The classic Japanese TV series “Shinya Shokudo,” or “Midnight Diner,” debuted its Chinese version this week. Unfortunately, the series has been deemed as an epic fail in the history of Chinese adaptation of foreign TV shows.
According to Douban, China’s most cited entertainment rating website, it has received the lowest-ever viewer score for a television series this year.
Why is the reception for the Chinese version so bad?
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