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The magnificent Chinese food culture in a global view

Once Upon a Bite

EP1：Between mountains and sea

EP2：Rooting

EP3：Red Dust

EP4：Food is changing

EP5：River and night rain

EP6：Spice path

EP7：Lamps and candles of a myriad families

EP8：Flavor journey

Adapted from the popular novel Rebirth of the Female General, this drama follows He Yan, the eldest daughter of the He family forced to disguise herself as the family's legitimate heir He Rufei to preserve their noble status. In her youth, He Yan encounters the gifted Xiao Jue at Xianchang Academy, but later abandons scholarly pursuits to forge her own destiny on the battlefield. Years later, she returns but the family conspires against her because of her brother. He Yan survives and reinvents herself as the city gate captain's daughter Hee Yan. Disguised as a man, she enlists in the Yezhou army, determined to reclaim her rightful legacy. Her journey intertwines with the gentle and noble Chu Zhao, while fate reunites her with Xiao Jue. Xiao Jue is suspicious of Hee Yan’s identity and is repeatedly testing her loyalty. Hee Yan finally proves her capabilities when she tops the Yezhou military exams. Through life-threatening trials including the Sun family incident, Princess Jiyang affair, and the defense of Rundu City, their adversarial relationship gradually transforms into mutual understanding and affection forged in the fires of war.

Zhou Ye and Cheng Lei Star in Drama About a Young General Guarding the Homeland

Legend of The Female General

Both of the Jiang family’s daughters are reborn. Jiang Xueying, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, swaps her marriage with her younger sister Jiang Yu’er. As the prince’s wife, Jiang Xueying battles cunning rivals in the household, including Jiang Yu’er. She reforms her reckless husband and joins forces with him to expose a sinister conspiracy.

A Second Life, A Marriage Lottery

Threads of Destiny

Jiang Leyao, a girl from a humble background, marries into a powerful family, only to be betrayed and brutally tormented by her closest friend and a group of the wealthy and powerful. Her life ends in tragedy until she wakes up back in time. Yet her so-called best friend has also been reborn… And this time, she's stolen Jiang Leyao's place as the bride of high society. But Leyao isn't the only one with secrets. Behind her friend stands a shadowy figure of great power who's been pulling the strings…

Ma Qiuyuan & He Jianqi: A Vengeance Story Rewritten

She Is the Phoenix

"Keen" He was soon harassed by debt collectors and discovered that his father. Then he met "Thun", a renowned boxer known as "The Cannon Who Conquers Tigers". They have a relationship that blossomed into a beautiful love. Together, they overcame obstacles and resolved Keen’s debt issues, unaware that they were becoming entangled with a powerful and dark figure in the Muay Thai world.

Knock Out

In the Republic of China era, Ye Nanzhao suffers betrayal by her former husband and the tragic loss of her daughter. On her way to report to the authorities, she is abducted and forced to assume the identity of a dead woman, becoming the second concubine of the Lu household. By a twist of fate, her treacherous ex-husband turns out to be the Lu family’s new son-in-law. To make matters worse, the woman she’s impersonating has left behind an absolute mess.

Abandoned Woman Reforges a Double Life

Be Not Meant To Be

Deng Yan accidentally disrupts a police operation while rescuing a trafficked girl and becomes the new anti-trafficking office director. Chang Rui, a former undercover detective, is initially unhappy with her lack of experience. However, Deng Yan proves her abilities and earns his respect. Despite personal challenges, Chang Rui reaffirms his commitment to combating human trafficking. Driven by the disappearance of a childhood friend, Deng Yan uses new technology to solve old cases. As she uncovers a large trafficking network, she feels increasing responsibility. Despite facing dangers and crises, she persists in seeking the truth. After clearing her name, she leads her team against the trafficking ring's powerful forces.

Dilraba and Jin Shijia in an Anti-Trafficking Story

Sword Rose

The chaotic university saga begins in the circle of Engineering perfect faces! “Arm” (Book Kasidet) takes on the role of managing the Engineer Cute Boy page and unknowingly breaks the rules by posting a photo of his peer mentor’s mentor “Arc” (Force Jiratchapong), also known as Perfect 10 Ferocious. Meanwhile, “Gun” (Santa Pongsapak) has problems sleeping in the dark, but Perfect 10 Mysterious “Yotha” (Perth Tanapon), Arm’s peer mentee, volunteers to be his roommate. Lastly, Perfect 10 Piteous “Wine” (Mark Jirunthanin) is a peer mentee of Yotha who has no time to take care of him, so Yotha’s younger brother “Faifa” (Junior Panachai) steps in instead!

