Dating in the Kitchen (2020) s01e01 Episode Script

1
Looking into your eyes ♪
I see myself holding close to you ♪
Wherever I go ♪
I will never find someone like you ♪
So much in love tonight ♪
I know that it feels so right ♪
So special you and I ♪
You make my world go round and round ♪
Falling to you ♪
I’m falling to you ♪
All I ever want is to be with you ♪
Love is for you ♪
My love is for you ♪
You are my everything in my life ♪
Falling to you ♪
You’re the only one ♪
My love is for you ♪
= Dating in the Kitchen =
= Episode 1 =
The first meeting feels sour ♪
But my heart is sweet when closing my eyes ♪
I don’t doubt I’m sure ♪
Seriously I adore you ♪
When we meet again ♪
Feels a little bitter ♪
Luckily it’s you ♪
You know how I cook ♪
Never doubt This one ♪
Only belongs to you ♪
Morning.
Morning.
Sometimes we’re too careful ♪
= Chengdeli =
You say ♪
You’re fearless ♪
I adore you ♪
I adore you ♪
= Women’s dressing room =
Oh why ♪
Oh why ♪
We’re close but distant as well ♪
= Bauhinia Hotel Kitchen =
We’re close but distant as well ♪
We’re close but distant as well ♪
This is love ♪
When we meet again ♪
Feels a little bitter ♪
Luckily it’s you ♪
You know how I cook ♪
Never doubt This one ♪
Listen to the menu.
Baked apples.
Chicken salad.
Macaroni with seafood.
Broccoli soup.
Seafood paella.
Are you clear?
Yes.
Get them ready.
Okay.
Here I am.
Gu Shengnan.
Who do you think you are? The manager?
How dare you come so late?
Get to work.
Cut the onions.
Peel the potatoes.
Devein the shrimps.
Okay. No problem.
Everybody, listen.
I heard we’re expecting an honored guest.
He’s the real boss
and our future financier.
If
If he comes to our hotel
and sees you working carelessly,
he’ll fire you.
Shengnan.
Would you like to cook something for lunch?
I’m too busy to cook for you.
Just cook the Finger-licking Fried Rice.
It takes only a few minutes.
I can peel five potatoes in one minute.
I’ll peel a pot of them in a few minutes.
Besides, why don’t you cook it yourself?
I don’t cook as well as you.
The Finger-licking Fried Rice you make
keeps me thinking every day and night.
It’s as perfect as a Michelin dish.
And
I don’t want it alone.
Mr. Wang also wants it, right?
Shengnan.
You really make wonderful fried rice.
I also
See?
Since you both want it,
I’ll go get prepared.
All right.
Let’s cook it in the storeroom
in case Mr. Yu finds us
and complains to the manager.
Yes. Yes.
It’s so considerate of you.
- Yes. - Take it.
Peel the potatoes for me.
Okay.
The whole basket of them.
Finger-licking Fried Rice.
Why am I peeling it?
Finger-licking Fried Rice.
Smells so great.
It’s finally done
Wait.
I need one more seasoning.
Don’t be so fastidious.
I’ll go get it.
Don’t touch the rice in the pan.
Just wait for me.
I don’t care.
If I can’t touch the rice in the pan,
I’ll eat this on the plate.
Hello,
Mom?
Hello?
Hello?
Mom.
Bad signal here. Wait a second.
Hello? Hello?
Hello?
Trumpet Trumpet!
Trumpet!
Trumpet!
Come and put out the fire!
Who is this man?
I don’t think he works here.
I’ll be screwed if the alarm rings.
Was he the one who set the fire?
Did you set the fire
when you smoked?
Put out the fire!
Hurry. It’s on fire! Hurry up.
Hurry up.
Coming.
Come on.
Hurry.
Shengnan.
Go check over there.
There are flames here.
Hurry up.
= F&B Manager =
Look what you’ve done.
Good, Gu Shengnan.
