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00:00The movie begins with Chef Paul and his restaurant, Hunger, which is one of the biggest restaurants in the world.
00:06Chef Paul is extremely strict, and the most important thing to him is discipline, to the point that everyone fears
00:13him.
00:13The kitchen is in a constant state of intense pressure.
00:16Paul's goal in his restaurant is to make his customers so hungry that when they finally eat, they devour the
00:22food eagerly, even if it's just average.
00:25This is the reason behind the restaurant's name.
00:27Meanwhile, in a poor neighborhood, we see Aoi, a young woman working with her father in his restaurant, Shuyo.
00:34Aoi is very skilled, and despite being in a low-income area, the restaurant is always crowded.
00:41The specialty of the restaurant is fried noodles made with a secret recipe passed down from her ancestors.
00:47However, Aoi is not happy with this job and dreams of something bigger.
00:51One day, a man visits the restaurant and, after tasting her food, tells her that she is too talented to
00:58work in such a place.
00:59He hands her a business card for Hunger and tells her she deserves to work there.
01:04Aoi is surprised but takes the card and puts it in her pocket.
01:08Later, she meets her friends and tells them about the restaurant and the man who gave her the card.
01:13They tell her that Hunger and its owner, Chef Paul, are among the most famous names in Thailand and even
01:19the world.
01:20They are shocked that she doesn't know about him.
01:23That night, Aoi looks at the card again and searches for information about the restaurant and Chef Paul.
01:29She finds pictures of him with many celebrities praising his food and watches videos of him training young chefs.
01:35She becomes so engrossed in the idea that she struggles to focus on her work.
01:40The man who gave her the card returns, and this time, Aoi decides to go with him.
01:45However, she feels self-conscious about her appearance and clothes because the restaurant is extremely luxurious.
01:51Unlike anything she has seen before, he takes her into the kitchen and asks her to wait.
01:57Aoi looks around in awe, fascinated by everything.
02:00She picks up a knife, but just then, the manager arrives and yells at her to put it down, startling
02:06her so much that she drops it.
02:08It turns out that there is another candidate besides Aoi, and both of them will undergo a cooking test, with
02:15Chef Paul choosing only one to work at the restaurant.
02:18The other candidate, Pat, is arrogant and looks down on Aoi, believing she won't be able to compete with him.
02:25He is a graduate of a prestigious culinary school, and is confident he will outperform her.
02:31As soon as Chef Paul enters the room, everyone is intimidated and stands in line.
02:35Pat, who talks too much, keeps trying to chat with Paul, but the chef repeatedly embarrasses him, reminding him that
02:43he wasn't asked to speak.
02:44Paul gives them a simple challenge, to make fried rice.
02:48Pat laughs at how easy the task is, and immediately begins cooking.
02:52When Paul looks at Aoi, who hasn't moved yet, she quickly starts preparing as well.
02:58Pat, being overconfident, chooses freshly cooked rice, while Aoi, unsure at first, selects a specific type of pan and decides
03:07to use leftover rice from the fridge.
03:09Pat mocks her choice, but Aoi focuses on her dish.
03:13When they finish, Aoi's plate looks very simple, making Pat certain that he has one.
03:19Chef Paul begins judging the dishes, starting with Aoi's.
03:23Without even tasting Pat's, he tells him to go home.
03:26Pat, shocked and arrogant, insists that his dish is not bad, and that Aoi's looks terrible.
03:33He argues that he deserves to work in the restaurant.
03:36In response, Paul slaps him, throws his bag at him, and tells him to leave.
03:41Paul then asks Aoi why she wants to work for him.
03:44She replies that she wants to be special.
03:46He moves closer and tells her that the scent of noodles in her hair from her previous job has no
03:52place in a kitchen like this.
03:53He instructs her to take a shower and prepare herself.
03:57Aoi does as he says, puts on the restaurant uniform, and feels incredibly happy.
04:02When she enters the kitchen, Tun introduces her to the team.
04:06He explains that there are seven chefs, including Chef Paul.
04:09He introduces Don, Paul's second-in-command, to the soup chef, King, who handles cold dishes, sauces, and desserts,
04:18Bai, the kitchen assistant, and himself, Tan, the head chef's youngest assistant.
04:24Tan tells Aoi that she is likely replacing someone who was recently fired, and will probably be in charge of
04:31frying.
04:31At that moment, Paul arrives and informs them that tomorrow there will be an exclusive birthday party, with 15 guests,
04:39averaging 40 years old.
