Taiwan drama ratings

First: My ratings ( how much i like it )
Second: Quality ( writing, acting, directing )

UPDATE: I DID A REVIEW FOR PLEASENTLY SURPRISED IN A SEPERATE POST SINCE IT'S A FULL REVIEW http://dramawatchx.blogspot.sg/2014/12/pleasantly-surprisedlove-myself-or-you.html

UPDATE 2: REVIEW FOR MURPHY LAW OF LOVE AND BOYSITTER (BOTTOM)

http://dramawatchx.blogspot.sg/2015/09/i-am-back-2015-drama-catch-up.html -Taiwanese Autumn Concerto/Next Stop Happiness
10/10
9.5/10

• Title: 下一站，幸福 / Xia Yi Zhan, Xing Fu
• Also known as: Autumn's Concerto / Next Stop, Happiness
• Genre: Romance
• Episodes: 21
• Broadcast network: TTV / SETTV
• Broadcast period: 2009-Oct-04 to 2010-Feb-28
• Air time: Sunday 22:00 - 23:30
• Opening theme song: I Love Him by Della Ding
• Ending theme song: Suddenly Want to Love You by Della Ding and Wakin Chau
• Other songs: See Autumn's Concerto OST

Synopsis

Ren Guang Xi, a cocky law student, seems to lead the perfect life. He's the sole successor to a huge and famous business and a talented ice hockey player. But in reality, his lonely life lacks joy, laughter and motivation. That is until he meets Liang Mu Cheng, the new bento seller at his school canteen. Although orphaned at a young age, Mu Cheng does not let her past affect her and lives life with great passion and determination. A harmless bet brings the two together and Guang Xi slowly changes as Mu Cheng teaches him how to give and love. Tragedy strikes when Guang Xi suddenly has to go through a major brain surgery which causes him to lose his memory. His mother begs Mu Cheng to leave him and the latter has no choice but to do so. Little does she know that she already has Guang Xi's child.
Six years pass. Mu Cheng lives a quiet life with her young son in the countryside while Guang Xi is now a successful lawyer and is engaged to He Yi Qian, the kind and beautiful doctor who took care of him after his surgery. A strangely familiar piano piece stirs Guang Xi's heart as he struggles to recall his past romance with Mu Cheng. How will the couple make up for six years of lost time? Happiness, which stop do I alight at?

From dramawiki.

Personal comments: A drama that will make you cry almost every episode and the ending is super cute, best melodrama to me. Good chemistry between the two main leads. A must watch * thumbs up *

- Love Around
9/10
8/10

• Title: 真愛黑白配 / Zhen Ai Hei Bai Pie
• English title: Love Around
• Genre: Romance
• Episodes: 21
• Broadcast network: TTV
• Broadcast period: 2013-Jun-09 to 2013-Oct-27
• Air time: Sunday 22:00

Synopsis

While still reeling from the shock of his breakup, Zhou Zhen witnessed a girl, Liang Xiao Shu, getting dumped by her cheating boyfriend and didn't know how to fight back. Zhou stepped in and helped Liang exact revenge. They became friends over the incident. But their budding relationship soon suffered a great blow when Liang inadvertently made enemy with Zhou's father on a radio station. Could their relationship survive parental disapproval or die in its infancy?

Personal Comments: It started of slow but the back became so addicting that i stayed up late to watch it haha the storyline isn't anything special but it was cute. I was expecting loads of chemistry from the leads since its their second production together but.... sometimes they just look plain awkward together. The acting from the male lead wasn't that natural, making it hard to watch but well he's cute so that kinda covers that up haha. Overall cute and heartwarming, fun to watch :-)

- Spring Love
7/10
6/10

Title: 美人龍湯 / Mei Ren Long Tang

English title: Spring Love

Genre: Romance

Episodes: 14

Broadcast network: FTV

Broadcast period: 2013-Jan-27 to 2013-May-05

Air time: Sunday 22:00-23:30

Opening theme song: Hao Xiang Bian Ping Guo (好想變蘋果) by Popu Lady

Ending theme song: Bei Wang Lu (被忘錄) by Aaron Yan

Synopsis

After his mother's death, Long Tai returned to Taiwan in search for his long lost father and twin brother. When people mistook him for his brother, who had left the country, he perpetuated the mistake. The change did not go unnoticed by his brother's foe, Zhao Ren Hu, who had planned on defeating Long Tian He in a festival competition and taking over Long's hot spring. As per agreement, the defeated Zhao sent his sister to Long's house to work as an indenture servant for a year. Although he secretly ordered his sister to spy on Long, the sister had other things in mind.

