Master Cheng

Original title: Mestari Cheng

2019
1h 54m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

3.1K

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Anna-Maija Tuokko and Pak Hon Chu in Master Cheng (2019)

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Feel-Good Romance Comedy Drama Romance

Following the death of his wife, professional chef Cheng travels with his young son to a remote village in Finland to connect with an old Finnish friend he once met in Shanghai.Following the death of his wife, professional chef Cheng travels with his young son to a remote village in Finland to connect with an old Finnish friend he once met in Shanghai.Following the death of his wife, professional chef Cheng travels with his young son to a remote village in Finland to connect with an old Finnish friend he once met in Shanghai.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

3.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Was shot mainly in the village of Raattama, Lapland, where the village's entire population of around 100 residents got involved in the making of the film.

Goofs
Sirkka and Nunjo are stargazing during twilight, when no stars are visible. There is no darkness beyond the polar circle in several months during the summer. Though it gets a bit darker in some scenes, so the movie might've been shot in the late summer and some of the stars might be somewhat visible.

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Featured review

9/10

A Hidden Gem

I had never heard of this movie before I watched it, as I stumbled across it by accident while browsing Netflix. The description didn't reveal much about the plot, but I decided to give it a try - and I'm so glad I did.

This is a delightful movie: funny, moving and heartwarming. "Mestari Cheng" is an entertaining feel-good movie, still it has plenty of depth. It will possibly make you tear up once or twice, while causing you to laugh out loud at other parts. The acting performances are solid and the scenery is stunning.

"Mestari Cheng" provides a completely new way of looking at international (Finnish-Chinese) relations and culture clashes. It is not like anything I have ever watched before, yet it is brilliant. This film definitely deserves more recognition. Do yourself a favour and watch it!