Series synopsis
The Last Cook, also known as 末代厨娘 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on iQiyi on May 27, 2024. It ended on June 12, 2024. It stars Hai Lu, Ji Lingchen, Guo Mengxu and Li Mingde.
Set in the final years of the Qing Dynasty, the drama tells the story of Rong Er, a commoner who by chance comes upon the opportunity to serve in the palace as a lady-in-waiting. Rong Er’s cooking gets acknowledged by Shouxi, a ranked palace maid, who takes her in as her disciple. Rong Er formed a relationship with Li Qi, the guard.
A eunuch murders Shouxi, and Rong Er finds herself wrapped in a conspiracy. Together with Li Qi they uncover the truth and also jointly investigate the theft of nat ...
Premise
Set in the final years of the Qing Dynasty, the drama tells the story of Rong Er, a commoner who by chance comes upon the opportunity to serve in the palace as a lady-in-waiting. Rong Er’s cooking gets acknowledged by Shouxi, a ranked palace maid, who takes her in as her disciple. Rong Er formed a relationship with Li Qi, the guard.
A eunuch murders Shouxi, and Rong Er finds herself wrapped in a conspiracy. Together with Li Qi they uncover the truth and also jointly investigate the theft of national treasures at the palace.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hai Lu as Rong'er
- Ji Lingchen as Li Qi
- Guo Mengxu as Wu Tian
- Li Mingde as Pu Yi
- Li Yinan as Liu Er
- Myolie Wu Hang-Yee as Imperial Noble Consort Dunhui
- Stephy Tang Lai-Yan as Shou Xi
- Wang Yizhe as Li Yumei
Supporting cast
- Zhang Tielin as Liu Shougui
- Yao Yuan as Lu Qiutong
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | May 27, 2024 | June 12, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 27, 2024 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 27, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 27, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQiyi |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 27, 2024 |
| Last aired | June 12, 2024 |
| Status | ended |