Master Chow (Stephen Chow) is the self-proclaimed God of Cookery, a chef whose standards are so high that when he serves as judge in a cooking contest, he almost always awards zero points to all the competitors, disqualifying them all for minor flaws in their work. He treats his employees and hangers-on in much the same way, delighting in humiliating them, particularly a new assistant, a Chinese Cooking School graduate who fairly quickly usurps Master Chow. Now an outcast, Master Chow meets Twin Blade Turkey (Karen Mok) in a shady neighbourhood; she is a super-fan of his and together they create a new dish that might just return him to fortune. First, however, he must train at the Shaolin Temple - if he can survive their practices!
Stephen Chow became a star in the West with Shaolin Soccer (2001) and Kung Fu Hustle (2004); this film predates those, but showcases his martial arts talents, comedic chops and general all-out zaniness. I'm not sure how well it might be received in modern times, as a lot of the humour involves putting down various people for who they are, but if the viewer can remember that the 1990s were a very different time, you can be sure to have fun with this film!
Stephen Chow became a star in the West with Shaolin Soccer (2001) and Kung Fu Hustle (2004); this film predates those, but showcases his martial arts talents, comedic chops and general all-out zaniness. I'm not sure how well it might be received in modern times, as a lot of the humour involves putting down various people for who they are, but if the viewer can remember that the 1990s were a very different time, you can be sure to have fun with this film!