review cook up a storm

Well the movie itself is a decent watch, the plot, acting and storyline don't have much to offer, its strength is the beautiful dishes and effects going into the cooking scenes and they are good. This review of Cook Up a Storm (2017) was written by Mayank A on 15 November 2018. CookUp a Storm: Directed by Wai-Man Yip. With Nicholas Tse, You Ge, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, Yong-hwa Jung. A Cantonese street cook and his chief rival, a French-trained Michelin-starred chef, discover they have a lot in common as they prepare for a world-famous culinary competition. An international culinary competition becomes a battleground between rival cooks, but their rivalry takes an Review Cook Up a Storm (决战食神, 2017) by Raymond Yip. " Cook Up a storm " is a culinary drollery drama film directed by Raymond Yip ( Young Bruce Lee, 2011 ). With an experience that spans over 30 years, Yip has directed, produced and written numerous films and explore diverse genres, with horror and comedy being the overriding Synopsis An international culinary competition becomes a battleground between rival cooks, one famous for his Cantonese street food and the other a Michelin-starred chef trained in France. But their rivalry takes an unexpected turn when they discover a common foe and combine their skills in a fusion of East and West. Remove Ads. Permalink 8/10. Basically Chinese live action of Shokugeki no Soma. cloudyski-664-545777 18 June 2017. "Cook Up a Storm" is basically a Chinese live-action of the anime Shokugeki no Soma! The beginning of this movie was amazing with beautiful dishes, artistic effects, and perfect footage. The casting and acting and dialogue was also great. Site De Rencontre Gratuit Avec Numero De Portable. Cook Up a Storm is a Chinese film directed by Raymond Yip and starring Nicholas Tse, Jung Yong-hwa, and Tiffany Tang. The movie is a light-hearted and fun-filled story about two culinary masters who engage in a heated cooking competition. The movie starts with the introduction of two chefs, the local street vendor, Sky Ko Nicholas Tse, and the internationally acclaimed culinary genius, Paul Ahn Jung Yong-hwa. Sky Ko is a passionate chef who cooks delicious street food while Paul Ahn is a renowned chef who works in a fancy restaurant. The two chefs are pitted against each other in a cooking competition, organized by Paul’s father. As the competition heats up, both chefs put their best foot forward and bring out their signature dishes. The movie’s highlight is the spectacular culinary showdown between the two chefs, which is captured beautifully on camera. The cinematography and visual effects in this segment are impressive and make for an immersive experience. The story of Cook Up a Storm also features a subplot involving the rivalry between the restaurant owned by Paul’s father and a local eatery run by Sky’s father. This subplot adds depth to the movie and highlights the contrast between fancy, high-end restaurants and humble street food stalls. The performances of the lead actors in Cook Up a Storm are noteworthy. Nicholas Tse is convincing as the street vendor who is passionate about his food, and Jung Yong-hwa’s portrayal of a confident and talented chef is impressive. Tiffany Tang’s character, as Paul’s assistant, adds a romantic element to the story, but her role is not significant enough to impact the plot. The movie’s soundtrack is catchy and complements the on-screen action well. The upbeat music helps to create an energetic and enjoyable atmosphere throughout the film. One of the movie’s strengths is its ability to showcase Chinese cuisine in an entertaining and accessible way. The food is presented in a visually appealing manner, and the cooking techniques are explained in a way that is easy to understand for non-Chinese audiences. However, one of the film’s weaknesses is its lack of originality in terms of the plot. The story is predictable, and the themes of competition and rivalry have been explored in numerous other films. Furthermore, some of the characters are not well-developed, and their motivations are not always clear. In conclusion, Cook Up a Storm is a well-made movie that will appeal to food enthusiasts and fans of light-hearted comedies. The movie’s strengths lie in its beautiful cinematography, entertaining performances, and its ability to showcase Chinese cuisine in a visually appealing way. However, its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters prevent it from being a truly exceptional film. Nevertheless, it is a fun and