Drama Digest
Oppa’s Cuisine is a cooking show unlike any other. In every 3 episodes, our characters, the Butler and Matthew Ho, must gather 4 oppas to present a feast for a wide range of guests including the beautiful Dodo Cheng and Ivana Wang. In the first round, the oppas need to cook delicious food with ingredients designated to them based on Dodo Cheng’s taste. In the second round, they must respond to different situational questions and match their taste for baked goods. They will accordingly be scored points with their unique tricks. After these rounds, the oppa with the lowest score will be eliminated and the remaining three will continue to the next round where they must choose their ingredients to create a specialty dish to co-act and win the fire. What will our oppas do? What do the judges have up their sleeves? And who will buckle under the pressure and falter? Watch this sizzling hot, high-stakes show to find out who will continue to the last round and win it all.
The Feel-Good Part
This drama brings the heat. It is intense and the stakes are high. However, through all that intensity, not only do we get great TV, but we also get some stellar dishes that you wouldn’t be able to find anywhere else. The contestants showcase tremendous drive and skill and can push out some great dishes every time. The setting of this is also spectacular. It is so slick, and uber luxurious which matches the food that is produced. There are moments in the show that makes for excellent TV and the addition of the host also adds to the show’s charm. All the hosts and mentors in the show do a great job at not only breaking the tension but also being able to stand on their own and deliver some great moments no matter what. Overall, what makes this show so great is its sense of luxury, excellence, and skill, which is incomparable to any other show or cooking competition.
The Disappointing Factor
If you are not a fan of high-stakes competition, then this show is not for you. Because this show thrives on a super luxurious image, instances, where the contestants fall short, are amplified to a maximum and it gets pretty hard to watch. There is a level of glass and sheen to this show that may not be enjoyed by most audiences. However, that is not a bad thing, as the output of each episode exceeds every expectation in terms of set design, drama, and people involved.
In-Depth Analysis
Oppa’s Kitchen is a luxurious show. It is also a very intense and anxiety-inducing show. In moments where it leans more into the high stakes, it does get a bit too much to watch. But overall, it does showcase great culinary craftsmanship and food unlike anything seen on TV before.
Star Power
Do Do Cheng or Carol Cheng is one of the main hosts of the show and she essentially becomes the backbone of this show. Not only does she deliver some great moments as a host but she also elevates everything about this show to the max. She stars in dramas and movies such as War of the Genders, Once Upon a Time in Shanghai, The Feud of Two Brothers, Happy Spirit, Master Wong Vs Master Wong, The Banquet, Now You See Love…Now You Don’t, To Catch a Thief, and The Top Bet. The other main hosts of this show are Ivana Wong and Matthew Ho who deliver some great moments in their own right and add a special quality to the show overall. Matthew Ho stars in May Fortune Smile On You, Never Dance Alone, Raising the Bar, Brick Slaves, Life on the Line, and Succession War. He is also a host and radio presenter. Ivana Wong stars in Come On, Cousin, Inbound Troubles, Colours of Love, A Lifetime Treasure, A Beautiful Moment, Love Detective, and Delete My Love. She is also a well-known singer-songwriter who has composed for projects such as Bong Gaa Ding Ding Don, and Inbound Troubles. She is often credited as the Queen of Singer-Songwriters. We also have regular appearances from Yvette Chan. Fabienne Kwan, Michelle Ip, and judges such as Nancy Wu, Kathy Yuen, Samantha Ko, Mandy Wong, Rosina Lin, Crystal Fung, Christine Ng, and Kathy Chow.
Overall Opinion
Oppa’s Kitchen is an intense and fiery show that is worth the watch. If you are looking for a cooking show dripping with luxury, then this show is for you.
