Meteor Garden (2001 TV series)
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Meteor Garden (Chinese: 流星花園; pinyin: Liúxīng Huāyuán) is a 2001 Taiwanese television drama series broadcast by CTS. The series is based on the Japanese manga series Boys Over Flowers (花より男子, Hana Yori Dango) by Yoko Kamio, inspiring multiple adaptations thereafter. Directed by Tsai Yueh-hsun, it stars Barbie Hsu, Jerry Yan, Vic Chou, Ken Chu and Vanness Wu. It aired from 12 April to 16 August 2001, followed by an original sequel with the same cast in 2002. A phenomenal success across Asia, the series launched the careers of its four male stars who formed the boy band F4, named after their fictional group in the story, and established Hsu as a lead actress. It is also credited with ushering in the idol drama genre and the golden era of Taiwanese TV shows.
Infobox
Also known as
流星花園Liúxīng Huāyuán
Genre
RomanceDramaComedy
Based on
Boys Over Flowersby Yoko Kamio
Directed by
Tsai Yueh-hsun [zh]
Starring
Barbie HsuJerry YanVic ChouKen ChuVanness Wu
Opening theme
"情非得已" ("Can't Help Falling In Love With You") by Harlem Yu
Ending theme
"你要的愛" ("The Love You Want") by Penny Tai
Country of origin
Taiwan
Original language
Mandarin
No. of episodes
19
Producer
Angie Chai (柴智屏)
Production location
Taipei
Camera setup
Multiple-camera
Production company
Comic Ritz International Production
Network
CTS
Release
12 April (2001-04-12) –16 August 2001 (2001-08-16)
Tables
· Cast › Main
Shancai (杉菜)
Shancai (杉菜)
Drama character
Shancai (杉菜)
Actor
Barbie Hsu
Manga character
Tsukushi Makino
Characteristics
A tough, hardworking girl who defends the weak. Shancai keeps on enduring as her life gets harsher, earning the respect of F4 boys. She likes Huaze Lei at first until she begins to have feelings for Daoming Si.
Daoming Si (道明寺)
Daoming Si (道明寺)
Drama character
Daoming Si (道明寺)
Actor
Jerry Yan
Manga character
Tsukasa Domyoji
Characteristics
The stubborn, hot-headed leader of F4. Daoming Si is distrustful of everyone, and he thinks that money can solve anything. He detests Shancai's defiance at first until he eventually falls in love with her.
Huaze Lei (花澤類)
Huaze Lei (花澤類)
Drama character
Huaze Lei (花澤類)
Actor
Vic Chou
Manga character
Rui Hanazawa
Characteristics
A quiet, superior and kindful member of F4, Huaze Lei becomes Shancai's protector and close friend. Daoming Si always rely on him until their friendship had a rift when Huaze Lei falls in love with Shanchai.
Ximen (西門)
Ximen (西門)
Drama character
Ximen (西門)
Actor
Ken Chu
Manga character
Sojiro Nishikado
Characteristics
A fun-loving playboy member of F4, Ximen only dates girls for one week.
Meizuo (美作)
Meizuo (美作)
Drama character
Meizuo (美作)
Actor
Vanness Wu
Manga character
Akira Mimasaka
Characteristics
A sensible and loyal member of F4, Meizuo is the group's laid-back joker.
| Drama character | Actor | Manga character | Characteristics |
| Shancai (杉菜) | Barbie Hsu | Tsukushi Makino | A tough, hardworking girl who defends the weak. Shancai keeps on enduring as her life gets harsher, earning the respect of F4 boys. She likes Huaze Lei at first until she begins to have feelings for Daoming Si. |
| Daoming Si (道明寺) | Jerry Yan | Tsukasa Domyoji | The stubborn, hot-headed leader of F4. Daoming Si is distrustful of everyone, and he thinks that money can solve anything. He detests Shancai's defiance at first until he eventually falls in love with her. |
| Huaze Lei (花澤類) | Vic Chou | Rui Hanazawa | A quiet, superior and kindful member of F4, Huaze Lei becomes Shancai's protector and close friend. Daoming Si always rely on him until their friendship had a rift when Huaze Lei falls in love with Shanchai. |
| Ximen (西門) | Ken Chu | Sojiro Nishikado | A fun-loving playboy member of F4, Ximen only dates girls for one week. |
| Meizuo (美作) | Vanness Wu | Akira Mimasaka | A sensible and loyal member of F4, Meizuo is the group's laid-back joker. |
· Cast › Supporting
Shancai's mother
Shancai's mother
Drama character
Shancai's mother
Actor
Moon Wang [zh] (王月)
Manga character
Chieko Makino
Characteristics
A mother who wants to get her daughter married to a rich man. She enrolled Shancai to the F4's school.
