It Started with a Kiss (TV series)
| It Started with a Kiss | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster for It Started With A Kiss | |
| Genre | Romance, Comedy |
| Directed by | Chu Yu-ning (瞿友寧) |
| Starring | Ariel Lin Joe Cheng Jiro Wang |
| Opening theme | "Say U Love Me" by Jason and Lara |
| Ending theme | "惡作劇" [Practical Joke] by Wang Lan Yin |
| Country of origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jerry Feng |
| Production locations | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Running time | 70 mins (Sundays at 22:00) |
| Production company | Comic Productions Co. |
| Original release | |
| Network | CTV |
| Release | 25 September 2005 – 12 February 2006 |
| Related | |
| They Kiss Again (sequel) Playful Kiss (Korean) | |
It Started with a Kiss (Chinese: 惡作劇之吻; pinyin: Èzuòjù zhī wěn) is a Taiwanese drama starring Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin and Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit. It was based on the first 10 volumes of the Japanese manga series Itazura na Kiss (イタズラなKiss, Mischievous Kiss) written by Kaoru Tada. It was produced by Comic Productions (可米製作股份有限公司)[1] and directed by Chu Yu-ning (瞿友寧).
It was boardcasted on free-to-air China Television (CTV) (中視) from 25 September 2005 to 12 February 2006, every Sunday at 22:00 and cable TV Gala Television (GTV) Variety Show/CH 28 (八大綜合台) on 31 September 2005 to 18 February 2006, every Saturday at 21:30 to 23:00.
It is the second live-action television adaptation following the Japanese adaptation also titled Itazura na Kiss and followed by its sequel They Kiss Again in 2007 and South Korean adaptation Playful Kiss in 2010 broadcasted on MBC. It Started With a Kiss now airs on Hawaii's KIKU Television weekly on Saturdays at 6:00.
Synopsis
Yuan Xiang Qin (Ariel Lin) is a bumbling, intellectually challenged, naïve, but optimistic high school girl. Ever since she met Jiang Zhi Shu (Joe Cheng) at the freshman orientation, she's been in love with the genius with an IQ of 200. After two years of having a crush on him, she finally musters the courage to confess her love to him at school with a love letter. Zhi Shu is not impressed, and Xiang Qin is left humiliated publicly in front of their entire school.
That afternoon, the new house she has just moved into with her father collapses in a minor earthquake. She and her father are instantly left homeless because they lacked the foresight to pay for earthquake insurance. Fortunately, her father's old college friend extends a helping hand and invites both of them to live at his house. Little does Xiang Qin know that the kind Uncle Li is actually the father of Jiang Zhi Shu.
Because of this unexpected turn of events, Zhi Shu and Xiang Qin begin living their lives under the same roof. Zhi Shu's mother aspires to bring them together, coaxing Zhi Shu into tutoring Xiang Qin and taking numerous pictures of the couple together. Zhi Shu remains cold towards Xiang Qin, thinking her to be one of the dumbest people he has ever met, and refuses to speak to her at school. Through the course of the series, Zhi Shu slowly warms up to Xiang Qin, who tries her hardest to do better in school for him, as they deal with romantic rivals, their futures, and their relationship.
