

The Wandering Chef
2020-10-07 · 90 min · ★ 7.5
Jiho Im is a world-class chef who wanders the mountainous Korean peninsula on foot for unorthodox ingredients—acorns, weeds, and moss. Along his way, he cooks meals and develops deep relationships with the elders he meets. When one of his closest friends dies, he faces the challenge of his lifetime: cooking a 108-course feast in her honor for her family.
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- Park Hye-ryeong
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- Atnine Film
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- South Korea
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