

TV series
To Be a Better Man
2016, Chinese, on Zhejiang Television & Jiangsu Television. Created by Zhang Xiaobo.
Lu Yuan worked hard in America to become a Michelin 3-starred chef. To many, he is the Devil incarnate, reckless and wanton. But when it comes to the person he loves, he is an entirely different "good man," loyal, kind, and honest. After a nightmarish car accident takes away his friend, he returns home with his remains. There, he runs into the person he most doesn't want to see, and becomes entangled with his ex, Gan Jing, their old classmate, Jiang Haokun, and Haokun's younger sister, Jiang Lai.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 42
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 2016
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Latest episode
S1 E42: Episode 42
Aired 20 June 2016
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Zhang XiaoboCreator
- Che XiaoGan Jing · 42 ep
- Sun HongleiLu Yuan · 42 ep
- David Wang YaoqingJiang Haokun · 42 ep
- Maggie JiangJiang Lai · 42 ep
- Guan XiaotongPeng Jiahe · 42 ep
- Zhang YixingXiao Cai · 42 ep
- Dong YongPeng Hai · 42 ep
- Wan QianXu Li · 42 ep
- Li WenlingGrandma Peng · 42 ep
- Wang QingLiu Jing · 42 ep
- Feng JiayiManager · 42 ep
- Li PeimingCast · 42 ep
Details
- First aired
- 31 May 2016
- Last aired
- 20 June 2016
- Network
- Zhejiang Television, Jiangsu Television
- Original title
- 好先生
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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To Be a Better Man: quick answers
Is To Be a Better Man worth watching?
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How many seasons of To Be a Better Man are there?
To Be a Better Man has 1 season and 42 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is To Be a Better Man finished?
Yes. To Be a Better Man ended in 2016, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is To Be a Better Man on?
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To Be a Better Man parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like To Be a Better Man?
If you liked To Be a Better Man, try Offspring, Delicacies Destiny, Tell Me Lies.
Who created To Be a Better Man?
To Be a Better Man was created by Zhang Xiaobo and stars Che Xiao, Sun Honglei, David Wang Yaoqing.

