Detective Chu Po not only solves the most crimes but is also a serious gourmet. Killer Li Tze-tung sees every meal as the last in his life, and therefore becomes extremely picky on cuisine. Novice police officer Wu Wei seems straightforward but she has a secret. One night when Chu and Li are forced to share a table, their passion for food forms an unusual bond between them. Later when Wu joins in, their fates entwine and the cruel truth is unveiled as the last dinner draws to a close.
In the 1990s, many young women from Southeast Asia, carrying their hopes and dreams, were married off to this faraway island of riches... Through a two-part narrative, the film contrasts the past and the present of Taiwanese society. Can these immigrant women across different eras break free from their predicaments in this foreign land to rediscover themselves? Can they as well as the locals, live truly free lives?
No English overview available now. This film was nominated for the Golden Harvest Award.