[Weekly Update] Even More Food Movies (Patreon)

Happy Halloween! Whether you celebrate it or not, it's never a bad time to grab some candies and reward yourself. We made it through another year, let's have a comforting winter ahead!

CHANNEL UPDATE

This is the final boarding call for our Christmas video. Remember to cast your vote on the video topic! Steven Seagal and Turkish Star Wars are neck and neck at the moment. Your vote may make a difference!

We'll be holding another poll after Christmas. Stay tuned!

In case you missed it, our latest video on Kung Fu Cooking is out. I've been planning for this video for a long time, but wasn't able to include nearly as much information as I was hoping. From additional stories on Chinese food (Cantonese Chicken Cookies, Mooncakes, Dumplings, etc.), to a more detailed discussion on why beef was a taboo in China at one point, to a much more detailed review of Of Cooks and Kung Fu. Maybe some day I'll revisit this topic. For now, I hope you find the video informative and entertaining!

For now, the only thing let to do is to decide if we should call this genre Kung Food, or Cook Fu.

Our bonus video is currently being edited and will go live tomorrow. It'll be about the first 3 films in the Final Destination series, but mainly about its opening sequences.

Lastly, our video on Switch has been demonetized. No explanations were given. I guess it's because Lin Chi-ling is just to hot for YouTube.

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While we are on the topic of food movies, let's talk about some food movies that aren't from China. Maybe one day, I'll talk about these movies, too.

The first film that comes to my mind, oddly, is Chandni Chowk to China. It's a strange, if not surreal Indian Kung Fu movie about a street cook who's a reincarnation of a Kung Fu master. In terms of Kung Fu cooking, it more so parodies the genre. And for the most part, I think the joke works well enough. It's also funny to see Gordon Liu in this movie. It may not be an all time classic, but it's a joyous movie. So many Chinese movies set themselves in India, it's nice to see India does the same to China.

Tampopo is what I'd personally considered to be the father of Asian food movies. While it lacks many of the hallmark aesthetic elements, its immaculate vibe and warmth really captures that spirit of food, not just for Asian people, but any culture where food serves as a medium for bonding. I can't tell you exactly how Tampopo managed that. Maybe it'll be a good video topic. But honestly, it's just something you should experience first hand. If you haven't watched this movie, go watch it this winter.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, there is The Untold Story, a category III exploitation horror film about a serial murderer. What does that have to do with food, you ask? Well, just for the sake of people's sanity, I won't type it out. Feel free to look it up if you are curious. Just know what the actual movie is way more than even the summary. This movie is for people with stomachs of steel.

Finally, 2014's Chef, featuring Jon Favreau doesn't get nearly enough talk. It's a comedy about a burnt-out dessert chef quitting his job and opens a food truck, binging his son along for the ride. What a liberating premise, especially in this economy. Who doesn't love an funny feel good indie production about Cuban food!? It makes my soul feel full after watching it.

And that's the update for this week. I'll finish up the bonus video tonight. And we'll begin working on our video about one of the worst movie from South Korea, tomorrow. I'm excited to begin my journey across the world of crappy films. Is there a bad movie from your country I should take a look at? Leave a comment and let me know!