Dongsi Pailou Dong (2020)

Other name: East Fourth Building East ; 東四牌樓東

Description:

Ha Wei, born in 1909 to a declining Beijing Baylor family, spent his youth with a childhood sweetheart from Xiaoyue Building. He entered the palace for schooling but found his true passion in its kitchens, becoming a celebrated palace chef, nicknamed "forgetful year." His peaceful life is violently interrupted when a dying, trusted cook entrusts him with a vital secret: Wang Taijuan and Yizi Wang Shaohua are hiding national treasures, and Ha Wei must protect a specific, priceless artifact. Immediately after this revelation, the elder cook is murdered, leaving Ha Wei as the sole protector. Now, this unassuming chef, whose world revolves around palace food, must bravely confront dangerous political intrigue and formidable adversaries to safeguard the nation’s heritage from falling into permanent obscurity.

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 2020

Genre:Drama