Chilli Laugh Story
New York Asian Film Festival 2022
July 15 - 31, 2022
The leads’ non-stop slapstick shenanigans spice up the classic Chinese New Year comedy formula, producing a brilliant blend of wacky characters and family team-building that is as scrumptiously mouth-watering as the spicy condiment itself.
Please note: This screening is sold out and there will not be a standby line.
Enterprising college student and music promoter Coba (Edan Lui of Cantopop sensation Mirror) is working from home like everyone else during the pandemic. His situation would be comfortable, if the peace weren’t constantly disrupted by the bickering of his eccentric parents (Ronald Cheng and Gigi Leung). After his paying gig suddenly dries up, Coba happens upon an ingenious get-rich-quick scheme that should also distract mom and dad: bottle and sell his mom’s insanely tasty old-school chili sauce. But online demand unexpectedly outpaces supply, and the whole family must band together to continue cornering the market. Their non-stop slapstick shenanigans spice up the classic Chinese New Year comedy formula, producing a brilliant blend of wacky characters and family team-building that is as scrumptiously mouth-watering as the spicy condiment itself.
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