Sihung Lung as Chu; Yu-Wen Wang as Jia-Ning; Chien-lien Wu as Jia-Chien; Kuei-Mei Yang as Jia-Jen; Sylvia Chang as Jin-Rong; Winston Chao as Li Kai; Chao-jung Chen as Guo Lun; Lester Chit-Man Chan as Raymond; Yu Chen as Rachel; Ah Lei Gua as Madame Liang; Chi-Der Hong as Class Leader; Gin-Ming Hsu as Coach Chai; Huel-Yi Lin as Sister Chang; Shih-Jay Lin as Chief's Son; Chin-Cheng Lu as Ming-Dao
Rating
NR (Not Rated)
Cinematography
Jong Lin
Language
Mandarin
Plot
The film tells the story of a retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu (Si Hung Lung) and his family living in modern day Taipei, Taiwan. At the start of the film, he lives with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. As the film progresses, each of the daughters encounters new men in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, the stereotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes.. The film features several scenes displaying the techniques and artistry of gourmet Chinese cooking. Since the family members have difficulty expressing their love for each other, the intricate preparation of banquet quality dishes for their Sunday dinners is the surrogate for their familial feelings.