Kung Fu Chefs
Encyclopedia
Kung Fu Chefs is a 2009 Hong Kong action film
starring Hong Kong martial arts
superstar
Sammo Hung
. Co-starring Taiwanese actor Vanness Wu
and Hung's son Timmy Hung
. This film was shot with a low-budget.
) in his heart for a very long time and did what he could to oust his uncle from the village and to claim the rights to the Dragon Head Cleaver, a symbol of power to the clan. As Wong Ping Yee was forced out of the village, he encountered Shum Ching (Cherrie Ying
) and her sister (Ai Kago
) by chance, and is determined to help them during the troubled times at their restaurant "Four Seas". He trains a young chef, Ken'ichi Lung Kin Yat (Vanness Wu
) to compete against Chef Tin (Lam Chi Chung
), the head chef at "Imperial Palace", for the title of "Top Chef".
Hong Kong action cinema
Hong Kong action cinema is the principal source of the Hong Kong film industry's global fame. It combines elements from the action film, as codified by Hollywood, with Chinese storytelling and aesthetic traditions, to create a culturally distinctive form that nevertheless has a wide transcultural...
starring Hong Kong martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
superstar
Superstar
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Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
. Co-starring Taiwanese actor Vanness Wu
Vanness Wu
Van Ness Wu is a American actor, singer, director, producer based in Asia. He was born on August 7, 1978 in Santa Monica, California and worked as a telemarketer before moving to Taiwan...
and Hung's son Timmy Hung
Timmy Hung
Timmy Hung Tin Ming is a Hong Kong actor and the eldest son of martial arts superstar Sammo Hung. He is half Korean, his mother is Sammo Hung's first wife.-Film:-Television series:-External links:* at the Hong Kong Movie Database*...
. This film was shot with a low-budget.
Plot
Wong Kai Joe (Louis Fan) had kept hatred of his uncle Wong Ping Yee (Sammo HungSammo Hung
Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
) in his heart for a very long time and did what he could to oust his uncle from the village and to claim the rights to the Dragon Head Cleaver, a symbol of power to the clan. As Wong Ping Yee was forced out of the village, he encountered Shum Ching (Cherrie Ying
Cherrie Ying
Ting Man , better known as Cherrie Ying or Ying Choi-yi, is a Hong Kong actress. She moved to New York City at a young age, and later moved to Hong Kong...
) and her sister (Ai Kago
Ai Kago
is a Japanese singer, actress, author and former Guinness World Record holder.At age 12, Kago won the 4th National Audition of Morning Musume held by Up-Front Works Agency in 2000, which led to her admission into the extremely popular idol group as a 4th generation member. In the same year, she...
) by chance, and is determined to help them during the troubled times at their restaurant "Four Seas". He trains a young chef, Ken'ichi Lung Kin Yat (Vanness Wu
Vanness Wu
Van Ness Wu is a American actor, singer, director, producer based in Asia. He was born on August 7, 1978 in Santa Monica, California and worked as a telemarketer before moving to Taiwan...
) to compete against Chef Tin (Lam Chi Chung
Lam Chi Chung
Lam Chi-chung is a Hong Kong actor.-Actor:* The Haunting Lover * Flirting Scholar 2 * All's Well, Ends Wel 2010 * Just Another Pandora's Box * Here Comes Fortune * Chinese Paladin 3...
), the head chef at "Imperial Palace", for the title of "Top Chef".
Cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Sammo Hung Sammo Hung Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema... |
Wong Ping Yee 黃秉義 |
Village head Ken'ichi's master Wing Ping Kei's younger brother Wong Kai Joe's uncle Briefly "Four Seas Restaurant" chef |
| Vanness Wu Vanness Wu Van Ness Wu is a American actor, singer, director, producer based in Asia. He was born on August 7, 1978 in Santa Monica, California and worked as a telemarketer before moving to Taiwan... |
Ken'ichi Lung Kin Yat 龍建一 |
Wong Ping Yee's disciple Shum Ying's lover "Four Seas Restaurant" chef |
| Cherrie Ying Cherrie Ying Ting Man , better known as Cherrie Ying or Ying Choi-yi, is a Hong Kong actress. She moved to New York City at a young age, and later moved to Hong Kong... |
Shum Ching 沈青 |
"Four Seas Restaurant" owner Shum Ying's older sister |
| Ai Kago Ai Kago is a Japanese singer, actress, author and former Guinness World Record holder.At age 12, Kago won the 4th National Audition of Morning Musume held by Up-Front Works Agency in 2000, which led to her admission into the extremely popular idol group as a 4th generation member. In the same year, she... |
Shum Ying 沈瑩 |
Shum Ching's younger sister "Four Seas Restaurant" employee Ken'ichi's lover |
| Timmy Hung Timmy Hung Timmy Hung Tin Ming is a Hong Kong actor and the eldest son of martial arts superstar Sammo Hung. He is half Korean, his mother is Sammo Hung's first wife.-Film:-Television series:-External links:* at the Hong Kong Movie Database*... |
Leung 良 |
Village member Wong Kai Joe's henchman |
| Lam Chi Chung Lam Chi Chung Lam Chi-chung is a Hong Kong actor.-Actor:* The Haunting Lover * Flirting Scholar 2 * All's Well, Ends Wel 2010 * Just Another Pandora's Box * Here Comes Fortune * Chinese Paladin 3... |
Tin Chow To 田秋刀 |
Famous champion chef King of Cantonese Restaurant head chef |
| Louis Fan | Wong Kai Joe 黃繼祖 |
Wong Ping Kei's son Wong Ping Yee's nephew |
| Leung Siu-Lung Leung Siu-Lung Leung Siu-lung, born in 1948 in Hong Kong, is an actor who has appeared in many Hong Kong martial arts movies. He often appeared billed as "Bruce Leung," "Bruce Liang," "Bruce Leong," or "Bruce Leung Siu-lung," and is thus generally grouped among the Bruce Lee clones that sprang up after Lee's... |
Wong Ping Kei 黃秉基 |
Wong Ping Yee's older brother Wong Kai Joe's father Two time champion chef |
| Xing Yu Xing Yu Xing Yu a.k.a. Shi Xing Yu gained his fame after playing the role of Coolie in the movie Kung Fu Hustle.He was a 32nd generation martial monk at the Shaolin Temple on Mount Song .... |
Choi 財 |
Wong Kai Joe's henchman |
| Guk Fung Guk Fung Ku Feng is a Hong Kong-based actor. He has appeared in dozens of films, many of which were produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio.-1960s:-1970s:-1980s:-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:-External links:**... |
2nd Granduncle 二叔公 |
2nd elder of village |
| Lee Hoi Sang | Great Grandfather 圍村太公 |
1st elder of village |
| Ho Kwai Lam | Shum Fong Kwan 沈方鈞 |
Former "For Seas Restaurant" chef "King of Cantonese Restaurant" chef |
| Mok Mei Lam | Principal Fong 方校長 |
Ken'ichi's principal |
| Chun Wong | Yue Poon Cheung 于本昌 |
Judge at competition |
External links
- Kung Fu Chefs at the Hong Kong Movie DatabaseHong Kong Movie DatabaseThe Hong Kong Movie DataBase is a bilingual website that was created in 1995 by Ryan Law to provide a repository for information about movies originating from Hong Kong and the people that created them....
- Hong Kong Cinemagic - Kung Fu Chefs