04:41The host is General Primsak, and all the attendees are prominent political figures.
04:46The party's theme is meat and blood, meaning that every dish must be juicy, leaving a lingering sensation in the
04:53mouth after eating, and the colors should resemble blood.
04:57Paul assigns Aoi the task of frying a very expensive cut of meat without losing its juices.
05:03He explains that the entire process depends on how the meat is cut, and instructs her to practice.
05:08Aoi, feeling nervous, struggles to cut it properly.
05:12Paul yells at her, telling her that the cut is extremely valuable, and that she doesn't understand what she's doing.
05:18It's her first time handling something this delicate, and the pressure overwhelms her.
05:22He then asks her to cook it, but every time she tries, he scolds her for overcooking it.
05:28She keeps trying with multiple pieces, but each time, he tells her it's wrong.
05:34He reminds her that she was hired for this specific task.
05:37If she can't do it, she has no place in the kitchen.
05:40Paul gives her two choices.
05:42Keep trying until she masters frying the meat or return to her father's noodle shop.
05:47He then leaves.
05:48Overcome with stress, Aoi breaks down in tears, unable to handle Paul's harsh criticism.
05:54She considers quitting, but ultimately decides to stay and keep trying.
05:58She practices all night, enduring burns from the heat, but refuses to give up.
06:03While the rest of the team goes home, she remains in the kitchen, determined to perfect the dish.
06:09The next morning, when everyone arrives, they find Aoi asleep on the kitchen floor.
06:14Tan wakes her up, noticing that her hands are covered in burns.
06:18When Chef Paul arrives, Aoi immediately starts frying the meat again.
06:23This time, she executes it flawlessly, exactly as he instructed.
06:27However, Paul doesn't say a word after tasting it.
06:30He simply tells the team to get dressed and prepare for the party.
06:34The event is filled with celebrities, politicians, and high-profile guests.
06:39A wealthy businessman named Toss, who owns a large restaurant chain, approaches the kitchen area.
06:45Paul immediately tells him that this space is for him and his team only.
06:50Toss had previously offered to fund Paul's restaurant, but Paul refused, preferring to work independently.
06:56Since the kitchen is open to the party, Paul instructs Aoi to fry the meat in front of everyone.
07:02This time, Aoi is full of confidence and executes the dish perfectly.
07:07The audience applauds her performance.
07:09As the team prepares and serves the dishes, General Primsock and his guests watch in admiration.
07:15The final presentation is exactly as envisioned.
07:18Deep red in color, under the theme of meat and blood, with a juicy texture that leaves a lasting impression.
07:25The guests are so impressed by the taste that they literally lick their plates clean.
07:29After the meal, Toss hands Aoi his business card, telling her to contact him if she ever needs anything.
07:36Aoi returns to her father's restaurant, where Tan later calls her to join him on a trip.
07:41They go shopping for special ingredients, and he explains how Chef Paul always sources the best ingredients,
07:48most of which come from poor communities.
07:50This way, even the less fortunate benefit financially from selling their goods to the wealthy.
07:56Aoi is amazed by Paul, seeing him as a kind-hearted person despite his intimidating and strict demeanor.
08:02Back at the restaurant, Aoi asks Paul what her task is for the day.
08:06He tells her there's nothing to fry, and suggests she clean instead.
08:10She refuses, saying she didn't join to do cleaning.
08:13In response, he assigns her to cutting duty instead of buy.
08:17However, he repeatedly criticizes her for being too slow.
08:21When she accidentally cuts herself, Paul coldly remarks that frying is the only thing she knows how to do,
08:28and warns her not to think she's more important than she is.
08:31He then walks away.
08:33Later, the team prepares for another high-profile event.
08:36While talking, they express their desire to experience the luxurious lives of the guests they serve.
08:42Dong tells them that these people don't actually care about who they are or what they do.
08:47The only reason they hired Chef Paul is to show off.
08:50Beyond that, they mean nothing to them.
08:53Aoi returns to her father's restaurant and prepares a piece of meat for him.
08:57While he admits that it tastes good, he tells her it's not as enjoyable as the fried noodles they love.
09:03Her brother playfully mocks her for acting superior just because she works with wealthy people now.
09:08Later, Aoi takes some noodles from her father's restaurant and visits Tan at his home.
09:13Tan teaches her how to properly cut and cook meat, while she, in turn, teaches him how to use a
09:20wok.