Perfect 10 Liners

Despite being a bottom-tier palace maid, Wu Ruoxi has been on a meteoric rise since she entered the palace. With beauty that captures the emperor's heart and cunning that outmaneuvers the harem's schemes, she crushes rivals, avenges enemies, and claws her way to the top! Yet, the harem is too small for a true phoenix. Her ambition soars higher.

Wang Likun's Ascent to Power

The Story Of Ruoxi

A retreat on the battlefield orchestrated by Xiaoqiao's grandfather fourteen years ago resulted in the deaths of Wei family elders, igniting a bitter clan feud. Now, Wei Shao, the sole Wei survivor, marches on Yanzhou, ostensibly for revenge but truly to restore the vital Yongning Canal. Seeing through his plan, Xiaoqiao agrees to a strategic marriage to ease the crisis.
Initially at odds, the couple slowly bonds through shared trials. As old grudges fade, love grows. Together, they overcome adversity and fight for peace, ultimately becoming lifelong companions.

Song Zu'er and Liu Yuning's Family Feud and Romance

The Prisoner of Beauty

Bangkok, 1969 — Amidst a time of national change and restricted freedom, when certain feelings remained unspoken, lives from different paths crossed. Each must confront ideals, love, and truth in a journey to discover the true meaning of freedom.

The story of an Economist Man and a Free-spirited hippie.

Shine (Orchestric Ver.)

Once Upon a Bite S3 is back! With the exquisite audio-visual language, this show explores the delicacies from the sea in various dimensions and creates a guide for the flavor of seafood, satisfying the curiosity of food lovers on seafood and breaking the audience’s stereotype. It tells the most shocking and moving stories, portraying a group of people who live by the sea, showing the most authentic lives of Chinese families, and expressing the deepest attachment, awe, and love of Chinese people.

The freshness in common life

Once Upon a Bite S3

The film carefully selected with the characteristics of Yunnan food, strange and fresh, with a strong regional style, with in-depth study of food and a deep understanding of the documentary, and strive to explore a younger flavor world. Feel the authentic Yunnan flavor with Chen Xiaoqing!

Authentic Yunnan Flavors

Flavorful Origins: Yun Nan

Because geography environment civilization course and product rich degree are not identical, So people's handling of food varies from time to time. This season from the perspective of the world, Find countless connections among distinctive cuisines. To explore different methods of the same ingredients, the same methods of different ingredients, and the similar taste of different methods. Searching for new ingredients, providing fun and knowledge, and constantly creating unexpected joy.

Food is gathering

Once Upon a Bite S2

Each hot pot meal is a story. With steam around, it shows all kinds of lives and witnesses ups and downs of history. Chen Xiaoqing’s team has a new work “Pot of Fire”, which describes how localities create various flavors in different natural geographic environments and cultural customs. They will adopt documentary of vivid individuals in a younger aesthetic way to enlarge delicious moments. Through hot pot, we can see people’s distinctive regional characters and shared love for life.

Gourmet Chronicles

POT OF FIRE

Once Upon a Bite S4 is the fourth season of this documentary series, from the perspective of mankind to find the ongoing food stories of grains and humans, through these stories to glimpse the emergence of agriculture to 10,000 years ago, humans and grains have shaped the legend of each other.

Immersive Exploration for Grains

Once Upon a Bite S4

The documentary by gourmet Shen Hongfei, Chen Xiaoqing as the general counsel; Visit the streets, smell and taste, with simple images and family taste, looking for authentic Chinese breakfast. Each episode features a traditional breakfast, an interesting shop, a group of self-indulgent diners, and the owner's "breakfast philosophy."

A Taste of Happiness

Breakfast in China

"Once Upon A Bite S5" focuses on spices, the insignificant yet essential heroes that shape flavor. It explores the circulation, migration, conquest, and fusion of spices, highlighting the uniqueness of Chinese cuisine. Amidst globalization, it examines how spices influence cooking and become markers of regional cuisine. The series reveals how food impacts history and shapes regional character. Where will humanity's journey for fragrance lead, and how will the story of curiosity unfold?

A Subtle Fragrance in Flavor

Once Upon a Bite S5

The 10-episode series focuses on Zi River in central Hunan, known for Anhua Dark Tea and the Tea Horse Road. Local cuisines highlight seasonal flavors. Starting from Shaoyang, the source of Zi River, our journey spans 650+ km through Lengshui River, Xinhua, Anhua, Taojiang, and Yiyang, ending at Dongting Lake and Yueyang. Our camera captures stunning mountains and villages. Local dialect "Have you eaten? Come and eat." invites global guests to enjoy Hunan's hospitality and diverse cuisine.

Exploring Diverse Cuisines along the Zi River

Flavors from The River

Once Upon a Bite S4 (English Ver.)

