Playing Ep 01

Summary:

In a tale of culinary heritage and family discord, a trio of brothers, having inherited the art of making their family's signature noodles from their father, venture into the food industry by each opening their own noodle establishments. Unfortunately, their decision to set up shop all along the same street sparks a bitter rivalry among them. Each brother finds a fierce advocate in his wife, further fanning the flames of competition as the women frequently engage in heated disputes in support of their spouses.

Amidst this family tumult, the matriarch, who has thus far remained distanced from the conflict, grapples with her own internal struggles. As the festive period of Chinese New Year's Eve approaches, a vivid dream featuring her deceased husband stirs her into action. He addresses the contentious atmosphere his sons have cultivated and charges her with the task of bringing harmony back to the family.

Seizing upon the mythos of an illustrious Golden Bowl—a treasure once gifted by the Emperor and symbolic of the family's unity—the mother concocts a strategy. She entices her sons into returning to their ancestral home for a week under the guise of determining who deserves to take home the coveted prize. Little do they know, their mother's true intentions lie in mending broken bonds through the shared experience of customary New Year festivities. In this orchestrated domestic setting, the matriarch observes the interactions of her sons and extended family, hoping to use the lure of the Golden Bowl as a means to bridge divides and restore familial harmony.