09:20They cook a dish together, and Tan gives her feedback on how to improve.
09:24As they spend time together, they grow closer.
09:27The next day at the restaurant, Aoi prepares a piece of meat and lets Uncle Dong taste it.
09:32He gives her some feedback, pointing out that the fat isn't properly cooked.
09:37He tells her she still has a long way to go and warns her not to get ahead of herself
09:42or thinks she already knows how to cook.
09:44At that moment, King takes out a cigarette, and Tan tries to warn him that smoking is forbidden.
09:50Just then, Paul enters, and King quickly hides the cigarette.
09:54But Paul notices.
09:56He orders King to take it out, put it in his mouth, then drops it into the soup King was
10:01making.
10:02He forces him to drink the soup as a lesson, emphasizing that he won't risk his reputation because of one
10:08team member's recklessness.
10:09Paul then announces that there is a thief among them.
10:12An expensive cut of meat and foie gras are missing.
10:15He demands that the culprit confess.
10:17Otherwise, he will check the security cameras, fire the thief, and call the police.
10:23Tu You confesses, admitting that he took them because, after years of cooking luxurious meals for the rich,
10:29he had never tasted them himself.
10:32Paul coldly tells him that such food is meant only for the wealthy.
10:36He says that if Tu had money, he could hire him to cook for him.
10:40But since that's not the case, his time in the kitchen is over.
10:44Paul then declares that Aoi will be his assistant the next day,
10:47while Dong will take over both her and Tu's duties, since the team is now short-staffed.
10:52The team is shocked by Paul's decision, but has no choice but to accept it.
10:57The next day, they arrive at their new workplace.
11:00Paul gets furious when he discovers traces of shrimp in Tan's soup.
11:04He yells at them because the young girl they're cooking for has a shellfish allergy,
11:08and drinking the soup could have been dangerous for her.
11:10To salvage the situation, he quickly makes a new soup using instant noodle seasoning and tap water.
11:17Surprisingly, the family still enjoys it.
11:20After the job, they return to the restaurant, where Paul angrily demands to know how such a mistake happened.
11:26Tan insists that shrimp wasn't on the menu, and that everything was prepared in their kitchen.
11:31However, Paul finds shrimp in the pot where Tan made the soup.
11:35He immediately confronts Dong, realizing that he sabotaged the dish out of jealousy toward Tan and Aoi.
11:41Paul berates him, calling him a failure, and declares that he will never allow him to cook again.
11:47Pushed to his limit, Dong grabs a knife and stabs Paul before walking away.
11:52Paul is rushed to the hospital, but the shocking part is that no family, relatives, or even close friends come
11:58to see him.
11:59Only his staff is by his side.
12:01The next day, Aoi visits Paul in the hospital.
12:04She finds him arguing with a nurse and refusing to eat.
12:08She brings him fried noodles from her father's restaurant, telling him that they were made with love.
12:13Paul eats them, but, as expected, refuses to compliment her.
12:17Instead, he dismisses the idea of cooking with love,
12:21saying it's a worthless notion that only poor and unsuccessful people use as an excuse.
12:27Aoi then asks him what made him become a chef, and what motivated him.
12:32Paul tells her that it was a jar of caviar.
12:34He explains that his mother was a maid for a wealthy family.
12:38As a child, he always wondered why his family wasn't like them,
12:42why they couldn't eat the same luxurious food, especially caviar, which he often saw the rich eating.
12:48One day, he stole a jar of caviar to taste it.
12:51But just as he was about to, the homeowner's son caught him and accused him of being a thief.
12:56Startled, Paul dropped the jar, and it shattered on the floor.
13:00His mother had to work for months to repay the cost of that tiny jar,
13:04while Paul was forced to clean up the mess.
13:07As he wiped the floor, he tasted the caviar.
13:10And to his surprise, it was disgusting.
13:12That's when he realized that poor people eat just to fill their stomachs.
13:16But when they have money, they seek out expensive and unique foods,
13:20regardless of how they actually taste.
13:23From that moment on, he decided to become a chef for the rich,
13:27to make sure they were always hungry for his food, always needing him.
13:31A'ai returns to her father's restaurant,
13:34only to discover that he has fallen seriously ill and is in the hospital.
13:38She rushes there, only to find that the hospital has no available beds.
13:43She fights with the staff until they finally agree to examine him.
13:46He undergoes surgery, but the facility is overcrowded,
13:50and he is placed in a barely livable space, which is all they can afford.
