Abstract
There are several recent films with food motif, such as Chocolat (2000, directed by Lasse Hallstrom), No Reservations (2007, by Scott Hicks) and My Blueberry Nights (2007, by Wong Kar-wai). Eat Drink Man Woman (1994, by Ang Lee) showcases a wide variety of Chinese dishes, while The God of Cookery (1996, written and directed by Stephen Chow) shows the world how Hong Kong people eat, featuring well-loved dishes such as cha siu fan (barbecued pork with rice), ngau yuen (Cantonese style meatballs), and che zai mein (Noodles a la carte). This article looks at the 1950s and 60s, when Hong Kong films tended to have a social slant; food was used to illustrate the social and cultural issues of the time.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Foodscape : a Swiss-Chinese intercultural encounter about the culture of food |
| Publisher | MCCM Creations |
| Pages | 119-121 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789889865382 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2009 |