Love Cheque Charge
| Love Cheque Charge 幸福兌換券 | |
|---|---|
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Love Cheque Charge promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Happiness Coupon |
| Genre | Romance, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Created by | Sanlih E-Television |
| Written by |
Zheng Ying Min 鄭英敏 Lin Pei Yu 林珮瑜 Chen Xin Ying 陳妡盈 Qiu Wan Wei 邱婉薇 Lai Wan Rong 賴婉容 Huang Xuan Ying 黃宣穎 |
| Directed by | Wu Meng En 吳蒙恩 |
| Starring |
George Hu 胡宇威 Phoebe Yuan 袁艾菲 KunDa Hsieh 謝坤達 Jay Shih 是元介 Smile Weng 翁滋蔓 Jet Chao 趙杰 Jessie Chang 張本渝 |
| Opening theme | Love Is 愛就是 by George Hu 胡宇威 |
| Ending theme | I Still Love You 我還是愛著你 by Magic Power MP魔幻力量 |
| Country of origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 74 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Liu Qiu Ping 劉秋平 |
| Producer(s) |
Guo Jian Hong 郭建宏 Zhang Man Na 張曼娜 Chen Xiu Qing 陳秀卿 |
| Location(s) | Taiwan |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Sanlih E-Television 三立電視 TransWorld Production Co. 映畫傳播事業股份有限公司 |
| Distributor | Sanlih E-Television |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | SETTV |
| Picture format | SDTV (480i) |
| First shown in | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Original run | 3 September 2014 – 15 December 2014 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Tie The Knot 媽咪的男朋友 |
| Followed by | Dear Mom 我的寶貝四千金 |
| External links | |
| Official Website | |
| Production website | |
Love Cheque Charge (Chinese: 幸福兌換券; pinyin: xìng fú duì huàn quàn) is a 2014 Taiwanese romantic-fantasy comedy television series produced by Sanlih E-Television. Starring George Hu and Phoebe Yuan as the main leads, with KunDa Hsieh, Jay Shih, Smile Weng, Jet Chao and Jessie Chang as the main supporting cast.[1] The Chinese title literally translates to "Happiness Coupon", which is in reference to the promise between the two main characters. Filming took place from August 15, 2014 till December 12, 2014 and was filmed as the drama aired. First original broadcast began September 3, 2014 on SETTV channel airing weekly from Monday till Friday at 8:00-9:00 pm. Final episode was aired on December 15, 2014 with 74 episodes total.[2]
Synopsis
In the Summer 2011 Shi Bo Hai (KunDa Hsieh) asks a stranger to help him pass a message to his girlfriend. That stranger Thomas He Bu Fan (George Hu) meets up with Bo Hai's girlfriend Angel Xu Man Man (Phoebe Yuan) to tell her that Bo Hai wants to break up with her. She becomes so distraught with emotions that she makes a scene in public. To calm her down Bu Fan writes an agreement on a travelers check, that he will marry her if she does not get married by age thirty. Angel heartbroken leaves with the check in her hand, but what she doesn't know is that Bo Hai was involve in an accident and thinking he will die did not want her to mourn for him. Three years past and in Autumn 2014, Thomas unsatisfied with his life in the US returns to Taiwan. On his first day back in Taiwan he encounters Angel on the metro. He does not remember her but she remembers him and shows him the check as she wants him to hold up to his promise three years ago.[3]
Cast
Main cast
- George Hu 胡宇威 as Thomas He Bu Fan 何不凡
- Phoebe Yuan 袁艾菲 as Angel Hsu Man Man 徐曼曼
- KunDa Hsieh 謝坤達 as Shi Bo Hai 史博海
Supporting cast
- Jay Shih 是元介 as Wang Bai Hao 王柏豪
- Smile Weng 翁滋蔓 as Tian Xin Ping 田心平
- Jet Chao 趙杰 as He Guan Yu 何冠宇
- Jessie Chang 張本渝 as Wang Qian Qian 王蒨茜
- Amanda Liu 劉紀範 as Liu Yi Zhi 劉薏芝
- Liao Jun 廖峻 as He Guang Hui 何光輝
- Jian Chang 檢場 as Wang Jin Rong 王金榮
- Grace Ko 葛蕾 as Chen Yue Yun 陳月雲
- Liao Jin De 廖錦德 as Gao Qing Zhì 高清志
- Titan Huang 黃泰安 as Shi Di Fen 史蒂芬
- LeLe 樂樂 as Hsu Le Le 徐樂樂
- RouRou 媃媃 as Hsu Rou Rou 徐媃媃
- Shuai Bao 帥寶 as Hsu Tian Tian 徐天天
- Lo Pei An 羅北安 as Hsu Jia Bao 徐家寶
- Doris Kuang 況明潔 as Qiu Ya Ni 邱雅妮
- Cherry Hsia 夏如芝 as Rebecca Lei Bei Zhi 雷貝芝
- Wang Juan 王琄 as Tang Ru Juan 唐如娟
- Lene Lai 賴琳恩 as Victoria Sun Wei Ya 孫薇亞
Guest role
- Calvin Lee 地球 as Don Chen Shao Yang 陳紹洋
- Gan De Men 乾德門 as old man Jiang 姜老伯
- Chen Bor Jeng 陳博正 as Moon God 月老
- Rex Wu 吳懷中 as Rebecca's affair
Soundtrack
- Love Is 愛就是 by George Hu 胡宇威
- I Still Love You 我還是愛著你 by Magic Power MP魔幻力量
- Secretly 偷偷的 by Magic Power MP魔幻力量
- I Don't Think So 我不以為 by Della Ding Dang 丁噹
- I Don't Love You That Much 我沒那麼愛你 by Della Ding Dang 丁噹
