Taste of Ambition

Taste of Ambition

2024•7m

Drama

When a notorious food critic arrives to review his restaurant, a determined chef struggles to prepare an outstanding meal without breaking under the pressure.

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Production

KinoVision Productions, Prism Guard Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ahmad Nawabit

Dominic

Kylie Friesen

Claudia

LJ Beaupré

LJ Beaupré

Chris

Chris Otchere

Publisher

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