13:55Feeling helpless, A'ai breaks down in tears,
13:58guilt-ridden for not being there for her father as she used to.
14:02As she leaves the hospital,
14:03she sees a news report about a man who murdered his wife and daughter
14:07due to depression and financial struggles.
14:09Shockingly, it turns out to be the same family they had recently cooked for.
14:14A'ai is baffled.
14:15Why would a family drowning in debt hire Chef Paul for a lavish meal,
14:19instead of using the money to pay off some of their debts?
14:22She then realizes that this was precisely Paul's goal,
14:26to make the rich crave his food so much that they prioritize it over everything else,
14:31even when they're struggling.
14:32Later, Paul and the team travel deep into the forest,
14:36where they hunt and capture a rare, illegal bird to cook.
14:39A'ai protests, telling Paul that this has nothing to do with cooking.
14:43It's about the law.
14:45Paul coldly responds that she will never become a true chef,
14:48as long as she thinks with her emotions.
14:51Frustrated, A'ai declares that she is quitting and walks away.
14:55Tan follows her, leaving the team as well.
14:58Back home, A'ai remembers the business card she received from Tos at General Primsec's party.
15:03She calls him and arranges a meeting.
15:05Tos showers her with praise,
15:07telling her he believes she has great potential,
15:10and that he will help her become one of the world's top chefs.
15:13He takes her to a new location and sets up a restaurant just for her.
15:17They name it Flame.
15:19A'ai invites Tan to join her team,
15:21but he refuses, saying he can't work under her.
15:24A'ai starts working, and Tos gathers a team to support her.
15:28She prepares several dishes, which Tos tastes and praises,
15:32saying they are good but lack boldness.
15:35She is still imitating Paul.
15:37He encourages her to be more daring,
15:39so A'ai begins experimenting with new dishes,
15:42pushing herself to prove she is even better than Paul.
15:45The restaurant's grand opening arrives,
15:47and the media is there to capture the moment.
15:50The place is packed, with long lines of people waiting to get in.
15:54Everyone is amazed by her success.
15:57Later, A'ai visits Tan at the restaurant he opened,
16:00but it's struggling and on the verge of closing.
16:02It's clear that he's envious of her success because she surpassed him.
16:06She tells him that the reason he hasn't achieved his dream
16:09isn't because he lacks talent,
16:11but because he hasn't mastered his craft.
16:14Tan bitterly responds that she sounds just like Chef Paul now.
16:18A'ai leaves him and walks away.
16:20A'ai then discusses Tan with Tos,
16:22asking if he can help him.
16:23Tos dismisses Tan as just an average chef,
16:27saying there are many like him.
16:28However, he agrees to talk to him and see if there's anything he can do.
16:33Tos then informs A'ai that their first major event will take place next week
16:37at a high society party hosted by Madame Milky.
16:40The event will be attended by influential figures,
16:43making it A'ai's chance to showcase herself to the world.
16:47Later, A'ai calls Oh,
16:49who congratulates her on achieving everything she wanted
16:51and urges her to return home,
16:54especially since her father will soon be discharged from the hospital.
16:57However, A'ai insists that she still has more to accomplish
17:01and asks Oh to take care of her father.
17:04Oh tells her that he misses her
17:06and that people in their neighborhood say she has changed.
17:09But A'ai is focused solely on one thing,
17:12achieving even greater success.
17:15During their conversation,
17:16A'ai is startled when Chef Paul appears in front of her.
17:20She prepares a dish for him
17:21and for the first time ever,
17:23he smiles after tasting something.
17:25But when she asks for his opinion,
17:27genuinely wanting to hear it,
17:29he dismisses its importance.
17:31He tells her that Tos has already made her famous
17:34and people will keep coming to her because of him.
17:37However, Paul warns her that her success
17:39will make her cling to it at any cost,
17:41just as she lost Tan.
17:43And this is only the beginning.
17:45Eventually, she will lose the very essence
17:48of what makes her special,
17:49just as he did.
17:50He reminds her that when he was in the hospital,
17:52no one was there for him.
17:55A'ai is deeply affected by his words
17:57and finds herself unable to respond.
17:59Before leaving,
18:01Paul tells her that they will meet again
18:02at Madame Milky's birthday party
18:04because she is not the only chef
18:06Madame Milky has hired for the event.
18:08A'ai is left in shock,
18:10realizing that she might not succeed
18:12against a legendary chef like Paul.
