TV series

Cinderella Chef

2018 · 1 season

A frothy, food-filled costume romp where modern wit meets ancient manners, easy to dip into and pleasant to watch.

Overview: Ye Jiayao is transported to ancient times, where she becomes Ye Jinxuan, the daughter of a magistrate. After being kidnapped by bandits, she meets their leader, Xia Chunyu, a former nobleman. Forced into a fake marriage, Ye Jiayao uses her modern cooking skills and sharp wits to win over those around her.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, family, class
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
family
class
deception
Places: countryside
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy, soap, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by: Zhang Jin Qing, Zhao Jin Tao
Written by: Yang Zi Lip
Starring: Danni Chong, Thassapak Hsu, Zhang Yicong, Ching Yang Chen, Zhao Jian, Zhao Lusi, Chai Ge, Sookie Pan
Length: 1 seasons, 56 episodes, 40 min each
Network: Tencent Video
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin