TV series

Inspector Gourmet

2016 · 1 season

A breezy, food-filled detective romp that mixes quirky characters, light mystery, and playful comedy with occasional darker twists.

Overview: Internet celebrity chef Yeung Tak-Kei loses his job after he accidentally reveals his boss's scandal, so he seeks shelter with his maternal half-sister Chu Sau-Na to become a private investigator. Under Sau-Na’s unfavorable employment conditions, Tak-Kei has to convince “Golden Tongue” Mak Sei to join them, leaving him no other choice but to keep making gourmet food for a mystery diner.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, deception, friendship, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
friendship
family
obsession
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild