Let's Eat! (film)
{{Infobox film
| name = Let's Eat!
| image = Let's Eat 2016 film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| native_name = 開飯喇
| director = Chapman To
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Lim Teck
- Adrian Teh
}}
| writer = {{plainlist|
- Lai Chaing Ming
- Ang Siew Hoong
}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Chapman To
- Aimee Chan
- Lo Hoi-pang
- Patricia Mok
- C-Kwan
- Tommy Kuan
- Daphne Low
}}
| music =
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = {{plainlist|
- Asia Tropical Films
- Clover Films
}}
| distributor = {{plainlist|
- Golden Screen (Malaysia)
- Cathay (Singapore)
- Clover Films (International)
}}
| released = {{Film date|2016|02|04|Malaysia|2016|02|05|Singapore|df=y}}
| runtime = 96 minutes
| country = {{plainlist|
- Singapore
- Malaysia
}}
| language = Cantonese
Mandarin
| budget = US$1.3 million{{cite web|url=http://www.screendaily.com/territories/asia-pacific/clover-asia-tropical-team-for-chapman-to-debut/5092638.article|title=Clover, Asia Tropical team for Chapman To debut|last=Shackleton|first=Liz|work=Screen Daily|date=2015-09-07|access-date=2016-04-22}}
| gross = US$489,846{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=00&wk=2016W9&id=_fKAIFANLALETSEA01|title=Kai Fan La! (Let's Eat!)|work=Box Office Mojo|access-date=2016-04-14}}
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Let's Eat! ({{zh|開飯喇}}) is a 2016 Singaporean-Malaysian comedy film directed by Chapman To in his directorial debut. It stars To as a traditionalist chef who comes into conflict with the restaurant owner's daughter, played by Aimee Chan. It was released on 4 February in Malaysia and in Singapore the next day, grossing a total of US$489,846 in both territories.
Plot
A traditionalist chef comes into conflict with the restaurant owner's daughter when she seeks to modernize the restaurant and reduce costs.
Cast
- Chapman To as Dai Hung
- Aimee Chan as Rosemary
- Lo Hoi-pang as Ah Yong
- Patricia Mok
- Henry Thia
- C-Kwan
- Tommy Kuan
- Daphne Low
Mark Lee appears in a cameo.{{cite web|url=http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/01/124467/catch-chapman-pj-penang-and-ipoh|title=Catch Chapman To in PJ, Penang and Ipoh|last=Ting|first=Loong Wai|work=The New Straits Times|date=2016-01-28|access-date=2016-04-14}}
Production
To had previously worked with the producers on King of Mahjong, and they requested that he direct their next film.{{cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/chapman-to-digs-in-for-his-directorial-debut-lets-eat|title=Chapman To digs in for his directorial debut Let's Eat|last=Ng|first=Gwendolyn|work=The Straits Times|date=2016-02-03|access-date=2016-04-14}} Lim, one of the film's producers, said that To was impressed with the local talent after appearing in The Wedding Diary 1&2 and decided to make his next film in Singapore and Malaysia.{{cite web|url=http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/arts-entertainment/home-box-office|title=Home box office|last1=Tan|first1=Dylan|last2=Eu|first2=Geoffrey|work=Business Times|date=2016-02-05|access-date=2016-04-14}} Production began on 8 September 2015 in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. To said he was inspired by local dishes, such as Hainanese chicken rice.{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/01/29/chapman-tours-menara-star-hk-celebrity-pays-media-a-precny-visit/|title=Chapman To-urs Menara Star|last=Yan|first=Seto Kit|work=The Star|date=2016-01-29|access-date=2016-04-14}}
Release
Reception
Boon Chan of The Straits Times rated it 2.5/5 stars and said that the dubbing from Cantonese to Mandarin for the Singaporean release ruined the film's humour.{{cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/festive-viewing-guide|title=LET'S EAT! (PG)|last=Chan|first=Boon|work=The Straits Times|date=2016-02-03|access-date=2016-04-14}} Lisa Twang of The New Paper rated it 3/5 stars and compared it to The God of Cookery, which she said it does not match.{{cite news|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/m/movies/movie-review/movie-review-lets-eat-pg13|title=Movie Review: Let's Eat! (PG13)|last=Twang|first=Lisa|work=The New Paper|date=2016-02-03|access-date=2016-04-14}} Jessica Lin of AsiaOne rated it 2/5 stars and said the film does not feature enough local Malaysian and Singaporean content.{{cite web|url=http://news.asiaone.com/news/showbiz/movie-review-lets-eat|title=Movie review: Let's Eat!|last=Lin|first=Jessica|work=AsiaOne|date=2016-02-04|access-date=2016-04-14}}
References
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