The read
A Balasaur Score of 70 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, Metacritic 62/100. Scores higher than 74% of the 7,028 2010s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Masato is a young ramen chef in Japan. When he finds his late mother's journal after the sudden death of his emotionally distant father, he takes it with him to her native country, Singapore, hoping to piece together the story of his family and his life.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic62/100
121 audience votes
Key crew
- Christine ShamOriginal Music Composer
- Kevin MathewsOriginal Music Composer
- Eric KhooDirector
- Wong Kim HohScreenplay
- Tan Fong ChengScreenplay
Cast
- Takumi SaitohMasato
- Seiko MatsudaMiki
- Jeanette AwMei Lian
- Tsuyoshi IharaKazuo
- Mark LeeAh Wee
- Tetsuya BesshoUncle Akio
- Beatrice ChienMadam Lee
- Gisele ChiamAh Wee's Younger Daughter
- Keisuke TakedaKeisuke
Stills
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Themes
japansingaporecookingrestaurantunclefamily relationshipsfoodphotographchefjourneyramencooking together