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Seen on: 01/13/2012

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Dumplings (2004)

Directed by Fruit Chan

Horror

Most recently watched by noahphex, BTSjunkie

Overview

A rich woman is losing her attractiveness and longs for passion with her husband, who is having an affair with his younger and more attractive masseuse. In order to boost her image, she seeks out the help of a local chef, who cooks some special dumplings which she are claimed to be effective for rejuvenation, but these dumplings hide a terrible secret.

Rated NR | Length 91 minutes

Actors

Bai Ling | Pauline Lau | Tony Leung Ka-Fai | Meme Tian | Miriam Yeung | Miki Yeung | Wong Siu-Foon

Viewing Notes

Movie 2 of Friday the 13th Baby Horror Night.

An extension of the short found in THREE… EXTREMES, this film expands the characters of the original short. Bai Ling is tolerable in her native tongue. The beautiful cinematography by Christopher Doyle and the stunning score are both expanded. Lower impact, but deeper in meaning. Love both the short and long versions.

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