1. The film is about the conflicts of values, generations and family.
2. Mr.Zhu is a fabulous cooker who serves food for his three daughters everyday.
3. Jiazhen Zhu(the oldest one):
a teacher
is responsible to her younger sisters
in a long period doesn’t date with any guy
always receives love letters
falls in love with the P.E teacher and gets married without securing her father’s agreement
leaves home abruptly
4. Jiaqian Zhu(the middle one):
beautiful, rich, hard working
is cheated and loses all money
has “sex relationship” with the guy
5. Jianing Zhu(the youngest one):
dates with the boyfriend of her best friend
is pregnant
leaves home
6. Mr.Zhu loses his taste
7. He falls in love with the daughter of a widow
8. Jiaqian Zhu starts managing the old house and cooking
9. Mr.Zhu regains his taste at the end of the story
10. Food and desire are two basic things in life