# The Dumpling Queen (2025)

> An earnest true-life portrait of a single mother turning hardship, dumplings, and determination into a Hong Kong food empire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2988387

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
- Cast: Ma Li, Kara Wai Ying-Hung, Zhu Yawen, Wong Cho-Lam, Fiona Sit Hoi-Kei, Michael Tse Tin-Wah, Pan Binlong, Ben Yuen Foo-Wah
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29429728/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: compassionate, earnest, resilient, inspirational viewing, family movie night

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