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CHEF of CHINA

TV Show 2025 10.0 /10 Returning
Dragon Television A Dragon Television Original
Directed by Violet He

CHEF of CHINA plunges viewers into a high octane culinary arena where tradition meets competition. Dozens of chefs gather to honor millennia of Chinese cooking under blazing lights and sizzling woks. In this reality show, contestants face rapid fire challenges that test technique, speed, and... Read more

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About CHEF of CHINA

CHEF of CHINA plunges viewers into a high octane culinary arena where tradition meets competition. Dozens of chefs gather to honor millennia of Chinese cooking under blazing lights and sizzling woks. In this reality show, contestants face rapid fire challenges that test technique, speed, and invention rather than mere endurance. Front and center are precision knife work, inventive gauntlets, and tastings that reward boldness while honoring ancestral flavors. Throughout the season, competitors push past familiar boundaries as they reinterpret classics, balance harmony and heat, and improvise with a rotating set of constraints. The winner earns the coveted title Chef of China while the kitchen becomes a living map of the country's culinary imagination.

Directed by Violet He, CHEF of CHINA debuted in 2025 as a high stakes reality competition. The show follows 100 chefs and features guests like Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung and Li Dan appearing as themselves, with rotating judges shaping each round.

Reception centers on its blend of tradition and competition, celebrating centuries of Chinese cooking while pushing chefs to imagine new flavors under tight constraints. The series foregrounds craft, speed, and storytelling, inviting viewers to reassess what counts as skill in a modern kitchen.

Details

Release Date
July 17, 2025
User Ratings
1 votes
Type
TV Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
26
Network
Dragon Television, Tencent Video
Status
Returning Series
Genres
Reality
Country
China
Studio
Tencent Video +1 more

Cast

Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung

Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung

自己

Li Dan

Li Dan

自己

Chen Xiaoqing

Chen Xiaoqing

自己

张勇

张勇

自己

郑永麒

郑永麒

自己

谭国锋

谭国锋

自己

Director: Violet He

Seasons (1 season, 26 episodes)

Season 1

Season 1

26 episodes - 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

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CHEF of CHINA has 1 season with a total of 26 episodes.

With a rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers, CHEF of CHINA is highly recommended and considered excellent by most viewers.

CHEF of CHINA plunges viewers into a high octane culinary arena where tradition meets competition. Dozens of chefs gather to honor millennia of Chinese cooking under blazing lights and sizzling woks. In this reality show, contestants face rapid fire challenges that test technique, speed, and inve...

CHEF of CHINA stars Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Li Dan, Chen Xiaoqing, 张勇, and 郑永麒.

CHEF of CHINA was released on July 17, 2025.

CHEF of CHINA is a Reality series.

Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung appears as 自己 (himself) in CHEF of CHINA. He competes as one of the contestants bringing his own presence to the show.

Li Dan appears as 自己, Chen Xiaoqing as 自己, 张勇 as 自己, and 郑永麒 as 自己. They all appear as themselves in the reality series.

CHEF of CHINA currently has 1 season with 26 episodes. It is listed as a Returning Series, indicating more seasons are planned.

CHEF of CHINA is a reality culinary showdown featuring 100 chefs competing in knife-edge duels and creative gauntlets. The goal is to win the crown 'Chef of China' and honor 5,000 years of Chinese culinary heritage.