Main cast
| Actor | Drama character | Manga character | Relationships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Lin | Yuan Xiang Qin (袁湘琴) | Kotoko Aihara | Zhi Shu's Girlfriend |
| Joe Cheng | Jiang Zhi Shu (江直樹) | Naoki Irie | Xiang Qin's crush and Boyfriend |
| Jiro Wang | Jin Yuan Feng (aka Ah Jin) (金元豐) | Kinnosuke Nakamura | Zhi Shu's rival and Xiang Qin's stalker |
| Chang Yung Cheng | Jiang Wan Li (aka Ah Li) (江萬利) | Sigeki Irie | Zhi Shu's father |
| Cyndi Chaw | Jiang Zhao Zi (aka Ah Li's wife) (阿利嫂) | Machiko Irie | Zhi Shu's mother |
| Tang Tsung Sheng | Yuan Cai (Ah Cai) (袁有才) | Shigeo Aihara | Xiang Qin's father |
| Zhang Bo Han | Jiang Yu Shu (江裕樹) | Yuuki Irie | Zhi Shu's brother |
| Petty Yang | Lin Chun Mei (林純美) | Satomi | Xiang Qin's best friend |
| Candice Liu | Liu Ya Nong (劉雅儂) | Jinko | Xiang Qin's best friend |
| Tiffany Hsu | Pei Zi Yu (裴子瑜) | Reiko Matsumoto | Xiang Qin's rival |
| Jason Wang | Wang Hao Qian (王皓謙) | Sudou | Zhi Shu's college friend |
| Aaron Yan | Ah Bu (阿布) | Ryo | Chun Mei's boyfriend |
| Bianca Bai | Bai Hui Lan (白惠蘭) | Sasuiko | The daughter of a welthy enterpreneur |
| Austin Zhuang | Child Jiang Zhi Shu |
Music
- Opening theme song: "Say U Love" Me by Jason and Lara
- Ending theme song : "惡作劇" [Practical Joke] by Wang Lan Yin
It Started With a Kiss Original Soundtrack (惡作劇之吻 電視原聲帶)
- Release Date：21 October 2005
- Language: Mandarin
- Format: Studio album
- Genre: Mandopop
| Track # | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dream Waltz" | |
| 2 | "Say U Love Me" (Opening Theme) | Lara Veronin (梁心頤)、Jason Wang (王威登) |
| 3 | "Meet" (遇到) | Fang Ya Xian (方雅賢) |
| 4 | "Love Ocean" (愛情海) | Ye Qing Long (葉慶龍) |
| 5 | "Heard" (聽見) | Fang Ya Xian (方雅賢) |
| 6 | "Say U Love Me"（Guitar Version） | |
| 7 | "Come A Little Closer" (靠近一點點) | Lara Veronin (梁心頤) |
| 8 | "Can We" (能不能) | Jason Wong (王威登)、Landy Wen (溫嵐) |
| 9 | "The Whole World Could Hear" (全世界的人都知道) | Wang Yu Yun (王俞勻) |
| 10 | "Peaceful World" (和平世界)（Guitar Version） | Lara Veronin (梁心頤) & Jason Wang (王威登) |
| 11 | "Regret" (後悔) | He Shu Yu (何書宇) |
| 12 | "Practical Joke" (惡作劇) (Ending Theme) | Wang Lan Yin (王藍茵) |
| 13 | "Sky" (the English version of Love Ocean) | Ye Qing Long (葉慶龍) |
International Broadcasts
The series was broadcasted on ABS-CBN in the Philippines in 2006, the characters were renamed 'Jiang Zhi Shu' as 'Michael' and 'Yuan Xiang Qin' as 'Jeannie'. The series re-aired in 2007 and aired its sequel after its re-airing it was also shown on its sister network Studio 23. But in 2012, the series rebroadcast in the Philippines by its rival network GMA Network that premiered on February 20, 2012 .At its rival network (GMA Network) 'Jiang Zhi Shu' as 'Joseph Jiang' and 'Yuan Xiang Qin' as 'Arienne Yuan'
See also
- Itazura na Kiss: The original manga version of the novel
- They Kiss Again: Sequel of the Taiwanese adaptation
- Playful Kiss: Korean TV drama adaptation
- Ariel Lin : Main Lead
- Joe Cheng : Main Lead
References
- ^ Template:Zh icon Fahrenciti.com Jiro Wang filmography profile info Retrieved 2010-11-11
External links
- Template:Zh icon CTV It Started With A Kiss official homepage
- Template:Zh icon GTV It Started With A Kiss official homepage
- It Started With a Kiss Reviews, Comments, and Videos
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