That was great.
You burned a pan
into an antique.
Tell me who else did that.
Sorry, sorry, Shengnan.
Don’t tell on me. I’m begging you.
I’m begging you.
I’m asking you. Who else?
No one.
I did that alone.
Fine, Gu Shengnan.
Good.
You answer for what you did alone, huh?
Fine, then.
Salary deductions for six months.
Six months?
But Manager Shen,
isn’t that too much?
Besides
we haven’t lost too much.
Only a few tablecloths were burned.
I’ll pay for them.
I will. I’ll buy new ones.
Hello?
Do you know the acquirer was in the hotel
when the fire was on?
The purchasing price decreased sharply!
You must give an explanation.
Punish the troublemaker severely!
If you can’t, you’ll be fired, too.
Gu Shengnan.
You’re fired!
Mr. Lu.
I’m the F&B manager.
On behalf of our hotel,
I’d like to welcome you to Room 1123.
And I hope
you’ll enjoy your meals during your stay.
Go get ready.
Mr. Lu hasn’t decided
to stay in your hotel.
He wants you to send your best dishes
to this room.
Okay. Okay.
It’s all your fault, understand?
The acquirer.
Why did you come
right when I cooked secretly?
I was fired because of that.
Well, I must give you my best wishes.
Wish you no seasoning
when eating instant noodles.
Wish you no ring-pull
when opening a can.
Wish you no ringing
when you set an alarm clock.
Wish you no appetite
when eating anything.
Manager Shen.
If I eat it,
I’ll lose my teeth.
I won’t have it.
I’ll ask them to do it again.
No. Get me another dish.
Pesto pasta.
California super beef hamburger.
Crispy vegetables.
Mexican twister combo.
Too salty.
Or are the noodles made of garlic?
Change it.
Change it.
S Spanish pancake.
Is the sauce expired?
Change it.
Uh
The guest in Room 1123 is
so fastidious about food.
Is he asking for trouble?
He isn’t.
He’s asking for a fight!
Doesn’t he know where he is?
Go. Let’s go argue with him!
- Let’s go! - Go.
Argue with him? Who?
Why are you making noises?
The guest in Room 1123
needs a lesson!
He isn’t simply returning the dishes.
He’s insulting everyone in the kitchen!
- Yes! - Yes!
Kick him out.
Kick him out.
Stop, all of you.
You know what?
None of you can mess up with
the guest in Room 1123!
None of us?
I’ll go and see
who he really is.
Who can’t we mess up with?
You?
He comes to acquire you.
Acquire?
Acquire
But Manager Shen
Look.
All chef’s recommendations
have been returned.
We have no more dishes.
Yeah.
Chefs.
I’ve got one dish.
Mr. Lu.
I don’t want it.
I’ve got no appetite.
Take it away.
Mr. Lu has tried
what your chefs can do.
Stop hurting him, all right?
Don’t, Mr. Lu.
This is the last dish.
I’ve brought it.
Just have a try.
Take it back in the way you brought it.
Pretend it didn’t happen.
All right?
Wait.
See?
He must have dumped it.
He did.
But dumped into his stomach.
Wait.
Oil refined from shrimp heads
makes the shrimps as fresh as possible.
The overnight rice
manages to absorb the fresh taste quickly.
Egg wash is put in the rice
so that
all the rice was wrapped.
Salted egg yolk is the key to mixing them.
Baked luncheon meat
and coddled egg stewed at 68°
make a perfect match.
Each kind of ingredients has its own feature.
Knowing them
and cook them in the right way
will make ordinary ingredients special.
Uh, Mr. Lu.
Does this dish satisfy you?
Your hotel should have been shut down,
considering how poorly you run it.
But I didn’t expect
you had such a brilliant chef.
What’s the name of this dish?
Fried rice.
Finger-licking Fried Rice.
What a special name!
May I meet the chef
who made this?
No.
