Season 1 Plot
Jim is an ordinary guy running a Hainanese chicken rice diner. One night, he meets breezy Wen when he stays past closing drunk. Brought together by fate that night, intangible feelings arise. Neither can stop thinking about the other despite Jim's efforts to remain unattached. Working at the diner are Jim's nephew Li Ming, Saleng, and occasionally chicken supplier Kaipa who doesn't mind having an excuse to see him.
Midnight Series: Moonlight Chicken Season 1 aired on February 8th, 2023.
Season 1 Episodes
1. Only You in the Full Moon Night
It's just another night at Uncle Jim's restaurant when he meets a drunken customer, Wen. The two spend the night in each other's company and when Jim tells Wen it can only be one night, Wen is cool with that. Jim's nephew Li Ming makes a delivery that brings about a false accusation, the recompense for which Jim can't afford.
2. The Temporary Chicken Rice
A one-night stand blossoms into a long-term relationship. Wen starts working part-time at Jim's Chicken and Rice Diner.
3. The Dream of the Eternal Moon
Jim's Chicken and Rice diner faces a problem. Despite Wen's efforts to support him, things just seem to be more complex.
4. The Midnight of Lifetime
Many relationships experience a change. The secret Wen kept from Jim is revealed.
5. Wrong You in the Right Time
The midnight equation between Jim and Wen is no longer just the two of them. They are now where decisions must be made.
6. The Walk to Forget and Forgive
Their midnight relationship is not yet over. Jim explains why his diner has been quiet till now.
7. My Heart Represents the Moon
Trouble is on the way for the diner. Jim is tormented by his love life, family problems, and business issues.
8. The Self-made House and Home
Not all changes are negative. Jim seeks a new life and a new home with a different definition.