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94% Rotten Tomatoes Initial release 2016 Box office 489,846 USD Produced by Adrian Teh Kean Kok | 5.6/10 IMDb Budget 1.3 million USD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by Lai Chaing MingAng Siew Hoong Starring Chapman ToAimee ChanLo Hoi-pangPatricia MokC-KwanTommy KuanDaphne Low Productioncompanies Asia Tropical FilmsClover Films Release date 4 February 2016 (2016-02-04) (Malaysia)5 February 2016 (2016-02-05) (Singapore) Cast Chapman To, Aimee Chan, Lo Hoi‑pang, Patricia Mok Similar Brahman Naman, The Inspector Wears Sk, Heartfall Arises, Homecoming, Chin'yûki ‑ Tarô to Yukaina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Let's Eat! (Chinese: 開飯喇) is a 2016 Singaporean-Malaysian comedy film directed by Chapman To in his directorial debut. It stars To as a traditionalist chef who comes into conflict with the restaurant owner's daughter, played by Aimee Chan. It was released on 4 February in Malaysia and in Singapore the next day, grossing a total of US$489,846 in both territories.
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Plot
A traditionalist chef comes into conflict with the restaurant owner's daughter when she seeks to modernize the restaurant and reduce costs.
Cast
Mark Lee appears in a cameo.
Production
To had previously worked with the producers on King of Mahjong, and they requested that he direct their next film. Lim, one of the film's producers, said that To was impressed with the local talent after appearing in The Wedding Diary 2 and decided to make his next film in Singapore and Malaysia. Production began on 8 September 2015 in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. To said he was inspired by local dishes, such as Hainanese chicken rice.
Release
Let's Eat was released in Malaysia on 4 February 2016 and in Singapore the next day. It grossed US$457,793 in Malaysia and $32,053 in Singapore; the total gross was $489,846.
Reception
Boon Chan of The Straits Times rated it 2.5/5 stars and said that the dubbing from Cantonese to Mandarin for the Singaporean release ruined the film's humour. Lisa Twang of The New Paper rated it 3/5 stars and compared it to The God of Cookery, which she said it does not match. Jessica Lin of AsiaOne rated it 2/5 stars and said the film does not feature enough local Malaysian and Singaporean content.