Chinese Midnight Diner: Mark Zhao and Ma Qian Yi’s moving performances

OH MY GAHHHH. It’s a beautiful sunday and I see this first thing in the morning! One of the quieter dramas that will also broadcast in June is the Chinese remake of Japanese drama Shinya Shokudo, which was also based on a Japanese manga series by Yarō Abe. Trailer for Mark Zhao‘s single parenthood has just been released and though he plays a mute father left behind with a baby girl after his wife (Stephy Qi Wei)’s departure, his eyes and smile speak volume about the pain and love he feels but cannot say. The little girl, child actress Ma Qian Yi, also brings in her A game.

This is too beautiful. T_______T

New Stills:

Mute father, Mark Zhao.

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The returning mom who wants her daughter back! Stephy Qi Wei.

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Precious little girl, Ma Qian Yi.

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This story is just gonna break my heart.

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Promo event for the drama. 🙂

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Story Trailer:

Eng Sub by dramapotatoe:

*wipes tears*

Directed by Cai Yue Xun (Black & White:The Dawn of Justice) and Hu Han Qing, and written by Chen Ken, Midnight Diner has ~40 episodes and premieres on June 12th!

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  1. 7 thoughts on “Chinese Midnight Diner: Mark Zhao and Ma Qian Yi’s moving performances

    Oh boy…that was painful to watch. :'(

  2. 7 thoughts on “Chinese Midnight Diner: Mark Zhao and Ma Qian Yi’s moving performances

    This is going to be tear jerker “gets tissues ready”

  3. 7 thoughts on “Chinese Midnight Diner: Mark Zhao and Ma Qian Yi’s moving performances

    This Midnight Diner version feels wrong.

    • 7 thoughts on “Chinese Midnight Diner: Mark Zhao and Ma Qian Yi’s moving performances

      The vibe is wrong. The diner looks fake.

  4. 7 thoughts on “Chinese Midnight Diner: Mark Zhao and Ma Qian Yi’s moving performances

    1+ mins trailer already had me bawling away :'(

  5. 7 thoughts on “Chinese Midnight Diner: Mark Zhao and Ma Qian Yi’s moving performances

    omg, his acting made that weird wig not matter anymore TT.TT. can Mark get a new role in dramaland. I need more of him

  6. 7 thoughts on “Chinese Midnight Diner: Mark Zhao and Ma Qian Yi’s moving performances

    Never watched the Japanese version before but started with the Chinese one. The first episode by Mark Chao was amazingly touching! Very good acting by all actors. Definitely a tearjerker episode…

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