enjoyable movie that is worth a watch for its culinary spectacle and light-hearted entertainment. Cook Up a Storm 決戰食神 is a Hong Kong movie specially catered to premiere during Lunar Chinese New Year early this year 2017. The comedy film comprise of various actors from different country and Chinese regions. We have actor Nicholas Tse from Hong Kong, Jung Yong Hwa of CNBLUE from South Korea, Ge You and Tiffany Tang from China. It has been a long time since I have watched a Hong Kong movie. They haven’t made many quality movies or dramas, and hence, we broke up. If it weren’t for Jung Yong Hwa and his disappearance from the screen for almost 3 years, I wouldn’t be bothered. Besides, from the preview trailer, the show didn’t look that bad… PLOT Paul Ahn Jung Yong Hwa is a Korean-Chinese chef who excels in French cuisine. He decided to take up an offer as the executive chef in a newly open French restaurant in Hong Kong. His girlfriend/assistant chef Mi Yu Michelle Bai also follows. Opposite Paul’s restaurant is a 30 years old Chinese restaurant owned by Uncle Qi Ge You, but currently run by his student, Gao Tian Ci Nicholas Tse. Paul and Tian Ci’s rivalry began on the day they first met at the fish market, and it worsen when customers from both sides hinder each others’ businesses. At the very same time, the neighbourhood is undergoing redevelopment, the old shops and restaurants are threathened to relocate, including Qi Restaurant. Both Paul and Tian Ci coincidentally join a cooking contest, hence it was decided that the winner gets to stay and loser must pack their bags and close the restaurant. However, Tian Ci had another reason for joining the contest; he wanted to prove himself to his father, Gao Feng Anthony Wong, the 2 consecutive winner and holder of the title, Culinary God. COMMENTS The good First off, so glad to see Yong Hwa on screen acting again after The Three Musketeers. More good news is looks like he will return with a 12 episodes drama, The Package, to be air on jTBC. It’s pre-produced; he and his co-stars have already completed filming so let’s hope the show get an air date soon. 🙂 The not-so-great and the bad parts After not watching any Hong Kong movies for over 10 years, I kind of wish they would give me something new and refreshing. That didn’t happen. The execution of the plot is very typical and the only solution the scriptwriter can come up with solving the problem is—let’s have both chefs do a one-on-one on knife skills in the middle of the street. Like really? It’s sooo…I don’t know, gangster style? It reminds me of Young & Dangerous where all characters in it can’t sit down and communicate, everything must be solved with a fist and knife. In this instance, there was no fighting between the chefs, but the people around them would have and behave just like thugs. I am hardly convinced a well-educated man and a 3-stars chef would agree to showcase his skills on a middle of the street. Surely Paul has more class than this! I wonder if Yong Hwa is cursed in his acting career. In the beginning of his projects, his characters seem equally as important as the leading actor, but when we reach the latter half, his presence or character’s story diminished and his screen time reduced. It’s the same for this movie, too. It would have been more interesting if Paul and Tian Ci inspire each other and work together to create a fusion of Chinese-French cuisine, and prove themselves against those who betray or look down on them. I didn’t mind they added the father and son’s story, but shift in focus in the end to the whole father and son’s contest was ridiculous. One of the problems with Hong Kong movies is their obsession in always making their main lead look cool’ that they forget in certain scenarios, there are other aspects more important that one must uphold a professional chef should show his professionalism, respect and good ethics. Tian Ci walked off the stage twice in two separate contests. He should have been disqualified on the account of disrespecting his fellow opponenets, the panel judges, the cooking contest organisation and audiences. Even though this is a show’, I can’t overlook the director’s execution of both these scenes. The attempt of looking cool actually makes his character comes off offensively impolite. CONCLUSION There is no lasting strong impression in the acting department. The script lacks depth and innovation. But it’s actually not that bad of a movie, and it’s a no brainer sort of entertainment good for relaxing and winding down an exhausting day. But it’s just not