Stephen Chow (周星驰), the iconic Hong Kong actor once dubbed ‘China’s Jim Carrey,’ is the idol of a whole generation of young Chinese people. Little surprise, then, that a new diner, which takes its theme from several of his most famous movies, is enjoying rampant popularity. Although not owned by him, the eatery located in Bauhinia Plaza in Yangpu District is packed day and night.
Many of the dishes are named after memorable items or scenes in Chow’s movies, such as the ‘Sorrowful Rice’ (黯然销魂饭, RMB36), which was featured prominently in the 1996 comedy romp God of Cookery. It’s basically a plate of rice with char siu (barbecued pork) served with a secret sauce. In the movie, the dish was so delicious that the judge wept with joy and Chow was crowned the winner of the cooking competition.
May 9, 2016
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