The premiere of The Dumpling Queen in Beijing was a huge success! Andrew Lau, along with the main cast including Ma Li, Zhu Yawen, and Kara Wai, made an appearance, revealing the secret history of the dumpling stand's transformation on the spot. Ma Li disclosed that she had spent three months in a dumpling restaurant for her role, and in the rain - storm scene, she really fell and cried, which even moved the director. The audience's questions were extremely sharp: "What is the secret recipe for the dumplings?" The main cast joked that it was "the taste of mother". The post - screening meet - and - greet quickly turned into a fan - frenzy. Someone held up a sign that read "Ma Li, you are the light of my dumplings" to express their love. This premiere was even hotter than the dumplings!

Song Jia also came to the premiere of The Dumpling Queen. She highly praised director Andrew Lau, saying "the camera work is amazing". She mentioned that she had played small, unnamed roles in the early years and said, "I got goosebumps when watching the monitor." When it came to Kara Wai, she instantly became a fan girl, saying, "I have all of Sister Hong's Blu - rays at home. I've watched the smoking scene in The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful so many times that the disc is worn out!" She shouted on the spot, asking for a cooperation opportunity: "I'd be happy to play your family's nanny!" When talking about her best friend Ma Li, she was even more excited, saying, "Sister Li is on fire this time!" She revealed some interesting stories about the set of The Siberian Tiger. Ma Li dragged her to the vegetable market every day to bargain, and managed to turn the vegetable - selling aunts into a fan club. She also disclosed that Ma Li went to learn from a dumpling restaurant at 4 am to play her role well, and she stayed in the water for three hours in the rain - storm without getting out. Even the director was afraid of her when she was so tough! The audience was so touched by their "divine sister - like friendship" that they stamped their feet, and Ma Li laughed until she slapped her thighs. Netizens quickly commented that Song Jia was a "ten - level rainbow - praising scholar and the leader of the fan - club world", and this show of support was worthy of an Oscar!

Fan Chengcheng also praised Ma Li at the scene, saying, "My sister has gone from being the queen of the theater to the queen of dumplings. After watching the movie, I feel that my sister will also be the queen of acting in the future." The audience was so touched by the siblings' mutual praise that they screamed. Netizens commented, "Chengcheng's prediction is excellent. Sister Ma Li is sure to win all the awards!"

Ma Li's mother also came to the scene and presented the dumplings she made by hand. This unassuming woman, who had never been in front of the camera before, made her first public appearance, saying, "My daughter has a hard time shooting movies. I'm afraid of saying something wrong... but I have to support her!" Ma Li burst into tears on the spot, saying, "My mother is an introverted person and has never met the media before. This time, she came to help promote the movie. These dumplings weigh more than an award for best actress!" The sweetness in the audience was overwhelming. Netizens said, "I'm moved to tears by these dumplings filled with motherly love!"