Synopsis An international culinary competition becomes a battleground between rival cooks, one famous for his Cantonese street food and the other a Michelin-starred chef trained in France. But their rivalry takes an unexpected turn when they discover a common foe and combine their skills in a fusion of East and West. Remove Ads. Music7.0. Rewatch Value 5.0. Look what an "original" idea. A movie about culinary competition where the show's genre hits the TVs all over the world! Wai Man Yip was a daring guy, because risking to make a film with this theme knowing saturation is a shot in the dark that fortunately worked. CookUp a Storm: Directed by Wai-Man Yip. With Nicholas Tse, You Ge, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong, Yong-hwa Jung. A Cantonese street cook and his chief rival, a French-trained Michelin-starred chef, discover they have a lot in common as they prepare for a world-famous culinary competition. An international culinary competition becomes a battleground between rival cooks, but their rivalry takes an CookingUp a Storm by Ashley Ladd My rating: 1 of 5 stars This was just bad. There are bad books where you wonder how anyone could have liked them (Outlander!) but usually those are about taste. Then there are books where you wonder how anyone could have published them. It's not that this CookUp a Storm (2017) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Reviewsof Cook Up a Storm 2017. Members Fans Likes Ratings Reviews Lists Sort by. When Reviewed. When Reviewed; Review Activity; Review Rating. Highest First; Lowest First ★★★ Watched by SaDaPro 07 Jun 2022. Eine sehr vorraussehbare Geschichte, aber wunderbare Bilder, wenn es ums Kochen geht. CookUp A Storm, Film Review Cook Up A Storm Nicholas Tse Jung Yong Hwa Face Off In Culinary Comedy South China Morning Post, Cook up a storm is a chinese movie directed by raymond yip and was released in 2017.. When i was a kid, i fully believed i could use my magic powers to cook up a storm. hO4TTEi. Cook Up a Storm 決戰食神 is a Hong Kong movie specially catered to premiere during Lunar Chinese New Year early this year 2017. The comedy film comprise of various actors from different country and Chinese regions. We have actor Nicholas Tse from Hong Kong, Jung Yong Hwa of CNBLUE from South Korea, Ge You and Tiffany Tang from China. It has been a long time since I have watched a Hong Kong movie. They haven’t made many quality movies or dramas, and hence, we broke up. If it weren’t for Jung Yong Hwa and his disappearance from the screen for almost 3 years, I wouldn’t be bothered. Besides, from the preview trailer, the show didn’t look that bad… PLOT Paul Ahn Jung Yong Hwa is a Korean-Chinese chef who excels in French cuisine. He decided to take up an offer as the executive chef in a newly open French restaurant in Hong Kong. His girlfriend/assistant chef Mi Yu Michelle Bai also follows. Opposite Paul’s restaurant is a 30 years old Chinese restaurant owned by Uncle Qi Ge You, but currently run by his student, Gao Tian Ci Nicholas Tse. Paul and Tian Ci’s rivalry began on the day they first met at the fish market, and it worsen when customers from both sides hinder each others’ businesses. At the very same time, the neighbourhood is undergoing redevelopment, the old shops and restaurants are threathened to relocate, including Qi Restaurant. Both Paul and Tian Ci coincidentally join a cooking contest, hence it was decided that the winner gets to stay and loser must pack their bags and close the restaurant. However, Tian Ci had another reason for joining the contest; he wanted to prove himself to his father, Gao Feng Anthony Wong, the 2 consecutive winner and holder of the title, Culinary God. COMMENTS The good First off, so glad to see Yong Hwa on screen acting again after The Three Musketeers. More good news is looks like he will return with a 12 episodes drama, The Package, to be air on jTBC. It’s pre-produced; he and his co-stars have already completed filming so let’s hope the show get an air date soon. 🙂 The not-so-great and the bad parts After not watching any Hong Kong movies for over 10 years, I kind of wish they would give me something new and refreshing. That didn’t happen. The execution of the plot is very typical and the only solution the scriptwriter can come up with solving the problem is—let’s have both chefs do a one-on-one on knife skills in the middle of the street. Like really? It’s sooo…I don’t know, gangster style? It reminds me of Young & Dangerous where all characters in it can’t sit down and communicate, everything must be solved with a fist and knife. In this instance, there was no fighting between the chefs, but the people around them would have and behave just like thugs. I am hardly convinced a well-educated man and a 3-stars chef would agree to showcase his skills on a middle of the street. Surely Paul has more class than this! I wonder if Yong Hwa is cursed in his