The Last Cook

Synopsis

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

Hai Lu

Rong'er

Ji Lingchen

Li Qi

Guo Mengxu

Wu Tian

Li Mingde

Pu Yi

Li Yinan

Liu Er

Myolie Wu Hang-yee

Imperial Noble Consort Dunhui

Stephy Tang Lai-yan

Shou Xi

Wang Yizhe

Li Yumei

Zhang Tielin

Liu Shougui

Yao Yuan

Lu Qiutong