Amour et Patisserie

Amour et Pâtisserie
沒有名字的甜點店

Amour et Pâtisserie promotional poster
Also known as The Patisserie with No Name
Genre Romance
Created by Public Television Service
Written by Gao Miao Huì 高妙慧
Yu Zhì Mín 余智珉
Li Dìng Wei 李定偉
Wen Cai 文采
Wang Gong Cheng王公誠
Directed by Xu Fu Xiang 許富翔
Starring Sandrine Pinna 張榕容
Jasper Liu 劉以豪
Shiou Jieh Kai 修杰楷
Opening theme Learning From Drunk 不醉不會 by Hebe Tien 田馥甄
Ending theme Together in Love 同化 by Olivia Ong 王儷婷
Country of origin Republic of China (Taiwan)
Original language(s) Mandarin, Hokkien, Japanese, French
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 14
Production
Producer(s) Huang Mao Chang 黃茂昌
Wang Gong Cheng 王公誠
Location(s) Taiwan, France
Cinematography Ceng Xian Zhong曾憲忠
Wang Gong Cheng 王公誠
Running time 90 minutes
Production company(s) Chimestone Digital Productions[1]
Flash Forward Entertainment[2]
Distributor PTS 公視主頻
Broadcast
Original channel PTS
Picture format SDTV (480i)
First shown in Republic of China (Taiwan)
Original run 25 May 2013 – 24 August 2013
Chronology
Followed by Boys Can Fly 刺蝟男孩
External links
Official Website

Amour et Pâtisserie aka The Patisserie with No Name (Chinese: 沒有名字的甜點店; pinyin: Méi Yǒu Míng Zì De Tián Diǎn Diàn) is a 2013 Taiwanese romantic television drama produced by channel PTS. Starring Sandrine Pinna, Jasper Liu and Shiou Jieh Kai as the main leads. The English title is an exact translation of the Chinese title. The story is taken from Taiwanese actress and playwright Hannah Lin's "Television Program Playwriting Award" winning entry. Filming took place from July 26-November 15, 2012. First original broadcast began May 25, 2013 on PTS channel airing every Saturday at 9:00-10:30 pm. Final episode was aired on August 24, 2013 with 14 episodes total.

This is Jasper Liu's first drama as the male lead.

Synopsis

A pâtisserie with no name, hidden in a residential area of Taichung has a talented pastry chef that only makes three different desserts each day and each day is a surprise for the customer as what is available depends on the chef's mood. However life at the quiet shop changes when a happy go lucky backpacker with his belongings stolen accidentally stumbles into the shop and refuses to leave by asking to work for room and board only.[3][4]

Cast

Main cast

A talented Le Cordon Bleu trained pastry chef returns to Taichung and open a small pâtisserie after being heartbroken by her cheating boyfriend in Paris. Each day she only makes 3 kinds of desserts and what she makes depends on her mood. Besides running a pâtisserie, she has to care for her eldest sister's young illegitimate son, but life gets further complicated when she starts to lose her taste buds. Her feelings for who she likes becomes confuse when her ex-boyfriend Shang Yu Wen comes back into her life and Allen the new shop assistant at the pâtisserie shows interest in her.
A backpacker who accidentally stumbles into the pâtisserie when his belongings are stolen. After being directed by Tian Tian of the nearest police precinct, he returns to the pâtisserie and ask if he could work there for room and broad. His happy go lucky attitude and handsome looks soon prove to be an asset to the pâtisserie as female customers starts frequenting the shop. He likes Tian Tian and sees her ex-boyfriend Shang Yu Wen as competition and a threat to his budding relationship with Tian Tian. He finds out by accident that his estranged father is the actual landlord of the pâtisserie.
A talented and accomplished French pastry chef called the "Pride of Taiwan" by Taiwan food magazines and critics. He was Tian Tian's senior and boyfriend while they where studying together at the Le Cordon Bleu. After Tian Tian finds him cheating on her she leaves him without saying a word, regretful of letting her get away once he starts to pursue her again when he finds her in Taichung running a small nameless pâtisserie.

