Food Chain (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 3
Released in 2014, Food Chain is a drama and romance film directed by Han Dong-Ho, running about 100 minutes. “It's alright if it's not real. I wish someone would hold me closely.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In-hee, a skin care specialist and Nam-hyeok met in high school and got married early. Nam-hyeok has inferiority complex from not being getting able to get a job and is tired of the same old life. Feeling a sense of shame, Nam-hyeok goes into a cafe one day and pretends to be the section head of a major company. He visits the place everyday to be comforted by the female owner Joo-yeon. Bong-goo Joo-yeon's little brother who doesn't have a real job and lives off the pocket money she gives him for running her errands. He watches Mi-ae's eating channel and falls for her. Graduate school teaching assistant Ji-hoon maintains a sexual partner relationship with Mi-ae, but she is serious about him. Meanwhile, Ji-hoon follows Mi-ae to the skin care specialist and meets In-hee then falls for her right away...
Who’s in it. Food Chain stars Yoon Sul-hee as In-hee (인희), Kim Min-hyuk as Nam-hyeok (남혁), Uhm Da-hye as Mi-ae (미애) and Son Ji-wan as Ji-hoon (지훈), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Food Chain has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Food Chain page.
If you liked it. Fans of Food Chain tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Food Chain (2014)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Food Chain change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Food Chain worth watching?
- Food Chain holds an audience score of 3.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Food Chain?
- Food Chain stars Yoon Sul-hee, Kim Min-hyuk, Uhm Da-hye, Son Ji-wan and Ryu Il-song.
- When was Food Chain released?
- Food Chain was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.