Kitchen (1997): Cast
Kitchen is a 1997 drama directed by Yim Ho, starring Yasuko Tomita as Aggie, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun and Lau Siu-Ming. It is partly based on Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto and Megan Backus. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Yim Ho
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kitchen About?
The premise of Kitchen without spoilers, adapted from Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto and Megan Backus.
After her grandmother's death, grief‑stricken Aggie, unable to speak, moves in with her godmother and her son Louie. Though she is silent, Louie and Wah work to make her feel welcome, and gradually Aggie's love for cooking emerges, offering a poignant glimpse of healing amid sorrow. Her culinary talent becomes a quiet source of comfort for everyone.
Kitchen Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- grief
- transgender woman
- transgender
- based on novel
Kitchen Cast & Characters
Yasuko Tomita leads the cast as Aggie, with Jordan Chan Siu-Chun as Louie and Lau Siu-Ming as Mr. Chiu. Directed by Yim Ho; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yim Ho
- Yasuko Tomita as Aggie
- Jordan Chan Siu-Chun as Louie
- Lau Siu-Ming as Mr. Chiu
- Law Kar-Ying as Emma / Wah
Also Starring in Kitchen
· 2 more- Karen Mok Jenny
- May Law Koon-Lan Chika
More from Yim Ho
More films directed by Yim Ho: Floating City, A West Lake Moment, The Day the Sun Turned Cold and Homecoming.
Kitchen Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Wo ai chu fang” and “키친”.
- Also known as
-
- Wo ai chu fang
- 키친
- 我爱厨房
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Movies Like Kitchen
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Kitchen, Kitchen Brigade and Kitchen Stories.
Kitchen FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Kitchen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kitchen?
Kitchen runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Kitchen released?
Kitchen was released on October 1, 1997.
Who directed Kitchen?
Kitchen was directed by Yim Ho.
More films by Yim Ho Who is in the cast of Kitchen?
Kitchen stars Yasuko Tomita as Aggie, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun as Louie and Lau Siu-Ming as Mr. Chiu, among 6 credited actors.
Is Kitchen based on a book?
Yes. Kitchen is partly adapted from Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto and Megan Backus.
Does Kitchen have a post-credit scene?
No. Kitchen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kitchen in?
The original language of Kitchen is Cantonese.
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