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Rice Rhapsody

2005 · 106 min Drama Romance
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

With her elder two sons being gay, a traditionally-minded mother fears her youngest son could be too, thereby losing her last chance to have any grandchildren. With help from a friend she takes in a female French foreign exchange student, who ends up teaching the family a lot about life, acceptance, and love.

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Original Title 海南雞飯
Year 2005
Country Hong Kong, Singapore
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Kenneth Bi
Runtime 106 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (14 votes)

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The film constructs its drama on the clash between traditional Asian family values and personal freedom. It relies on a light, almost comedic touch to explore deep themes of identity and maternal expectations.

What lingers after viewing is a sense of tender melancholy and newfound understanding of the quiet battles fought within a home. The taste of life, it seems, is often found in the most unexpected recipes. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Kenneth Bi

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