Five Beijing besties open a restaurant and accidentally become grown-ups. Chaos ensues, obviously.
41 minSeason 1 • Episode 30
LatestAbout five women who opened up a restaurant named Bei Zhe Nan Yuan in Beijing; and in the process they mature and attain love. As the biggest shareholder of their restaurant, You Shan Shan single-handedly brought her best girlfriends together. Bao Xue, an optimistic little-known actress, and Dai Xiao Yu who returned from overseas are cousins. Upon their reunion, they settle into a daily life filled with endless banter. The remaining two shareholders are not to be underestimated. Si Meng is a housewife while Feng Xi went to Beijing for the sake of love.
Acting
Jin Chen and Lyric Lan's cousin banter carries half the show.
Production
Feng Xiaogang brings prestige cinema polish to small-screen melodrama.
Writing
Sharp Beijing social observation disguised as soap opera.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Feng Xiaogang, known for blockbuster films like 'Assembly,' pivoted to streaming series with this 2021 project—part of a wave of prestige Chinese directors embracing the small screen.
The restaurant name 'Bei Zhe Nan Yuan' translates roughly to 'North Fold South Garden,' evoking classical Chinese garden aesthetics while the women navigate hyper-modern Beijing capitalism.
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