"The premise of this 'kung food' film is wonderfully clever; it applies the form of a classic martial arts film to a story about cooking," writes L.A.-based film critic Andy Klein. And indeed, Hark's fast-paced feature will have you panting for breath if not for the food that's created before your eyes. Don't expect Cashew Chicken in this tale of a debt collector-turned-chef (Leslie Cheung), who must suddenly lead to victory the cooks at the restaurant where he's apprenticing, in preparing the renowned Qing and Han Imperial Feast comprised of over one hundred dishes.