Hunger is an upcoming Thai movie that will be premiering on Netflix. Directed by Sitisiri Mongkolsiri and written by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee, the plot surrounds an aspiring chef who works in her family’s noodle restaurant, and suddenly one day, she receives an invitation to join the fine-dining industry under the tutelage of an infamous chef.
Starring Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying in the lead role, alongside Nopachai Chaiyanam, Gunn Svasti Na Ayudhya and more. Kongdej Jaturanrasamee and Soros Sukhum produce the film. It has a run time of approximately 130 minutes.
Hunger Trailer Breakdown
The two-minute and fifteen-second video opens with the lead protagonist inside a small hotel cooking for the customers. An acquaintance of hers holds a serious conversation where he explains that she needs to have more drive and passion for becoming a renowned Chef. He offers her a business card written ‘Hunger’ on it, indicating that it is the name of a hotel.
The scene then shifts to an area where a Chef is running a culinary station. Soon after, she joins the training course under the Chef’s guidance, but it seems she has difficulty keeping up with the teacher’s expectations. However, she repeatedly tries to learn the skills to become an excellent cook.
Various dishes are shown beautifully set on a plate which looks no less than a piece of art. A narration in the background continues from the Chef’s voice, who shares the reality of society, how food is a necessity for the downtrodden and a luxury for the privileged. And to become a world-class cook, one has to provide and impress the richer section.
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Obsession with attaining greatness starts to take control of everyone. The Chef goes to extreme lengths to make his underlings the best in business which leads to some dangerous accidents. The junior chefs are abused both mentally and physically to the point where they start to lose themselves.
Besides the extreme training scenarios, the movie will also consist of a romantic relationship involving the lead protagonist. Additionally, the story will explore the relationship between a master and a student. The unrealistic expectations that teachers put upon students lead to chaos and madness. And the compulsion to achieve success can cause irreparable damage to one’s life.
The movie contains graphic scenes of abuse and violence, including some eerie imaging that will leave you confused and wondering about the story. The short clip has managed to create enough anticipation and questions about how the plotline will evolve. The actors also look promising, and along with the realistic setting, the audience is bound to get excited about the new movie.
Watch Hunger Trailer
Hunger is scheduled to be released on April 8, 2023, on Netflix.
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