The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel
World War II: a cholera epidemic ravages the streets of Beijing. A crack team of Chinese intelligence agents kidnap a Japanese general and biochemist who may hold the antidote.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 厨子戏子痞子 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Country | China |
| Genre | Comedy, Action |
| Director | Guan Hu |
| Runtime | 108 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (53 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film is a bold cocktail of wartime thriller and absurdist comedy, staged with theatrical flair. Its strength lies in the chemistry of the three leads, who navigate a plot full of disguises and double-crosses with manic energy.
What lingers after the credits is the sense of a patriotic caper told as a madcap stage play, where the line between heroism and buffoonery is deliberately blurred. It’s an acquired taste that rewards viewers seeking something offbeat. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Guan Hu
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With friends, in the mood for a stylized and chaotic period caper.
🎭 Cast
Liu Ye
The Chef
Zhang Hanyu
The Actor
Huang Bo
The Scoundrel
Liang Jing
Chef's wife
Wang Xun
Chief detective
Chie Tanaka
Second Lieutenant Sakura Yanagida
Ryu Kohata
Japanese commander
Minowa Yasufumi
Captain Igarashi
Takashima Shinichi
Lieutenant Shinichi Sugai
Masanobu Otsuka
Colonel Goro Ogasawara
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