They Kiss Again
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| They Kiss Again | |
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 Promotional poster for They Kiss Again | |
| Genre | Romance, Comedy |
| Directed by | Chu Yu-ning (瞿友寧) |
| Starring | Ariel Lin Joe Cheng Jiro Wang Danson Tang |
| Opening theme | "幸福合作社" (Xing Fu He Zhuo She) by Mavis Fan |
| Ending theme | "你" (Ni) [You] by Ariel Lin |
| Country of origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jerry Feng |
| Production locations | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Running time | 70 mins (Sundays at 22:00 to 23:30) |
| Production company | Comic International Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | China Television (CTV) |
| Release | 16 December 2007 – 27 April 2008 |
| Related | |
| It Started With a Kiss (prequel) Playful Kiss (Korean) | |
They Kiss Again (Chinese: 惡作劇2吻; pinyin: È Zuò Jù Èr Wěn) is a Taiwanese drama starring Joe Cheng, Ariel Lin, Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit and Danson Tang. It is the sequel to It Started With a Kiss which is based on the Japanese manga series Itazura na Kiss (イタズラなKiss, Mischievous Kiss) written by Kaoru Tada. It was produced by Comic International Productions (可米國際影視事業股份有限公司)[1] and directed by Chu Yu-ning (瞿友寧). It started filming 26 March 2007 and wrapped 19 January 2008.
It was first boardcasted in Taiwan on free-to-air China Television (CTV) (中視) from 16 December 2007 to 27 April 2008, every Sunday at 22:00 to 23:30 and cable TV Gala Television (GTV) Variety Show/CH 28 (八大綜合台) on 22 December 2007 to 3 May 2008, every Saturday at 21:30 to 23:00.
It is the third live-action television adaptation following the Japanese adaptation also titled Itazura na Kiss, its Taiwnaese prequel It Started With a Kiss in 2005 and followed by a South Korean adaptation Playful Kiss in 2010 broadcasted on MBC.
Synopsis
It Started With a Kiss ended with odd couple Zhi Shu (Joe Cheng) and Xiang Qin (Ariel Lin) getting married in characteristically comical fashion, and the sequel picks up the story with their honeymoon and married life. Xiang Qin is as ham-fisted as ever, creating many funny situations as she learns the ropes of being a wife and tries hard to become a good nurse and work alongside her genius husband. Aspiring doctor Zhi Shu meets some obstacles at school when he encounters both academic and romantic rivals who are determined to over-rule him.[2]
As Zhi Shu and Xiang Qin struggle with their professional ambitions, they also struggle with their personal relationship. Many times, Zhi Shu's coldness and harshness drives Xiang Qin to tears and she tries to run away. Zhi Shu learns to understand and deal with his jealousy when Xiang Qin's nursing fellow student Yang Qi Tai (Figaro Ceng) becomes too close. He also tries to push Xiang Qin to higher ambition and independence. Zhi Shu soon learns to love Xiang Qin and forgive her bumbling ways, and Xiang Qin tries harder to become a better wife and nurse for her husband.
Zhi Shu and Xiang Qin are not the only ones having problems with their relationship. Xiang Qin's childhood friend Ah Jin (Jiro Wang) deals with the unwelcome affections of Christine, an English exchange student who latches onto him against his will. Xiang Qin's friend, Chun Mei (Petty Yang), gets pregnant by her boyfriend, Ah Bu (Aaron Yan), but his wealthy, highbrow mother is desperate to keep them apart. Zhi Shu's younger brother Yu Shu (Zhang Bo Han) deals with his own first love and their story remarkably resembles that of Zhi Shu and Xiang Qin.
