Love Cheque Charge

Love Cheque Charge
幸福兌換券

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

Supporting cast

Guest role

Soundtrack

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

Broadcast

NetworkCountryAiring DateTimeslot
SETTV TaiwanSeptember 3, 2014Monday to Friday 8:00-9:00 pm
ETTVMonday to Friday 10:00-11:00 pm
Astro Shuang Xing MalaysiaSeptember 18, 2014Monday to Friday 6:30-7:30 pm
Astro Quan Jia HDNovember 18, 2014 Sunday to Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm
StarHub TV SingaporeOctober 7, 2014Monday to Friday 7:00-8:00 pm

Episode ratings

Competing dramas on rival channels airing at the same time slot were:

Air DateEpisodesWeekly Average RatingsRank
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

[9]

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

  1. 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)
  2. SETTV Daily Love Cheque Charge With George Hu And Phoebe Yuan Releases First Teasers. Retrieved 12-23-2014
  3. Love Cheque Charge soompi page. Retrieved 12-23-2014
  4. Iwalker No.05 Oct/Nov 2014 magazine. Retrieved 12-25-2014
  5. October 2014 issue of S-Pop magazine Hu and Yuan edition. Retrieved 12-25-20144
  6. 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)
  7. 生日浪漫獻熱吻 坤達讚胡宇威:他嘴唇蠻軟的. Retrieved 12-23-2014 (Chinese)
  8. 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)
  9. 2014華劇大賞/燈燈~完整得獎名單在此!. Retrieved 12-14-2014

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