The Outsiders (Taiwanese TV series)

The Outsiders
鬥魚

The Outsiders promo poster
Also known as Fighting Fish
Genre Romance, Action
Written by Lín Ya Chun 林雅淳
Cao Ru Píng 曹如萍
Directed by Ke Han Chen 柯翰辰
Starring Dylan Kuo 郭品超
Ady An 安以軒
Blue Lan 藍正龍
Michael Zhang 張勛傑
Opening theme Unfair 不公平 by Jenny Yang 蕭賀碩
Ending theme Lydia by F.I.R
Country of origin Republic of China (Taiwan)
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 20
Production
Executive producer(s) Ke Yi-qín 柯以勤
Chen Zhi Han 陳芷涵
Location(s) Taiwan
Running time 45 minutes
Production company(s) Duo Man Ni Productions 多曼尼 Ltd
Release
Original network GTV
Picture format NTSC
First shown in Republic of China (Taiwan)
Original release 4 April 2004 (2004-04-04) – 22 August 2004 (2004-08-22)
Chronology
Related shows The Outsiders II 鬥魚2
External links
Official website

The Outsiders (Traditional Chinese: 鬥魚, Pinyin: Dou Yu), the Chinese title literally translate as "Fighting Fish", is a 2004 romance and action Taiwanese drama starring then newcomers Dylan Kuo, Ady An, Blue Lan and Michael Zhang. The drama is often refereed to as the Taiwan version of the popular Hong Kong film series "Young and Dangerous" based on triad gangs . The drama is Dylan Kuo's first lead role, before then he was a popular model who only had bit cameo roles in dramas. The drama began airing on channel GTV on 4 April 2004 on Sunday nights at 9:00 PM. It finished airing on 22 August 2004 with 20 episodes total. A sequel "The Outsiders II" 鬥魚2 was produced and aired later in 2004 due high ratings of the first series.

Synopsis

Three sworn brothers, Yu Hao (Dylan Kuo), Shan Zi (Blue Lan), and Yang Xiong Qi (Michael Zhang), that are delinquents, grew up together fighting local neighborhood rivals. Although they are not triad gangs, they make enemies with them when they offend some of their members. Yu Hao who is considered the leader of the three falls for good girl Xiao Yan Zi (Ady An). Yan Zi comes from a well to do family and has been taking piano lessons since she was young hoping to become a pianist. Yan Zi runs into a bloodied Yu Hao in the streets and saves him. Yu Hao who has always been in love with Yan Zi uses this chance encounter between the two to break the ice and chase after Yan Zi. But the three sworn brothers end up joining triad gangs when they have to protect Yan Zi.

Cast

Main cast

His mother abandoned him when he was little. Lonely and arrogant personality but toward his buddies, he is extremely loyal. He, who seems to be cold and ruthless, has deep feelings towards Yu Yan. Even though the buddies by his side and the gang's leader advises him not to take her along by his side and mess things up, yet Hao won't listen. For this, he even goes so far as gets into conflicts with Li Jie time and again.
Yu Yan grew up in pure and simple environment. She is a second year student at Ying Da High School and a budding pianist. Elegant and delicate appearance, because her name has the character "Yan", therefore, the students give her the nickname of Xiao Yan Zi or Small Swallow. She is innocent and naive toward the affairs of the world. Yet all of this changes when she accidentally meets up Yu Hao. She regards love as the way of kindling life.
Adoptive son of Geng Ji Xiong. Intelligent and cool-headed personality, a character who acts the image of a military expert. For the matter on Yu Yan, he urges Yu Hao time and again. When Yu Hao gets bullied and ruined a big event because of Yu Yan, causing one of their buddies to be snatched away by the slip of a piece of paper, Dan Zi couldn't stand it any longer and separated with Yu Hao, saying that they will no longer be acquainted with one another. But when Yan Zi left because of him and got trampled on when she didn't have any protection, Dan Zi returned again.
Good buddies with Yu Hao and Li Jie since young. With regards to Hao, he obeys him to the extreme. Rash and frank personality. Thinks himself as carefree and unrestrained, he constantly changes girlfriends to show the difference of style between him and his buddies. Later he becomes a couple with Hong Dou and the two of them are always fighting around all day long.
Second year student at Ying Da High School, vicious personality. She was jealous and hated Yan Zi at first because of Yu Hao interest in Yan Zi, she would always cause trouble for Yan Zi. After Yan Zi and Yu Hao became a official couple she losing interest on everything that matters to her and would speak without thinking. She gradually comes to accept Yan Zi as a friend after getting to know her better. She later becomes a couple with Xun Qi.

