Review of Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) by Elena L — 08 Feb 2006

Ang Lee really hits the spot. Lovely exploration of the relationships between the daughters and the father.

This review of Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) was written by Elena L on 08 Feb 2006.

Eat Drink Man Woman has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Dawn K (216) on 22 Mar 2014

The opening sequence to the movie is AMAZING!! The knife skills just blew this foodie away. WOW…

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