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The Wandering Chef

The Wandering Chef

# When nature feeds your soul
Documentary
📜 Overview: Jiho Im is a world-class chef who wanders the mountainous Korean peninsula on foot for unorthodox ingredients—acorns, weeds, and moss. Along his way, he cooks meals and develops deep relationships with the elders he meets. When one of his closest friends dies, he faces the challenge of his lifetime: cooking a 108-course feast in her honor for her family.
🌏 Languages Available: Korean
📆 Date Released: 2020-10-07
⌚ Running Time: 90 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.5

Beloved Cast

Im Ji-ho original image
Im Ji-ho
Kim Soon-gyu original image
Kim Soon-gyu

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