acting career. In the beginning of his projects, his characters seem equally as important as the leading actor, but when we reach the latter half, his presence or character’s story diminished and his screen time reduced. It’s the same for this movie, too. It would have been more interesting if Paul and Tian Ci inspire each other and work together to create a fusion of Chinese-French cuisine, and prove themselves against those who betray or look down on them. I didn’t mind they added the father and son’s story, but shift in focus in the end to the whole father and son’s contest was ridiculous. One of the problems with Hong Kong movies is their obsession in always making their main lead look cool’ that they forget in certain scenarios, there are other aspects more important that one must uphold a professional chef should show his professionalism, respect and good ethics. Tian Ci walked off the stage twice in two separate contests. He should have been disqualified on the account of disrespecting his fellow opponenets, the panel judges, the cooking contest organisation and audiences. Even though this is a show’, I can’t overlook the director’s execution of both these scenes. The attempt of looking cool actually makes his character comes off offensively impolite. CONCLUSION There is no lasting strong impression in the acting department. The script lacks depth and innovation. But it’s actually not that bad of a movie, and it’s a no brainer sort of entertainment good for relaxing and winding down an exhausting day. But it’s just not a movie where you would go away feeling Wow, that’s awesome’ and want to go back for more. It was forgettable. I do, however, like the presentation of the food—Chinese or French, either way, I wouldn’t mind be the judges on the panel. Source Mtime Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterJun 8, 2023, 1004 AM ETCloseKevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. You can follow him via Twitter Vikings released Dalvin Cook on Friday, ending the running back's six-year tenure in had made one more effort to trade Cook, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday, before processing his Miami Dolphins are expected to have an interest in signing Cook, sources told Schefter. Cook can sign with any team after 401 ET who turns 28 in August, was set to take up $ million in cap space for 2023 and was due to earn $11 million if he spent the season with the Vikings. Those are big numbers for an aging running back who surpassed 1,500 touches in his career last Vikings owe Cook $2 million, but by releasing him after June 1, they save $9 million in cap space while taking on $ million in dead money on their 2023 cap."I hold Dalvin in the highest regard and am grateful for his contributions on and off the field," coach Kevin O'Connell said in a statement. "Dalvin is a tough, dynamic player and a respected leader by his teammates, which was evident by his multiple seasons as a team captain. As a finalist for the 2022 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, Dalvin's approach to the game and his commitment to sportsmanship is clearly respected across the league. We appreciate Dalvin's positivity, energy and leadership and will be pulling for him in the future."Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel declined to comment about Cook's availability when asked Thursday and complimented his current group of running backs, which includes veterans Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson Jr. and Myles Gaskin and rookie Devon Achane."Overall, very happy with the way they've practiced, very happy with their competitive camaraderie," McDaniel said. "They are all trying to be the best, but they're not doing it in spite of each other and they recognize that each one of them can help them get better, so it's been a cool camp for them."The long-rumored split seemed certain after the Vikings re-signed Cook's longtime backup, Alexander Mattison, to a contract that included $ million in full guarantees over the next few seasons. Given multiple opportunities after that move, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah refused to speculate on whether Cook would be on the Vikings' 2023 roster."Dalvin has been an incredible leader for this organization for years, and I quickly noticed how respected he is among everyone in our building," Adofo-Mensah said in a statement. "I'm fortunate to have been around such an enjoyable, talented and hardworking person like him over the last year."Mattison is expected to take over as the team's primary tailback, with 2022 backups Kene Nwangwu and Ty Chandler - and possibly rookie DeWayne McBride - competing for the No. 2 role. