Go Fridge (), also known as Play, Fridge, is a 2016 Chinese cooking show produced by Tencent Video. The show was host by He Jiong, Jackson Wang and Wei Daxun. The rights were bought from South Korean television series Please Take Care of My Refrigerator. It was listed in the 'Most Popular Chinese Variety Show'. The show features six chefs, two of whom compete in a timed cooking challenge using ingredients from the guest’s refrigerator.
Plot Seasons 1–2 In each episode, two guests bring their refrigerators to the studio, discuss the contents, and select two chefs to create a dish in 15 minutes. The guest then picks the winning chef.
Season 3 In season 3, two professional X-Factor chefs joined the six regular chefs. If they win two head-to-head battles, they can become regular chefs, like Jeffrey Chen. Unlike the first two seasons where chefs had to use a required extra ingredient, season 3 allows them to order any ingredient or utensil not in the kitchen, thanks to JD.com sponsorship. Winners receive a badge and a golden spoon with jade decorations.
Season 4 The Chinese version features a new team format with four set areas. Jackson and a guest lead teams of rotating chefs, with a head chef chosen each episode. Teams use separate ingredients, and captains assist with prep only. He Jiong serves as referee. Winning head chefs earn a gold-and-diamond badge. Teams stay for two episodes; head chefs rotate.
Season 5 In Season 5, Jackson and He Jiong become head chefs, competing in a replication challenge in Episode 1, which ends in a draw. Jackson also assists in the main competition alongside the guest not revealing a fridge. Teams are formed through dish names and random draws from Gemice ice cream cups. Menu rooms are now green rooms. Guests submit a meal video before filming. A “magnifying glass” shows fridge contents if only one fridge is present. In Episodes 3 and 5, rule issues led to ingredient isolation and a special shopping round featuring instant noodles.
Season 6 Filming was delayed due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions, with Wei Daxun hosting the first six episodes. The set now has a Lego-style design with standardized fridges hidden between mascots Popo and Todi. Chefs wear show aprons only when cooking, and hands are sanitized before serving. Alcohol sponsors were paused until Episode 7. Lipton is the new beverage sponsor, and Mei Yi Tian Milk replaces Germice. Fridge contents are pre-analyzed, and the winning chef teaches the dish in their native language.
Season 7 This season shifts to a relaxed “home party” format in a three-storey house, where guests team up with hosts to win ingredients through games. One or two returning chefs help the winners cook. New fixed members Nine, AK, and game planner Chen Ziming join Jackson and He Jiong. Each episode features a dish, dessert, or drink using sponsor Cha Li Wang’s beverage.
Cast Hosts NameProfessionDate of birthAppearanceHe JiongHost, actor1–presentJackson WangSinger, rapper1–50, 57–66, 68, 70 5–6 (as guest)Wei DaxunActor5–6, 51-56 37–38, 69 (as guest)
Attendees NameProfessionAppearanceNine from INTO1Singer, actor61-64, 66-70AK from INTO1Rapper61-64, 66-70Chen Zi MingHost, singer61-70
Chefs NameProfessionAppearanceYao WeitaoSinger, chef1–30, 33–34Liu KaileStylist1–30, 41–42, 45–60, 64-65Tian ShuActor, restaurant owner, chef1–32, 35–36, 39–40, 63, 66Vinny Huang YanHead Chef, restaurant owner, Sake connoisseur1–34, 37–52, 55-60, 65, 70An XianminRestaurant owner and Head Chef1–52, 55–60Hu ShashaSinger1–30, 33–34, 37–38Jeffrey Chen RuijieRestaurant owner, Bartender25–26 (as X-Chef) 27–44, 47–50, 53–54, 70Laura Luo LaFood research and developer31–32 (as Guest Chef) 33–50, 53–54, 59–60, 68Li YangChef41–42, 45–48 (as Guest Chef) 51–60Yang Bei CunExecutive Chef and Restaurant Owner43–46 (as Guest Chef) 51–58Ming LiangRestaurant Owner, Sous Chef, Singer51–56, 59–60Dong YanleiModel, Actor, Self-taught Saucier51–60, 69Arnold Lin YuzhiRapper, Singer-songwriter, Former lobster barbeque shop owner55–58Liang YanweiActor61-62
Episodes Series overview Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired Season 1 10 Season 2 10 Season 3 10 Season 410 Season 51010 April 201915 June 2019Season 61028 April 202030 June 2020Season 71022 June 202124 August 2021 Seasons 2-6 have 11 total episodes because of the special.
