Park Sin-hye’s Taiwanese drama will air in Korea in December

Actress Park Sin-hye‘s first Taiwanese drama will air in Korea.

Drama channel Drama Cube will be broadcasting Park Sin-hye‘s Taiwanese drama “Oh My Princess” for the first time in the country. Continue reading

“Sunshine Angel” caught in financial dispute


Wu Chun’s last idol drama, “Sunshine Angel”, is said to be in a financial dispute between its mainland collaborators and Comic Ritz. The mainland production company, Shanghai Yao Xin Ying, reportedly still owes Comic Ritz three million TWD for the drama’s production cost.
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DOWN WITH LOVE

Details

  • Title: 就想賴著妳 / Jiu Xiang Lai Zhe Ni
  • English title: Down With Love
  • Also known as: Just Want to Depend on You / Stick with You
  • Episodes: 16
  • Genre: Romance, comedy
  • Broadcast network: CTV / GTV
  • Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-31 to 2010-May-23
  • Air time: Sunday 22:00 – 00:00
  • Opening theme song: Jiu Xiang Lai Zhe Ni (就想賴著你) by Jerry Yan
  • Ending theme song: Ai Shang Ni (愛上你) by S.H.E

Synopsis

Shiang Yu Ping, a divorce and inheritance lawyer, is seen by others
as cold, selfish, and ruthless. He had taken in his brother’s orphans
and was in need of a nanny. But after he exhausted his supply of
nannies, he still couldn’t find one who doesn’t fall in love with him or
gets scared off by the kids. Fed up, Yu Ping asks his secretary, Yang
Duo, to find a nanny that meets his requirements. She recommends her
younger sister, Yang Guo, for the job; assuring Yu Ping that her
tomboyish sister will not fall in love with him by lying that she does
not like men at all.

Cast

  • Jerry Yan as Xiang Yu Ping 項羽平
  • Ella Chen as Yang Guo 楊果
  • Kelly Huang (小嫻) as Yang Duo 楊朵
  • Michael Zhang as Qi Ke Zhong 齊可中
  • Chen Zi Han as Ding Hui Fan 丁卉凡
  • Ji Xin Ling (紀欣伶) as Xiang Yu Fei 項昱霏 (Yu-ping’s niece)
  • Xiao Xiao Bin (小小彬) as Xiang Yu Ting 項昱霆 (Yu-ping’s nephew)
  • Amanda Zhou as Xu Yan Ling 徐雁玲
  • Gu Bao Ming as Yan Bo Tong 楊伯通
  • Yan Yi En as Liang Zhi Hao 梁志豪
  • Jeno Liu (劉力揚) as Su Fei 蘇斐
  • Rong Rong (榮蓉) as Qi’s mother
  • Pang Yong Zhi as the competition host
  • Renzo Liu as Lawyer
  • Qian De Men as Rich man
  • Doris Kuang as Rich man’s wife
  • Judy Zhou as A De 阿德
  • Qian Shuai Jun (錢帥君) as babysitter
  • Zhang Shan Wei (張善為) as the gay client
  • Vicky Chen as Yu Fei and Yu Ting’s mother
  • Du Shi Mei (杜詩梅) as Ding’s agent
  • Ma Guo Bi (馬國畢) as kidnapper
  • Li Jia Wen as kidnapper
  • Ada Pan (潘慧如) as Sandy

Production Credits

  • Producer: Ke Yi Qin 柯宜勤 / Fu Bin Xing 傅斌星 / Siu Ai Peng 隋愛朋
  • Director: Ke Han Chen 柯翰辰
  • Screenwriter: Cao Qing Ya 曹晴雅 / Fang Yi De 方懿德 / Lin Ya Qun 林雅淳 / Xie Qi 謝琪

DEVIL BESIDE YOU

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Details

  • Title: 惡魔在身邊 / E Mo Zai Shen Bian
  • Also known as: Devil Beside You, Devils Do Exist
  • Genre: Romance, comedy
  • Episodes: 14 (TV Broadcast), 20 (DVD)
  • Broadcast network: CTV
  • Broadcast period: 2005-Jun-25 to 2005-Sep-18
  • Air time: Sunday 22:00-23:30
  • Opening theme song: Chou Nan Ren (臭男人) Jerk by Huang Yida (黃義達)
  • Ending theme song: Ai Mei Ambiguous Love by Rainie Yang
  • Other songs:
Li Xiang Qing Ren Ideal Lover by Rainie Yang
Set Me Free by Huang Yida (黃義達)
Yi Miao De An Wei (一秒的安慰) A Moment’s Consolation by Huang Yida (黃義達)

Synopsis

Qi Yue finally gained the courage to give Yuan Yi her love letter. Yuan Yi didn’t see her handing him the note and walked passed her. Jiang Meng, the troublemaker, the devil, was the one who accepted her note. Qi Yue, begging that the note wasn’t meant for him, he didn’t listen. He wanted what he wants and his desire was Qi Yue. Even though having a cruel appearance , Ah Meng’s heart is kind and caring, which touched Qi Yue. The big problem remained – Ah Meng is the son of the man Qi Yue’s mother is going to marry. Even though they were not related by blood, what will happen when they become step brother-sister, how will it affect their relationship, what happens when other lovers come into the picture? Find out on Devil Beside You, it will make you laugh, cry, and make your heart feel fuzzy.