Personal Comments: High expectations and yup dissapointment. Mike he did a good job but i don't think the lead girl did a good job well its her first lead role so.... story line gets a little um annoying at times but still pretty cute and funny at times. Watch only if your a die hard fan of Mike He

-Taiwan Fated To Love You/You Are My Destiny
9.5/10
9/10

• Title: 命中注定我愛你 (命中注定我爱你) / Ming Chung Chu Ting Wo Ai Ni (Ming Zhong Zhu Ding Wo Ai Ni)
• Also known as: Fated to Love You / Sticky Note Girl / Destiny Love
• Genre: Romance / Comedy
• Episodes: 24
• Broadcast network: TTV / SETTV
• Broadcast period: 2008-Mar-16 to 2008-Aug-24
• Air time: Sunday 22:00-23:30
• Opening theme song: 99 Ci Wo Ai Ta by Shorty Yuen
• Ending theme song: Xin Yuan Bian Li Tie by Quack Wu and Shorty Yuen
• Insert songs: See Fated to Love You OST

Synopsis

A really unfashionable working class girl Chen Xin Yi has the desire to tie down her handsome boyfriend to be with her. Due to certain reasons, her boyfriend gets her to go on a love cruise and she started to ponder on how to lose her virginity and tie down her boyfriend. Xin Yi ended up taking cold medicine which made her drowsy and went into Ji Cun Xi's room. Cun Xi is the sole male heir to his family's company and has been in love with his girlfriend, Anna, for a long time. He planned to propose to Anna on the boat but she didn't turn up on the cruise. An island owner added drugs into Cun Xi's drink and Cun Xi became disorientated and returned to his own room. Xin Yi and Cun Xi end up having a one night stand. Xin Yi later finds out that she's pregnant and Cun Xi's grandmother forces them to get married. Will a couple forced to marry for the sake of their unborn child find love with each other?

From dramawiki

Personal Comments: .although its kinda old but its still really funny and cute :$

-Taiwan Love Keeps Going
9.5/10
8.5/10

• Title: 美樂加油 / Mei Le Jia You
• English title: Love Keeps Going, Mei Le Go!
• Also known as: 爱上查美乐 (Ai Shang Cha Mei Le)
• Genre: Romance, Comedy
• Episodes: 13
• Broadcast network: CTV
• Broadcast period: 2011-Jun-05 to 2011-Aug-28
• Air time: Sundays 22:00 to 23:30
• Opening theme song: 不哭 (Don't Cry) by Cyndi Wang
• Ending theme song: 黏黏黏黏 (Sticky Sticky) by Cyndi Wang

Synopsis

It all started when Zha Mei Le was just a little girl; she was care free and not really bright. She overheard her parents agreeing to a divorce and deciding which child should stay with who, both of them didn't want Mei Le, so Mei Le decided to change that. She started doing her best at everything, being well behaved, caring, obedient and even smart! She had tons of certificates, everyone enjoyed to be with her at work, and her boss just admired her hard work. That's how she even met her boyfriend Han Yi Feng; through her kind and caring soul, even his family loved her.. except his brother, Han Yi Lei. Kind heart-ed Mei Le, was just doing a favor that her boyfriend asked: to pick Yi Lei at the airport, and right from the start, the two of them disliked each other. But on the other hand, Mei Le was also trying really hard to fulfill her boyfriend's dream of owning a bakery. But when she finds out the her relationship with Yi Feng, isn't as pure as she thought it was, she finds her self with his brother! See how this drama unfolds, when things begin to heat up! Find Out on Love Keeps Going!

From dramawiki.

