Ramen Shop(2018)
When food is love…
Masato is a young ramen chef in Japan. When he finds his late mother's journal after the sudden death of his emotionally distant father, he takes it with him to her native country, Singapore, hoping to piece together the story of his family and his life.
Movie: Ramen Shop
Top 9 Billed Cast
Masato
Miki
Mei Lian
Kazuo
Ah Wee
Uncle Akio
Madam Lee
Ah Wee's Younger Daughter
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