Season 1
Episode # Broadcast Date Guest(s) 1 3 December 2015 Zheng Kai, Chen Xiao 2 10 December 2015 3 17 December 2015 Hannah Quinlivan, Wei Chen 4 23 December 2015 5 30 December 2015 Michelle Chen, Jackson Wang 6 6 January 2016 7 13 January 2016 Wowkie Zhang, Shen Mengchen 8 20 January 2016 9 27 January 2016 Taeyeon, Jung Yonghwa 10 3 February 2016
Season 2
Episode # Broadcast Date Guest(s) 11 18 May 2016 Sa Beining, Zeng Shunxi 12 25 May 2016Special1 June 2016None 13 8 June 2016 Joker Xue, Li Xiaolu 14 15 June 2016 15 22 June 2016 Song Jia, Bao Bei'er 16 29 June 2016 17 6 July 2016Liu Haoran, Du Haitao 18 13 July 2016 19 20 July 2016 Song Jihyo, Kang Gary 20 27 July 2016
Season 3
Episode # Broadcast Date Guest(s) X-Chefs 21 12 April 2017 Xie Na, Kevin TsaiDai Long,Gu Zhihui 22 19 April 201723 26 April 2017"Bring your kids to work" special Li Xiang, Sha Yi, Angus Sha Samantha Lee, Li Ying24 3 May 201725 10 May 2017Cao Yunjin, Zhang ShaogangJeffrey Chen, Wei Han26 17 May 201727 24 May 2017Chen He, Lou YixiaoHolly He28 31 May 201729 8 June 2017Yao Chen, Wang LuodanAnaud3015 June 2017Special
Season 4
Episode # Broadcast Date Guest(s) Guest Chefs Teams (Head Chef in italics) 31 25 April 2018 House-Husbands special Jason Zhang,Vinny HuangLi Yang, Laura LuoJackson, Jefferey, Tian Shu, Li Yang Vinny Huang, Vinny, An Xianmin, Laura Luo 32 2 May 2018Jackson, Jefferey, Tian Shu, Li Yang Jason Zhang, Vinny, An Xianmin, Laura Luo33 9 May 2018A Better Tomorrow 2018 special
Ma Tianyu, Darren WangLaura LuoJackson, Jeffrey, Vinny, Yao Weitao
Darren Wang, An Xianmin, Hu Shasha, Laura Luo34 16 May 2018Jackson, An Xianmin, Hu Shasha, Laura Luo
Ma Tianyu, Jeffrey, Vinny, Yao Weitao35 23 May 2018Online Pals special (part 2: Zhang Xinyi's wedding anniversary)
Li Dan, Zhang XinyiLi Yang,Laura, Giovanni YoungJackson, Giovanni Young, An Xianmin, Tian Shu
Zhang Xinyi, Li Yang, Jefferey, Laura36 30 May 2018Jackson, Giovanni Young, An Xianmin, Tian Shu
Li Dan, Li Yang, Jefferey, Laura376 June 2018Northeasterners special
Wei Daxun, Song XiaobaoLi YangJackson, Jeffrey, An Xianmin, Laura
Song Xiaobao, Li Dan, Vinny, Hu Shasha3813 June 2018Jackson, Jeffrey, An Xianmin, Laura
Wei Daxun, Li Dan, Vinny, Hu Shasha3920 June 2018Stephy Qi, Cheney ChenNoneJackson, Tian Shu, Jefferey, Li Yang
Cheney Chen, Vinny, An Xianmin, Laura4027 June 2018Jackson, Tian Shu, Jefferey, Li Yang
Stephy Qi, Vinny, An Xianmin, LauraSpecialLet Go of My Babies special Jackson Zhou,Henry DanSpecial He Jiong, JacksonNone
Season 5
Episode # Broadcast Date Guest(s) Teams (Head Chef in italics) 41 10 April 2019Li Yuchun, Gabrielle GuanGabrielle Guan, Jefferey Jackson, Liu Kaile 42 17 April 2019Li Yuchun, Laura Luo Jackson, An Xianmin43 24 April 2019Chi Zi, Orfila Wu Guest Chef: Yang Bei CunJackson, Laura Luo
Orfila Wu, Yang Bei Cun44 1 May 2019Jackson, Wang Yan
Chi Zi, Li Yang45 8 May 2019Lifetime Bachelor and Bachelorette Special Peng Yuchang, Shen Yue
