So no one told you life was gonna be this way. Your job’s a joke, you’re broke and about to become infinitely jealous of our new friend Gunther. Having gone through a bad break-up, his mates recommended he watch everyone’s favourite sitcom to soothe his broken heart and teach him how to love again. It worked. Falling fast and hard for Joey, Chandler, Ross, Rachel, Monica and Phoebe’s friendly faces, Gunther loved their lives and found solace in their world. He’s since found his lobster (his wife, Rachel) and had a son (Joey), but his obsession will never die. Quitting a job he wasn’t content with, Gunther opened his very own Central Perk in Beijing, an exact replica of the one in FRIENDS complete with specially made couches and a real life Smelly Cat. So PIVOT your way down China (preparing yourself for anything with unagi) and frolic in the fountain as you reflect on all 236 episodes of the series and get to know the greatest barista of all time. OH.MY.GOD… it’s Gunther.
Directed and Produced by Jordan Stokes
Director of Photography Jordan Buck
Local Producer Mathilda Ma
Global Group Director, Film & Video Ravi Amaratunga
Senior Video Commissioning Editor Jack Robinson
Head of Creative Bunny Kinney
Production Manager Diane Tellarini
Production Coordinator Tom Ivin
Researcher Matthew Whitehouse
Photo Archive Getty Images
Music Audio Network, Jingle Punks
Editor Rollo Jackson
Colourist Alex Berry at Quality Control
Sound Mix Soundnode
Music Supervisor Amy Ashworth
Special Thanks
Du Xin, Chen Fangxu, Du Jiachen, Xu Siyuan, Song Xiaoxing, Ke Boyi, Li Zhi, Wu Yaxiong, Niu Wenjia, Xue Huahua, Li Nuo, Quincy, and the customers of Central Perk
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