A tasty approach to eating well

Viewers of the documentary series may have the impression that it prominently features smiles. Wang Shengzhi recalls the time while filming in Yunnan, when he cracked a simple joke. Despite it being simple, a male avocado vendor laughed heartily, demonstrating the genuine, unrestrained joy found at the market.

"I hadn't seen people laugh so freely in a long time. At the market, the most valuable thing I encountered was the authentic range of smiles," says the director.

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