18:15The day of the party arrives,
18:16and A'ai's first shock comes
18:18when Madame Milky asks about Paul instead of her,
18:22as she is still relatively unknown.
18:24Toss is the only one with real recognition.
18:27But just then,
18:28Toss arrives with Tan,
18:30bringing him along to support Aoi,
18:32because he realizes they care about each other.
18:35Tan encourages her to focus and succeed,
18:37reminding her that all of this is just a distraction.
18:41Aoi and her team begin preparing their dishes.
18:44When Madame Milky takes her first bite,
18:46everyone is mesmerized by the flavors.
18:48But suddenly,
18:50the lights dim,
18:51drawing everyone's attention.
18:53Paul starts a dramatic performance,
18:55lowering a whole carcass from the ceiling,
18:57expertly butchering it,
18:59sprinkling spices over it,
19:00and setting fire beneath it to roast it.
19:03He locks eyes with Aoi in a silent challenge.
19:06The spectacle is breathtaking,
19:08as Paul's philosophy is to make people hunger for his food.
19:12As expected,
19:13the entire crowd gathers around him,
19:15almost forgetting about Aoi's presence.
19:17But Aoi refuses to give up.
19:20She continues cooking.
19:21And soon,
19:22the guests turn back to see what she is creating.
19:25She prepares fried noodles
19:26inspired by her grandmother and father's recipe.
19:29As she cooks,
19:31memories of her family flood her mind.
19:33And she delivers a heartfelt speech
19:35about family,
19:36comfort,
19:37and cooking with love.
19:38Everyone who tastes her dish is moved,
19:41not just by the flavor,
19:42but by the emotions behind it.
19:44But of course,
19:45Paul isn't done with his show yet.
19:46He challenges Aoi once again
19:49by making a soup using the same noodle spices
19:51she had used before.
19:53Since no one knows the real ingredients of the broth,
19:55it's natural for them to be amazed by a dish
19:58created by a renowned chef like him.
20:00Paul then approaches Aoi
20:02and tells her that this is the final lesson he will teach her.
20:05No matter what she creates,
20:07how impressive it looks,
20:08or how creative it is,
20:10people's beliefs are hard to change.
20:12That's why,
20:14even when he served a simple dish,
20:15he still won.
20:17Because over the years,
20:18he made people crave whatever he created,
20:21no matter what it was.
20:23At that moment,
20:24the police arrive to arrest Paul.
20:26Messages start popping up on everyone's phones,
20:29showing a video of him serving a famous politician,
20:32a dish made from a rare,
20:33illegally hunted bird.
20:35This was the same day Aoi had resigned.
20:37It turns out that Tan had recorded the footage,
20:40and with Toss' help,
20:42they leaked it to the media and press.
20:44Paul starts ranting,
20:46convinced that Aoi was the one behind this.
20:48He tells her that she may have won now,
20:51but he will return stronger than before.
20:53Aoi breaks down in tears.
20:55She had considered Paul her mentor
20:57and never wanted things to end this way.
20:59She looks at Tan and Toss,
21:01feeling heartbroken over everything that has happened.
21:04Toss tells her that she will soon take Paul's place,
21:07and that Tan is the reason for all of this.
21:10Toss then tells her that he will help Tan,
21:12because the video he had was the key to their success.
21:16Aoi leaves them and walks away,
21:18but Tan follows her,
21:20telling her that he listened to her words,
21:22chased his dream,
21:23and succeeded,
21:24no matter what the method was.
21:26She doesn't respond.
21:28Aoi walks away from the party,
21:30carrying the pen she first used in her father's restaurant,
21:33and had been using all along.
21:35As she walks through the streets,
21:36she sees poor people sitting on sidewalks,
21:39eating whatever they can.
21:41She finally arrives at her father's restaurant,
21:44only to find it closed because she was the one
21:46who had been running it and helping him.
21:48The moment she sees her father,
21:50she bursts into tears and hugs him.
21:53Aoi decides that she will not return to high-end restaurants.
21:56Instead, she will reopen her father's restaurant
21:59and promote it on social media,
22:01with O and her sister helping her.
22:03She realizes that this is where she truly belongs.
22:06With her family and her people,
22:08she won't lose them for the sake of a hollow dream
22:11and a life that was never hers.
22:14Family, security, and love
22:16matter far more than fame and fortune.
22:19co-chagneton.
22:19END
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