China Synopsis
厨子戏子痞子
World War II: a cholera epidemic ravages the streets of Beijing. A crack team of Chinese intelligence agents kidnap a Japanese general and biochemist who may hold the antidote.
The 2012–2014 China Window
93 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel sits at position #61.
Other Titles From Enlight Pictures
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Chef, The Actor, The Scoundrel premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
6.0
TMDB Rating
35
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #723 of 946 China films indexed here (24th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Comedy productions specifically: #150 of 214 (top 70%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Enlight Pictures, Beijing No.5 Movement Culture Media |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Release Date | March 29, 2013 |
| IMDb | tt2645044 |