Shogun and Little Kitchen

Shogun and Little Kitchen

Film poster
Traditional 伙頭福星
Simplified 伙头福星
Mandarin Huǒ Tóu Fú Xīng
Cantonese Fo2 Tau4 Feok1 Sing1
Directed by Ronny Yu
Produced by Laura Fau
Screenplay by Raymond To
James Yuen
Starring Yuen Biao
Leon Lai
Ng Man-tat
Maggie Shiu
Monica Chan
Music by Richard Yuen
Cinematography David Chung
Andrew Lau
Edited by David Wu
Production
company
Hoventin Films
Distributed by Gala Film Distribution
Release dates
 19 March 1992
Running time
 93 minutes
Country Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Box office HK$9,687,943

Shogun and Little Kitchen is a 1992 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Ronny Yu and starring Yuen Biao, Leon Lai, Ng Man-tat, Maggie Shiu and Monica Chan.

Plot

Uncle Bo (Ng Man-tat) is the owner of the Tai Ping Fong old building. He inherited the building from his late wife years ago and he would rent different units to others. Although the tenants do not actually pay rent, Bo maintains a good relationship with them just like a big family. On the contrary, rich heir Lam Fung's (Leon Lai) relationship with his father Lam Chung Yuen (Jimmy Wang Yu) is very cold due to his hatred of his father. On the day of his birthday, Fung gets into an argument with his father and runs away from home,. Afterwards, Fung was robbed and beaten into a coma by a crock. Uncle Bo then brings the collapsed Fung to Tai Ping Fong for him to heal.

At Tai Ping Fong, Fung experiences love and care by others. There, Fung also develops a relationship with Bo's daughter Maggie (Maggie Shiu). However, Maggie was angry after she discovers Fung's true identity. Furthermore, Bo's uncle Tang Tai Chi (Yuen Biao), whom recently arrived to Hong Kong from Beijing, was poached by a catering company due to his amazing cooking and acrobatic skills. Bo feels betrayed by Chi and they fell out. Later, Bo's building was also acquired by the Lam Enterprises. Because Bo was reluctant to sell the building, Lam Chung Yuen's assistant Raymond (Lam Lap Sam) hires triad thugs to force Bo to sign the contract.

Cast

Reception

Critical

Love HK Film gave the film a positive review and writes "Standard formula and annoyingly cute subplots drag the film down, but Yuen Biao's athletic stuntwork makes the movie a fun, if not crucial viewing experience. The film doesn't challenge you in any way, but it's really not meant to. Undemanding fun."[1]

Box office

The film grossed HK$9,687,943 at the Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run from 19 March to 13 April 1992 in Hong Kong.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Shogun and Little Kitchen film review".

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