Cast

  • Mike He as Jiang Meng 江猛
  • Rainie Yang as Qi Yue 齊悅
  • Kingone Wang as Sang Yuan Yi 尚源伊
  • Ivy Fan Xiao Fan as Xin Li Xiang 辛莉香
  • He Du Lin as Jiang You Hui 江友暉
  • Ge Wei Ru as Huang Xue Wei 黃雪薇
  • Masuyama Yuki as Yu Yang Ping 于陽平
  • Tsai Pei Lin as Qing Zi 晴紫
  • Fu Xiao Yun as Xiao Cai 小彩
  • Yuan Jun Hao as Guo Kai 郭凱
  • Katherine Wang Kai Di as Liu Mei Di 劉美蒂
  • Figaro Ceng Shao Zong as Yuan Chuan Rang 袁川讓
  • Wu Zhong Tian as Tian Si Shen 田思慎
  • Wang Jian Min as Chui Ming 椎名
  • Tang Qi as Grandma Jiang
  • Meng Ting Li as Yuan Mei Jin 袁美津
  • Janel Tsai as Chuang Ya Li 莊雅莉
  • Huang Xing Lun (黃星倫) as Cai Yi Lang
  • Xu Qiong Yun (許瓊云) as childhood Qi Yue

Production Credits

  • Original novel (manga): Takanashi Mitsuba
  • Screenwriter: Mao Xun Rong (毛訓容) / Cao Xiao Ru (曹筱如)
  • Producer: Chai Zhi Ping
  • Director: Lin He Long
  • Music: SONY BMG

Trivia

  • The series was based on the Japanese shoujo manga “Akuma de Souro” (Devil Does Exist) by Takanashi Mitsuba licensed by CMX. Other Takanashi works include the popular shoujo manga Crimson Hero, featured in Viz’s monthly magazine Shojobeat.

 

BROWN SUGAR MACCHIATO

 

Details

  • Title: 黑糖瑪奇朵 (黑糖玛奇朵) / Hei Tang Ma Qi Duo
  • English title: Brown Sugar Macchiato
  • Genre: Romance, comedy
  • Episodes: 13
  • Broadcast network: FTV
  • Broadcast period: 2007-Jul-15 to 2007-Oct-07
  • Air time: Sunday 21:30
  • Opening theme song: Hei Tang Xiu by Lollipop and Hei Se Hui Mei Mei
  • Ending theme song: Ai Qing Ma Qi Duo by Lollipop
  • Insert song: see Brown Sugar Macchiato OST

Synopsis

One day, six boys with different personalities and backgrounds are notified they shared the same father. And on top of that they are entitled to a large inheritance. There is only one catch. They must attend the same school and live in the same house for one year to become loving brothers.

But, the boys not only hate each other, they have to deal with nine mean girls from their class. Will the brothers band together and successfully pass the inheritance test? Or, will falling in love with their classmates pull them farther apart?

Cast

Class 206

  • Ao Quan as Ao Quan
  • Wang Zi as Wang Zi
  • Xiao Yu as Xiao Yu
  • Xiao Jie as Xiao Jie
  • William as Wei Lian
  • Ah Wei as Ah Wei
  • Ya Tou as Ya Tou
  • Chou Yi Chun as Da Ya
  • Gui Gui as Gui Gui
  • Julie Cai as Tong Tong
  • Mei Mei as Mei Mei
  • Albee Huang as Xiao Xun
  • Mini Chang as Xiao Jie
  • Apple as Apple
  • Xiao Man as Xiao Man
  • Xiao Ma as Xiao Ma
  • Li Quan as Li Quan
  • Ke En as Ke En

The Faculty

  • Na Dou (納豆) as Homeroom teacher
  • Li Qian Rong as English Teacher Ms. Miranda
  • Miao Ke Li as Principal
  • Xiao Xiang as Gym teacher

Extended Cast

  • Candice Liu as Rong Jia
  • Julie Lin as Tian Tian
  • Kenji Wu as himself (guest star, ep.4)
  • Guo Zi Qian (郭子乾) as the boys’ father
  • Akemi as father’s assistant
  • Li Xing Wen (李興文) as father’s assistant

Production Credits

  • Screenwriters: Su Da Yi / Wu Wei Jun / Zhang Wan Ni
  • Producers: Lian Shu Xian / An Jing Hong
  • Directors: Wang Ming Tai / Chen Yi Xian / Lian Shu Xian