a movie where you would go away feeling Wow, that’s awesome’ and want to go back for more. It was forgettable. I do, however, like the presentation of the food—Chinese or French, either way, I wouldn’t mind be the judges on the panel. Source Mtime Sortie Prochainement Mis à jour le 22 décembre 2022 1. Déjà vu ce film? 2. Partagez votre opinion, écrivez votre critique Synopsis et détails Cook Up a Storm Un restaurateur chinois voit d'un mauvais oeil l'installation dans son quartier d'un chef étoilé formé à l'école française. Ils s'affronteront jusqu'à l'ultime épreuve d'un jeu télévisé pour être départagés. Titre original 決戰食神 Box Office - Année de Production 2017 Budget 125 000,00 $US A passionate quest for respect and family, with a touch of food porn. “Cook Up a Storm” is a culinary comedy drama film directed by Raymond Yip Young Bruce Lee, 2011. With an experience that spans over 30 years, Yip has directed, produced and written numerous films and explored diverse genres, with horror and comedy being the predominant ones. However, “Cook Up a Storm” remains shallow in various ways. West VS East cooking A Cantonese style cook Sky Ko Nicholas Tse competes against a French-trained Michelin star chef Paul Ahn Jung Yong-hwa. Both have different cooking styles but they soon discover that they have more in common through their passion for food and their tragic life stories. A Shallow pie The initial encounter between Sky and Paul sets their differences immediately. Their rivalry emphasizes the obvious connotation of Western vs Eastern style of cooking embodied by the main characters. As the film introduces us to their cooking world, mouth-watering slow-motion and close-up shots of food delight us while both chefs compete against each other and explain their dish. The latter explanations are a foodie’s cherry on top; one can understand what they are actually preparing and enjoy it from up-close. The CGI added to the food, such as smoke coming from a freshly cooked steak, adds to the appetizing look of the food. Knife skills in action. Renowned actor, television chef and food critic, Nicholas Tse is an excellent choice as part of the cast, not only because of his connection with food, but also because he is a great actor and he can exhibit his accomplished cooking skills in various scenes. Jung Yong-hwa’s casting selection is doubtful, as his character seems to be extremely frozen’, almost emotionless. The dubbing of his voice does not help either with his acting. As he is a well-known Korean idol, this could be a factor for his selection in attempting to attract international young spectators. However, his lack of character development in the film, fails to make us empathize with him. Furthermore, the film has several sidekicks, such as Sky’s childhood friends, who seem to be there to support Sky, but, in effect, they are useless. These friends do not add anything to the main story and their stories are not further developed; they remain shallow. Film poster Another flat story, believe it or not, is the main storyline. What starts as a comedic food porn paradise turns into a story that does not address the depicted issues. Sky’s old neighbourhood is about to be demolished, but somehow it depends on him winning the competition to save his neighbourhood. This problem is almost forgotten by the other characters and it is easily solved at the end without any climax. This fake’ problem does not incorporate anything new nor any tension. Nevertheless, the film distract and entertain us with magnificent food shots, making the time pass quickly. On the other hand, magnificent is not the word I would use to describe the CGI of the décor and the set itself, as it is visibly fabricated and exaggerated. For instance, the neighbourhood, which should be a long-established one, looks noticeably new and arranged to look antique. The dessert “Cook Up a Storm” combines two hot topics of the moment, but fails to deliver an in-depth story and remains shallow. However, it is entertaining and brings culinary shots to another level through the use of isolated slow-motions with a picture perfect background, lighting and carefully crafted close-ups. Info Rating 3 out of 5 noodles Original title 决战食神 literary Clash of the Culinary Gods Director Raymond Yip Main Cast Nicholas Tse, Jung Yong-hwa, Ge You, Tiffany Tang Year 2017 Genre Comedy, drama, culinary Running time 1h 37min Language Cantonese Country Hong Kong, China Initial release date February 10, 2017 China Trailer Header image Intense rivalry. Press release.

review cook up a storm