The Queen of SOP

The Queen of SOP
Also known as 勝女的代價
Sheng Nü De Daijia
S.O.P女王
Directed by Zhang Boyu (張博昱)
Starring
Opening theme "喜歡孤獨/喜欢孤独" (Like loneliness) by Joe Chen
Ending theme "最愛你的朋友/最爱你的朋友" (Favorite your friends) by Zhang Han
Country of origin China & Taiwan
Original language(s) Mandarin, Taiwanese, English
Production
Location(s) Taiwan, United Kingdom, Shanghai
Running time 90/105 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel Hunan Television
FTV
GTV
Picture format HDTV(1080i)
First shown in People's Republic of China & Republic of China (Taiwan)
Original airing 14 October 2012
20 October 2012
Chronology
Preceded by The Magic Blade (Hunan Television)
Once Upon a Love (原來愛.就是甜蜜)
Followed by The Legend of Zhong Kui (Hunan Television)
Spring Love (美人龍湯)
External links
GTV The Queen of SOP Official website

The Queen of SOP (Chinese: S.O.P女王) is a Chinese-Taiwanese idol drama series produced by GTV and is directed by Zhang Boyu (張博昱). It stars actress Joe Chen and actors Godfrey Gao and Zhang Han as its main leads. The show first aired on Chinese TV network Hunan Television before first airing on Taiwanese TV network FTV on 14 October 2012. The show will replace FTV's and GTV's slot for Once Upon a Love, which will broadcast its last episode on 7 October and 13 October 2012 respectively.

Plot

Lin Xiao Jie is a low level employee in a large Taiwanese company. Dreaming of furthering her studies in England so she can rise up the ranks in her company, Xiao Jie jumps at the opportunity to be an assistant at a company photo shoot in London. On her final day there, she gets mugged and flags down Tang Jun for help, who successfully catches the thief and returns her belongings.

After flying back in Taiwan, Xiao Jie decides to take the leap and study abroad. She sees an apartment listing online that she immediately likes, and messages the owner, 'Tom', who happens to be Tang Jun. 'Tom' agrees to rent the apartment out to her, and makes preparations for her arrive. Xiao Jie and 'Tom' begin an online friendship, and Tang Jun begins to fall for Xiao Jie.

However, before Xiao Jie makes her final plans to leave, she's offered a better position at the company by the CEO. She decides to stay in Taiwan, prompting Tang Jun to go to Taiwan to be with her. Upon arriving in Taiwan, Tang Jun finds out that Xiao Jie has started a relationship with the son of her company's CEO, Gao Zi Qi.

Not wishing to give up on a chance at love with Xiao Jie, Tang Jun tries his hardest to win her affections. But the road to this is paved with misunderstandings and missed chances.

Cast

Main Cast

Actor Character Introduction Appearance
(according to FTV Channel's version)
Zhang Han
Tang Jun/Tom (湯駿)
I'm Tang Jun... Please let me love you now!
27 years old, Virgo, The heir of Huang Hai Group.
All episodes
Joe Chen
Lin Xiao Jie (林曉潔)
The Queen of Gold
I'm Lin Xiao Jie... Rule of The Queen of SOP.
Are you willing to comply with?

29 years old, Scorpio, Hai Yue's Sales Division, Marketing Public Relations Staff, then become Huang Hai's Marketing Planning Manager.
All episodes
Godfrey Gao
Gao Zi Qi (高子齊)
I'm Gao Zi Qi... I said, I want you to come back!!
30 years old, Scorpio, Second son of Hai Yue Group, in charge of Supermarket Chains.
1-9, 11-15
Jiang Yi (蒋怡)
Bai Ji Qing (白季晴)
The Queen of Calculation
I'm Bai Ji Qing... Please remember, I will never compromise
28 years old, Aries, Popular female star.
1-8,11,12
Zhang Meng
Zeng Chu Chu (曾楚楚)
The Queen of Love
I'm Zeng Chu Chu... I won't give up!
26 years old, Pisces, PR Manager of Huang Hai Group, Tang Jun's childhood friend.
5-15
Bai Xue (白雪)
Tang Lan 湯蘭
CEO of Huang Hai, Tang Jun's mother, Tang Min's step mother.
2-8,10-12,14-15
Du Ruo Xi (杜若溪)
Tang Min 湯敏
The Queen of Imperial
30 years old, Leo.
Huang Hai's Marketing Director of Planning Department. Tang Jun's half sister.
5,6,8-15

