Asian Cinema Collective presents: Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)

Join the Asian Cinema Collective for our first screening of 2025 - with the Ang Lee classic Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)!

We're thrilled to announce that as part of our ACC Spotlight Program, local filmmaker Brendan Wan will screen his short film 'The Best Dumplings in Melbourne' before our feature presentation!

Eat Drink Man Woman follows the story of Chu, a retired chef who has lost his sense of taste, and his three single daughters: Jia-Jen, a Christian school teacher and dedicated eldest daughter; Jia-Chien, a high-powered executive at an airline company who has inherited her father's love of food and skills in the kitchen; and Jia-Ning, a young college student. Each week, Chu prepares an elaborate meal at their family home, where announcements and updates are shared amongst the family and their friends.

Part of Ang Lee's Father Knows Best trilogy (which also includes Pushing Hands (1991) and The Wedding Banquet(1993)), the films explore themes of generational and cultural clashes - often through the lens of family relationships.

A feast for the eyes (and the stomach!), Eat Drink Man Woman is a classic to be enjoyed on the big screen with the Asian Cinema Collective community!

Film: Eat Drink Man Woman 飲食男女

Director: Ang Lee

Rating: PG (Medium level sex scene, Low level coarse language)

Run Time: 124 minutes

Language: Mandarin audio with English subtitles 

Tickets

Members - $14**

Students - $16

Adults - $18

*Please only purchase ACC Member tickets if you have purchased a membership, which you can do at www.asiancinemacollective.com

*If you are unable to attend our screenings due to financial barriers, we have a limited number of pay-it-forward tickets available. Please email hello@asiancinemacollective with your name, a little bit about yourself and why you would like to attend the screening and we will be in touch.