Oishinbo Episode 45 - Honkon Aji Shoubu (Zenpen) (香港味勝負

Other Names: Oishinbo, The Gourmet, 美味しんぼ

Episodes: 60 / 136

Genre: Comedy, Gourmet, Slice of Life, Seinen

Type: TV

Show Info: Oishinbo

Episode 45 Plot: As representatives of Touzai News, Yamaoka, Kurita and Tomii have been invited to Hong Kong to attend the premiere of the newest Dragon Lee movie. The evening before the event, they are invited to a banquet hosted by Mr. En the president of the film's production company and noted food connoisseur. Their table companion, Fuyumoto from Teito News, complains that the food is inadequate and acts rudely towards Mr. En. Yamaoka starts arguing back and says Fuyumoto doesn't understand Chinese cuisine. After Fuyumoto leaves in a huff, Mr. En asks for Yamaoka's assistance. En wants to become the next president of the yacht club and use the position to help the many Vietnamese boat people refugees in Hong Kong. Who gets the position is decided by a food competition and En's competitor is Mr. Yō,[j] one of the richest people in Hong Kong. Yō and Fuyumoto happen to be old acquaintances, and Yamaoka agrees to participate as long as there is a battle between him and Fuyumoto.