Guest Chef: Yang Bei CunJackson, Li Yang
Shen Yue, Laura46 15 May 2019Jackson, Vinny Huang
Peng Yuchang, An Xianmin4722 May 2019University Student-teacher Reunion Special Zhou Dongyu, Papi Jiang (Jiang Yilei)Jackson, Laura
Papi Jiang, Vinny4829 May 2019Jackson, Vinny Huang
Zhou Dongyu, Liu Kaile495 June 2019Andy Yang Zi, Mao BuyiJackson & He Jiong, Liu Kaile
Mao Buyi, An Xianmin5012 June 2019Jackson, An Xianmin
Mao Buyi, JeffereySpecialNone
Season 6
Episode # Broadcast Date Guest(s) Teams 51 28 April 2020Joy of Life Special Zhang Ruoyun Kevin GuoKevin Guo, An Xianmin Wei Daxun, Ming Liang 52 5 May 2020Zhang Ruoyun, Yang Bei Cun Wei Daxun, Dong Yanlei
Special feature: Rice Lunch box by An Xianmin53 12 May 2020Guo Jingming, Zheng ShuangZheng Shuang, Yang Bei Cun Wei Daxun, Laura Luo54 19 May 2020Special feature: Zheng Shuang's Idealistic Fridge Watermelon BBQ by Dong Yanlei
Guo Jingming, Ming Liang
Wei Daxun, Liu Kaile55 26 May 2020Fanmeeting special Ouyang Nana, Joe Chen
Special Guest via satellite: Yang DiJoe Chen, An Xianmin
Wei Daxun, Vinny Huang56 2 June 2020Ouyang Nana, Arnold Lin
Wei Daxun, Dong YanleiSpecialWei Daxun's Parting GiftsNone579 June 2020Season 5 Predictor Special
Bai Jingting, Jing BoranJing Boran, An Xianmin Jackson Wang, Arnold Lin58June 16, 2020Bai Jingting, Liu Kaile
Jackson Wang, An Xianmin5923 June 2020Northerner Special 2
Johnny Huang, Yang ChaoyueSpecial feature:Johnny Huang's Idealistic Fridge Yang Chaoyue, Ming Liang
Jackson Wang, Laura Luo6030 June 2020Johnny Huang, Dong Yanlei
Jackson Wang, Vinny HuangSpecialNone
Season 7
Episode # Broadcast Date Guest(s) Teams Guest Chef(s)6122 June 2021Wu Lei, Zhao LiyingTeam Winner He Jiong, Jackson Wang, Nine, Chen Ziming
Team Happy
Wu Lei, Zhao Liying, AKHuang Yan, Liang Yanwei6229 June 2021Wu Lei, Zhao LiyingTeam Boss Zhao Liying, He Jiong, Jackson Wang, Chen Ziming
Generation Z Team
Wu Lei, Nine, AKHuang Yan, Liang Yanwei63 6 July 2021Li Xueqin, Vin Zhang, Zhou JiuliangHe Jiong, Zhou Jiuliang, Nine Jackson Wang, Vin Zhang, AKTian Shu6413 July 2021Gong Jun, Yu ShuxinHe Jiong, Gong Jun, Nine Jackson Wang, Yu Shuxin, AKLiu Kaile65 20 July 2021Yu Shuxin, Yang TianzhenJackson Wang, Yu Shuxin He Jiong, Yang TianzhenHuang Yan, Liu Kaile66 27 July 2021Wang Sulong, Zhao LusiWang Sulong, Zhao Lusi Nine, AK
Jackson Wang, He JiongTian Shu67 3 August 2021Yue Yunpeng, Ma Di, Mao Buyi, Xu WeizhouTeam Yueyue Yue Yunpeng, Ma Di, Nine, Chen Ziming
Team Maomao
Mao Buyi, Xu Weizhou, He Jiong, AKNone68 10 August 2021Papi Jiang, Li XueqinJackson Wang, Papi Jiang, Nine He Jiong, Li Xueqin, AKLaura Luo La69 17 August 2021Yue Yunpeng, Wei DaxunTeam Yueyue Yue Yunpeng, He Jiong, AK
Team Daxun
Wei Daxun, Dong Yanlei, NineDong Yanlei70 24 August 2021Wowkie Zhang, Li Weijia, Jackson Wang, Wowkie Zhang He Jiong, Li Weijia
Nine, AK, Huang Yan, Jeffrey Chen Ruijie
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