ジーマーミ豆腐 (2018) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2018, ジーマーミ豆腐 is a drame and romance film directed by Jason Chan, running about 121 minutes. “A recipe for love across the sea” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A Chinese Singaporean chef, formerly working in Tokyo, finds himself in Okinawa begging a disgruntled old chef to teach him traditional Okinawan food. A top Japanese food critic finds herself in Singapore on an eye opening discovery of Southeast Asian cuisine. In reality both are looking for each other after an emotional breakup years ago. Emotionally crippled by their breakup he searches her home-town for her but discovers instead the art of traditional Okinawan food. Through it he learns the incredible balance of two cultures: Chinese and Japanese - a balance they never had in their relationship. When she suddenly appears in Okinawa looking to find closure he cooks and serves her their final meal. Through it she discovers what she had been yearning for all these years.

Who’s in it. ジーマーミ豆腐 stars Jason Chan as Ryan, Mari Yamamoto as Yuki, Rino Nakasone as Nami and Masane Tsukayama as Sakumoto, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch ジーマーミ豆腐 page.

If you liked it. Fans of ジーマーミ豆腐 tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.