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| name = Ramen Teh<br>情牽拉麵茶 |
| name = Ramen Teh<br>Ramen Shop<br>情牽拉麵茶 |
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| director = [[Eric Khoo]] |
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| studio = {{ubl|Zhao Wei Films}} |
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| distributor = {{ubl|MK2 Films}} |
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| released = {{Film date|2018| |
| released = {{Film date|2018|03|29|Singapore|2018|10|03|France|2019|03|09|Japan|df=y}} |
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| runtime = 89 minutes |
| runtime = 89 minutes |
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| country = {{ubl|Singapore|Japan|France}} |
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'''''Ramen Teh''''' ({{zh|s=情牽拉麵茶}}) is a Singaporean-Japanese-French film. The film is directed by [[Eric Khoo]], and stars [[Takumi Saito]], [[Jeanette Aw]], [[Seiko Matsuda]], [[Mark Lee (Singaporean actor)|Mark Lee]], [[Tsuyoshi Ihara]], [[Tetsuya Bessho]], and Beatrice Chien.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/asia/eric-khoo-ramen-teh-japan-seiko-matsuda-takumi-saitoh-1202495741/|title=Eric Khoo Cooks Up |
'''''Ramen Teh''''' ({{zh|s=情牽拉麵茶}}), also known as '''''Ramen Shop''''' (or in Japanese, 家族のレシピ, Kazoku no Recipe, Family Recipe), is a Singaporean-Japanese-French film. The film is directed by [[Eric Khoo]], and stars [[Takumi Saito]], [[Jeanette Aw]], [[Seiko Matsuda]], [[Mark Lee (Singaporean actor)|Mark Lee]], [[Tsuyoshi Ihara]], [[Tetsuya Bessho]], and Beatrice Chien.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/asia/eric-khoo-ramen-teh-japan-seiko-matsuda-takumi-saitoh-1202495741/|title=Eric Khoo Cooks Up 'Ramen Teh' With Japan's Seiko Matsuda, Takumi Saitoh|last=Frater|first=Patrick|date=2017-07-14|work=Variety|access-date=2017-09-03|language=en-US|archive-date=2017-09-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904020015/http://variety.com/2017/film/asia/eric-khoo-ramen-teh-japan-seiko-matsuda-takumi-saitoh-1202495741/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/takumi-saitoh-seiko-matsuda-to-star-in-eric-khoos-ramen-teh/5119974.article|title=Takumi Saitoh, Seiko Matsuda to star in Eric Khoo's 'Ramen Teh'|work=Screen|access-date=2017-09-03|language=en|archive-date=2017-09-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904013905/https://www.screendaily.com/news/takumi-saitoh-seiko-matsuda-to-star-in-eric-khoos-ramen-teh/5119974.article|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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''Ramen Teh'' had its world premiere at the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] in February 2018 and was released in Singapore on 29 March 2018.<ref name=":0" /> |
''Ramen Teh'' had its world premiere at the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] in February 2018 and was released in Singapore on 29 March 2018.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==Premise== |
==Premise== |
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Masato is a young [[ramen]] chef in the city of [[Takasaki]] in Japan. After the sudden death of his emotionally distant father, he chances upon a suitcase of memorabilia and a red notebook – filled with musings and old photos – left behind by his Singaporean mother who died when he was just ten years old. Acting on a hunch, he takes off for Singapore with the notebook, hoping to piece together the story of his life, as well as that of his parents. There he meets Miki, a Japanese food blogger and single mother who helps him track down his maternal uncle Ah Wee, who runs a [[bak kut teh]] stall. Masato discovers that his grandmother Madam Lee is still alive, and that she holds the key to the tender yet turbulent love story of his parents. Masato and his grandmother try to heal each other’s broken souls, and find salvation in the kitchen where the meals they cook become more than the sum of their ingredients.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.berlinale.de/en/programm/berlinale_programm/datenblatt.php?film_id=201816469#tab=filmStills|title=Ramen Teh|website=www.berlinale.de|access-date=2018-02-26}}</ref> |
Masato is a young [[ramen]] chef in the city of [[Takasaki]] in Japan. After the sudden death of his emotionally distant father, he chances upon a suitcase of memorabilia and a red notebook – filled with musings and old photos – left behind by his Singaporean mother who died when he was just ten years old. Acting on a hunch, he takes off for Singapore with the notebook, hoping to piece together the story of his life, as well as that of his parents. There he meets Miki, a Japanese food blogger and single mother who helps him track down his maternal uncle Ah Wee, who runs a [[bak kut teh]] stall. Masato discovers that his grandmother Madam Lee is still alive, and that she holds the key to the tender yet turbulent love story of his parents. Masato and his grandmother try to heal each other’s broken souls, and find salvation in the kitchen where the meals they cook become more than the sum of their ingredients.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.berlinale.de/en/programm/berlinale_programm/datenblatt.php?film_id=201816469#tab=filmStills|title=Ramen Teh|website=www.berlinale.de|access-date=2018-02-26|archive-date=2018-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226211809/https://www.berlinale.de/en/programm/berlinale_programm/datenblatt.php?film_id=201816469#tab=filmStills|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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==Production== |