Uh, I mean, Mr. Lu.
Here is the thing.
That’s a coincidence.
The chef was just away
for the annual leave.
Had the annual leave just after making the dish?
What a coincidence!
Yes. It is.
What a pity!
What a pity!
What do you mean?
It’s a pity that
the acquiring price goes down again.
No.
No, Mr. Lu!
I’ll let her cancel her annual leave right away.
= Chengdeli =
Hello?
What?
Seriously?
Fine. Wait. I’ll be right there.
Xu Zhaodi, I’ve arrived. Where are you?
We agreed to meet at ten.
I’m at the police station.
Police station?
= Police Station =
You’re caught again as the bar girl?
Gu Shengnan.
When I’m in trouble,
don’t add insult to injury.
I come to reissue my ID card.
The jerk I dated in the disco yesterday
must be a recidivist.
He even stole my purse.
I’ve known him for one month,
but I didn’t know he was a fraud!
All right.
I come alone to avenge you, don’t I?
Hurry and come.
I’m already in Section D.
D 236.
D 237.
D 238.
Did you smash the glass?
Do you realize that’s illegal?
Well, since you know,
go with us.
Sheng
Shengnan.
I’ve arrived.
Yes.
I’m in Section D.
= Xu Zhaodi =
Gu Shengnan, I’ve arrived.
Why can’t I see you?
The car isn’t here, either.
Where are you?
I’m in Section D.
Shout and I’ll hear you.
It should be Section B.
B for boy. Not D for dog.
B 238.
Did you get it wrong?
ABC.
- B. - A.
Hurry up.
Run away.
Run when nobody notices you.
All right?
Excuse me, but who are you?
Why are you in my car?
Have we met?
I don’t think he recognized me.
There’s some misunderstanding.
There is.
You get the wrong person.
How could we meet?
It’s your car?
So cool. So cool.
I’ll leave you alone, then.
See you.
Stop, madam.
Have you checked this car carefully?
Tell me the truth.
Are you
Are you Korean?
Korean?
Well, I can speak a little Chinese.
You speak Chinese very well.
I heard you when you were making a call.
You must be Chinese.
Please speak Chinese.
I’m sorry, senior.
Senior?
I won’t do it again.
It hurts.
Let go of me.
It hurts.
I can let go of you.
Get back to my car.
Uh
Must we?
Fine. I’ll let go of you.
Then I’ll call the police.
Come on.
Start your show.
Senior.
Come on.
I’m terribly sorry, senior.
Shall I call the police and take you there?
How did you do that? Do it again.
Mind your expression.
You were humming, weren’t you?
Do it again.
Long and wide noodles.
Just like the bowl.
Big and round.
Only this much?
Fine. Almost enough.
Get off my car.
Sorry, senior.
I’m terribly sorry.
I have the evidence already.
Go turn yourself in.
Senior, cool down.
Stop calling me senior.
We don’t even know each other.
I promise.
I promise to return your car to normal.
When I came,
I thought about the problem.
- Don’t. Don’t touch it.
- It can be swept away.
I said, don’t touch it.
Don’t.
Sorry. Let me clean it for you.
- It’s good flour. - Stay away.
I’ll pay for that.
Name a price as you wish.
I’ll pay for that.
Fine.
What are you looking for?
Paper.
Why don’t you write it here?
You
Turn around.
Call this number for the follow-up.
If you don’t call me
within half an hour,
I’ll call the police.
Drive safe.
I’ve got the evidence.
He caught you in the act?
He even made a video.
Did he beat you?
No.
But I feel guilty.
And I feel bad.
I’m glad you’re not hurt.
As for the compensation,
handle it yourself.
Wait.
What do you mean?
Xu Zhaodi.
I went there to avenge you!
So, I
I know. I know.
But think about it.
It’s just like this.
Someone fell into the water.
You helped and gave him artificial respiration.
Turns out you gave it to the wrong guy.
