"Eat Drink Man Woman" is full of the gentle and elegant temperament of Chinese traditional culture. Although mediocre but very realistic, it brings Chinese cooking art into the drama of family and emotion. The Chinese-style feast, the warm atmosphere of family reunion, and the ubiquitous strong traditional atmosphere in the film make the audience feel that this is a traditional Chinese-style movie. The conflict between the younger generation and the older generation in the film, the older generation stubbornly adhere to the inherent traditions, is the realism of modern Chinese families
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The narrative of "Eat Drink Man Woman" is simple and clear. While showing the traditional Chinese food culture, it also explores the affection, love, and friendship of the two generations in the family. Director Ang Lee handled the shots in the film in an introverted and lyrical way. The shots are clean and neat, and the subtle flavors of Chinese culture are in place. The strong traditional family affection moved the audience
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