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The God of Cookery
MEANRANK
76/100
Every rating
Mostly agreed
Lowest is AlloCiné on 64, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 86. Critics average 86, everyone else 74.
See the most agreed on films →The most renowned and feared chef in the world loses his title of God of Cookery because of his pompous attitude. Humbled, he sets out to reclaim his title.
Details
- Directors
- Lee Lik-Chi, Stephen Chow
- Writers
- Lo Man-Sang, Stephen Chow, Tsang Kan-Cheong
- Studio
- Star Overseas
- Released
- 21 December 1996
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Language
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Awards
- 0 wins, 2 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 2 →0 wins from 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies
| 16th Hong Kong Film Awards 1996 | Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress | Nominee | |
| 34th Golden Horse Awards 1996 | Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress | Nominee |
Awards from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.
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2 awards — The God of Cookery
×| Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress | Nominee |
| Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress | Nominee |