Yu Yao Chu Liang - Chinese Drama 2025

Yu Yao Chu Liang is a historical fantasy drama directed by Wu Chengfeng, starring Xu Yiyang and Sun Zeyuan.

The series tells the whimsical story of Shi Zi, a weary modern-day office worker with a broken heart from too many “fish in the sea,” who unexpectedly finds herself transported into a game she wrote. There, she transforms into a cool and dashing “Imperial Demon Chef,” embarking on a magical journey of taming demons through the healing power of food.

Details

English Title: Yu Yao Chu Liang
Chinese Title: 御妖厨娘
Genre: Historical, Fantasy, Romance
Episodes: 24
Duration: 10 min.
Director: Wu Chengfeng
Released Date: 2025-04-08
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Cast

Xu YiyangShi ZiMain Role
Sun ZeyuanLe XibaiMain Role
Huang TingtingYin MeimeiSupport Role
Huang EnyuLiu ShengSupport Role

Synopsis

Shi Zi, a corporate drone, is suddenly transported into a fantasy game she helped design, where she becomes a demon-taming chef. To return to the real world, she must tame various demons by creating comforting, restorative dishes and lighting up the demon encyclopedia. She first meets a white-clad young man who saves her, and they unexpectedly form a contract. When the boy later falls ill in the forest, she discovers he’s possessed by three fire demons, which she cures using candied cherry tomatoes.

They set off on a journey together, working in tandem to tame the star-chasing demoness Silver Sister and the lovelorn monster Liu Sheng. Gradually, they uncover strange clues about the young man’s past, and he is eventually accused of being a demon by the crown prince. In a final showdown in the capital, the truth is revealed: the boy is actually the true crown prince, whose identity was stolen three years ago.

After completing the demon encyclopedia, Shi Zi is transported back to the real world, where she turns the adventure into a new game concept that wins critical acclaim. However, she feels a deep sense of loss, realizing she has fallen in love with the boy. Just as she sinks into sadness, he suddenly appears in the real world—as an intern.