Shancai's father
Shancai's father
Drama character
Shancai's father
Actor
Dong Zhicheng (董至成)
Manga character
Haruo Makino
Characteristics
A father who has bad luck on his job and is sneaking around on foods. He is often the cause of his family's financial problems.
Xiaoyou (小優)
Xiaoyou (小優)
Drama character
Xiaoyou (小優)
Actor
Rainie Yang
Manga character
Yuki Matsuoka
Characteristics
Shancai's best friend who becomes attracted to Ximen.
Tengtang Jing (藤堂靜)
Tengtang Jing (藤堂靜)
Drama character
Tengtang Jing (藤堂靜)
Actor
Winnie Qian (錢韋杉)
Manga character
Shizuka Todo
Characteristics
Huaze Lei's close friend and brother-figure.
Li Zhen (李真)
Li Zhen (李真)
Drama character
Li Zhen (李真)
Actor
Ye Anting (葉安婷)
Manga character
Makiko Endo / Sakurako Sanjo
Characteristics
Shancai's only friend at school who later betrayed her.
Chen Qinghe (陳青和)
Chen Qinghe (陳青和)
Drama character
Chen Qinghe (陳青和)
Actor
Edward Ou
Manga character
Kazuya Aoike
Characteristics
Shancai's childhood friend who secretly has a crush on her.
Daoming Zhuang (道明莊)
Daoming Zhuang (道明莊)
Drama character
Daoming Zhuang (道明莊)
Actor
Mary Hsu (徐華鳳)
Manga character
Tsubaki Domyoji
Characteristics
Daoming Si's older sister.
Daoming Feng (道明楓)
Daoming Feng (道明楓)
Drama character
Daoming Feng (道明楓)
Actor
Zhen Xiuzhen (甄秀珍)
Manga character
Kaede Domyoji
Characteristics
Daoming Si's manipulative and controlling mother, who becomes very cruel and abusive towards Shancai.
He Yuanzi (何原滋)
He Yuanzi (何原滋)
Drama character
He Yuanzi (何原滋)
Actor
Ke Huanru (柯奐如)
Manga character
Shigeru Okawahara
Characteristics
A strong-willed girl who is forced into an arranged marriage with Daoming Si by both of their respective families in order to merge their business companies.
Baihe (百合)
Baihe (百合)
Drama character
Baihe (百合)
Actor
Zheng Meidai
Manga character
Yuriko Asai
Characteristics
Shancai's classmate. After the F4 befriends Shancai, she begins to bully her.
Yamen (亞門)
Yamen (亞門)
Drama character
Yamen (亞門)
Actor
Lan Cheng-lung
Manga character
Amon Kunisawa
Characteristics
A part-time research student who was hired by Daoming Si's mother to seduce Shancai.
| Drama character | Actor | Manga character | Characteristics |
| Shancai's mother | Moon Wang [zh] (王月) | Chieko Makino | A mother who wants to get her daughter married to a rich man. She enrolled Shancai to the F4's school. |
| Shancai's father | Dong Zhicheng (董至成) | Haruo Makino | A father who has bad luck on his job and is sneaking around on foods. He is often the cause of his family's financial problems. |
| Xiaoyou (小優) | Rainie Yang | Yuki Matsuoka | Shancai's best friend who becomes attracted to Ximen. |
| Tengtang Jing (藤堂靜) | Winnie Qian (錢韋杉) | Shizuka Todo | Huaze Lei's close friend and brother-figure. |
| Li Zhen (李真) | Ye Anting (葉安婷) | Makiko Endo / Sakurako Sanjo | Shancai's only friend at school who later betrayed her. |
| Chen Qinghe (陳青和) | Edward Ou | Kazuya Aoike | Shancai's childhood friend who secretly has a crush on her. |
| Daoming Zhuang (道明莊) | Mary Hsu (徐華鳳) | Tsubaki Domyoji | Daoming Si's older sister. |
| Daoming Feng (道明楓) | Zhen Xiuzhen (甄秀珍) | Kaede Domyoji | Daoming Si's manipulative and controlling mother, who becomes very cruel and abusive towards Shancai. |
| He Yuanzi (何原滋) | Ke Huanru (柯奐如) | Shigeru Okawahara | A strong-willed girl who is forced into an arranged marriage with Daoming Si by both of their respective families in order to merge their business companies. |
| Baihe (百合) | Zheng Meidai | Yuriko Asai | Shancai's classmate. After the F4 befriends Shancai, she begins to bully her. |
| Yamen (亞門) | Lan Cheng-lung | Amon Kunisawa | A part-time research student who was hired by Daoming Si's mother to seduce Shancai. |
References
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