The Wandering Chef
“When nature feeds your soul”
2020•1h 30m•7.5•Released
Documentary
Jiho Im is a world-class chef who wanders the mountainous Korean peninsula on foot for unorthodox ingredients—acorns, weeds, and moss. Along his way, he cooks meals and develops deep relationships with the elders he meets. When one of his closest friends dies, he faces the challenge of his lifetime: cooking a 108-course feast in her honor for her family.
Director
Park Hye-ryeong
Writer
Hyun-Jung Kwon
Languages
Korean
Studio
Atnine Film
Cast
Im Ji-ho
Kim Soon-gyu
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