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Hot Pot Artist

2025 1 h 38 min Comedy 火锅艺术家

A struggling young director faces pressure from his father-in-law to abandon filmmaking and take over the family hot pot restaurant, forcing him to choose between his dream and family duty.

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About the film

What it’s about

Li Ruyi, a young man from Northeast China, is a film director whose career is not going as planned. His father-in-law urges him to take over the family hot pot restaurant. Ruyi must decide whether to give up filmmaking or find another way to pursue his dream.

What hooks you

Cui Zhijia directs and stars as Li Ruyi, with Jiao Junyan as Yuan Yuan. The film is a comedy from China, released in 2025, with a running time of 98 minutes.

Who it’s for

It is worth a look for anyone who enjoys lighthearted comedies about family expectations and pursuing dreams, with a touch of food culture.

Technical details
Country
China
Year
2025
Genre
Comedy
Running time
1h 38min
World premiere
Jan 3, 2025
Box office (world)$8,080,000

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 120 votes
6.1 /10
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6.1147
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Creative team

All 15
Director Cui Zhijia
Starring
  1. 01 Cui Zhijia Li Ruyi
  2. 02 Jiao Junyan Yuan Yuan
  3. 03 Zhang Zidong Actor
  4. 04 Zhang Qi Yuan Fei
  5. 05 Allen Jia
  6. 06 Yu Yang Chen Hualiu
  7. 07 Bu Yuxin Actor
  8. 08 Li Kunying Laoying
  9. 09 Bu Yu Lin Yunan
  10. 10 Diao Biao Maomao
  11. 11 Yu Bu Lin Yunan
  12. 12 Song Xiaobao Xiaotian
  13. 13 Biao Diao Maomao
  14. 14 Gu Xiaozheng Zhao Santiao's wife
  15. 15 Qiao Shan Seventh Brother

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