Summer x Summer

Summer x Summer

Promotional poster for Summer x Summer
Also known as 熱情仲夏
rè qíng zhòng xià
Genre Romance, Comedy
Directed by Mingtai Wang
Starring Joe Cheng
Wu Xiong
Ethan Juan
Opening theme "你要什麼就說" (Just Say What You Want) by Xiao Yu
Ending theme "累了" (Tired) by Shin
Country of origin Republic of China (Taiwan)
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 12
Production
Running time 90 mins (Sundays at 21:30)
Production company(s) Comic Productions Co.
Broadcast
Original channel Chinese Television System (CTS)
Original run 11 March 2007 – 27 May 2007
Chronology
Preceded by Hanazakarino Kimitachihe
Followed by Why Why Love
External links
CTS homepage

Summer x Summer (traditional Chinese: 熱情仲夏; simplified Chinese: 热情仲夏; pinyin: rè qíng zhòng xià; literally: "Passionate summer") is a 2007 Taiwanese drama starring Joe Cheng, Wu Xiong and Ethan Juan. It was based on Japanese josei manga, ぴー夏がいっぱい (lit. Nice Summer), written by Yachi Emiko (谷地惠美子). It was produced by Comic Productions (可米製作股份有限公司) and directed by Mingtai Wang (王明台).

The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Chinese Television System (CTS) (華視) from 11 March 2007 to 27 May 2007, every Sunday at 21:30 and cable TV Gala Television (GTV) Variety Show/CH 28 (八大綜合台) on 17 March 2007 to 6 June 2007, every Saturday at 21:00. The premiere episode on CTS achieved an average rating of 1.30 and peaked at 2.68.[1]

Synopsis

After choosing a hair salon that was one dollar cheaper than the others, Xia Ya befalled many unfortunate events. When her handbag was stolen along with all her money, she didn't even have one dollar to call her parents for help. However, when she felt like all hope was lost, a male dressed like an angel came and gave her the dollar she needed to call her parents. She fell in love with that angel immediately.

At school the next day, she became best friends with a new student, Ouyang Yu Yan. When Xia Ya saw Yu Yan talking to the angel, she found out that the angel was actually her brother. Ouyang Lei, Yu Yan's brother, was a model. He was having a photo shoot when he gave the dollar to Xia Ya.

Being the youngest of the family as well as a famous model, Lei was very spoiled and everyone let him have his way. When Xia Ya yelled at him once for not looking at any of the love letters he had. He began to develop an interest in her.

Because Xia Ya was willing to help others unconditionally, Lei began to like her more and more..

Main cast

Soundtrack

Summer X Summer
Soundtrack album by Xiao Yu, Shin, Mon, Joe Cheng, Wu Xiong and Tsai Han-tsen
Released 27 March 2007
Genre Mandopop
Language Mandarin
Label Avex Taiwan

Summer X Summer Original Soundtrack (熱情仲夏 電視原聲帶) was released on 27 March 2007 by Xiao Yu, Shin, Mon, Joe Cheng, Wu Xiong and Tsai Han-tsen under Avex Taiwan. It contains thirteen songs, in which eight songs are various instrumental versions of the songs. The opening theme song is "你要什麼就說" or "Just Say What You Want" by Xiao Yu (小宇), while the ending theme song is by Shin entitled "Lei Le" or "Tired".[2]

Track listing

No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Blue Summer inst."     
2. "Summer X Summer" (熱情仲夏)Xiao Yu (小宇)  
3. "Love Summer inst."     
4. "Just Say What You Want" (你要什麼就說 (Ni Yao Shen Me Jiu Shuo))Xiao Yu (小宇)  
5. "Tired For You inst." (只為你累)   
6. "Tired" (累了 (Lei Le))Shin  
7. "Play Summer inst."     
8. "Summer Dream inst." (仲夏之夢)   
9. "Loving You" (好好愛我)Mon  
10. "Love Is You and Me inst." (愛是你 愛是我)   
11. "Give Summer A Kiss" (親夏天一下)Joe Cheng, Wu Xiong & Tsai Han-tsen  
12. "Love's Playground inst." (愛的遊樂園)   
13. "Missing Summer inst."     

Books

Promotion

References

  1. ↑ (Chinese) Now News.com Da S thanks for Corner With Love ratings number one 13 March 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-24
  2. ↑ Yesasia.com Summer X Summer Original Soundtrack 27 March 2007. Retrieved 2011-01-21
  3. ↑ Yesasia.com Summer X Summer Photobook 23 April 2007. Retrieved 2011-01-21
  4. ↑ Yesasia.com Summer X Summer TV Drama Novel 15 March 2007. Retrieved 2011-01-21

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