Then you’re accused of indecent assault.
But think about it carefully.
What does it
have anything to do with me?
It’s because you meddled with that
and you had bad luck.
I’ve got a big case to handle.
I’m so busy. I gotta go.
Fine, see you.
Xu Zhaodi, how could you say that?
I didn’t give anyone artificial respiration.
What’s wrong with you?
Two more centimeters on the coat.
On the coat.
Two more centimeters on the sleeve.
On the sleeve.
Oh, two centimeters off the bust.
But, boss
It’s already A cup.
How can I make it smaller?
It’s my own coat!
Tutu.
You can’t even distinguish
men’s and women’s clothes.
How can you find a boyfriend?
Don’t act like a green hand.
Uncle!
Get to your work.
How mean Xu Zhaodi is!
You are mean, I suppose.
You helped a woman without having breakfast.
A woman like Xu Zhaodi.
But, Uncle
It was different this time.
How different?
Don’t you remember?
You and she were caught by the police
because they thought you were bar girls.
I got you out.
Different?
It’s always about men.
I’ve learnt my lesson.
When she’s in trouble next time,
I’ll never help her again.
Help me, I’m begging you.
Help me, please.
Your mother is my cousin. I’m her cousin.
I’m her relative. But you
You’re my bestie, at most.
Fine.
Lend your bestie some money,
all right?
Do you know what makes besties
no longer besties?
I know!
Everything, except borrowing money.
Sure.
Tell me.
How much do you want? What happened?
I put some noodles in a Ferrari.
Ferrari?
How much do you need?
We must go to the Automobile Sales Service Shop
I’ll go get it with you.
Fine. Come with me. Hurry.
Mom.
How is
the hotel case going?
I’m still doing the investigation.
The hotel facilities are outmoded.
Staff aren’t well trained.
There are also serious fire hazards.
Enough.
Employees from the branch
have told me about that.
If it doesn’t profit, stop as early as possible.
Fine.
I know. Time cost.
Solve it as soon as possible.
Don’t you
Don’t you have anything else to say to me?
I’ve got a meeting with a client.
Go to bed early.
That’s all. Gotta go.
Mom.
= Dear Mr. Lu, wish you a happy birthday,
from Suhai Bank. =
Thank you.
I can’t tell if this is real love ♪
But I know how I feel ♪
I don’t know how you gonna take it ♪
But I keep on thinking about you ♪
You’ve been on my mind ever ♪
Since I saw you smiling at me ♪
Your smile ♪
Baby I’m just falling to you ♪
Happy birthday to me.
Surprise!
Happy birthday, Boss.
Happy?
Surprised, aren’t you?
Am I the first one
to wish you a happy birthday?
Suhai Bank was the first.
But it’s okay.
It’s okay. It’s okay.
I’m the first to bring you a gift.
Yes.
I paid a big price
to get you a custom-made gift.
It looks like an S-shaped jade.
But it’s a pumpkin.
Fine.
So, is it a pumpkin or an S-shaped jade?
S S-shaped pumpkin.
Maybe it’s not a pumpkin.
Whatever.
Thank you.
You’re welcome.
Well, don’t eat the noodles.
Let’s go and get high.
Let’s have a birthday party
and have fun with girls.
You’ll have the budget.
Go without me.
Thank you, Boss. I mean it.
Wish you a happy birthday.
Wish you great wealth.
Wish you the best of health.
Come on, Yaru.
Fried rice noodles for you.
I’ll get the money for you.
Don’t bother.
Just give me some good wine.
Look. How stingy you are!
Oh, I just remember.
Shengnan’s uncle hasn’t paid for
two bowls of fried rice noodles.
Shengnan’s uncle.
Shengnan’s uncle.
Mrs. Wang.
Shengnan, there you are.
Did you see my grandpa?
He went to your uncle’s home.
Having fried rice noodles again?
You’ve never got fed up over so many years?
You like my grandpa, don’t you?
