Season 1 • Episode 24
LatestThe down-and-out star chef He Xuan once looked down on dim sum. To reclaim everything he had lost and make a comeback, he was forced to participate in the "Dim Sum King" pastry competition. To this end, He Xuan apprenticed under the "Pastry God," assembled a team of genius teammates, embarked on the path of dim sum, traveled and trained, overcame challenges, and advanced to the finals with passion and skill, ultimately growing into the true "Dim Sum King."
Production
Steam, flour, and sizzling woks—kitchen cinematography that actually smells.
Acting
Kenny Bee's grumpy mentor energy is giving 'grouchy dumpling Yoda'.
Writing
Each pastry has backstory; the competition arcs hit surprisingly hard.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Dim Sum King' competition mirrors real Guangzhou culinary tournaments where family restaurant legacies are literally on the line.
Kenny Bee, a 70s Cantopop legend, reportedly took the role specifically because his mother ran a dim sum shop.
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