Cooking is such a big thing now on TV. In the U.S. alone you will find a number of shows dedicated in showing the chef’s skills and prowess in creating sumptous meals with the likes of Wolfgang Puck, Rachel Ray, Bobby Flay not to mention those reality shows that focuses on discovering the next top chef. So, it is not surprising anymore that TV and movie producers now are banking on drama stories focusing on chefs and their life and skills.
This year we saw Witch Yoo Hee’s main male protagonist as a budding chef, giving us enough exposure on the kitchen. Kim Rae Won’s upcoming drama, Gourmet, will tackle cooking. A couple of years ago, one of the reasons why Dae Jang Geum (or popularly known as Jewel In The Palace) was so succesful is because a major percentage of the story was dedicated on the heroine’s unforgettable climb in the Palace Kitchen hierachy and thereby capturing the hearts of millions by reigning supreme and beating the “Iron Chef”.
This November, a korean movie, Le Grand Chef will be about a cooking contest between two grandsons of two apprentices of the Royal Chef. The reward will be a precious cooking knife with a very prestigious history attached to it. A story that was depicted from Huh Young-man’s comic series with the same title which began in 2002. It was published and more than 500,000 copies were sold. This graphic novel can also be seen here in www and boasting a 400,000 hits a day. (The same writer who wrote last year’s blockbuster movie, TAZZA, The High Rollers.)
Apparently this knife belonged to the last Korean Royal Chef of the Chosun Dynasty who used the said knife to cut his arms to show loyalty to his King.
The said knife was taken to Japan during that time and is coming home to Korea where it truly belong. Thus, a contest was created to search for a deserving new owner.
It stars Kim Gang-Woo, Im Won-Hee and Lee Ha-Na.
You can watch the trailer here.
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