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The Story of Chuaner

2018–2021 · 4 seasons

A warm, mouth-watering tour of smoky street stalls, savoured slowly with cheerful, down-to-earth hosts and plenty of sizzle.

Created by
Chen Yingjie
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Chen Yingjie
Tagline
To Our Appetite for Both Meat and Vegetables
Overview
"The Story of Chuaner" is the first special program in China that presents the Chinese people's barbecue culture. It focuses on showcasing the unique barbecue culture from various regions across the country and covers over 500 legendary barbecue stalls in nearly 30 cities. Unlike previous barbecue programs, "Life on a Skewer" has a strong sense of grassroots and shifts its focus from the grand halls to the ordinary stalls, truly showcasing the carefree spirit and distinctive flavor of barbecue.
How it feels
Warm, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Work, family, friendship, class
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Created by
Chen Yingjie
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Chen Yingjie
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Full breakdown
Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Chen Yingjie
Written by
Chen Yingjie, Zhāng Yuèmíng
Starring
Chen Yingjie
Cinematography
Péng Yuán, Xu Tianchun
Length
4 seasons, 26 episodes, 30 min each
Network
bilibili
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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