is the longing expression in Jen's eyes as she gazes at a friend's grandson. Food is also an important theme integral to the plot. Preparation of food, serving of food, are all lovingly portrayed. Sabine the vegetarian never consumes the one thing Jen does best, the "Chicken Rice" of the title. A comic strand involves some friendly competition between Jen and Kim-Chui, (Kim-Chui's speciality is Duck Rice) resulting in a TV cookery standoff that allows Leo to reconcile with her. Cast and roles Sylvia Chang - Jen Martin Yan - Kim Chui Mélanie Laurent - Sabine LePham Tan - Leo Andy Mok - Batman Craig Toh - Harry Alvin Chiang - Daniel Maggie Q - Gigi Ivy Ling Po - Grandma Chin Han - Grandpa (credited as Ronald Bi) Samuel Chong - Master of Ceremony Steph Song - Jennifer Awards 25th Hong Kong Film Awards: Won: Best New Director (Kenneth Bi) Nominated: Best Actress (Sylvia Chang) Jury Award for Best Actress (Sylvia Chang, 2005 Newport Beach Film Festival) Platinum Award for Best First Feature (Kenneth Bi, 2005 Worldfest Houston) Top Ten Chinese Language Films of 2005 (Chinese Film Critics Association) Outstanding Screenplay (Kenneth Bi, Taiwan Government Information Office) References External links Official website 2004 films 2004 comedy films Hong Kong LGBT-related films Singaporean LGBT-related films Cantonese-language films 2000s Mandarin-language films Films directed by Kenneth Bi 2000s English-language films 2000s Hong Kong films