Summaries

Aunt Mei's famous homemade dumplings provide amazing age-defying qualities popular with middle-aged women. But her latest customer - a fading actress - is determined to find out what the secret ingredient is.

Plagued by the thought that her shallow and unfaithful executive husband is leaving her because of her advancing age, former TV star Mrs Li visits Mei, who now makes "miracle" dumplings for women looking to regain their youth. The key ingredient, however, might be more than Mrs Li can handle.—lazypixel

Former doctor Aunt Mei now works as a cook in Hong Kong, famous for making dumplings that rejuvenate the body. Her latest client is Mrs Li, a former television star desperate to recapture her philandering husband's attention. When the rejuvenating effects aren't happening fast enough, Mrs Li gets her wish. But there are side effects.—eyesmalloy

No person on Earth can resist the temptation of miraculous rejuvenation--for some, it's a haunting but enthralling chase; for others, searching for eternal youth is nothing but a wild goose chase. But Mrs Li can afford it all. And as the mature trophy wife pulls the strings to make her dream come true, cryptic local chef Aunt Mei enters the picture, eager to take on the challenge. Indeed, the mysterious cook claims she understands a woman's needs and can fulfil a lady's most intimate desires. All Mrs Li has to do is take a leap of faith to sink her teeth into Aunt Mei's succulent, special dumplings.—Nick Riganas

Details

Keywords
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
  • hotel
  • looking at oneself in a mirror
  • abortion
  • dumpling
Genres
  • Horror
  • Drama
Release date Aug 18, 2004
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Hong Kong
Language Mandarin Cantonese
Production companies Applause Pictures Applaus Pictures Limited Fortissimo Film Sales

Box office

Gross worldwide $763552

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 31m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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