Personal Comments: Good chemistry between the two leads, the characters and story was super super cute although it's a simple and common storyline <3 Its understandable why many people don't watch this, Cyndi Wang. She has many haters due to her scandals and her acting but well im a big fan of her ( idk i just like her ) so do give this a try, maybe you will enjoy it the way i do!

-Taiwan Romantic Princess
8/10
8/10

• Title: 公主小妹 / Gong Zhu Xiao Mei
• English title: Romantic Princess
• Episodes: 13
• Genre: Romance / comedy
• Broadcast network: CTV / GTV
• Broadcast period: 2007-Sep-16 to 2007-Dec-09
• Air time: Sunday 22:00-23:30
• Opening theme song: Xin Wo by Fahrenheit and S.H.E
• Ending theme song: Bu Xiang Dong De by Angela Zhang
• Insert songs: Wo Lian Ai Le (我戀愛了) I'm in Love by Angela Zhang

Neng Bu Neng Yong Gan Shuo Ai (能不能勇敢說愛) Can you Bravely Say Love by Angela Zhang

Le Yuan (樂園) Paradise by Angela Zhang

Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Angela Zhang

Synopsis

Adopted by middle classed parents, Xiao Mai has always had a dream to be an heiress. Who knew that one day this dream would come true. Xiao Mai's biological grandfather is the head of a prestigous aristocratic family and after many years of searching, he finally finds his long lost granddaughter. As she starts her life as an heiress, everyday is filled with excitement, however, everything seems a bit different from what she had imagined them to be.

From dramawiki

Personal Comments: Was cute but feels kinda childish hmm.....

-Taiwan Feirce Wife/The Shrewed Wife
8.5/10
9/10

• Title: 犀利人妻 / Xi Li Ren Qi
• English title: The Fierce Wife
• Genre: Family
• Episodes: 23
• Broadcast network: TTV / SETTV
• Broadcast period: 2010-Nov-05 to 2011-Apr-15
• Air time: Fridays 22:00-23:30
• Opening theme song: Wu Tian Ji Nian (五天幾年) by Freya Lin 林凡
• Ending theme song: Zhong Shang (重傷) by Freya Lin

Synopsis

Xie An Zhen was happily married with one daughter until her husband cheated on her with her cousin. And the ensuing divorce became a battle of love and wits.

From dramawiki

Personal Comments: More suitable for older viewers but i enjoyed it although there was a few boring parts and the ending was confusing but there's a new movie for the ending of the drama ^_^ ps watch the movie too

-Why Why Love Taiwan
6/10
7/10

• Title: 換換愛 / Huan Huan Ai
• English title: Why Why Love
• Genre: Romance
• Episodes: 15
• Broadcast network: CTS / GTV
• Broadcast period: 2007-Jun-03 to 2007-Sep-09
• Air time: Sunday 22:00-23:30
• Opening theme song: Wo Yao De Shi Jie (我要的世界) The World That I Want by Kingone Wang
• Ending theme song: Que Yang (缺氧) Breathless by Rainie Yang
• Insert songs: Wan Mei Bi Li (完美比例) Perfect Comparison by Rainie Yang

Welcome To My Heart by Kingone Wang

Huan Huan Ai (換換愛) Exchange Love by Kingone Wang

Synopsis

Tong Jia Di needs a life besides work, paying down family debt, and more work. So her best friend Jiang Xiao Nan sneaks in a "Love" coupon in Jia Di's raffle box praying that the lucky guy who draws it will sweep Jia Di off her feet. As it so happens, Huo Yan, the compassionate manager Jia Di has secret crush on, is the lucky guy. But, tho' the prince can exchange the coupon for Cinderella's love, it doesn't mean he will, especially when his devilish younger brother is determined to exchange his "Master/Angel" coupon for her servitude.

Personal Comments: Was okay i guess kinda cute and funny but just can't get me into the show no idea why either.

