Series synopsis
Cinderella Chef, also known as 萌妻食神 is a Chinese action & adventure animation comedy drama television series that premiered on Tencent Video on April 23, 2018. It ended on June 28, 2018. It was created by Ziyi 281. It stars Danni Chong, Thassapak Hsu, Zhang Yicong and Ching Yang Chen.
Ye Jiayao is transported to ancient times, where she becomes Ye Jinxuan, the daughter of a magistrate. After being kidnapped by bandits, she meets their leader, Xia Chunyu, a former nobleman. Forced into a fake marriage, Ye Jiayao uses her modern cooking skills and sharp wits to win over those around her.
Premise
Ye Jiayao is transported to ancient times, where she becomes Ye Jinxuan, the daughter of a magistrate. After being kidnapped by bandits, she meets their leader, Xia Chunyu, a former nobleman. Forced into a fake marriage, Ye Jiayao uses her modern cooking skills and sharp wits to win over those around her.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Danni Chong as Ye Jiayao / Ye Jinxuan
- Thassapak Hsu as Xia Chunyu
- Zhang Yicong as Ding Qi
- Ching Yang Chen as Chen Yang
- Zhao Jian as Bai Chongye
- Zhao Lusi as Liu Yiyi
- Chai Ge as Song Qi
- Sookie Pan as Madame Jiang Yue
Supporting cast
- Ning Wentong as Old Ye
- Li Yitong as Ah Ruan
- Huang Shiliang as Yan Daren
- Gao Jicai as He Zhongbao
- Wang Ziming as Meng Yun
- Liu Min as Madame Xia
- Hassanat Piniwat as Ming Ja
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 80 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 56 | April 23, 2018 | June 28, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 12 | October 9, 2021 | December 18, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 12 | July 5, 2022 | September 13, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 23, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 23, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 24, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A New Sprout | October 9, 2021 |
| 2 | A Showdown With Lu Xiaotian | October 9, 2021 |
| 3 | Faraway Sky Lanterns | October 16, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
An Unexpected Turn of Events After the events of the last season, Ye Jiayao finally becomes engaged to Xia Chunyu. Unexpectedly, Chamberlain Ping shows up with an Imperial Edict. What does the Emperor want with Yaoyao? |
July 5, 2022 |
| 2 |
His heart! Yaoyao impresses the Emperor with her cooking at Princess Liuli's birthday banquet. The Emperor sends Chunyu to the Nanyue Kingdom. |
July 5, 2022 |
| 3 |
Soul-Searching Journey! Yaoyao sets off to Nanyue to meet up with Chunyu. On the way, she meets Jing. |
July 12, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tencent Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 23, 2018 |
| Last aired | June 28, 2018 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | ended |