Supporting cast

Yu Hao first meets her, when she is 17 years old. Due to her father's gambling debts to Zhuang Ju Kuan, Xiao Die is forced to work at a motel as an hostess. She meets Yu Hao the first day she is at the motel, because of her damsel in distress appearance Yu Hao saves her from working as an hostess at the motel. Xiao Die has been bewildered and enchanted by Yu Hao heroic gesture ever since.
He is in a rival gang against Yu Hao, Li Jie, and Xun Qi.
Originally in the same gang as Yu Hao, Li Jie, and Xun Qi, he later betrays their boss and joins a rival gang.
Yu Hao's grandmother. She lives in a elderly nursing home. Yu Hao visits her every week.
Yu Hao, Li Jie, and Xun Qi's original triad boss. He is unhappy with Yu Hao's growing power in his organization and plots together with Ah Bao to rid of Yu Hao but gets betrayed by Ah Bao in the end.

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Original soundtrack

The Outsiders Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released 9 March 2004
Genre Mandopop
Language Mandarin
Label Warner Music Group Taiwan

The Outsiders Original Soundtrack (CD) (鬥魚電視原聲帶) was released on 9 March 2004 by various artists under Warner Music Group Taiwan record label. It contains 16 tracks, in which 7 tracks are various instrumental versions of the songs and original classical pieces. The opening theme is track 1 "Unfair 不公平" by Jenny Yang 蕭賀碩, while the closing theme is track 15 "Lydia" by F.I.R.[2]

Track listing

No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Unfair" (不公平)Jenny Yang 蕭賀碩 4:02
2. "Breathe Again"  Juwita Suwito 3:53
3. "Chopin Waltz Op64 No.1" (蕭邦華爾滋 Waltz 64 No.1)Instrumental 1:51
4. "Till The End"  Will David 陳達偉 3:56
5. "Bed Time Story"  Will David 陳達偉 3:35
6. "The Outsiders Song" (鬥魚之歌)Instrumental 2:42
7. "Give Up" (放棄)Dylan Kuo 郭品超 4:57
8. "Unfair" (不公平)Instrumental 2:55
9. "Childhood" (童年往事)Chin Tsai 蔡琴 3:56
10. "Lydia"  Instrumental 3:54
11. "Unfair" (不公平)Ady An 安以軒 2:45
12. "Bed Time Story"  Instrumental 3:34
13. "Give Up" (放棄)Instrumental 3:40
14. "My One And Only" (我的二分之一)Jiahui Wu 伍家輝 4:34
15. "Moment of Departing" (蕭邦離別曲)Instrumental 2:12
16. "Lydia"  F.I.R 3:59

Publications

The Outsiders Photo Album
(鬥魚電視寫真書)

Cover image
Author Gala Television 八大電視台
Country Taiwan
Genre photobook
Published 2004 Cite publishing Group 商周出版
Media type Print Paperback
Pages 128
ISBN 9789861241203

A 128 page paperback cover photo book was published detailing behind the scenes and production of the drama.

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References

  1. ↑ AF forum. Retrieved 2014-03-07
  2. ↑ yesasia.com ost info. Retrieved 2013-01-04
  3. ↑ yesasia.com book info .Retrieved 2014-3-7

External links

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