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The Wandering Chef

When nature feeds your soul

7.5(2)20201h 30m1

Jiho Im is a world-class chef who wanders the mountainous Korean peninsula on foot for unorthodox ingredients—acorns, weeds, and moss. Along his way, he cooks meals and develops deep relationships with the elders he meets. When one of his closest friends dies, he faces the challenge of his lifetime: cooking a 108-course feast in her honor for her family.

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  • TMDB

    7.5/10

    2 votes

Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
Korean
  • food
  • chef
  • korean cuisine

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Produced in

South Korea

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Release dates

  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereHot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival1 May 2019
  • South KoreaKR

    • TheatricalALL7 Oct 2020
  • TaiwanTW

    • Theatrical1 Apr 2021

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The Wandering Chef was released on 7 October 2020.

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    SWITCH.

    6/14/2019

    8/10

    A little amateur at times in light of the cinematography and sound, this all becomes nothing short of charming in light of the film’s story. 'The Wandering Chef' is the perfect example of how a strong and gratifying narrative can leave technicalities and logistics in the dust. People crave real-life examples of overcoming struggle and suffering, to help us to overcome our own challenges. Im's story is one of honesty,…

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