Synopsis
A senior chef lives with his three grown daughters the middle one finds her future plans affected by unexpected events and the life changes of the other household members.
Scores
Overall Score
59.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.5%
Review Aggregate
86.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikinglightheartedgrittystylizedrealisticemotionalfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sihung Lung | 1994 | $77,000 | $164,000 | (est) |
| Kuei-mei Yang | 1994 | $48,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
| Chien-lien Wu | 1994 | $36,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| Yu-wen Wang | 1994 | $29,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Winston Chao | 1994 | $25,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Ah-Leh Gua | 1994 | $22,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Sylvia Chang | 1994 | $20,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes24,440
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $7,294,403 | $15,440,312 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $7,294,403 | $15,440,312 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $3,647,202 | $7,720,156 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $20,131,000 | $42,611,975 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $18,581,000 | $39,331,037 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,750,657 | $3,705,675 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $44,109,858 | $93,368,844 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $2,300,000 (est) | $4,868,489 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $2,978,000 (est) | $6,303,634 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $3,529,000 | $7,469,955 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $2,940,000 | $6,223,198 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $460,000 | $973,698 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $12,207,000 | $25,838,974 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $31,902,858 | $67,529,870 |
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