Heavy Craving (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 2019, Heavy Craving is a drama film directed by Hsieh Pei-Ju, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. 30-year-old Ying-Juan, who weights up to 105 kg, works at her mother’s childcare centre and has a hard time until she meets Wu, a deliveryman who bears a checkered past underneath his radiant smile. Encouraged by Wu, Ying-Juan finally decides to lose weight. Just when things are getting on the right track, devastatingly, Ying-Juan’s passion for cooking seems to be fading due to her over-aggressive diet.
Who’s in it. Heavy Craving stars Jia-Yin Tsai as Jiang Ying-Juan, Yao-Jen Chang as Wu, Lene Lai as Lynn and Shu-qin Ke as Madam Lin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Heavy Craving sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $126 at the box office.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heavy Craving page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heavy Craving tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heavy Craving (2019)?
- In GB, Heavy Craving is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heavy Craving worth watching?
- Heavy Craving holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Heavy Craving?
- Heavy Craving stars Jia-Yin Tsai, Yao-Jen Chang, Lene Lai, Shu-qin Ke and Tsu-wu Hsieh.
- When was Heavy Craving released?
- Heavy Craving was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.