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Australia released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: Chinese ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Making Of, SYNOPSIS: No woman can resist the temptation of potential rejuvenation - for some it's a dreamy blissful chase; for others a never-ending nightmare of endless pursuit. But Qing can afford it all. An ex-starlet turned wife of a prominent rich man, Qing is destined to have this dream come true. Qing uses a lot of connections to get to the mysterious chef, Mei to obtain her famous specialty dumplings. Qing is no gourmet but simply dying to recover her youth and beauty. At stake is her new 'career' as a housewife of the rich. Mei's dumplings claim to deliver the goods. Mei, a former gynecologist, developed a secret recipe for rejuvenation which has allowed her to bid farewell to her career as an abortionist. Now Mei only serves desperate rich women like Qing. Mei understands a woman's need and she can fulfill a woman's desire -- all you need is a leap of faith to take a bite into her special dumplings with usual fillings. ...Dumplings ( Gaau ji )
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By K. bruce
Format:DVD
I absolutely loved this film, as other reviewers have said it is not your typical Asian horror, but the way in which it is presented as though it were "real life" makes it horror some enough, and because it is "believable", what's to say that the events in this film could not actually happen? I'm not suggesting that they are, i am simply saying that they "could" happen, unlike a scary monster horror, that's what gets you thinking.
there is one what you might call "Gorey" scene, depending on your personal views, which will hold your attention to the screen as it is very realistic and absolutely shocking for why it is there and what is going to come from it.
i can't really say much more without spoiling it as that is one of the main scenes in the movie that demonstrates just how far this women will go to preserve her looks.
along side this we get to see why she so desperately wants to be young again as we are given glimpses of her personal life also which depict her unhappy relationship with her cheating husband, who keeps it no secret what he is doing.
However, it is not long before he realizes that his wife is up to something and begins to investigate for himself...
overall i would highly recommend this film to any fan of Asian cinema, it is slow and moody, shocking and fun to watch! I would only warn people who have a problem with abortion to perhaps stay clear, other than that this is an original, well paced and well-written psychological thriller well worth the ride!
there is one what you might call "Gorey" scene, depending on your personal views, which will hold your attention to the screen as it is very realistic and absolutely shocking for why it is there and what is going to come from it.
i can't really say much more without spoiling it as that is one of the main scenes in the movie that demonstrates just how far this women will go to preserve her looks.
along side this we get to see why she so desperately wants to be young again as we are given glimpses of her personal life also which depict her unhappy relationship with her cheating husband, who keeps it no secret what he is doing.
However, it is not long before he realizes that his wife is up to something and begins to investigate for himself...
overall i would highly recommend this film to any fan of Asian cinema, it is slow and moody, shocking and fun to watch! I would only warn people who have a problem with abortion to perhaps stay clear, other than that this is an original, well paced and well-written psychological thriller well worth the ride!
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
this film is great. i saw first it as part of 'three extremes', a collection of three short asian films featured together at cannes. this is the full length version. a wonderfully original chinese movie. not quite a horror and not quite a thriller, dumplings tells the macabre story of an insecure housewife and aunt mai's dumplings, with their mystery youth giving ingredient.
definately worth a viewing for fans of more interesting j-horror/thrillers.
definately worth a viewing for fans of more interesting j-horror/thrillers.
By N. Hadsley
Format:DVD
I'm not a horror fan, but then this is not really a horror movie. It's shocking, yes, and gory at times but this is a superbly executed film - fully rounded with a believable plot. The acting is great and it's wonderfully shot, but most of all it's an absorbing story - a universal morality tale that speaks to our world today. It made me want to seek out more Asian movies, especially by Fruit Chan.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Sweet and sour
Erotic and sensual in a rather ghoulish way, Dumplings is something of a curate's egg. The performances are uniformly absorbing and the cinematography excellent. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2009 by sft
4.0 out of 5 stars
Hmm Crunchy....
This is an interesting movie it is a great relationship drama with a very bizzare plot. The main character is an ageing actress who learns the secret of youth through some... Read more
Published on 10 May 2009 by G. Bruist
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mesmerising
I'm an avid collector of Asian horror, but I must admit I only bought this DVD as it features a hotel I've stayed a few times. I wasn't expecting it to be such a little gem. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2008 by MYSTICSHAZ
4.0 out of 5 stars
Finger Lickin' Good!
A strange little movie about an equally strange chef (played brilliantly by Bai Ling) and her special age rejuvenating dumplings. Like Colonel Saunders she's got a secret recipe. Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2008 by JEY
1.0 out of 5 stars
Overrated and over hyped
I bought this film on the strength of the 3 reviews here and the blurb on the box. It's no suprise that this film started out as a short story,and that's really how it should have... Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2008 by A. KING
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