Films About Food and Cooking

This small, distinctive collection gathers East Asian cinema built around food and cooking - from Ang Lee's acclaimed Eat Drink Man Woman to Juzo Itami's beloved ramen-noodle comedy Tampopo and Yoshihiro Nishimura's gleefully strange Tokyo Dragon Chef.

Browse our full Films About Food and Cooking collection below.

The Titles in This Collection

The four titles in this collection:

  • Tampopo: Juzo Itami's beloved "ramen western" comedy about the quest for the perfect noodle broth.
  • Eat Drink Man Woman: Ang Lee's acclaimed family drama centred on a Taipei chef and his three daughters.
  • The Chinese Feast: Tsui Hark's culinary comedy-drama celebrating Cantonese haute cuisine.
  • Tokyo Dragon Chef: A gleefully strange culinary action-comedy from Yoshihiro Nishimura.

All four titles in this small, distinctive collection are available above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What connects these films besides food?

Beyond their culinary subject matter, these films use food and cooking as a lens for family, tradition and identity - Eat Drink Man Woman and Tampopo especially use meals as emotional centrepieces.

Where should I start?

Tampopo is the most celebrated and internationally beloved entry, while Eat Drink Man Woman offers a more dramatically layered take on the theme.

Is Tokyo Dragon Chef really about cooking?

Yes, though with a gleefully strange action-comedy twist typical of director Yoshihiro Nishimura's style - expect something considerably weirder than the collection's other titles.

Are these region-free with English subtitles?

Yes, these are region-free Blu-rays and DVDs from specialist Asian cinema labels, with English subtitles included.

Do you have more comedy-drama in this style?

Browse our wider Drama and Comedy genre collections for more in a similar vein.