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Royal Kitchen in Qing Dynasty

2020 · 105 min Drama History
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

Tells the love story of a pair of lovers in the Forbidden City who have passed the test in a specific environment and become a family member. The protagonist Jing Xian Ge and the palace royal chef Zhang Dong Guan overcome the differences in traditional family concepts, the disparity of identity and the pressures in specific spaces, and help the people around the palace, princes, generals, grids, and servants to solve problems and make The delicacies of elaborate cuisine resolve all kinds of contradictions. In the process, the two people overcome all difficulties, understand each other better, silently complete self-growth, and finally return to the life of ordinary people.

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Original Title 紫禁城里的小食光
Year 2020
Country China
Genre Drama, History
Director Yu Zheng
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (1 votes)

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The director constructs the narrative by relying on the contrast between the opulent yet cold palace aesthetics and the warm, intimate atmosphere of the kitchen. He explores how, through simple, earthly joys—the preparation and sharing of food—the characters find freedom within a world of rigid conventions.

What lingers after the viewing is a gentle, comforting tale where love triumphs not through grand gestures but through daily patience and mutual support. A quiet celebration of human connection. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Yu Zheng

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