Saturday, 14 April 2018

Cinderella Chef

Web Drama: Cinderella Chef
Chinese Title: 萌妻食神 / Meng Qi Shi Shen
Broadcast Website: Tencent

Broadcast Date: April 23, 2018

Air Time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 20:00 (two episodes), Members watch next week in advance (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Comedy, Food, Historical, Romance, Time Travel
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 50
Director: Zhao Jindao, Zhang Jinqing
Production Company: Xingge Entertainment
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Ziyi281
Watch Episodes On: Viki (eng subs), Youtube (eng subs)

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A time-travel romance revolving around a heroine who loves to cook.

Ye Jia Yao (Zhong Dan Ni) was kidnapped by bandits of Hei Feng Zhai and enters into a marriage with Xia Chun Yu (Thassapak Hsu) who is the third master of the place. Xia Chun Yu's real identity is a spy sent by the imperial government. After the defences of Hei Feng Zhai are broken, the married couple get separated. Ye Jia Yao disguises herself as a boy and arrives at Jinling where she builds a food empire through her skill in cooking. While apart, the couple discover that they already have feelings for each other and they meet again in Jinling.

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Fun Facts

Filming took place in Hengdian World Studios.
Filming began on July 9, 2017.
The English translation of the Chinese title is, "Cute Wife God of Cookery."
It has hit 100 million views within 3 hours of its release, 200 million in two days, 300 million in 3 days and the number keeps getting higher.
It is Bie Thassapak Hsu's first Chinese costume drama.

Cast

	Zhong Danni as Ye Jiayao
	Bie Thassapak Hsu as Xia Chunyu
	Xin Yuxi as Ye Jinrong
	Zhao Jian as Bai Chongye
	Chai Ge as Song Qi
	Sheng Guansen as Yu Wang
	Rosy Zhao Lusi as Liu Yiyi
	Zhang Yicong as Ding Qi
	Zhou Liwei