My MVP Valentine

My MVP Valentine
MVP情人
Genre Romance
Drama
Starring Johnny Yen
Angela Chang
5566
Country of origin Taiwan
Original language(s) Mandarin Chinese
No. of episodes 28 episodes
(30 in some countries)
Production
Location(s) Taiwan
Release
Original network SET Taiwan
Original release 2002 – 2002

My MVP Valentine (Chinese: MVP情人) is a 2002 Taiwanese drama based loosely on 2 Japanese manga series: Slam Dunk and MVP wa Yuzurenai! (MVPは譲れない!；Can't Give up MVP!). Starring Chinese Taipei basketball star Johnny Yen (who led the 2003 Asian Basketball Championship in assists), it enjoyed huge success throughout Greater China and Southeast Asia. As a result, it is noted for skyrocketing Angela Chang, Chen Chiao-En and 5566 (all 5 members had roles in the series) to fame.

Plot

Right before the National High School Basketball Championship Game, Duan Chenfeng accidentally hits and paralyzes Angel, the sister of his biggest opponent Iceman. In Iceman's absence, Duan Chenfeng wins the MVP Award but is overtaken by guilt. He quietly quits school and basketball to take care of Angel, leaving his loving girlfriend Xiao Xi heartbroken. Soon the calculating Angel develops feelings for Duan Chenfeng, as the charming Prince vows to win Xiao Xi's heart. Meanwhile, Xiao Xi organizes a basketball team for her school and is determined to transform it from a laughingstock to a respectable power.

Cast

Trivia

Remake It remade by Indonesia as ABG (sinetron)

Soundtrack

My MVP Valentine OST is an 2-disc OST produced by Avex Trax-Taiwan. The first disc contains four songs from 5566, the lead cast; while the second disc is a compilation of various J-pop and K-pop songs.

Some songs not included in the official OST include:

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