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===Filming=== |
===Filming=== |
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[[Principal photography]] began in July 2017, in [[Singapore]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/japanese-pop-idol-seiko-matsuda-and-mark-lee-to-star-in-eric-khoo-ramen|title=Japanese pop idol Seiko Matsuda and Mark Lee to star in Eric Khoo ramen movie|last=hermesauto|date=2017-07-14|work=The Straits Times|access-date=2017-09-03|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/enews/realtime/20170821/57105832|title=【坐輪椅照開工】松田聖子夠專業 跌傷堅持赴獅城拍新片|website=Apple Daily 蘋果日報|access-date=2017-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20170821/bkn-20170821111247803-0821_00862_001.html|title=聖子帶傷坐輪椅赴獅城拍戲夠專業|work=on.cc東網|access-date=2017-09-03|language=zh-hk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20170826/bkn-20170826090041814-0826_00862_001.html|title=拍新片結緣 |
[[Principal photography]] began in July 2017, in [[Singapore]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/japanese-pop-idol-seiko-matsuda-and-mark-lee-to-star-in-eric-khoo-ramen|title=Japanese pop idol Seiko Matsuda and Mark Lee to star in Eric Khoo ramen movie|last=hermesauto|date=2017-07-14|work=The Straits Times|access-date=2017-09-03|language=en|archive-date=2017-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717150204/http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/japanese-pop-idol-seiko-matsuda-and-mark-lee-to-star-in-eric-khoo-ramen|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/enews/realtime/20170821/57105832|title=【坐輪椅照開工】松田聖子夠專業 跌傷堅持赴獅城拍新片|website=Apple Daily 蘋果日報|access-date=2017-09-03|archive-date=2017-09-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904013308/http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/enews/realtime/20170821/57105832|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20170821/bkn-20170821111247803-0821_00862_001.html|title=聖子帶傷坐輪椅赴獅城拍戲夠專業|work=on.cc東網|access-date=2017-09-03|language=zh-hk|archive-date=2017-09-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904012738/http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20170821/bkn-20170821111247803-0821_00862_001.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20170826/bkn-20170826090041814-0826_00862_001.html|title=拍新片結緣 齋藤工任新加坡觀光大使|work=on.cc東網|access-date=2017-09-03|language=zh-hk|archive-date=2017-09-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904020316/http://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20170826/bkn-20170826090041814-0826_00862_001.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20170825-OHT1T50090.html|title=斎藤工、レスリー・キー氏撮影アートブックを来春発売|date=2017-08-25|work=スポーツ報知|access-date=2017-09-03|language=ja-JP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904013649/http://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20170825-OHT1T50090.html|archive-date=2017-09-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> Several recurring scenes were filmed in the Jigen-in Temple, located at the summit of Mt. Kannonyama in [[Takasaki]], Japan, featuring the majestic [[Takasaki Byakue Daikannon|Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon]]. |
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Several recurring scenes were filmed in the Jigen-in Temple (''Kannonyama Kofun'' 観音山古) in [[Takasaki]], with the the majestic statue of the Goddess of Mercy, Byakue Dai-Kannon. |
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Japanese chef Keisuke Takeda and Singapore food blogger Dr Leslie Tay were tapped to consult on the culinary scenes in the film. |
Japanese chef Keisuke Takeda and Singapore food blogger Dr Leslie Tay were tapped to consult on the culinary scenes in the film. |
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==Release== |
==Release== |
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The film premiered as the closing film of the Culinary Cinema section at the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] on 23 February 2018.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/eric-khoos-film-in-culinary-section-of-berlin-festival|title=Eric |
The film premiered as the closing film of the Culinary Cinema section at the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] on 23 February 2018.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/eric-khoos-film-in-culinary-section-of-berlin-festival|title=Eric Khoo's film in culinary section of Berlin festival|last=hermes|date=2018-01-25|work=The Straits Times|access-date=2018-02-26|language=en|archive-date=2018-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226211907/http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/eric-khoos-film-in-culinary-section-of-berlin-festival|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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=== Box office === |
=== Box office === |
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In limited reporting, ''Ramen Teh'' grossed $26,149 in Colombia, $9,384 in Czech Republic, $472,940 in France and $72,984 in Spain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=ramenshop.htm|title=Ramen Shop (2019) - International Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2018-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fRAMENTEH01|title=Ramen Teh|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2018-12-15}}</ref> |
