A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities

Season 1

A Taipei doctor and a San Francisco engineer swap homes in a daring pact, embarking on journeys filled with trials, secrets and unexpected encounters.

20 Episodes

  • Destroyed
    E1
    DestroyedStuck in a rut, Josephine leaves San Fransisco and her tech job for a pageant in Taipei, where she meets Nian-nian, who's equally restless about life.
  • First Bite
    E2
    First BiteJosephine 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.
  • Blend In
    E3
    Blend InNian-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.
  • First Kiss
    E4
    First KissNian-nian's departure for Taiwan looms, and Ryan encourages her to stay. Jo tries to ward off her helicopter mom's attempts to lure her back to the U.S.
  • Mother's Tears
    E5
    Mother's TearsBack 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.
  • Distance
    E6
    DistanceTian-ming keeps his liaison with Jo under wraps. Nian-nian flies back home to see her father in the hospital -- without telling Ryan.
  • Ghost
    E7
    GhostJo considers staying in Taiwan to fulfill her father's wishes. Nian-nian struggles to convince her dad to accept Western medicine and undergo surgery.
  • Promise
    E8
    PromiseTian-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.
  • Road Trip
    E9
    Road TripTorn 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.
  • Farewell
    E10
    FarewellRyan's ex-wife, Lisa, arrives in Taiwan. Tian-ming reckons with a friend's betrayal and ends up in major financial trouble.
  • Dovetailing
    E11
    DovetailingNian-nian attends English class and adjusts to life with Ryan. Jo struggles to convince her grandma to make changes at her business.
  • Happy Holidays
    E12
    Happy HolidaysTensions heat up between Nian-nian and Ryan during Christmas dinner with his ex-wife and daughter. Tian-ming considers selling his shop.
  • Intruder
    E13
    IntruderNian-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.
  • Uninvited Guest
    E14
    Uninvited GuestJo's mom is displeased with Tian-ming's job and financial prospects. Nian-nian's stepmom makes a scene when she finds out about Ryan's marital status.
  • Steamed Egg with Wolfberries
    E15
    Steamed Egg with WolfberriesNian-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.
  • 16th Street Station
    E16
    16th Street StationAfter seeing a vision, Nian-nian retrieves her mom's suitcase and reckons with the hard truth. Jo confronts Tian-ming about his past with Nian-nian.
  • Threesome
    E17
    ThreesomeJo's brother Hank comes to town. Nian-nian draws up new plans for Heshengtang and learns about the sacrifice her stepmom made for her.
  • Without You Later
    E18
    Without You LaterNian-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.
  • Impermanence
    E19
    ImpermanenceNian-nian bonds with a young patient whose parents are divorcing. In a moving heart-to-heart, her dad tells the story of her mom and him.
  • Never Forget
    E20
    Never ForgetAs 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.

Cast of Season 1

  • James Wen
  • Tammy Chen
  • Lung Siu Wa
  • Peggy Tseng
  • Denny Huang
  • Mei Fang
  • Irene Luo
  • Yen Yi-wen
  • Tien-Lun YehDirector
  • Nancy ChenWriter

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