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said last month during organized team activities that Mattison has been demonstrating "that all-three-down kind of ownership that he's been capable of for a long time."Cook, a second-round draft pick in 2017, struggled to stay on the field for much of the early part of his career in Minnesota. His rookie season ended after four games because of a torn ACL, and an assortment of other injuries cost him between two and five games in each of the next four seasons. A chronic shoulder injury ultimately forced him to wear a harness for long stretches of his nevertheless managed to produce four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons from 2019 to 2022 and scored a combined 29 rushing touchdowns during the 2019 and 2020 seasons. He also proved to be an effective receiver, averaging 42 receptions per season after his rookie managed to start every game in 2022 for the first time in his career, even after separating his shoulder in Week 3. But he finished with an average of touches and 86 yards from scrimmage per game in O'Connell's new scheme - both the lowest since he became a full-time player in did knock off two of the six longest runs of his career in 2022 a 53-yard score in Week 6 against the Miami Dolphins and an 81-yard touchdown in Week 10 against the Buffalo Bills. On the latter, he recorded a top speed of mph, according to NFL Next Gen Stats, the seventh-fastest speed of any ball carrier in his efficiency numbers, which measure the frequency of carries that produce a positive outcome, dipped noticeably. He led the NFL with 62 carries that either lost or did not gain a yard. And as ESPN's Bill Barnwell noted, only of his carries gained a positive total of yards over expectation in Next Gen Stats' model, the second-lowest rate among running backs with at least 200 carries in underwent shoulder surgery Feb. 14 in hopes of avoiding the chronic separations he has had. At the time, the Vikings said he would be fully recovered in time for the regular season. He had not been participating in the voluntary portion of the Vikings' offseason program, and the timing of his departure means there will be no clash over whether he reports for mandatory minicamp later this month. Cook Up a Storm is a Chinese film directed by Raymond Yip and starring Nicholas Tse, Jung Yong-hwa, and Tiffany Tang. The movie is a light-hearted and fun-filled story about two culinary masters who engage in a heated cooking competition. The movie starts with the introduction of two chefs, the local street vendor, Sky Ko Nicholas Tse, and the internationally acclaimed culinary genius, Paul Ahn Jung Yong-hwa. Sky Ko is a passionate chef who cooks delicious street food while Paul Ahn is a renowned chef who works in a fancy restaurant. The two chefs are pitted against each other in a cooking competition, organized by Paul’s father. As the competition heats up, both chefs put their best foot forward and bring out their signature dishes. The movie’s highlight is the spectacular culinary showdown between the two chefs, which is captured beautifully on camera. The cinematography and visual effects in this segment are impressive and make for an immersive experience. The story of Cook Up a Storm also features a subplot involving the rivalry between the restaurant owned by Paul’s father and a local eatery run by Sky’s father. This subplot adds depth to the movie and highlights the contrast between fancy, high-end restaurants and humble street food stalls. The performances of the lead actors in Cook Up a Storm are noteworthy. Nicholas Tse is convincing as the street vendor who is passionate about his food, and Jung Yong-hwa’s portrayal of a confident and talented chef is impressive. Tiffany Tang’s character, as Paul’s assistant, adds a romantic element to the story, but her role is not significant enough to impact the plot. The movie’s soundtrack is catchy and complements the on-screen action well. The upbeat music helps to create an energetic and enjoyable atmosphere throughout the film. One of the movie’s strengths is its ability to showcase Chinese cuisine in an entertaining and accessible way. The food is presented in a visually appealing manner, and the cooking techniques are explained in a way that is easy to understand for non-Chinese audiences. However, one of the film’s weaknesses is its lack of originality in terms of the plot. The story is predictable, and the themes of competition and rivalry have been explored in numerous other films. Furthermore, some of the characters are not well-developed, and their motivations are not always clear. In conclusion, Cook Up a Storm is a well-made movie that will appeal to food enthusiasts and fans of light-hearted comedies. The movie’s strengths lie in its beautiful cinematography, entertaining performances, and its ability to showcase Chinese cuisine in a visually appealing way. However, its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters prevent it from being a truly exceptional film. Nevertheless, it is a fun and enjoyable movie that is worth a watch for its culinary spectacle and light-hearted entertainment.