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1st Bite

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2006 | 120 min | Fantasy, Horror, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Ghost or Stardust, start here.
The mood
Scary, warm and romantic.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Set on a tropical island in Thailand, the strange plight of a beleaguered chef who, while romancing a mysterious woman, discovers the diabolical Zen of cooking. Following a near death escape, he returns to Montreal and falls hard for the woman of his life who unfortunately craves only his cooking but not his loving. Worse still, strange things surfacing around him indicate that his journey to the Far East has deep, divine implications. The stage is set for him to take the 1st bite of true love and end the cycle of suffering for all involved.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hunt Hoe

  • David La HayeGus
  • Leah PinsentRose
  • Napakpapha NakprasitteLake
  • Michael IronsideTheo
  • Mohan AgasheGuru
  • Ayana O'ShunKaraoke Singer
  • Marcello BezinaCookie
  • Christine LanWaitress
  • Jennifer MarcilMobster's wife