Dangerous Mind

Dangerous Mind
Created by Hou Wen Yun
Developed by Blue Productions
Directed by Yee Chin-yen
Starring Huang He
Guang Yun
Lee Lieh
Jack Kao
Cai Can-De
James Wen
Gwei Lun-Mei
Lan Zheng-Long
Guo Shi-Lun
Zhang Shu-Hao
Ji Pei-Hui
Hu Huan-Wei
Deng Sheng-Yao
Country of origin Republic of China (Taiwan)
No. of episodes 30
Production
Executive producer(s) Hong Guo-Zhi
Guo Zhi-Lian
Lin Mu-Fan
Zhang Zhi-Wei
Camera setup Chen Da Pu
Running time approx. 48 minutes
Release
Original network PTS
Picture format DV
Original release June 26, 2006 – August 4, 2006
External links
Website

Dangerous Mind (Chinese: 危險心靈; pinyin: Wéi Xǐan Xīn Líng) is a 2006 Taiwanese drama starring Huang He, Guang Yun, Lee Lieh, Jack Kao, Cai Can-De and James Wen. It is adapted from the novel of the same name by Taiwanese writer Hou Wen Yung. The series focuses on the conflicts among teachers, students, and the parents during the Taiwanese educational reform from the students' aspects.

In 2007, Huang He won Best Leading Actor in a Television Series and Dangerous Mind was awarded Best Television Series at the 42nd Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan.[1]

Plot summary

Xie Zheng-Jie (Jay) is a senior in Taipei Municipal Li Ren Junior High School. He has to take the national senior high school entrance exams in the near future. One day, a school inspector from Taipei Education Bureau abruptly goes to Li Ren and tells them that there is a report on Mr. Zhan, a math teacher in Li Ren Junior High, who uses the music class period to give students math exams. After hearing this, Mr. Zhan is very angry. Later, he finds out that those letters were sent by Shen Wei, a student in his class. Hence, Shen Wei is forced to transfer to another class. After Jay refuses to participate in Mr. Zhan's cram school, he is forced by Mr. Zhan to move his desk to the hallway outside and participate in the class from the hallway all day long because he reads comic books during class. Mr. Zhan calls Jay's mother, wanting her to come to school and deal with the problem, but he humiliates Jay's mother in front of Jay. Jay loses his temper and shoves Mr. Zhan, which causes a small physical altercation between the two. The school gives Jay a harsh warning, which is comparable to a three-strikes-you're-out type of punishment. Jay and his mother disagree on the warning and this leads to a conflict between Jay's family and the school. At the same time, Jay's parents face a divorce. Jay is also given the elbow by other students. All of these consecutive incidents cause Jay to think of the real meaning in his daily routine - taking tests, going to cram school, studying hard, and what he really needs in his future life.

Characters

Differences between the novel and the series

Music

Awards

Year Ceremony Category Result
2007 42nd Golden Bell Awards[2] Best Television series Won
Best Leading Actor - Huang He Won

References

  1. (Chinese) TTV 42nd Golden Bell Awards homepage Retrieved 25 Sept 2010
  2. (Chinese) TTV 42nd Golden Bell Awards homepage Retrieved 2011-03-22
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