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Color is a window into China, letting us grasp an era's essence and see China anew. Yet, synthetic dyes threaten to erase traditional colors. Our crew spent a year filming across provinces, regions, and administrative regions of China, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, China, even reaching Japan to explore the legacy of Chinese hues. Using advanced tech, we've uncovered the secrets of these colors. We'll offer a fresh take on Chinese aesthetics and an exceptional audio-visual feast.

The First Documentary on China's Traditional Colors and Culture

China in Hues

Episode 1: The Grandeur of Imperial Hues

Episode 2: The Enigma of Divine Beauty

Episode 3: Her Palette of Shades

Episode 4: The Mountain in My Eyes

Episode 5: The Colorful Countryside

Episode 6: Where to Find the Extraordinary

The documentary by gourmet Shen Hongfei, Chen Xiaoqing as the general counsel; Visit the streets, smell and taste, with simple images and family taste, looking for authentic Chinese breakfast. Each episode features a traditional breakfast, an interesting shop, a group of self-indulgent diners, and the owner's "breakfast philosophy."

A Taste of Happiness

Breakfast in China

Once Upon a Bite S4 is the fourth season of this documentary series, from the perspective of mankind to find the ongoing food stories of grains and humans, through these stories to glimpse the emergence of agriculture to 10,000 years ago, humans and grains have shaped the legend of each other.

Immersive Exploration for Grains

Once Upon a Bite S4

The 10-episode series focuses on Zi River in central Hunan, known for Anhua Dark Tea and the Tea Horse Road. Local cuisines highlight seasonal flavors. Starting from Shaoyang, the source of Zi River, our journey spans 650+ km through Lengshui River, Xinhua, Anhua, Taojiang, and Yiyang, ending at Dongting Lake and Yueyang. Our camera captures stunning mountains and villages. Local dialect "Have you eaten? Come and eat." invites global guests to enjoy Hunan's hospitality and diverse cuisine.

Exploring Diverse Cuisines along the Zi River

Flavors from The River

Chasers of Light track and document the Guardian of Light's journey. The Alxa SEE Foundation has invited four Wajijiwa artist groups to explore Sanjiangyuan, the Daliang Mountains, Hainan, and Alxa. They will focus on four projects: protecting Sanjiangyuan, supporting Sichuan patrollers, marine conservation, and planting one hundred million saxaul trees. We aim to share these "lights", inspire others, and encourage everyone to become "chasers of light" and eventually "light" themselves.

Crossing mountains and seas, paving the path of light

Guardian of Light

It will tell the legendary story of the market with food as the opening. Those wildest night snacks are authentic local flavors and the pride of urban culture. Those who are the most presumptuous, show off their unique skills in the dark, and also show their hearts.

Wildest Midnight Feasts, Truest Human Touch

Taste humanity at night

Chen Xiaoqing, a documentary filmmaker, works on food documentaries and writing, searching for new flavors is his job. This program is the first time he goes in front of the camera to explore the stories behind the food with his own perspective. Chen travels to eight different regions in China, where he works with different guides to complete his own flavor journey. He believes that “food is not only delicious, but also a kind of adhesive that allows for more understanding and communication.”

Flavor Exploration Journey of Chen Xiaoqing

China Beyond Tastes

The documentary "A Long Cherished Dream" is directed by two Oscar winners and British director Covens. Kovens, who has filmed more than 80 countries around the world, is looking to China this time, hoping to record and show what he sees as a great change in China from the perspective of ordinary people.

Tribute to Ordinary Lives

A Long Cherished Dream

Strive to tell 100 episodes of Chinese breakfast log legends. In season 2, we will go deep into a wider area, focus on richer food, see a wider affectionate world, and meet the beauty of the day with a breakfast. Through the program, let the audience see an ordinary dream, and for this persistent, silently fight for extraordinary people.

A Breakfast to Brighten the Day

Breakfast in China II

The film carefully selected with the characteristics of Yunnan food, strange and fresh, with a strong regional style, with in-depth study of food and a deep understanding of the documentary, and strive to explore a younger flavor world. Feel the authentic Yunnan flavor with Chen Xiaoqing!

Authentic Yunnan Flavors

Flavorful Origins: Yun Nan

Seeing the World Through Prejudice

Thirteen Talks 3

Basé sur le Palais impérial de l’empire du milieu et portant une vision de « mutation », La Cité interdite est un documentaire de grande envergure. Cette production inédite retrace toute l’histoire de cette demeure des empereurs chinois, à travers 12 épisodes intitulés respectivement Souverain, Fondation, Grand tour, Agitation, Opportunité, Dernières lueurs, Fusion, Prospérité, Danger, Survie, Aurore et Renaissance. Depuis 600 ans, plusieurs événements majeurs ont marqué à jamais l’évolution de

The Forbidden City (French ver.)

Understanding the World Through Dialogue

Thirteen Talks 4

Once Upon a Bite S4 (English Ver.)

Integrating historical research with on-site filming of architectural details, we'll trace Liang Sicheng's footsteps in Shanxi to explore ancient buildings and uncover the structural beauty of Chinese architecture.

Rediscovering Historical Treasures in Shanxi

Explore Ancient Buildings in Shanxi

"Once Upon A Bite S5" focuses on spices, the insignificant yet essential heroes that shape flavor. It explores the circulation, migration, conquest, and fusion of spices, highlighting the uniqueness of Chinese cuisine. Amidst globalization, it examines how spices influence cooking and become markers of regional cuisine. The series reveals how food impacts history and shapes regional character. Where will humanity's journey for fragrance lead, and how will the story of curiosity unfold?

A Subtle Fragrance in Flavor

Once Upon a Bite S5

It tells about the different flavors of hot pot shaped by different geographical environments and cultural customs, and through hot pot, we can see people's distinctive regional character and common love for life.

Endless Hotpot Delights

POP OF FIRE 2

Dunhuang is the intersection of the four civilizations on the Silk Road. This historical background makes Dunhuang scenery full of mixed blood temperament. And this hybrid gene is also permeated in people's three meals a day. Based on the historical records of the murals in the Mogao Grottoes and the documents in the Tibetan Sutra Cave, this film presents the distinctive ingredients and traditional cooking techniques of Dunhuang cuisine.

The Human Touch of Dunhuang

AN EVERLASTING DUNHUANG BANQUET

Chaoshan, the origin of flavor, is the first in the documentary series. Through each episode of the short film, it will explore a kind of unique ingredients, food and taste of Chaoshan, which is not known to the deep boudoir. In Chaoshan area, food has obvious regional markers. From Chaoshan food, we can clearly see the migration, root and reproduction of Chaoshan people, and see the unique personality characteristics and spirit of Chaoshan people.

Unlocking Authentic Chaoshan Cuisine

Flavorful Origins: Chao Shan

"Gansu of Flavor Origin" is the third part of the documentary series, adheres to the style of "hard core" food, highlights the concept of "origin", excavates a kind of Gansu unique ingredients, food and taste that "nourish the deep boudoir does not know" through the short film, and on this basis, connects the desert, grassland and Danxia geomorphology, and experiences the most rich diet culture and the most yearning characteristic life with the most national characteristics.

The Lost Flesh Returns

Flavorful Origins: Gan Su

By recording the life turning point of three sets of people, the series shows the new job orientations and types in digital wave. These three sets of people are not only the ordinary ones among us but also the typical characters in this digital era. They seize the opportunities, break through limited choices and explore broader career direction.