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The God of Cookery (1996): Cast

The God of Cookery (1996) movie poster

The God of Cookery is a 1996 comedy drama directed by Lee Lik-Chi, starring Lam Suet as Fat Snow, Richard Ng Man-Tat and Kingdom Yuen King-Tan. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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The God of Cookery (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Lee Lik-Chi
Genres
Comedy , Drama , Fantasy
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The God of Cookery About?

The premise of The God of Cookery without spoilers.

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.

The God of Cookery Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • cooking competition
  • chef
  • world
  • char siu rice
  • restaurant
  • food
  • beef ball
  • jumbo kingdom
  • cart noodles
  • dai pai dong
  • foodie
  • facial scar
+38 more
  • buddha statuette
  • freeze frame
  • cook as protagonist
  • eating a cigarette butt
  • man wears shorts
  • close up of mouth
  • reference to buddha
  • 20th century
  • applause
  • contest
  • slapped in the face
  • man wears an open shirt
  • slow motion scene
  • reference to a wet dream
  • two word title
  • emotional abuse
  • camera shot of mouth
  • gastronomy
  • reference to god
  • man wears sunglasses
  • 1990s
  • food critic
  • obscene finger gesture
  • emotionally abusive man
  • foodie as protagonist
  • cooking contest
  • chef as protagonist
  • finger injury
  • competition
  • emotionally abusive behavior
  • cook
  • obscene gesture
  • breaking a pencil
  • arrogance
  • arrogant man
  • drinking wine
  • gastronomy enthusiast
  • cigar smoking
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Cast & crew

The God of Cookery Cast & Characters

Lam Suet leads the cast as Fat Snow, with Richard Ng Man-Tat as Benbry's Uncle and Kingdom Yuen King-Tan as Fortune Teller. Directed by Lee Lik-Chi; 22 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The God of Cookery

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From the director

More from Lee Lik-Chi

More films directed by Lee Lik-Chi: Flirting Scholar 2, King of Comedy, Tricky Business and The Tigers: The Legend of Canton.

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The God of Cookery Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The God of Cookery.

THE GOD OF COOKERY TRAILER
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The God of Cookery Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Sik san” and “식신”.

Also known as
  • Sik san
  • 식신
  • A konyha istene
  • Бог кулинарии
  • Thực Thần
  • คนเล็กกุ๊กเทวดา
  • A főzés istene
  • Os Deuses da Cozinha
  • Бог кулінарії

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FAQ

The God of Cookery FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The God of Cookery, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The God of Cookery?

The God of Cookery runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was The God of Cookery released?

The God of Cookery was released on December 21, 1996.

Who directed The God of Cookery?

The God of Cookery was directed by Lee Lik-Chi.

More films by Lee Lik-Chi

Who is in the cast of The God of Cookery?

The God of Cookery stars Lam Suet as Fat Snow, Richard Ng Man-Tat as Benbry's Uncle and Kingdom Yuen King-Tan as Fortune Teller, among 22 credited actors.

Does The God of Cookery have a post-credit scene?

No. The God of Cookery has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The God of Cookery in?

The original language of The God of Cookery is Cantonese.

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