Master Cheng in Pohjanjoki
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Master Cheng in Pohjanjoki |
| Original title | Mestari Cheng |
| Country of production | Finland , China |
| Publishing year | 2019 |
| length | 114 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 6 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Mika Kaurismäki |
| script | Hannu Oravisto |
| production |
Iain Brown , Mika Kaurismäki, Chun-Yi Yueh |
| music | Anssi Tikanmäki |
| camera | Jari Mutikainen |
| cut | Tuuli Kuittinen |
| occupation | |
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Master Cheng in Pohjanjoki is a fiction film by Finnish director Mika Kaurismäki from 2019. The film opened in German cinemas on July 30, 2020.
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After the death of his wife, the Chinese chef Cheng travels with his son to the Finnish village of Pohjanjoki to meet his benefactor Fongtron . This Fongtron is unknown there. Later it turns out that it is the late Strömberg.
When a busload of Chinese tourists stranded in the village, he helps the takeaway operator Sirkka to adequately cater for the travelers. In the kitchen he prepares sushi with simple means . The tourists like it and Sirkka makes the profit of her life.
Sirkka's regulars also try the unfamiliar fare. Cheng explains to them that Chinese food can make you happy and healthy. And indeed: It helps with digestive and menstrual problems . The locals introduce Cheng to Finnish idiosyncrasies: partying on the lake, sauna and tango dancing .
A love relationship develops between Cheng and Sirkka and they get married.
Web links
- Master Cheng in Pohjanjoki in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Release Certificate for Master Cheng in Pohjanjoki . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry (PDF; test number: 199637 / K).
- ↑ Master Cheng in Pohjanjoki. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed August 26, 2020 .