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The Chef

2019-06-09 · 20 min · ★ 7.0

Science Fiction

In a time when work is done by robots, a traditional Chinese chef is forced to train a Caucasian humanoid to cook Chinese food, but a former protégé of the chef makes this harder by joining an anti-robot riot group.

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Directors
Hao Zheng
Production companies
AFI
Countries
China, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jim LauJim LauPu
Quinn Von HoeneWilliam
Allen Theosky RoweAllen Theosky RoweQiang
Raymond MaRaymond MaMr. Huang
Jizhong ZhangJizhong ZhangDong
Todd LienTodd LienZheng
Michelle SunLobby Manager
Alberto HenriquezToona Vendor
Nicholas TeixeiraNicholas TeixeiraProtestor

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