

Spicy Love Soup
1999-11-08 · 109 min · ★ 6.9
Six different episodes about different generations' relationships. Love can be sweet, sour, or spicy.
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Production details
- Directors
- Zhang Yang
- Production companies
- Xi'an Film Studio
- Countries
- China
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Wang XuebingGroom-to-be
Gao YuanyuanSchoolgirl
Xu JingleiPerfume demonstrater
Lü LipingWife seeking divorce
Pu CunxinHusband seeking divorce
Li BinPotion selling granny
Guo TaoYu Xiaohui
Xu FanChen Jing
Shao BingPhotographer
Emil Chau Wah-kinNeighbor
Li Mei
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