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The Wandering Chef

The Wandering Chef

When nature feeds your soul

2020 · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · Documentary

Jiho Im is a world-class chef who wanders the mountainous Korean peninsula on foot for unorthodox ingredients—acorns, weeds, and moss. Along his way, he cooks meals and develops deep relationships with the elders he meets. When one of his closest friends dies, he faces the challenge of his lifetime: cooking a 108-course feast in her honor for her family.

Directed by Park Hye-ryeong · Written by Hyun-Jung Kwon

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