-MoMo Love Taiwan
8.5/10
9/10

• Title: 桃花小妹 / Tao Hua Hsiao Mei (Tao Hua Xiao Mei)
• English title: MoMo Love
• Previously known as: 桃花愛無敵 (桃花爱无敌)
• Genre: Romance, comedy
• Episodes: 13 (CTV / GTV) / 24 (HunanTV)
• Broadcast network: CTV / GTV / HunanTV
• Broadcast period:
  CTV / GTV: 2009-Oct-18 to 2010-Jan-10
  HunanTV: 2010-Oct-02 - 2010-Oct-13
• Air time:
  CTV / GTV: Sunday 22:00 - 23:30
  HunanTV: Sunday to Thursday 22:30 to 23:30 (2 episodes per day)
• Opening theme song: What If I Fall In Love With You? (喜歡你怎麼辦) by Cyndi Wang
• Ending theme song: Very Quiet (很安靜) by Fahrenheit
• Insert songs: One More Time (再一遍就好) by Cyndi Wang, Salty Fish (鹹魚) by Jing Wong

Synopsis

Tao Hua is a kind hearted girl, who has five older brothers: Chen He, Chen Qi, Chen Cheng, Chen Zhuan, and, Chen Yu Yi. Chen He, Chen Qi, Chen Cheng, and Chen Zhuan are very over-protective of Tao Hua, on the other hand Yu Yi lets Tao Hua slack of and have her freedom. When Tao Hua meets Shi Lang, she is immediately falling head over heels for him. The only problem is... will her four over-protective brothers accept their feelings for each other. When Zhi Qiang and Hui Qi come into the love triangle, it becomes a battle worth fighting for. Will Tao Hua and Shi Lang be together or will Tao Hua's four brothers, Zhi Qiang and Hui Qi break them apart?

Personal Comments: Lack of chemistry between the 2 main leads but overall cute short love story also different from other dramas :-)
-Material Queen Taiwan
9/10
8.5/10

• Title: 拜金女王 / Bai Jin Nu Wang
• English title: Material Queen
• Genre: Romance
• Episodes: 22
• Broadcast network: CTS
• Broadcast period: 2011-Jun-17 to 2011-Nov-11
• Air time: Friday 22:00
• Opening theme song: Is This All by Van Ness Wu
• Ending theme song: Yi Bai Wan Zhong Qing Wen (一百萬種親吻) by Rachel Liang

Synopsis

Lin Chu Man is a fashion model who does not care if a man is short, fat, ugly and old, as long as he is rich. So when she discovers that her pefect man is only a hired body double for the real billionaire "Mr. Norman," and his true identity is a penniless music student in Paris named Cai Jia Hao, she immediately dumps him. As karma would have it, she loses her job to a younger model, her rich lover kicks her to the curb and she finds out Cai Jia Hao will be her new roommate. Lin and Cai's unexpected living arrangement forces them to reconcile and to really get to know each other. As Lin becomes closer to Cai, her goal of nabbing the real estate tycoon Yan Kai Ming becomes less of a priority. She starts to question whether being rich is what she truly desires.

Personal Comment: Different drama, this time a rich girl, poor guy which is opposite from normal dramas also more "glamourous" than other taiwan drama, great costume. Worth giving a try but the story line was a bit unrealistic towards the end though also lack of chemistry )-:

-Fondant Garden Taiwan
8.5/10
8/10

• Title: 翻糖花園 / Fan Tang Hua Yuan
• English title: Fondant Garden
• Genre: Romance, comedy
• Episodes: 16
• Broadcast network: CTV
• Broadcast period: 2012-Feb-24 to 2012-Jun-08
• Air time: Friday 22:00

Synopsis

Park Jung Min plays Po Xi Huan, a Taiwanese-Korean second-generation chaebol from a Korean company who does not wish to inherit his family business. Kingone Wang is his Taiwanese cousin, Yan Han Xiang, who would gladly take over the company, and who runs the family business division in Taiwan. Han Xiang is a little annoyed that younger cousin is uninterested in taking over the business yet might inherit over him. Xi Huan meets Mi En, a talented pastry chef who has caught the eye of Han Xiang, and gradually falls in love with her. Lia Lee is Chen Ai Lin, the daughter of the owner of a pastry conglomerate in Taiwan and also Mi En's college best friend, who is in love with Han Xiang.