Chasers of Light track and document the Guardian of Light's journey. The Alxa SEE Foundation has invited four Wajijiwa artist groups to explore Sanjiangyuan, the Daliang Mountains, Hainan, and Alxa. They will focus on four projects: protecting Sanjiangyuan, supporting Sichuan patrollers, marine conservation, and planting one hundred million saxaul trees. We aim to share these "lights", inspire others, and encourage everyone to become "chasers of light" and eventually "light" themselves.

Crossing mountains and seas, paving the path of light

Guardian of Light

The world's first cultural documentary on milk, "Milk: A Running River of Civilization" explores the origins of milk and dairy products around the globe, capturing the similar dependence and love for milk across different cultures. It witnesses the history and survival wisdom of humanity behind a glass of milk.

The First Major Culinary Documentary Focused on Milk

Milk: A Running River of Civilization

The documentary "A Long Cherished Dream" is directed by two Oscar winners and British director Covens. Kovens, who has filmed more than 80 countries around the world, is looking to China this time, hoping to record and show what he sees as a great change in China from the perspective of ordinary people.

Tribute to Ordinary Lives

A Long Cherished Dream

Chen Xiaoqing, a documentary filmmaker, works on food documentaries and writing, searching for new flavors is his job. This program is the first time he goes in front of the camera to explore the stories behind the food with his own perspective. Chen travels to eight different regions in China, where he works with different guides to complete his own flavor journey. He believes that “food is not only delicious, but also a kind of adhesive that allows for more understanding and communication.”

Flavor Exploration Journey of Chen Xiaoqing

China Beyond Tastes

Being defeated, the ancient demon tribe was locked in purgatory. In order to return to the human world, the Demon Lord sent the human leader Fan Yihang to the holy land to seize the map. In front of the battlefield of the two sides, Yihang recognized that the holy maiden Wuyou was his long searching wife. Not recognizing him, she fought back against Yihang. Loving his wife deeply, Yihang annoyed the demon tribe several times to maintain Wuyou's well-being. Will Wuyou finally recall Yihang and their love? How will their relationship be under the confrontation between the two tribes? The troublesome romance as a test of human nature is coming.

Troublesome Romance - Wei's Searching for Wife in Two Lives

Peach Blossom Origin

Lu Lunian and Qiao An are in the middle of the third year, because of a rain acquaintance, two people have mutual affection, but each time they are missed. In the past eight years, Lu Yannian finally got mixed up in the entertainment industry, and was going to find her confession on the night of Joan’s birthday. Also failed due to misunderstanding.
        Five years later, Han Ruchu looked for Lu Jianian to play Xu Jiamu, and then released the news of marriage with Joan. In an attempt to stabilize the family business, the two people who once fell in love with each other reunited and began to play the fake unmarried couple. The relationship between the two was frozen because of the previous misunderstanding. It was not until Lu Yunian and the two men rehearsed each other and rebuilt.
     

No Wedding Night

National Husband Bring Home SS1

It will tell the legendary story of the market with food as the opening. Those wildest night snacks are authentic local flavors and the pride of urban culture. Those who are the most presumptuous, show off their unique skills in the dark, and also show their hearts.

Wildest Midnight Feasts, Truest Human Touch

Taste humanity at night

"Country Roads Delicious Foods 3" ventures into the hidden corners of southern China, including Guangdong, Guangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui, and Guizhou, over twelve episodes. From bamboo forests to ancient villages, the series explores bizarre "dark cuisine" and exotic flavors that challenge culinary norms, decoding the cultural secrets behind rural ingredients and regional tastes.

Mind-Blowing "Dark Cuisine" That Defies Taste Buds

Country Roads Delicious Foods 3

Color is a window into China, letting us grasp an era's essence and see China anew. Yet, synthetic dyes threaten to erase traditional colors. Our crew spent a year filming across provinces, regions, and administrative regions of China, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, China, even reaching Japan to explore the legacy of Chinese hues. Using advanced tech, we've uncovered the secrets of these colors. We'll offer a fresh take on Chinese aesthetics and an exceptional audio-visual feast.

The First Documentary on China's Traditional Colors and Culture

China in Hues

Integrating historical research with on-site filming of architectural details, we'll trace Liang Sicheng's footsteps in Shanxi to explore ancient buildings and uncover the structural beauty of Chinese architecture.

Rediscovering Historical Treasures in Shanxi

Explore Ancient Buildings in Shanxi

Based on the latest food topic, in each episode, it invites two gastronomes as “Flavor Master” and “Flavor Researcher” as well as a star guest as “Flavor Tester” to the unique experiment kitchen. They will talk about up-to-date and funny knowledge about food, try various cuisines, analyze food materials, share food stories and explore food culture. With food as experiment object, one famous cook will be invited to make delicious food, satisfying the stomach and curiosity of the guests.

Once Upon a Bite

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