaining his signature nonsensical style.
Stephen Chow the Chinese characters used for Chows name in the movie are different from Chows actual name, is a corrupt celebrity chef who secretly knows very little about cooking, runs a successful business empire, and is willing to hawk any product for a price. Arrogant and cocky, Chow is dubbed the God of Cookery and appears as a judge for culinary competitions rigged to make him look good.Bull Tong Vincent Kuk, posing as an understudy and conspiring with Chows business partner Ng Man Tat to overthrow him, exposes Chow as a fraud during the opening ceremony of Chows 50th restaurant. Bull is declared the new God of Cookery and takes over Chows corrupt empire. Ruined, Chow lives on the streets in an area known as Temple Street. There, he orders a bowl of Assorted Noodles from disfigured and uncouth food cart owner Turkey Karen Mok, and criticizes it for its lack of taste, terrible preparation, and unsanitary ingredients. During a heated exchange, Chow demands respect and reveals himself to be the fallen God of Cookery, but then begs her for some money. Thugs beat him for his panhandling, but Turkey orders them away, taking pity on Chow and giving him a bowl of barbecue pork on rice. Chow is moved and declares it delicious. ........
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