They Kiss Again

This article is about the Taiwanese television series. For the prequel, see It Started With a Kiss (TV series). For the Japanese manga, see Itazura na Kiss. For the Korean television series, see Playful Kiss.
They Kiss Again

Promotional poster for They Kiss Again
Also known as 惡作劇2吻
È Zuò Jù Èr Wěn
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(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 20
Production
Executive producer(s) Jerry Feng
Location(s) Taipei, Taiwan
Running time 70 mins (Sundays at 22:00 to 23:30)
Production company(s) Comic International Productions
Release
Original network China Television (CTV)
Original release 16 December 2007 (2007-12-16) – 27 April 2008 (2008-04-27)
Chronology
Preceded by Romantic Princess (公主小妹)
Followed by Rolling Love (翻滾吧！蛋炒飯)
Related shows It Started With a Kiss (prequel)
Playful Kiss (Korean)
External links
CTV official homepage

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 broadcast 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 broadcast 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 (Larisa Bakurova), 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.

Casts

Main casts

Supporting casts

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)
  • 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)

Soundtrack

They Kiss Again
Soundtrack album
Released December 28, 2007
Genre Mandopop
Language Mandarin
Label Avex Taiwan

They Kiss Again Original Soundtrack (惡作劇2吻電視原聲) was released on December 28, 2007 by various artists under Avex Taiwan.[3] It contains eleven songs, in which three of them are instrumental versions of some songs. The opening theme song is "Xing Fu He Zhuo She" or "Happiness Cooperative" by Mavis Fan, while the ending theme song is by Ariel Lin entitled "Ni" or "You".

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusicSinger Length
1. "Happiness Cooperative" (幸福合作社)瞿友寧片頭曲Mavis Fan  
2. "You" (你)藍又時片尾曲Ariel Lin  
3. "Loyal Flavor" (忠於原味)嚴云農插　曲Joe Cheng  
4. "Be Your Superman"  王威登插　曲Chun Biao Yan  
5. "The Secrets Hidden In The Smile" (藏在微笑裡的秘密)徐世珍插　曲Cyndi Chaw  
6. "Have you Ever Let My Heart" (你曾經讓我心動)Hsie He-hsianHsie He-hsianHsie He-hsian  
7. "Heaven"  葛大為插　曲Cai Han Cen and Cai Yi Zhen  
8. "Happiness Cooperatives" (inst.)     
9. "You" (inst.)     
10. "Secret Hidden in the Smile" (inst.)     
11. "You" (你 strings version)  Ariel Lin  

International broadcast

The Philippines broadcast the series on ABS-CBN starting July 29, 2008. It was awarded by the 2009 USTv Student's Choice Award for "Best Foreign Soap Opera".[4] The names were changed to English as follows:

  • Yuan Xiang Qin to Jeannie Yuan-Jiang
  • Jiang Zhi Shu to Michael Jiang
  • Jin Yuan Feng to Richie Jin
  • Ah Bu to Wilson
  • Lin Chun Mei to Cherry Lin
  • Liu Nong to Riza
  • Ah Li's wife to Daisy Jiang
  • Jiang Yu Shu to Joshua Jiang
  • Ouyang Gan to Jan Jan Ou
  • Ah Nuo to Gino/Brent
  • Zhang Jun Ya to Julia Zhang
  • Yang Qi Tai to Terrence Yang
  • Luo Zhi Yi to Vicky Lo
  • Zhang Ni Na to Nina Zhang
  • Zhou Chuan Jin to Reggie Chou
  • Lin Hao Mei to NiceNice Lin

Later on, the drama was also broadcast at GMA Network starting May 14, 2012 and changed their English names as follows:

Up until today, Filipinos are still waiting for a comeback team up of Ariel Lin and Joe Cheng.

In Thailand, it aired on Channel 3 on Saturday to Sunday at 01:00 a.m and 00:30 a.m., from February 20, 2011.[5] and re-run on 3 Family on Saturday to Sunday at 3:45 p.m., beginning September 5, 2015.[6]

Awards

Year Ceremony Category Result
2008 43rd Golden Bell Awards[7] Best Leading Actress - Ariel Lin Won

See also

References

  1. ↑ (Chinese) Fahrenciti.com Jiro Wang filmography profile info Retrieved 2010-11-11
  2. ↑ Yesasia.com They Kiss Again (DVD) (Vol.2 Of 4) (Taiwan Version) 14 March 2008. retrieved 2010-12-27
  3. ↑ (Chinese) They Kiss Again Original soundtrack album info 28 December 2007. Retrieved 2010-12-15
  4. ↑ ABS-CBN They Kiss Again@ABS-CBN homepage Retrieved 2010-12-27
  5. ↑ "ซีรีส์ช่อง3เก่า แกล้งจุ๊บให้รู้ว่ารัก 2". ThaiTV3.com (in Thai). 20 February 2011. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
  6. ↑ "ช่อง3 Family สานต่อความสนุกภาคแรก ส่ง แกล้งจุ๊บให้รู้ว่ารัก2 ลงจอ". krobkruakao.com (in Thai). 9 September 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
  7. ↑ (Chinese) "43rd Golden Bell Awards homepage (2008)" Taiwan Television. Retrieved 2010-09-25

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