- Better Than Pride 不如驕傲 by Della Ding Dang 丁噹
- Don't Say Good Bye 別說Good Bye by George Hu 胡宇威
- Unable To Say I Love You 說不出我愛你 by George Hu 胡宇威
- What's Next? 接下來是什麼 by Ann Bai 白安
- Sad Stop 悲傷止步 by Yvonne Hsieh 解偉苓
- Correct 無誤 by Yvonne Hsieh 解偉苓
Publications
* 26 September 2014 : Iwalker No.05 Oct/Nov 2014 (愛玩客 第5期/2014) - ISBN 4717095572690 Sanlih 三立電視 - Author: Sanlih E-Television 三立電視監製
- For the October/November 2014 issue of iwalker magazine, "Love Cheque Charge" lead actors George Hu and Phoebe Yuan are featured on the cover.[4]
* 3 October 2014 : S-Pop Vol. 21 Oct 2014 (華流 10月號/2014) - ISBN 4717095578616 - Author: Sanlih E-Television 三立電視監製
- For the October 2014 issue of S-Pop magazine, two of three covers published was devoted to "Love Cheque Charge". Both covers of the magazine are the regular editions published. One cover featured George Hu alone the other feature both Hu and lead actress Phoebe Yuan.[5]
Development and casting
- Sanlih held a press conference on July 31, 2014 showcasing their four main in-house contractual lead actors (Lego Lee, Chris Wang, George Hu and Lin Yo Wei) and announcing the upcoming dramas for the later half of 2014 schedule lineup.[6]
- On August 15, 2014 a press conference was held to introduce the three main leads and the plot of the drama.[7]
- A press conference was held on September 2, 2014 at SETTV headquarters auditorium introducing the entire cast of the drama.[8]
Broadcast
| Network | Country | Airing Date | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|---|
| SETTV |  Taiwan | September 3, 2014 | Monday to Friday 8:00-9:00 pm |
| ETTV | Monday to Friday 10:00-11:00 pm | ||
| Astro Shuang Xing |  Malaysia | September 18, 2014 | Monday to Friday 6:30-7:30 pm |
| Astro Quan Jia HD | November 18, 2014 | Sunday to Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm | |
| StarHub TV |  Singapore | October 7, 2014 | Monday to Friday 7:00-8:00 pm |
Episode ratings
Competing dramas on rival channels airing at the same time slot were:
- TTV - Monga Woman, Prince William
- SET - Ordinary Love
- FTV - Dragon Dance
- CTS - Unique Flavor, Empress Ki, We Get Married
- CTV - Perfect Couple, The Glamorous Imperial Concubine, The Virtuous Queen of Han, Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties
| Air Date | Episodes | Weekly Average Ratings | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 3-2, 2014 | 1-3 | 1.07 | 5 |
| September 8–12, 2014 | 4-8 | 1.06 | 4 |
| September 15–19, 2014 | 9-13 | 1.06 | 4 |
| September 22–26, 2014 | 14-18 | 1.04 | 4 |
| September 29-October 3, 2014 | 19-23 | 1.10 | 4 |
| October 6–10, 2014 | 24-28 | 1.03 | 4 |
| October 13–17, 2014 | 29-33 | 1.02 | 4 |
| October 20–24, 2014 | 34-38 | 1.07 | 4 |
| October 27–31, 2014 | 39-43 | 1.14 | 4 |
| November 3–7, 2014 | 44-48 | 1.05 | 4 |
| November 10–14, 2014 | 49-53 | 1.01 | 5 |
| November 17–21, 2014 | 54-58 | 1.01 | 5 |
| November 24–28, 2014 | 59-63 | 1.02 | 3 |
| December 1–5, 2014 | 64-68 | 1.06 | 3 |
| December 8–12, 2014 | 69-73 | 1.16 | 3 |
| December 15, 2014 | 74 | 1.40 | |
| Average ratings | 1.06 | ||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014 Sanlih Drama Awards 華劇大賞 | Best Actor Award | George Hu | Nominated |
| Best Actress Award | Phoebe Yuan | Nominated | ||
| Best Crying Award | George Hu & Liao Jun | Nominated | ||
| Best Lady Killer Award | Jian Chang | Nominated | ||
| Best Foolishly Award | Grace Ko | Nominated | ||
| China Wave Award | George Hu | Nominated | ||
| Weibo Popularity Award | George Hu | Nominated | ||
| Viewers Choice Drama Award | Love Cheque Charge | Nominated |
References
- ↑ 胡宇威演機車男不怕被討厭 袁艾菲怕哭太醜嫁不出去. Retrieved 12-23-2014 (Chinese)
- ↑ SETTV Daily Love Cheque Charge With George Hu And Phoebe Yuan Releases First Teasers. Retrieved 12-23-2014
- ↑ Love Cheque Charge soompi page. Retrieved 12-23-2014
- ↑ Iwalker No.05 Oct/Nov 2014 magazine. Retrieved 12-25-2014
- ↑ October 2014 issue of S-Pop magazine Hu and Yuan edition. Retrieved 12-25-20144
- ↑ 新男團？「華劇四帥」李國毅、胡宇威、宥勝、林佑威再出擊. Retrieved 12-23-2014 (Chinese)
- ↑ 生日浪漫獻熱吻 坤達讚胡宇威：他嘴唇蠻軟的. Retrieved 12-23-2014 (Chinese)
- ↑ 與袁艾菲「女下男上」拍吻戲 胡宇威累到冒汗：腰力還可以. Retrieved 12-23-2014 (Chinese)
- ↑ 2014華劇大賞／燈燈～完整得獎名單在此！. Retrieved 12-14-2014
External links
- Love Cheque Charge SETTV Website (Chinese)
- Love Cheque Charge ETTV Website (Chinese)
- Love Cheque Charge on Facebook
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