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In Chongqing, many people start their day with a bowl of noodles. Chongqing residents cannot do without small noodles, and the story of small noodles is widely circulated among the people, becoming a part of the daily life of our city. On November 21st, the documentary *Hey! Small Noodles* will be broadcast on CCTV-9 to audiences nationwide, becoming the first documentary to delve deeply into Chongqing's small noodles. Today, Chongqing Morning Post will reveal the story of small noodles for you in advance. **A City's Human Touch: The Deep Flavor of Small Noodles** Two-Way, Bench, Old Mr. Guo, Old Mr. Dong, Three Sisters, Old Lady... These names of noodle shops, reminiscent of neighbors, are the places that the documentary's director, Zeng Lei, has frequented most over the past six months. "Last year, CCTV's *A Bite of China* only mentioned Chongqing's hot pot," Zeng Lei said. In his view, for locals, small noodles are even more irresistible. Small noodle shops are everywhere on the streets and alleys. Why not make a documentary about Chongqing's small noodles? Zeng Lei shared his idea with the director of *A Bite of China*. Unbeknownst to him, the CCTV director was also a Chongqing small noodle enthusiast. The two instantly agreed, and the production of *Hey! Small Noodles* was put into motion. Why has small noodles become the most popularmasses food in Chongqing? This is the first major highlight of the documentary. Zeng Lei jokingly said that after watching the entire documentary, even outsiders would have the confidence to open a noodle shop. "The process of making small noodles, from beginning to end, has not missed a single step," he explained. The secrets of noodle-making, the nuances of seasoning, and the timing of cooking noodles could even serve as a professional small noodle textbook. "Behind a bowl of small noodles also lies many stories of the joys and sorrows of Chongqing people's lives," Zeng Lei said. This is the second major highlight of the documentary. The film includes stories of a noodle shop supporting a family, as well as stories of successful individuals opening a noodle shop to change their lifestyle. From carefully selecting noodle shops by walking the streets, to staying up day and night just to capture the moment when sunlight pours into the noodle shop, the six-month-long filming process was condensed into a 48-minute masterpiece. As the first documentary to comprehensively delve into Chongqing's small noodles, the film will premiere on CCTV-9 at 10 PM on November 21st.