7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The God of Cookery (1996)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
The most renowned and feared chef in the world loses his title of God of Cookery because of his pompous attitude. Humbled, he sets out to reclaim his title.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
The most renowned and feared chef in the world loses his title of God of Cookery because of his pompous attitude. Humbled, he sets out to reclaim his title.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on an arrogant chef's journey to redemption through humility, hard work, and genuine culinary skill. While it critiques commercialism and fraud, its primary solution emphasizes individual moral transformation and the value of authentic craftsmanship, leading to a neutral political stance.
The movie features a cast predominantly reflecting its Hong Kong origin, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on a male protagonist's redemption arc and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicitly center DEI themes.
Secondary
The film positively portrays Buddhist-inspired discipline and spiritual mastery as a path to redemption and true skill. Characters embodying these principles are wise and powerful, and their techniques are presented as genuinely effective and profound, even in a comedic context.
The God of Cookery does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a disgraced chef's comedic journey to regain his culinary reputation, without engaging with queer identity or issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The God of Cookery is an original film with characters created for its screenplay. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior installments from which character genders could be established and subsequently swapped.
The God of Cookery is an original Hong Kong film from 1996, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a depiction of historical figures. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.2
Critic Ratings
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