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A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities

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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Cast & Crew See All

Tammy Chen
Lee Nien-Nien
Peggy Tseng
Josephine Huang
Sheng-hao Wen
Teng Tien-Ming

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Destroyed

Exhausted with her day-to-day, Jo quits her job and leaves San Francisco in hopes of securing a job in Taipei. While there she meets Nian-nian, who has a striking case of inherited wanderlust.

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Awards

  • 2019 - Golden Bell Award - Best Television Series - nominated
  • 2019 - Golden Bell Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series - nominated
  • 2019 - Golden Bell Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series - nominated
  • 2019 - Golden Bell Award - Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - nominated

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