Even you know that.
Why can’t your grandpa understand?
Don’t worry.
I’ll definitely
help you
with your love.
All right?
Look at you.
What are you talking about?
Shengnan.
It’s so late, but you haven’t slept yet.
What are you coming for?
Nothing.
I just missed you.
Let’s go.
Come on.
Be seated.
Okay.
Be careful.
Shengnan.
You lost your job again?
How did you know?
As soon as you left the hotel,
Trumpet told me.
Trumpet is worthy of the name.
He always gossips.
Why did he tell you?
Don’t worry about me.
I’ll find another job, anyway.
I’m a talented chef.
I can make both Chinese and western dishes.
I’ll easily find a job.
That’ll be easy.
I told you not to be a chef.
But you didn’t listen.
You just insisted.
What does it concern my profession?
I just had bad luck.
And that was a special occasion.
I was then fired.
Don’t disrespect my profession.
Or you’ll be disrespecting yourself.
Aren’t you a chef, too?
But I’m different.
I own a diner.
You’re only an employee.
Take it.
I don’t come for money.
I know.
I remember today is your birthday.
I won’t give it to you for no reason.
I have a heart condition.
If I die someday,
I have no children.
By then,
I want you to handle my funeral affairs.
Take it.
Don’t talk nonsense.
You’re healthy.
What do you mean having no children?
If you don’t have my father, how do you have me?
Don’t mention your father who is in Africa.
Speaking of him
always makes me furious.
When I’m furious,
I want to go to the toilet.
Oh,
stay and don’t run about.
Don’t touch my spatula.
Got it?
I don’t want to touch it. I’m exhausted.
Fine. Take it. Take it.
Sir.
A bowl of fried rice noodles and tinfoil clams.
Be right there.
= Yard Fry Diner =
Destination Yard Fry Diner is ahead of you.
End of the navigation.
Dinner
= Destination arrived. =
The first meeting feels sour ♪
But my heart is sweet when closing my eyes ♪
I don’t doubt I’m sure ♪
Seriously I adore you ♪
Right at this moment ♪
I have cream at the corner of my mouth ♪
You stare at me dully ♪
With confusion in your eyes ♪
Warning Warning Warning ♪
Gentleness makes me flush ♪
Passing you the tissue ♪
I’m too shy to look at you ♪
No No ♪
Put some special sauce I’ve made.
Done.
Love in fairy tales ♪
Finally comes to me ♪
The prince promises to listen to me ♪
I take a bite of the apple ♪
Sweetly I say ♪
I don’t want a prince but a hot pot ♪
When we meet again Feels a little bitter ♪
Luckily it’s you I don’t need to look for you ♪
Without hesitation ♪
I’ll say loudly I fall in love with you ♪
Whose order of tinfoil clams?
Whose order of tinfoil clams?
Is it yours?
I haven’t ordered anything yet.
= Kitchen =
Who are you looking for?
Who’s in there?
What do you want?
The female chef
May I meet her?
I can’t tell if this is real love ♪
But I know how I feel ♪
To be very honest with you love ♪
I wanna get close to you ♪
I don’t know how you gonna take it ♪
But I keep on thinking about you ♪
You’ve been on my mind ever ♪
Since I saw you smiling at me ♪
Your smile ♪
Baby I’m just falling to you ♪
You don’t need to say anything special ♪
Cause I’m pretty sure ♪
You’re the morning dew that has fallen soft ♪
During the night on me ♪
So naturally ♪
Like we’re meant to be together ♪
That’s how I see it ♪
Though it seems illusive ♪
Can you tell how much my love is pure ♪
You can’t buy it or sell ♪
To be very honest with you love ♪
I wanna get close to you ♪
I don’t know how you gonna take it ♪
But I keep on thinking about you ♪
You’ve been on my mind ever ♪
Since I saw you smiling at me ♪
Your smile ♪
Baby I’m just falling to you ♪