1st Bite (2006)
Overview
Set on a tropical island in Thailand, the strange plight of a beleaguered chef who, while romancing a mysterious woman, discovers the diabolical Zen of cooking. Following a near death escape, he returns to Montreal and falls hard for the woman of his life who unfortunately craves only his cooking but not his loving. Worse still, strange things surfacing around him indicate that his journey to the Far East has deep, divine implications. The stage is set for him to take the 1st bite of true love and end the cycle of suffering for all involved.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $750,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.3898 |
Directed By
Hunt Hoe
Crew
Hunt Hoe
Hunt Hoe
Hunt Hoe
Gotham Hooja
Debra Kouri
Dino Giancola
Michael Wees
Joey Calugay
Marlene Millar
Phasiri Panya
Xavier Georges
Todd Moxness
Katka Hubacek
Marcus Cunningham
Keero Singh Birla
Mutita Na Songkla
Boyd Puntakerngamorn
Todd Moxness
TOP CAST
David La Haye
Gus
Leah Pinsent
Rose
Michael Ironside
Theo
Mohan Agashe
Guru
Ayana O'Shun
Karaoke Singer
Marcello Bezina
Cookie
Christine Lan
Waitress
Jennifer Marcil
Mobster's wife
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