"Eat, drink, man, woman. Basic human desires. Can't avoid them."

Trouble is brewing for old Mr. CHU, the greatest living chef of Taipei, and the father of three grown and rebellious daughters. Ìt’s been years since Mr. CHU’s wife died leaving him to raise Jia-Jen, an old maid school teacher seemingly devoted to her father, Jia-Chien, a driven executive who can barely stand her father’s company, and Jia-Ning, the youngest and most hopelessly romantic of the lot. Enters old Mrs. LIANG, the nagging widow who’s just moved next door, and suddenly the whole clan is wondering if Mr. CHU will soon be cooking for someone new…   [Quinzaine des Realisateurs 1994]

Source of Screening Material : Central Motion Picture Corporation