Supporting Cast

Actor Character Introduction Appearance
(according to FTV Channel's version)
Gino
Gao Zi Hao (高子豪)
General Manager & Eldest son of Hai Yue. Gao Zi Qi's half brother.
1-5,7,11-12
Anthony
Tian Tian (天天)
Gao Zi Qi's assistant.
1-5,8,9,11
Xia Yu Qiao (夏于喬)
Li Jia Yi (李佳宜)
Hai Yue's sales staff. Lin Xiao Jie's best friend.
1-5,7-10,12-13
Han Dao Guang (韓道光)
Qiao Zong Jian (喬總監)
Hai Yue's Director of Marketing Communications.
1-3,5,7,11-12
Lu Wen Xue (魯文學)
Gao Guo Cheng (高國誠)
CEO of Hai Yue. Father of Gao Zi Hao & Gao Zi Qi.
1-5,7,11-12
Xue Shao Qian (薛之謙)
Xue Shao Qian (薛少謙)
Staff of Huang Hai's Marketing Planning Department.
8-11
Kitamura Toyoharu (北村豐晴)
Xiao Ma (小馬)
Li Jia Yi's boyfriend.
3-5,7
Nie Ya Liang (聶雅亮)
Zeng Dong (曾董)
Director of Huang Hai. Zeng Chu Chu's father.
6,8-15
Tang Yi Xin (唐艺昕)
Su Li (蘇莉)
Staff of Huang Hai's Marketing Planning Department.
6,8-11,13-15
Zhou Zi Yin (周子茵)
Zhou Su Su (周素素)
Staff of Huang Hai's Marketing Planning Department.
6,8-15
Zheng Fan (鄭凡)
Zheng Fan (鄭凡)
Staff of Huang Hai's Marketing Planning Department.
6,8-11,13-15
Huang Wei Ting (黃薇渟)
Ai Lin (愛琳)
Staff of Hai Yue's Marketing Communications.
1-4,11,12
Cai Shun Jie (蔡順傑)
Paul (保羅)
Staff of Hai Yue's Marketing Communications.
1-4,11,12
Han Ke Qi (韓可棋)
Sarah (莎拉)
Staff of Hai Yue's Marketing Communications.
1-4,11,12
Chen Zhi Hao (陳志豪)
Daniel (丹尼爾)
Staff of Hai Yue's Marketing Communications.
1-4,11,12
Mei Xian Zhi(梅賢志)
Joy (喬治)
Staff of Hai Yue's Marketing Communications.
1-4,11,12
Lu Xin Yan(呂欣晏)
Anna (安娜)
Staff of Hai Yue's Marketing Communications.
1-4,11,12
Deng Jiu Yun(鄧九雲)
Amy (愛咪)
Bai Ji Qing's manager.
2-4,8
Zhou Xiao Hai(周曉海)
Zhou Wen (周文)
Housekeeper of Tang Family.
5,8,11,13-15

Cameo

Actor Character Introduction Appearance
(according to FTV Channel's version)
Ming Dao
Adam Bell (亞當貝爾)
I'm Adam Bell... You... don't fall for me easily
30 years old, Sagittarius, Tang Jun's sworn follower
1,2,7,8,12

Soundtrack

- Title Singer Lyrics Composer
Opening Song 喜歡孤獨 (Like loneliness) Joe Chen Joe Chen Jeremy Ji (紀佳松)
Ending Song 最愛你的朋友 (Your Beloved Friend) Zhang Han A Tong Mu (阿童木) Jin Da Zhou (金大洲)
Insert Song 金魚的眼淚 (Goldfish Tears) Jeremy Ji (紀佳松) Li Nian He (李念和) Jeremy Ji (紀佳松)
Insert Song 最後一頁 (Last) Jessie Chiang (江語晨) Song Jian Zhang (宋健彰) Zhan Yu Hao (詹宇豪)
Insert Song 幾個你 (A Few of You) Xue Zhi Qian (薛之謙) Xue Zhi Qian (薛之謙) Xue Zhi Qian (薛之謙)
Insert Song 我知道你都知道 (I Know You Know) Xue Zhi Qian (薛之謙) Luan Shi (亂世) Xue Zhi Qian (薛之謙)

Broadcast

Country/Region Channel Timeslot Episode premiere Episode finale Avg rating
Taiwan FTV Sunday 22:00 October 14, 2012 - -
GTV Saturday 21:00 October 20, 2012 - -
Singapore Channel U Saturday 21:30 October 13, 2012 - -
China Hunnan TV Sunday - Wednesday 19:30 July 15, 2012 - -
United States ICN(ICN國際衛視中文台) Monday - Friday 20:00 August 29, 2012 - -

References

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