Eat Drink Man Woman Film Crtique

Ang Lee's "Eat Drink Man Woman" is an examination of the relationship between aging Chinese culinary master Tao Chu and his three daughters in modern Taiwan. The eldest, Jia-Jen, is an unmarried schoolteacher in her late-twenties. The middle daughter, Jia-Chen, is a corporate airline executive whose career comes before all else. The youngest, Jia-Ning, is a boy crazy twenty year old who works at a fast food joint. Though still at the peak of his …

…movie and reading a Chinese book "Spring Moon," one may infer that "…in reunion there is parting…(Bold Talent, Spring Moon)." By coming together during the Sunday dinner rituals, the family has grown farther apart. I highly recommend watching this movie. This movie is a delight for those scared off by subtitles. The movie offers one of the most sincere views of family dynamics along with food that looks too good to eat. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**