Six minutes. Three hawkers. One iconic dish. The drama is REAL.
Big ambitions clash in tiny kitchens, all in the name of Singapore’s beloved hawker dish — chicken rice. Apple presents a documentary about hawker pride and conviction, set against the backdrop of the famous Maxwell Food Centre.
Direction
Gelb's signature Jiro Dreams style crammed into six minutes
Cinematography
Glistening chicken close-ups that should be illegal
Director
David Gelb
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
David Gelb literally invented the modern food documentary aesthetic with Jiro Dreams of Sushi — this is his micro-budget victory lap.
Singapore's hawker culture was designated UNESCO Intangible Heritage in 2020, making this tiny film unexpectedly preservationist propaganda.
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