Welcome to Milele (2023): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2023, Welcome to Milele is a drama series.

What it’s about. In a twist of fate, Ma Jia, a doctor from the First Affiliated Hospital of Jiang University, joins the 25th batch of the China Medical Team, setting off on a journey to Sanah, Africa. Confronted with an entirely unfamiliar environment and significant cultural disparities between China and Africa, Ma Jia grapples with the choice between perseverance and surrender. However, with each hurdle he overcomes, he adjusts his perspective, gradually comprehending the duties and objectives of a Chinese medical aid worker. Over the course of two years in Africa, through physical and mental challenges, as well as emotional and spiritual introspection, Ma Jia and his colleagues stationed in "Milele Village" experience a whirlwind of joy, poignant moments, reunions, and partings. They navigate a complex array of emotions, leading to profound personal development.

Who’s in it. Welcome to Milele stars Jin Dong as Ma Jia, Zu Feng as Jiang Daqiao, Zhang Yuqi as Wu Mei and Liu Guanlin as Peng Wei, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.3/10, Welcome to Milele sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Welcome to Milele page.

If you liked it. Fans of Welcome to Milele tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.