In all his career, Tom Cruise has never played the role of a chef... until now.
The grinning actor donned an apron to help one of Taiwan's top dim sum chefs make dumplings.
Tom looked thrilled to be involved in the tricky process, and eagerly rolled up the small pastry parcels under the watchful eyes of Yang Chi-hua, the proprietor of Din Tai Fung.
You're good at this! Tom Cruise at Din Tai Fung restaurant with owner Yang Chi-hua in Taipei
There are branches of the restaurant all over the world, including two in Los Angeles, so maybe Tom can get a part time job at one of them when he gets home.
The 50-year old popped a white apron over is grey jumper and shirt, just like a real chef.
Let's get to work! Tom put on an apron and prepared to get stuck in to his dumpling duties
This way to the kitchen: Yang Chi-hua guides Tom to the food preparation area
Deep concentration: Tom really focused as he tried to master the art of making steamed buns
Soaking up the culture: Cruise and Chi-hua showed off their dumplings to the cameras
Perhaps Tom was hoping if he did a good enough job that the local government would offer him a special certificate declaring him of Taiwanese origin.
Just days ago this actually happened while he was in Dublin for the Irish premiere of Oblivion.
A local minister presented the Mission Impossible star with a special document that confirmed and celebrated his Irish roots.
Tom also paid a visit to the Guinness factory to sample a freshly brewed pint, and have a go at pulling his own.
Fiddly work: The 50-year-old actor pinched together the corners of the favoured delicacy
A new kind of oblivion: Despite being an actor Tom proved determine to complete his mission in the kitchen
Having a blast: Quite the funnyman Chi-hua had Cruise in hysterics as he got his hands dirty
You're hired: Tom looked delighted to be involved in the preparation of delicious dim sum
They arrived in Taiwan on Friday ready for the Asian premiere in the capital, Taipei.
Olga looked chic as she made her way through Songshan airport in a pair of dark suglasses and a grey loose fitting jumper.
Meanwhile, Tom enthusiastically greeted and waved to fans, which is typical of the amiable star.
Hi Taiwan! Tom landed at Taipei Songshan airport on Friday and immediately got stuck in to promotional duties
Must be tired: Tom must be tiring slightly as so far the promotional tour for Oblivion has been full on
Leggy: Olga Kurylenko looked glamorous in a black and grey outfit that showcased her enviable legs
Set in the not too distant future of 2073, Tom Cruise plays a former Marine commander named Jack Harper stationed on a fallen Earth that suffered from the attack by an alien invasion 60 years earlier.
But when Jack comes across Olga's enigmatic character, who crash lands in a downed spacecraft, everything he thought he knew about Earth's near-destruction and life as he knows it changes.
Also starring Morgan Freeman and Andrea Riseborough, Oblivion will hit UK screens on April 10th.