The Dumpling Queen
DirectorAndrew Lau Wai Keung
CastsMa Li, Kara Wai Ying Hung, Ben Yuen, Zhu Yawen, Cheung Tat-Ming, Michael Tse, Fiona Sit, Wong Cho-Lam, Tai Bo, Zhang Yamei, Wenjuan Feng, Elena Kong Mei-Yee
Duration120 minutes
RatingP13
GenreDrama
Trailer & Synopsys
In the 1970s, Zang Jianhe (Ma Li), a woman from Qingdao, was forced to leave her hometown with her two daughters. To make ends meet and raise her children, she washed dishes by day and cleaned cars by night. With no one to rely on, she bore the immense pressure alone. Determined to break free from her fate, Zang Jianhe decided to make a living by selling dumplings. From struggling to attract customers to eventually thriving, she received much support from tough-but-kind Hong Jie (Kara Wai), Brother Hua (Zhu Yawen), and Uncle Dessert (Ben Yuen). Through perseverance, she grew her dumpling business into a success, and her life gradually opened up to new possibilities...
The film is based on a true story.
The Dumpling Queen is showing in cinemas since May 11, 2025 to June 11, 2025