Cast
| Actor | Drama character | Manga character | Relationships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Lin | Yuan Xiang Qin (袁湘琴) | Kotoko Aihara | Zhi Shu's wife |
| Joe Cheng | Jiang Zhi Shu (江直樹) | Naoki Irie | Xiang Qin's husband |
| Jiro Wang | Jin Yuan Feng (aka Ah Jin) (金元豐) | Kinnosuke Nakamura | Xiang Qin's friend |
| 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 | Zhi Shu's friend |
| 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 |
Extended Cast
- Danson Tang (唐禹哲) as Ouyang Gan (歐陽幹)
- Billie Wang as Ah Bu (阿布)'s mother
- Guan Cong (關聰) as Zhi Shu (直樹)'s grandfather
- Senda Aisa (千田愛紗) as Mary (瑪麗)
- Kitamura Toyoharu as Qing Yu (青宇)
- Gu Xuan Chun as Ah Qiao (阿巧)
- Jason as Wang Hao Qian (王皓謙)
- Tiffany Hsu as Pei Zi Yu (裴子瑜)
- Ma Nian Xian (馬念先) as Du Ze Sen (杜澤森)
- Wang Zi (邱勝翊 / 王子) as Ah Nuo (阿諾) / Nobu
- Guan Jia Yun (關嘉芸) as Zhang Jun Ya (張君雅)
- Joelle Lu (陸明君) as Jun Ya (君雅)'s mother
- Zhu De Gang (朱德剛) as Zhang Xi Hen (張熙恆)
- Lin Yu Feng (林裕豐) as Xiang Qin's uncle
- Hu Pei Ying (胡珮瑩) as Zhao Qing Shui (趙清水)
- Figaro Ceng (曾少宗) as Yang Qi Tai (楊啟太)
- Cai Yi Zhen as Luo Zhi Yi (羅智儀)
- Jiang Pei Zhen (江佩珍) as Zhang Ni Na (章妮娜)
- Xiu Jie Kai (修杰楷) as Zhou Chuan Jin (周傳津)
- Li Er (黎兒/粼筱蓉) as Xu Qiu Xian (許秋賢)
- Lin Jia Yu (林珈妤) as childhood Lin Hao Mei (林好美)
- Meng Geng Ru (孟耿如) as teenage Lin Hao Mei (林好美)
- Cong Yang (崇洋) as teenage Jiang Yu Shu (江裕樹)
- Larisa Bakurova (瑞莎) as Christine Robinson (克莉斯汀)
- Joe Cheng (鄭元暢) as Alvin—Christine's Fiancé
- Liu Rong Jia (劉容嘉) as Liu Nong (流濃)
- Ken Zhong as Li Shu Ning (李述宁)
Music
- Opening theme song: "幸福合作社" (Xing Fu He Zhuo She) by Mavis Fan
- Ending theme song: "你" (Ni) [You] by Ariel Lin
They Kiss Again Original Soundtrack (惡作劇2吻電視原聲)[3]
- Artist: Various
- Released：28 December 2007
- Label: Avex Taiwan
- Language: Mandarin
- Format: Studio album
- Genre: Mandopop
- Track listing
| Track | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Xing Fu He Zhuo She (幸福合作社)" (Opening Theme) | Mavis Fan |
| 2 | "Ni (你)" (You) (Ending Theme) | Ariel Lin (林依晨) |
| 3 | "Zhong Yu Yuan Wei" (忠於原味) | Joe Cheng (鄭元暢) |
| 4 | "Be Your Superman" | Chun Biao Yan (純表演) |
| 5 | "Cang Zai Wei Xiao Li De Mi Mi" (藏在微笑裡的秘密) | Cyndi Chaw (趙詠華) |
| 6 | "Ni Ceng Jing Rang Wo Xin Dong"（你曾經讓我心動） | a Chord |
| 7 | "Heaven" | Cai Han Cen and Cai Yi Zhen |
| 8 | "Xing Fu He Zhuo She" (Instrumental) | |
| 9 | "Ni (你)" (Instrumental) | |
| 10 | "Cang Zai Wei Xiao Li De Mi Mi" (Instrumental) | |
| 11 | "Ni (你)" (Strings Version) | Ariel Lin (林依晨) |
International broadcast
- Philippines: broadcasted on ABS-CBN from 29 July 2008. It was awarded 2009 USTv Student's Choice Award for Best Foreign Soap Opera. The names were changed to English as follows:-[4]
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and also broadcasted at GMA Network from 14 May 2012
- Yuan Xiang Qin - Arianne Yuan-Jiang
- Jiang Zhi Shu - Joseph Jiang
- Jin Yuan Feng - Jiro Jin
- Jiang Yu Shu - Joshua Jiang
- Jiang Zhao Zi - Ester Jiang
- Yuan Ah Cai - Anton Yuan
- Pei Zi Yu - Cindy
- Ou Yang Gan - Garry
- Lin Hao Mei - Nice Nice
- Zhou Chuan Jin -eugene
See also
- Itazura na Kiss: The original manga version of the novel
- It Started With a Kiss (TV series): prequel of the Taiwanese television drama adaptation
- Playful Kiss: Korean TV drama adaptation
References
- ^ Template:Zh icon Fahrenciti.com Jiro Wang filmography profile info Retrieved 2010-11-11
- ^ Yesasia.com They Kiss Again (DVD) (Vol.2 Of 4) (Taiwan Version) 14 March 2008. retrieved 2010-12-27
- ^ Template:Zh icon They Kiss Again Original soundtrack album info 28 December 2007. Retrieved 2010-12-15
- ^ ABS-CBN They Kiss Again@ABS-CBN homepage Retrieved 2010-12-27