Paper-thin slices of Wagyu beef and class warfare are on the menu in Hunger, a new movie set in the world of Thai ultrafine dining. Written by and produced Kongdej Jaturanrasamee (Girl From Nowhere, Faces of Anne, Where We Belong) and directed by Sitisiri Mongkolsiri (whose previous movie, Inhuman Kiss, was Thailand’s entry for the Academy Awards in 2020) the film follows a young chef who’s plucked from obscurity to join Thailand’s most elite culinary brigade. But as Aoy (Chutimon Chuengcharoensukyingsoon) soon learns, the most ambitious, expensive dishes aren’t always the best.

What is Hunger about? 

When we first meet Aoy, she’s working in her family’s business, making traditional soy sauce stir noodles (rad na) and stir-fried noodles (pad see ew) in Bangkok’s old town. One day, she serves a steaming bowlful to the right person: Tone (Gunn Svasti Na Ayudhya) a young chef working for Hunger, Thailand’s number one luxury Chef’s table, run by the celebrated Chef Paul (Nopachai Chaiyanam). Aoy joins the team, and it seems like a dream come true –– but these luxury ingredients have a bitter aftertaste of inequality.

Can I watch a trailer for Hunger?

Yes chef! But do yourself a favor – don’t watch this on an empty stomach.

Who is in the cast of Hunger?

• Chutimon Chuengcharoensukyingsoon (Bad Genius, Happy Old Year, One for the Road, Faces of Anne) as Aoy, a young stir-fry chef who’s fearless in the face of hot oil. 
• Nopachai Chaiyanam (Hurts Like Hell) as Chef Paul, Thailand’s most recognizable celebrity chef and a terrifying kitchen presence.
• Gunn Svasti Na Ayudhya (Diary of Tootsies) as Tone, a junior chef at Hunger who discovers and befriends Aoy.

Where does Hunger take place?

Hunger takes place in Thailand. It was shot in Bangkok and Phuket. 

When is Hunger’s release date?

Hunger will stream on Netflix on April 8, 2023. 

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