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Season 1 – A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities

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A Taipei doctor and a San Francisco engineer swap homes in a daring pact, embarking on journeys filled with trials, secrets and unexpected encounters.
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Anthony Kao Cinema Escapist 08/14/2019
"It's a worthy add to your Netflix queue as one of the few Asian dramas that can teach you something while still remaining entertainingly wholesome." Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 01/31/2019
A Taiwanese Tale Of Two Cities is harmless fun, with two charming leads. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Tammy Chen

Li Nien-nien

Peggy Tseng

Jo

James Wen

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Danny Huang

Ryan

Denny Huang

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Irene Luo

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 3, 2018 Episode 1 Stuck in a rut, Josephine leaves San Francisco and her tech job for a pageant in Taipei, where she meets Nian-nian, who's equally restless about life. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 10, 2018 Episode 2 Josephine wakes up in Nian-nian's flat; Nian-nian heads to San Francisco to surprise her significant other but keeps bumping into renowned chef Ryan. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 17, 2018 Episode 3 Nian-nian arrives at Wang Wei-sheng's doorstep and faces a shocking new reality; back in Taipei, Jo bonds with her grandma and reminisces about her dad. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 23, 2018 Episode 4 Nian-nian's departure for Taiwan looms, and Ryan encourages her to stay; Jo tries to ward off her helicopter mother's attempts to lure her back to the U.S. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 30, 2018 Episode 5 Back in the year 2008, Nian-nian falls ill when her dad goes to see her mom in the U.S., and Jo learns the truth about her father's past. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 7, 2018 Episode 6 Tian-ming keeps his liaison with Jo under wraps; Nian-nian flies back home to see her father in the hospital, but without telling Ryan. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 20, 2018 Episode 7 Jo considers staying in Taiwan to fulfill her father's wishes; Nian-nian struggles to convince her dad to accept Western medicine and undergo surgery. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 27, 2018 Episode 8 Tian-ming presents his business proposal for Dadaocheng and asks Jo to live with him; Nian-nian's dad has concerns about her relationship with Ryan. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 3, 2018 Episode 9 Torn between Ryan and her obligations to her dad, Nian-nian is reluctant to return to San Francisco; Ryan decides to invest in Tian-ming's venture. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 10, 2018 Episode 10 Ryan's ex-wife, Lisa, arrives in Taiwan; Tian-ming reckons with a friend's betrayal and ends up in major financial trouble. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 17, 2018 Episode 11 Nian-nian attends English class and adjusts to life with Ryan; Jo struggles to convince her grandma to make changes at her business. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 1, 2018 Episode 12 Tensions heat up between Nian-nian and Ryan during Christmas dinner with his ex-wife and daughter; Tian-ming considers selling his shop. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 8, 2018 Episode 13 Nian-nian faces difficult clients at her new job, and her relationship with Ryan reaches a crossroads; Tian-ming finds a way out of his debt crisis. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 15, 2018 Episode 14 Jo's mom is displeased with Tian-ming's job and financial prospects; Nian-nian's stepmother makes a scene when she finds out about Ryan's marital status. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 22, 2018 Episode 15 Nian-nian's dad bickers with Professor Qian over prescriptions; money stands in the way of love for Ryan and Tian-ming; Nian-nian has an epiphany. Details Episode 16 Aired Dec 29, 2018 Episode 16 After seeing a vision, Nian-nian retrieves her mother's suitcase and reckons with the hard truth; Jo confronts Tian-ming about his past with Nian-nian. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 5, 2019 Episode 17 Jo's brother, Hank, comes to town; Nian-nian draws up new plans for Heshengtang and learns about the sacrifice her stepmom made for her. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 12, 2019 Episode 18 Nian-nian runs into her old flame and helps him treat his condition; in San Francisco, Jo reminisces about Tian-ming, who makes a surprise decision. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 19, 2019 Episode 19 Nian-nian bonds with a young patient whose parents are divorcing; in a heart-to-heart, her dad tells the story of her mother and him. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 26, 2019 Episode 20 As grief takes an increasing toll on her health, Nian-nian decides to head to San Francisco; Jo and Tian-ming plan a traditional Taiwanese wedding. Details

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A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Tien-Lun Yeh
Screenwriter
Naina Chengzi
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date
Sep 3, 2018
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