In limited reporting, ''Ramen Teh'' grossed $26,149 in Colombia, $9,384 in Czech Republic, $472,940 in France and $72,984 in Spain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=ramenshop.htm|title=Ramen Shop (2019) - International Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2018-12-15|archive-date=2018-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223948/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=ramenshop.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fRAMENTEH01|title=Ramen Teh|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2018-12-15|archive-date=2018-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222740/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fRAMENTEH01|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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===Critical response=== |
===Critical response=== |
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''Ramen Teh'' received positive reviews and currently holds an aggregate of |
''Ramen Teh'' received positive reviews and currently holds an aggregate of {{RT data|score}} at [[Rotten Tomatoes]], based on {{RT data|count}} reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "On a filmmaking level, ''Ramen Shop'' may not be quite as rich and flavorful as the cuisine it celebrates, but it's still a largely satisfying -- and hunger-inducing -- experience."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ramen_shop|title=Ramen Shop|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date={{RT data|access date}}|archive-date=2023-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708093940/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ramen_shop|url-status=live}}</ref> Maggie Lee of [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] stated that "derivative aspects aside, this simple and direct celebration of Singapore’s culinary heritage goes down easy".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/ramen-teh-review-ramen-shop-1202704508/|title=Berlin Film Review: 'Ramen Teh'|last=Lee|first=Maggie|date=2018-02-22|work=Variety|access-date=2018-02-26|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226001041/http://variety.com/2018/film/asia/ramen-teh-review-ramen-shop-1202704508/|url-status=live}}</ref> Allan Hunter of [[Screen International]] wrote in his review, "Khoo's gentle drama may be too slight and sentimental for some tastes but it is handled with a sincerity that could commend it to incurable romantics and insatiable foodies alike".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/ramen-shop-berlin-review/5126475.article|title='Ramen Shop': Berlin Review|work=Screen|access-date=2018-02-26|language=en|archive-date=2018-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227035629/https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/ramen-shop-berlin-review/5126475.article|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* {{IMDb title|6720618|Ramen Teh}} |
* {{IMDb title|6720618|Ramen Teh}} |
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* [http://zhaowei.com/web/index.php/films/ramen-teh-2018 Official Site] |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
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Ramen Teh (Chinese: 情牽拉麵茶), also known as Ramen Shop (or in Japanese, 家族のレシピ, Kazoku no Recipe, Family Recipe), is a Singaporean-Japanese-French film. The film is directed by Eric Khoo, and stars Takumi Saito, Jeanette Aw, Seiko Matsuda, Mark Lee, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Tetsuya Bessho, and Beatrice Chien.[1][2]
Ramen Teh had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2018 and was released in Singapore on 29 March 2018.[3]
Premise
[edit]Masato is a young ramen chef in the city of Takasaki in Japan. After the sudden death of his emotionally distant father, he chances upon a suitcase of memorabilia and a red notebook – filled with musings and old photos – left behind by his Singaporean mother who died when he was just ten years old. Acting on a hunch, he takes off for Singapore with the notebook, hoping to piece together the story of his life, as well as that of his parents. There he meets Miki, a Japanese food blogger and single mother who helps him track down his maternal uncle Ah Wee, who runs a bak kut teh stall. Masato discovers that his grandmother Madam Lee is still alive, and that she holds the key to the tender yet turbulent love story of his parents. Masato and his grandmother try to heal each other’s broken souls, and find salvation in the kitchen where the meals they cook become more than the sum of their ingredients.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Takumi Saito (斎藤工) as Masato
- Jeanette Aw as Mei Lian
- Seiko Matsuda (松田聖子) as Miki
- Mark Lee as Uncle Wee
- Tsuyoshi Ihara (伊原剛志) as Kazuo
- Tetsuya Bessho (別所哲也) as Uncle Akio
- Beatrice Chien as Madam Lee
Production
[edit]Filming
[edit]Principal photography began in July 2017, in Singapore.[5][6][7][8][9] Several recurring scenes were filmed in the Jigen-in Temple, located at the summit of Mt. Kannonyama in Takasaki, Japan, featuring the majestic Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon.