Personal Comments: In the beggining i was wishing the main girl would end up with Kingone although i know she will still somehow be with Park JungMin's character in the end but slowly i fell in love with Park Jungmin and want them together more haha. Cute show cute characters cute chemistry, esspecially parrk jungmin also his from korean boy band SS501 with Playful Kiss main lead Hyun Joong <3

-Drunken To Love You Taiwan
8/10
8.5/10

• Title: 醉後決定愛上你 / Zui Hou Jue Ding Ai Shang Ni
• English title: Love You
• Also known as: Drunken to Love You
• Genre: Romance, comedy
• Episodes: 18
• Broadcast network: TTV
• Broadcast period: 2011-Apr-17
• Air time: Sundays 22:00 - 23:30
• Opening theme song: Bu An Pei Li Chu Pei (不按牌理出牌) by Magic Power 魔幻力量
• Ending theme song: Hao De Shi Qing (好的事情) by Yan Jue 嚴爵

Synopsis

Two strangers, both proposed marriage to their respective girl/boyfriend, were rejected on the same day. They decided that the best way to deal with the rejection was to get drunk, real drunk. During the 24 hours of their crazy drunkenness, these two stranger became fast friends and got married... to each other. When they finally sobered up, they embarked on a mission to undo every crazy thing they did while they were drunk and prayed that their girl/boyfriend wouldn't find out. However, it turns out that Jie Xiu's girlfriend, Ai Wei, doesn't want a scandal affecting her movie so she asks him to stay married to Xiao Ru for three months.

Personal Comments: Funny show, but i didn't like the man main lead, no chemistry between the two leads also i didn't like the story line but its the same director as the fated to love you drama so i gave it a try not really good though, but my brother whom spends all his time playing games actually spend a lot of time watching this and he loves it so maybe i'm the only one that didn't really enjoyed this?

-Sunny Happiness Taiwan
9/10
9/10

• Title: 幸福最晴天 / Xin Fu Zui Qing Tian
• English title: Sunny Happiness
• Also known as: Happiness is like a Sunny Day / The Sunniest Day of Happiness / Sunshine Day
• Genre: Romance, comedy
• Episodes: 25 (mainland China) / 16 (Taiwan)
• Broadcast network: Anhui TV / CTV
• Broadcast period: 2011-Feb-09 start / 2011-Feb-13 start
• Air time: 19:31 / Sundays 22:00 to 23:30

Synopsis

Xiang Yun Jie (Mike He) is rich man who was once divorced, and unknowingly had an eight year old son. He is also a young owner of a hotel. Fang Yong Yong (Janine Chang) is an orphan. She works as a housekeeper in the hotle that Xiang Yun Jie owns. The two of them started their fairytale like love story from a 'fake marriage'. Xiang Yun Jie's brother, Xiang Yun Chao (Li Yi Feng), is always hiding in the shadow, he is also the one who completes the love triangle.

Personal Comments: Pretty pretty main lead, but mike he didn't look nice in this show compared to Love Keeps Going he looked damn cute haha. The story line was good but the thing that spoiled the show was the ending, i didn't like it haha overall worth a try ^_^

