Hunger

Hunger is a 2023 Thai drama film directed by Sitisiri Mongkolsiri and written by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee. It stars Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying as Aoy, a street-food cook who is invited to join the fine-dining industry under the tutelage of the infamous Chef Paul, played by Nopachai Jayanama, with Gunn Svasti as Tone, a supportive sous chef. The film was announced by Netflix in 2022 as one of its six upcoming Thai original productions, and was released on the platform in April 2023. The film received mostly positive reviews, with an 87 percent rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. The Bangkok Post reviewer Tatat Bunnag criticized the screenplay and dialogue, but concluded that "despite all the flaws, Hunger is still worth watching, especially for those who love intense drama and exotic settings." Plot summary Cast Nopachai Chaiyanam as Chef Paul Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying as Aoy Alex Gravenstein as Tone (voice) Chimwemwe Miller as Paul (voice) Gunn Svasti Na Ayudhya as Tone Majid Sajadi as Food Taster Bhumibhat Thavornsiri as Au Kenneth Won as Party Guest References