Master Cheng
Mestari Cheng
MS12
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Director
Mika Kaurismäki
Run time
1h 54min
Cast
Vesa-Matti Loiri, Pak Hon Chu, Lucas Hsuan, Anna-Maija Tuokko, Kari Väänänen
Following the death of his wife, professional chef Cheng travels with his young son to a remote village in Finland to connect with an old Finnish friend he once met in Shanghai. Upon arrival, nobody in the village seems to know his friend but local café owner Sirkka offers him accommodation and in return Cheng helps her in the kitchen surprising the locals with the delights of Chinese cuisine. Gradually his cooking encourages these vastly different cultures to connect and Cheng is soon a celebrated member of the community. Unfortunately his tourist visa is soon to run out and it's up to the villagers to come up with a plan to help him stay.
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Director
Mika Kaurismäki
Run time
1h 54min
Cast
Vesa-Matti Loiri, Pak Hon Chu, Lucas Hsuan, Anna-Maija Tuokko, Kari Väänänen
Following the death of his wife, professional chef Cheng travels with his young son to a remote village in Finland to connect with an old Finnish friend he once met in Shanghai. Upon arrival, nobody in the village seems to know his friend but local café owner Sirkka offers him accommodation and in return Cheng helps her in the kitchen surprising the locals with the delights of Chinese cuisine. Gradually his cooking encourages these vastly different cultures to connect and Cheng is soon a celebrated member of the community. Unfortunately his tourist visa is soon to run out and it's up to the villagers to come up with a plan to help him stay.
Info
Rating
Under 12 Not Recommended
Production year
2019
Global distributor
The Yellow Affair
Local distributor
Estinfilm OÜ
In cinema
7/17/2020