Supporting cast

Chen Tian Tian's 2nd oldest sister. Always unlucky in love she sets herself up as a tarot card reader at the pâtisserie after getting over her latest heartbreak. She attracts a yakuza to the pâtisserie when she is responsible for an outstanding debt that one of her ex-lovers owes.
A server at the pâtisserie. She likes to dress otaku and sometimes scantily clad, which causes male customers to stare at her. She later develops an attraction for the new chef assistant Cai Xiang Min.
An overworked insurance agent with a interest in French pastry. He collapses at work after being overworked by his scantily clad flirtatious boss, and is given a one month vacation. During his vacation time he goes on a French pastry shop tour and stumbles into the pâtisserie. After taking one look at A Lou and tasting the desserts he ask to apply for the assistant chef position. He later quits his insurance job to work at the pâtisserie full time.
Chen Tian Tian and Tian Xin's oldest sister. She is a famous drama actress who is unsatisfying with the roles her agent gets for her. She had a secret affair with a famous married romance novel writer, which resulted to the birth of their son Xiao Jie that Tian Tian raises as her own.
Tian Tia, Tian Xin and Tian Mi's mother. She owns and runs a traditional Chinese bakery. When she finds out that she has a grandson by Tian Mi she ask to have Xiao Jie live with her.
Tian Mi's illegitimate son from an affair she had with a married writer. Tian Tian raises him as her own until her mother finds out about him and ask that he live with her.
A romance novelist who is known to be very devoted to his wife. He had a secret affair with Chen Tian Mi which resulted in a son.
Originally went to the pâtisserie to collect an unpaid debt held responsible by Chen Tian Xin instead he falls in love with her upon meeting her and becomes one of the shops regular customers along with his followers.
One of the Yakuza Boss's followers who dresses in a school girl sailor uniform.
One of the Yakuza Boss's followers who dresses in a kimono.
A kind middle aged man who took Tian Tian and Xiao Jie's in on a raining cold night. He lets her use his home as a pâtisserie rent free. Tian Tian pays regularly visits to him when he is in a nursing home. When Allem follows Tian Tian during one of her visits he finds out that the landlord of the pâtisserie is his estranged father.

Others

A taxi driver who is trying to retrace his deceased daughters favorite foods after finding her food journal.
Liao Da Qiang's deceased daughter who dead of leukemia. After her father finds her food journal he tries to find out what was her favorite dessert.
A young man who suffers from Asperger syndrome who is a regular at the pâtisserie. He works as a table setter at the same restaurant as Shang Yu Wen.
Mr. Fingers overly protective mother. She request the pâtisserie not to sale anymore desserts to her son.
Xiao Jie's kindergarten teacher who develops a friendship with Allen.
A veteran actor who is on the same drama as Chen Tian Mi. He is also unhappy with the roles his agent gets for him.
A regaular at the pâtisserie who is also a fan of Allen.
A regaular at the pâtisserie who is also a fan of Allen.
A dance student that went to the pâtisserie with her boyfriend. She suffers from a eating disorder.
Lin Jia Yi's boyfriend who is also a food blogger. He does not know his girlfriend has a eating disorder.
A socialite that hires Shang Yu Wen's pastry team to cater her party.
Tian Xin's cheating boyfriend who lied to her that he would marry her when he has a fiancee on the side already.
A reporter for a food magazine that uses bullying tactics to get his story. When the staff at the Patisserie don't comply to his demands he writes a false negative article about the Patisserie.
A junior food reporter that works at the same magazine as the reporter that wrote a false article about the Patisserie. She reminds her senior how a reporter should write their subjects.

Broadcast

NetworkCountryAiring DateTimeslot
PTS TaiwanMay 25, 2013Saturday 9:00-10:30 pm
PTS HDMay 31, 2014Friday 9:00-10:30 pm

Episode ratings

Air DateEpisodeEpisode titleAverage Ratings
May 25, 20131Banana Chocolate Cake -
June 1, 20132Baba au Rhum -
June 8, 20133Chocolate Mousse -
June 15, 20134Bûche de Noël -
June 22, 20135Macaron -
June 29, 20136Fruit Tart -
July 6, 20137Madeleine -
July 13, 20138Galette des Rois 0.60
July 20, 20139Mango Croque-en-bouche 0.55
July 27, 201310Mont Blanc Part 1 0.59
August 3, 201311Mont Blanc Part 2 0.31
August 10, 201312Canelé 0.49
August 17, 201313Pear Bread Pudding 0.51
August 24, 201314Dessert Capital 0.68
Average ratings - 0.53 (Ep.7-14)

Awards & Nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominee Result
2014 49th Golden Bell Awards Best TV Series Program Award Amour et Pâtisserie Nominated
Best TV Series Actress Award Sandrine Pinna Nominated
Best TV Series Screenplay Award Gao Miao Huì, Yu Zhì Mín, Li Dìng Wei,
Wen Cai, Wang Gong Cheng		 Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Chimestone official website. Retrieved 10-25-2014
  2. ↑ Flash Forward official website. Retrieved 10-25-2014
  3. ↑ Amour et Pâtisserie review. Retrieved 10-29-2014
  4. ↑ Amour et Pâtisserie preview. Retrieved 10-29-2014

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