-Heartbeat Love Taiwan
9.5/10
9/10

Heartbeat Love is a miniseries that chronicles the love story between two travelers named Lee Wei Chen and Yang Xiao Yu (played by Show Luo and Rainie Yang respectively) who, due to a gender misunderstanding on Xiao Yu's part, share a hotel room in Australia. Xiao Yu initially mistakes Lee as being gay, and therefore agrees to share a room and sleep on the same bed as him. (This misunderstanding happened because Lee accidentally exchanged his bag with a gay named GayGay.) The night when they share the room Lee manages to get Gaygay's phone number and arranges to meet up the next day and switch back the suitcases.
The next day, they go out together and accidentally fall in love with each other after pretending to be a married couple. After the day ended, they both went back to the hotel. In the hotel, Gaygay was waiting in the lobby for them and they exchanged their bag. Xiao Yu is very angry about Lee's deception. She slaps him and runs away.
Day after that, they both went to Melbourne deciding they will not share the same room anymore so they both went to different directions. That day, they coincidentally meet up several times, much to Xiao Yu's anger and Lee's chagrin. They end up meeting again in a food store, where Xiao Yu is forced to beg for Lee's help in escaping a guy who comes in, though she refuses to tell Lee who the man is. They continue their day and Xiao Yu finally forgives Lee. They end up kissing and sleeping together.
They continue to vacation, until the man Xiao Yu had run from shows up while she is trying on wedding dresses. Lee helps her escape again, but demands the truth from her. She tells him that her life is similar to "Roman Holiday," a film in which a runaway bride seizes her last few days of independence. Lee asks her if she ever had any feelings for him, and she says no. Heartbroken, he returns to Taiwan.
After a year, Show meets up with the man Xiao Yu had run from. Lee asks about their marriage, and the man informs him that he is Xiao Yu's brother. He hands Lee a video explaining that Xiao Yu hadn't been engaged—she'd undergone a very risky heart surgery and hadn't wanted to hurt him by telling him the truth. Lee goes to the island to find her—following the trail of pictures that she left him—and they meet up in Tasmania happily.

Personal Comments: Better than i expected and the ending was unexpected to me. Show Luo and Ranie was very cute and had great chemistry in this short around 45 minutes drama in total, story was full and short also cried a lot worth watching and it will only take less than an hour on youtube so why not try it?

-In Time With You Taiwan
9.5/10
9.5/10

Details

• Title: 我可能不會愛你 / Wo Ke Neng Bu Hui Ai Ni
• English title: In Time With You
• Previously known as: I May Not Love You
• Genre: Romance
• Episodes: 13 / 24 (Hunan TV)
• Broadcast network:
• FTV / GTV
• Hunan TV (Mainland China)

Broadcast period:

• 2011-Sep-18 to 2011-Dec-11
• 2012-Jun-16 to 2012-Jun-28 (Hunan TV)

Opening theme song: Hai Shi Hui by William Wei 韋禮安

Ending theme song: Chi Bang by Ariel Lin

Insert songs: See In Time With You OST

Synopsis

On her 30th birthday, Cheng You Qing received an email on "the symptoms of premature aging" from Li Da Ren, her best friend of 14 years. Unable to accept that Li Da Ren is like a fine wine that will get better with age and she is like a grape that will dry into a raisin as years go by, she made a bet with Li to see who will get married first before they turn 35. As she looked around for a potential husband, she discovered that she was surrounded by unacceptable candidates, like gay assistant or cheating ex-boyfriend. The only man who could love her despite all her flaws is her best friend. The only problem was that they both swore that they were not or will ever be romantically attracted to each other

Personal Comments: Realistic, funny, cute and different drama. This drama is different from others or at least those that i watched because the main lead is the good guy instead of the bad-one-turn-good-because-of-the-girl type like normal dramas and also after watching this drama it would make you desperate to get a best guy friend haha. Really sweet towards the ending too!

-When Love Walked In
7.5/10
7/10

Synopsis
Young, talented, and handsome Qin Yu Jiang (Calvin Chen) receives orders to look for Chairman Yuan's long lost granddaughter, Shen Ya Yin (Victoria/Song Qian). Because her grandfather tried every means to track her down to search for her and to separate her from her father, she and her father often moved houses and hid away from her grandfather when she was young. Eventually, her father fell ill and died. Since then, Ya Yin dislikes her grandfather because she feels that he has ruined her childhood happiness and was part of the cause contributing to her father's death. Ya Yin's guardian plotted a plan for her own daughter, Yu Ru (Ya Yin's cousin) to impose as Ya Yin to dupe Chairman Yuan into thinking that she is actually his long lost grand daughter. Yu Jiang gradually enters Ya Yin's heart but refuses to admit his love for her because she's Chairman Yuan's granddaughter. Ya Yin's evil cousin became an obstacle between Ya Yin and Yu Jiang.

Personal Comments: Similar storyline to romantic princess.. although I really like f(x) Victoria in this drama but nope I think it was laggy and boring )-: