It's been confirmed that Chinese actor Huang Lei is playing the lead character in the Chinese adaptation of hit Japanese manga series "Midnight Diner."

 

有消息证实中国演员黄磊将领衔主演中国改编版日本漫画《深夜食堂》。
 

 

The TV series' official weibo account has released a set of photos showing Huang Lei's portrait, playing the protagonist¹ in the drama. 

 

Shooting of the 34-episode TV series began in mid-January. 

 

However, the cast had been kept a close secret. 

 

Midnight Diner follows the life of a lone² chef who opens a restaurant that runs from midnight to sunrise. 

 

The restaurant has only one dish on the menu, but the chef cooks anything his clients ask with the ingredients he has on hand. 

 

The Chinese adaptation is directed by Taiwan director-Tsai Yueh-hsun, who's also behind hit series such as "Meteor Garden" and "Black & White".

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