Japanese chef Keisuke Takeda and Singapore food blogger Dr Leslie Tay were tapped to consult on the culinary scenes in the film.
Release
[edit]The film premiered as the closing film of the Culinary Cinema section at the Berlin International Film Festival on 23 February 2018.[3]
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]In limited reporting, Ramen Teh grossed $26,149 in Colombia, $9,384 in Czech Republic, $472,940 in France and $72,984 in Spain.[10][11]
Critical response
[edit]Ramen Teh received positive reviews and currently holds an aggregate of 86% at Rotten Tomatoes, based on 42 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "On a filmmaking level, Ramen Shop may not be quite as rich and flavorful as the cuisine it celebrates, but it's still a largely satisfying -- and hunger-inducing -- experience."[12] Maggie Lee of Variety stated that "derivative aspects aside, this simple and direct celebration of Singapore’s culinary heritage goes down easy".[13] Allan Hunter of Screen International wrote in his review, "Khoo's gentle drama may be too slight and sentimental for some tastes but it is handled with a sincerity that could commend it to incurable romantics and insatiable foodies alike".[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Frater, Patrick (2017-07-14). "Eric Khoo Cooks Up 'Ramen Teh' With Japan's Seiko Matsuda, Takumi Saitoh". Variety. Archived from the original on 2017-09-04. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ "Takumi Saitoh, Seiko Matsuda to star in Eric Khoo's 'Ramen Teh'". Screen. Archived from the original on 2017-09-04. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ a b hermes (2018-01-25). "Eric Khoo's film in culinary section of Berlin festival". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "Ramen Teh". www.berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ hermesauto (2017-07-14). "Japanese pop idol Seiko Matsuda and Mark Lee to star in Eric Khoo ramen movie". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ "【坐輪椅照開工】松田聖子夠專業 跌傷堅持赴獅城拍新片". Apple Daily 蘋果日報. Archived from the original on 2017-09-04. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ "聖子帶傷坐輪椅赴獅城拍戲夠專業". on.cc東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Archived from the original on 2017-09-04. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ "拍新片結緣 齋藤工任新加坡觀光大使". on.cc東網 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Archived from the original on 2017-09-04. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ "斎藤工、レスリー・キー氏撮影アートブックを来春発売". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 2017-08-25. Archived from the original on 2017-09-04. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ "Ramen Shop (2019) - International Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
- ^ "Ramen Teh". www.boxofficemojo.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
- ^ "Ramen Shop". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on 2023-07-08. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ Lee, Maggie (2018-02-22). "Berlin Film Review: 'Ramen Teh'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "'Ramen Shop': Berlin Review". Screen. Archived from the original on 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
External links
[edit]- 2018 films
- 2010s Japanese-language films
- Singaporean drama films
- Japanese drama films
- French drama films
- Singaporean multilingual films
- Japanese multilingual films
- French multilingual films
- 2010s English-language films
- 2010s Mandarin-language films
- English-language Singaporean films
- English-language Japanese films
- 2010s Japanese films
- 2010s French films