(China Daily) Hot Pot Artist, a comedy centered on the iconic dish in Chengdu, was released in theaters nationwide on Jan 3.
The film, directed by and starring Cui Zhijia, follows the story of a filmmaker from northeastern China portrayed by Cui. Faced with a stalled directorial career due to financial struggles, he decides to enter a hot pot cuisine competition in the hope of winning a substantial cash prize.
During the film's Beijing premiere on Saturday, Cui expressed his desire to blend hot pot, a dish he believes can incorporate a variety of ingredients boiled in one pot, with his directorial career — his most familiar domain — in a delightful comedic treat.
The film was shot in Chengdu, the capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, known for its abundance of hot pot restaurants, over a period of three-and-a-half months.
Source: By Xu Fan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-30 16:43
