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Eat Drink Man Woman
1994
· Movie
· 123 min
A
MEANRANK
81/100
Every rating
73–92
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Kinopoisk on 73, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 92.
See the most agreed on films →Retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu lives in modern day Taipei, with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each daughter encounters a new man in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, stereotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes.
Details
- Director
- Ang Lee
- Writers
- Ang Lee, James Schamus, Wang Huiling
- Released
- 3 August 1994
- Country
- Taiwan, United States
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rated
- NR
- Box office
- $24.2M
- Awards
- 4 wins, 13 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 17 →4 wins from 17 nominations across 8 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 1994 | Best Foreign Language Film | N/a | Nominee |
| BAFTA Awards 1994 | Best Film Not in the English Language | N/a | Nominee |
| Golden Globe Awards 1994 | Best Foreign Language Film | N/a | Nominee |
| Independent Spirit Awards 1994 | Best Cinematography | Jong Lin | Nominee |
| Independent Spirit Awards 1994 | Best Feature | Hsu Li-kong, Ted Hope, James Schamus | Nominee |
| Independent Spirit Awards 1994 | Best Director | Ang Lee | Nominee |
| Independent Spirit Awards 1994 | Best Male Lead | Sihung Lung | Nominee |
| Independent Spirit Awards 1994 | Best Female Lead | Wu Chien-lien | Nominee |
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Independent Spirit Awards
6 nominations
| Best Cinematography | Jong Lin | Nominee |
| Best Director | Ang Lee | Nominee |
| Best Feature | Hsu Li-kong, Ted Hope, James Schamus | Nominee |
| Best Female Lead | Wu Chien-lien | Nominee |
| Best Male Lead | Sihung Lung | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Ang Lee, Wang Hui-ling, James Schamus | Nominee |
Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | N/a | Nominee |
BAFTA Awards
1 nomination
| Best Film Not in the English Language | N/a | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Film | N/a | Nominee |
Asia Pacific Film Festival
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Film | Ang Lee | Winner |
| Best Film Editing | Tim Squyres | Winner |
National Board of Review
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Foreign Language Film | N/a | Winner |
| Top Foreign Films | N/a | Winner |
Golden Horse Film Awards
3 nominations
| Best Feature Film | N/a | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Ang Lee, Wang Hui-ling, James Schamus | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Gua Ah-leh | Nominee |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Language Films | N/a | Nominee |