The Outsiders II

The Outsiders II
鬥魚2

The Outsiders II promo poster
Also known as Fighting Fish 2
Genre Romance, Action
Written by Lín Ya Chun 林雅淳
Cao Ru Píng 曹如萍
Directed by Huo Da Hua 霍达华
Starring Dylan Kuo 郭品超
Ady An 安以軒
Show Luo 羅志祥
Michael Zhang 張勛傑
Opening theme Grey Space 灰色空間 by Show Luo 羅志祥
Ending theme You Say 你說 by Chen Ke Hao 陳科妤
Country of origin Republic of China (Taiwan)
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 20
Production
Executive producer(s) Ke Yi-qín 柯以勤
Chen Zhi Han 陳芷涵
Location(s) Taiwan
Running time 45 minutes
Production company(s) Duo Man Ni Productions 多曼尼 Ltd
Release
Original network GTV
Picture format NTSC
First shown in Republic of China (Taiwan)
Original release 29 September 2004 (2004-09-29) – 1 December 2004 (2004-12-01)
Chronology
Related shows The Outsiders 鬥魚
External links
Official website

The Outsiders II (Traditional Chinese: 鬥魚2 , Pinyin: Dou Yu Yi), is a 2004 romance and action Taiwanese drama starring Dylan Kuo, Ady An, Show Luo and Michael Zhang. The drama is a sequel of 2004 "The Outsiders". The storyline backtracks the years Blue Lan's character "Shan Li Jie" is serving a prison sentence so Blue Lan does not appear in this drama. Actor-singer Show Luo, who was not part of the first series is part of the main cast in the second series. The drama began airing on channel GTV on September 9, 2004 every Wednesday nights at 9:00 PM. It finished airing on December 1, 2004 with 20 episodes total.

Show Luo received a 40th Golden Bell Awards nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Television Series for his role as the undercover police officer Yuan Cheng Lie.

Synopsis

The story backtracks the years not covered in the first series when Shan Li Jie (Blue Lan) was serving a prison sentence.

Yu Yan (Ady An) decides to change her delicate, weak image in order to not be Yu Hao's (Dylan Kuo) burden anymore. Yu Hao is not happy with herr transformation, as she has become a different person and not the same girl he feel in love with, but he is unable to stop her in becoming a "big sister" triad. Due to arguments and conflicts between the two they gradually grow apart.

On the other hand Yu Hao is also facing conflict from his triad boss Xiong Ge (Ken Lo) from the Eagle gang, due to his growing popularity with the other members. Xiong Ge feels that Yu Hao wants to usurp his position as the head of the Eagle gang and causes conflict between Yu Hao and rival gangs. This causes Yu Hao to be faced with a decision, if he should continue to be loyal to his gang or betray them. During this time an undercover police officer, Ah Lie (Show Luo) becomes good friends with him Yu Hao. But he is really their to gathers information and destroy the Eagle Gang.

Cast

Main cast

Yu Yan's boyfriend and love. He has raised in the ranks in the triad world. His former mentor and triad boss Xiong Ge is out to destroy him because he is afraid Yu Hao has gained too much power within his organization.
Yu Hao's girlfriend and love. Ever since the horrific incident that happened to her in the first series she goes through a drastic change in personality and appearance to no longer make herself a burden for Yu Hao.
Has known Yu Hao when they were younger. Uses their past acquaintance to get close and join Yu Hao's gang, but he is really an undercover police officer sent to infiltrate and shut down the triad gangs.
Hong Dou's boyfriend. Yu Hao's childhood friend and most trusted subordinate. He follows all orders given to him by Yu Hao diligently without asking questions.
Xun Qi's girlfriend. Yu Yan's best friend.

Supporting cast

Originally in the same gang as Yu Hao, Li Jie, and Xun Qi, he later betrays their boss and joins a rival gang.
He is in a rival gang against Yu Hao, Li Jie, and Xun Qi.
Geng Ji Xiong daughter.
A coward young man who wants to join the triad gangs because of Hong Lie Lie.
Lie Lie school director.
Yu Hao, Li Jie, and Xun Qi's original triad boss. He is unhappy with Yu Hao's growing power in his organization and plots together with Ah Bao to rid of Yu Hao but gets betrayed by Ah Bao in the end.

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Original Soundtrack

The Outsiders II Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released 22 October 2004
Genre Mandopop
Language Mandarin
Label Warner Music Group Taiwan

The Outsiders II Original Soundtrack (CD) (鬥魚2電視原聲帶) was released on October 22, 2004 by various artists under Warner Music Group Taiwan record label. It contains 17 tracks, in which 7 tracks are various instrumental versions of the songs and original classical pieces. The opening theme is track 5 "Grey Space 灰色空間" by Show Luo 羅志祥, while the closing theme is track 2 "You Say 你說" by Chen Ke Hao 陳科好.[2]

Track listing

No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Used To" (曾經)Instrumental  
2. "You Say" (你說)Chen Ke Hao 陳科好  
3. "Promise" (答應)Dylan Kuo 郭品超  
4. "Lake Junction" (江湖交界)Instrumental  
5. "Grey Space" (灰色空間)Show Luo 羅志祥  
6. "Fake Enemy" (假想敵)Tanya Chua 蔡健雅  
7. "Happiness of Yu Yan" (語燕之樂)Instrumental  
8. "How To Be Happy" (該如何快樂)Jenny Yang  
9. "You Said" (你說)Instrumental  
10. "Song of Life" (生命之歌)Instrumental  
11. "I Don't Wanna Leave You" (我不想離開你)Carmen Tang 唐以菲  
12. "Love Is Here" (愛情來了)Instrumental  
13. "Embrace" (擁抱)Jiahui Wu 伍家輝  
14. "Because It's You" (張勛傑)Michael Zhang  
15. "Between Black and White" (黑白之間)Instrumental  
16. "You've Promised" (黑白之間)Renée Chen 陳嘉唯  
17. "Promise" (答應)Instrumental  

Awards and Nominations

40th Golden Bell Awards (金鐘獎), Taiwan - 2005
Nomination Category Result
Show Luo Best Leading Actor in a Television Series Nominated

References

  1. AF forum. Retrieved 14-3-8
  2. ost info. Retrieved 2013-03-08

External links

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