• Ramen Shop

    Directed by Eric Khoo
    Singapore/Japan/France | 89 minutes | Dinner and a Movie

  

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Masato, a young Japanese ramen chef, embarks on a culinary journey to Singapore in search of his parents’ past, but what he uncovers is more than family secrets and delicious recipes. This gentle drama with mouthwatering dishes will enthrall both foodies and incurable romantics. *Film screening only. If you are interested in the Dinner and a Movie event, please go to events.

film synopsis

Masato, a young Japanese ramen chef, leaves his hometown in Japan to embark on a culinary journey to Singapore to discover the truth about his parents' past. There he uncovers a lot more than family secrets and delicious recipes. Having spent his early years in Singapore, he wants to rekindle his connection with his mother's home country and seek out long-estranged family members for whom the memory of the Japanese invasion and occupation during World War II is still very fresh. This ode to Singapore's rich culinary heritage in an immigrant country where foods from different cultures merge gives a sense of nostalgia. The gastronomic comedy is also about memories and forgiveness bringing together two of Japan's and Singapore's most popular dishes. Shot with mouthwatering close-ups, famed Singapore director Eric Khoo gives us a gentle drama that will enthrall both foodies and incurable romantics.

film details

Director: Eric Khoo
Producers: Yutake Tachibana, Tan Fong Cheng, Masa Sawada, Eric Le Bot, Huang Junxiang
Screenwriter: Tan Fong Cheng, Wong Kim Hoh
Cinematographers: Brian Gothong Tan
Editor: Natalie Soh
Music: Kevin Mathews, Christine Sham
Cast: Takumi Saito, Jeanette Aw, Mark Lee
Country: Singapore/Japan/France
Language: in Japanese, English and Mandarin with English subtitles
Year: 2018
Running Time: 89 minutes
Primary Company: Strand Releasing

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2019 Film Festival