Ti Amo Chocolate

Ti Amo Chocolate
愛上巧克力(Ai Shang Qiao Ke Li)

Ti Amo Chocolate promotional poster
Genre Romance, Comedy
Written by Ye Fengying, Shao Huiting, 林珮瑜, 蘆葦, Zheng Yingmin
Directed by Danny Dun (鄧安寧)
Starring Vanness Wu
Joanne Tseng
Wang Zi
MC40
Michael Zhang
Opening theme "Undefeated" (不敗) by Vanness Wu and Junho
Ending theme "途中" (Tu Zhong) by Jane Huang
Country of origin Taiwan
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 80
Production
Location(s) Taiwan
Running time 60 minutes
Production company(s) Sanlih E-Television; Taiwan Mobile Production Co., Ltd.
Release
Original network SETTV
Picture format SDTV (480i)
Audio format AC3
First shown in Taiwan
Original release 10 April (2012-04-10) – 30 July 2012 (2012-07-30)
Chronology
Preceded by Inborn Pair
Followed by Sweet Sweet Bodyguard
External links
blog.iset.com.tw/chocolate/%20Ti%20Amo%20Chocolate%20on%20SETTV

Ti Amo Chocolate (Chinese: 愛上巧克力) is a 2012 Taiwanese romantic-comedy television series. The television drama was produced by Sanlih E-Television and Taiwan Mobile Production, starring Vanness Wu and Joanne Tseng. It also stars Michael Zhang, Wang Zi, MC40, Kuo Shu-yao, and Dou Zhi Kong. The shooting started on February 12, 2012 with "love chocolate" as the main theme. It was first aired on April 10, 2012 on SETTV after Inborn Pair and last aired on July 30, 2012.[1]

Ge Wei Ru was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress award at the 47th Golden Bell Awards.[2]

Synopsis

Fang Jia Hua (Vanness Wu) is the successor of his family's business. However, his dream is to open a chocolate store and be a chocolatier (an expert in chocolate) in hope for finding his long lost mother. He ends up leaving his business and his family to fulfill his dream. Hong Xi En (Joanne Tseng) is someone who spent her days slogging and taking up part-time work for her family. One day, she ends up working with Fang Jia Hua in "Ti Amo Chocolate" shop, and above all, she has to dress herself as a man for the job.

Cast

Main cast

Extended cast

Broadcast

NetworkCountry/LocationAiring DateTimeslot
SETTVTaiwan April 10, 2012Mondays to Fridays, 10pm
東森綜合台 April 10, 2012 9:00pm (until June 26)
10:00pm (June 27 onwards)
J2Hong Kong July 10, 2012 Mondays to Fridays, 7:30pm
星和都會台SingaporeJuly 20, 2012Mondays to Fridays, 7:00pm
MBCSouth KoreaSeptember 10, 2012Mondays to Fridays, 12:00am
AstroMalaysiaDecember 27, 2012Mondays to Fridays, 6:30pm

Soundtrack

Ti Amo Chocolate
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released May 25, 2012
Genre Mandopop
Language Mandarin
Label Universal Music (TW)

Ti Amo Chocolate Original Soundtrack (愛上巧克力 電視原聲帶) was released on May 25, 2012 by various artists under Universal Music Taiwan. It contains twelve songs, which includes the collaboration of Junho from 2PM and Vanness Wu. The opening theme song is "不敗" or "Undefeatable" by Junho and Vanness Wu, while the ending theme song is by Jane Huang entitled "Tu Zhong" or "En Route".[3]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."Undefeated" (不敗（片頭）)余琛懋唐達Vanness Wu and Junho03:40
2."En Route" (途中（片尾）)陳信延李治逸Jane Huang04:02
3."Start Today" (今天開始)陳詠謙Paul Drew, Greig Watts, Pete Barringer, Chris WortleyVanness Wu04:12
4."Extras" (臨時演員)MC40, 葛大為MC40MC4003:43
5."Will You?" (你會不會)李焯雄宇珩Fish Leong03:57
6."Tiny Ants" (小小螞蟻)易家揚方大同Wilber Pan03:48
7."Love Chain" (愛鍊)陳天佑蘇亦承Jane Huang04:22
8."Love Me?" (愛不愛我)MC40阿弟仔Da Mouth03:43
9."Lover Friend" (情人知己)鄔裕康, 鄭淑妃趙倩Rachel Liang04:31
10."Rainbow live ver." (彩虹(Live版))Wu BaiWu BaiWu Bai03:53
11."Not Part of My Tears" (不屬於我的淚)Eric SuenEric SuenEric Suen04:59
12."Us" (我們)馬嵩惟左安安Rachel Liang05:07
Total length:47:17

Ratings

Ti Amo Chocolate ranked sixth in its pilot episode, which is also the lowest average rating of the series. However, it gradually goes up between third and fifth spots, with a total average of 1.87. The viewers survey was conducted by AGB Nielsen.[4]

Awards and nominations

Year Award CeremonyCategory Nominee Result
2012 47th Golden Bell Awards[2] Best Supporting Actress Ge Wei Ru Nominated
2012 Sanlih Drama Awards Best Green Leaf Award Chung Hsin-Ling Won
Most Popular Overseas Award Vanness Wu Won

References

  1. ↑ "Ti Amo Chocolate official website". SETTV. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
  2. 1 2 (in Chinese)"第47屆金鐘獎得獎名單出爐".Apple Daily. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  3. ↑ "Ti Amo Chocolate Original TV Soundtrack". YesAsia. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
  4. ↑ (in Chinese)"中時娛樂". Showbiz Times.
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