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title: "Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook"
year: 2026
kind: "series"
canonical: "https://film.one/tv/awkwafina-the-unlikely-cook"
fi1m_id: "awkwafina-the-unlikely-cook"
imdb_id: "tt38992068"
tmdb_id: 306179
wikidata_id: "Q141647377"
critics_reviews: 0
updated: "2026-10-07T04:27:52.427287+00:00"
region: "NZ"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook (2026)

OFLC M · Documentary

## Identity

Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/tv/awkwafina-the-unlikely-cook
- **Type:** Series
- **Fi1m ID:** awkwafina-the-unlikely-cook
- **IMDb ID:** tt38992068
- **TMDB ID:** 306179
- **Wikidata ID:** Q141647377
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38992068/, https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/306179, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141647377

> **Coming soon.** Opens in New Zealand on 6 November 2026. Our review follows once the critics have had their say, usually within two days of release. The facts below are the distributor's and TMDB's.

## Synopsis

Hollywood actor and comedian Nora Lum (a.k.a. Awkwafina) is the descendant of restaurant royalty...but she can't cook. Join the star on an inspiring culinary road trip as she learns the craft and attempts to revive her family's beloved Chinese eatery.

## Details

- **Cast:** Awkwafina as Self; Jimmy O. Yang as Self; Roy Choi as Self; Martin Yan as Self
- **Certificate (OFLC):** M
- **Release (New Zealand):** 6 November 2026
- **Genres:** Documentary
- **Production:** Twofour
- **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCAZET6TZ60

## Where to watch in New Zealand

Not streaming, renting or buying in New Zealand at the last check.

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© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/tv/awkwafina-the-unlikely-cook