Fated to Love You (2008 TV series)
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| Fated to Love You | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | 命中注定我愛你 |
| Genre | Romance Comedy |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Chen Mingzhang |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "I Love Him 99 Times" (99次我愛他) by Shorty Yuen |
| Ending theme | "Sticky Note With Wishes" (心願便利貼) by Quack Wu and Shorty Yuen |
| Country of origin | Taiwan |
| Original languages | Mandarin Taiwanese |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Taiwan, Hong Kong and Shanghai |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | Sanlih E-Television (SET) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Taiwan Television (TTV) |
| Release | 16 March – 24 August 2008 |
| Related | |
| You Are My Destiny | |
Fated to Love You (Chinese: 命中注定我愛你; pinyin: Mìng zhòng zhù dìng wǒ ài nǐ) is a 2008 Taiwanese television series, starring Joe Chen, Ethan Juan, Baron Chen, and Bianca Bai. The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Taiwan Television (TTV) (台視) from 16 March to 24 August 2008, every Sunday at 22:00, and on cable TV Sanlih E-Television from 22 March – 30 August 2008, every Saturday at 21:00. It was produced by Sanlih E-Television and directed by Chen Ming Zhang with location filming in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
The drama holds the record for the highest average single-episode rating at 10.91 with a peak at 13.64 for episode 20 broadcast on 27 July 2008,[1] and broke the previous record held by The Prince Who Turns into a Frog. It was nominated in 2008 for six awards at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan. It was awarded the 2008 Best Television Series and Best Marketing Programme.
Fated to Love You was also reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]Chen Xinyi (Joe Chen), a dowdy legal assistant at a large law firm, plans pays for a romantic love cruise to lose her virginity to her boyfriend/coworker Guchi. Fellow passenger Ji Cunxi (Ethan Juan), the wealthy sole heir of a toiletries company, plans to propose to his long-time ballerina girlfriend Anna (Bianca Bai) and sets about finalizing the preparations – unaware that she has not boarded the ship. Xinyi and Cunxi surprisingly wind up spending the afternoon in bed, both mistaking the other for their actual partners. Suddenly, Xinyi's brother-in-law and his father burst in their suite to snap photos of Cunxi and the prostitute they hired to lure him into an indelicate situation. They hope to blackmail him not to close their hair products factory on Ginger Island.
Cast
[edit]| Actor | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Chen | Chen Xinyi/Elaine | The main character of the series who later becomes Cunxi's wife |
| Ethan Juan | Ji Cunxi | Xinyi's husband |
| Baron Chen | Dylan/Dai Jianren | Cunxi's rival, Anna's brother |
| Bianca Bai | Anna Shi/Dai Xinyi | Xinyi's rival and Dylan's sister |
| Tan Ai-chen | Ji Wang Zhen Zhu | Cunxi's grandmother |
| Na Weixun | Anson | Cunxi's trusted assistant |
| Lin Mei-hsiu | Chenlin Xishi | Xinyi's mother |
| Jessica Song | Chen Qingxia | Xinyi's first sister |
| Chung Hsin-ling | Chen Fengjiao | Xinyi's second sister |
| Wei Min-ge | Wu Qiqi | Xinyi's brother-in-law |
| Luo Bei-an | Wu Liuliu | Qiqi's father |
| Wang Juan | Ji Liu Xiu Lin | Cunxi's stepmother |
| Tian Jiada | Ji Zhengren | Xiulin's son |
| Patrick Lee | Guchi | Xin Yi's ex-boyfriend |
| Miu Miu | Ji Baobei | Cunxi's dog |
Soundtrack
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| Fated to Love You | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | 18 April 2008 |
| Genre | Mandopop |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Label | Rock Records |
Fated to Love You Original Soundtrack (命中注定我愛你 電視原聲帶) was released on 18 April 2008 under Rock Records. It contains fifteen songs from various artists, in which three songs are various instrumental versions of the five original songs, and another three songs that are kala versions. The album was released in two versions: the regular edition (CD) with shiny Post-It Card,[3] and the deluxe edition (2CD+DVD) with an additional eleven track CD and a music video DVD.[4] The opening theme song is "I Love Him 99 Times" (Chinese: 99次我愛他) by Shorty Yuen, while the ending theme song is "Sticky Note With Wishes" (Chinese: 心願便利貼) by Quack Wu and Shorty Yuen. The latter ranked 50 on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart in 2008.[5]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Love Him 99 Times" (99次我愛他) | Shorty Yuen | |
| 2. | "Sticky Note With Wishes" (心願便利貼) | Quack Wu feat. Shorty Yuen | |
| 3. | "Half Love Song" (半情歌) | Shorty Yuen | |
| 4. | "Get Up and Go" (起步走) | Quack Wu | |
| 5. | "My Happiness" (我的快樂) | Walkie Talkie | |
| 6. | "I'm OK" (我好了) | Shorty Yuen | |
| 7. | "Blowing Wind" (吹吹風) | Gary Chaw | |
| 8. | "Fold" (對摺) | Shorty Yuen | |
| 9. | "Sticky Note With Wishes (inst.)" (心願便利貼) | ||
| 10. | "Half Love Song (inst.)" (半情歌) | ||
| 11. | "I Love Him 99 Times (inst.)" (99次我愛他) | ||
| 12. | "Get Up and Go Kala ver." (起步走) | ||
| 13. | "Half Love Song (inst.)" (半情歌_療傷情弦 inst.) | ||
| 14. | "Sticky Note With Wishes (inst.)" (心願便利貼_浪漫溫馨 inst.) | ||
| 15. | "I Love Him 99 Times (inst.)" (99次我愛他_夢幻音樂盒 inst.) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "你就是吃定我" (楊乃文) | |
| 2. | "可惜不是你" (梁靜茹) | |
| 3. | "We are Good People (我們都是好人)" (蘇慧倫) | |
| 4. | "愛上你只是我的錯" (dMDM) | |
| 5. | "女人何苦為難女人" (辛曉琪) | |
| 6. | "Go to Sleep, My Love! (睡吧！我的愛)" (許景淳) | |
| 7. | "只要你快樂" (汪佩蓉) | |
| 8. | "成全" (劉若英) | |
| 9. | "Let's Think (讓我想一想)" (陳綺貞) | |
| 10. | "孩子氣" (萬芳) | |
| 11. | "飄洋過海來看你" (娃娃) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Half Love Song (MV)" (半情歌 MV) | |
| 2. | "Sticky Note With Wishes (MV)" (心願便利貼 MV) | |
| 3. | "I Love Him 99 Times (MV)" (99次我愛 MV) |
Books
[edit]- Fated to Love You Top Secret Behind-the-Scenes (命中注定我愛你 極機密幕後花絮) - ISBN 978-957-565-819-9 (2008)[6]
- Fated to Love You TV Drama Novel (命中注定我愛你 電視小說) - ISBN 978-957-565-813-7 (2008)[7]
Remakes
[edit]A 2014 South Korean remake titled You Are My Destiny that starred Jang Hyuk and Jang Na-ra in the lead roles.[8][9]
A 2020 Japanese remake titled Unmei Kara Hajimaru Koi: You Are My Destiny (運命から始まる恋 You are my Destiny, Love Starting from Faith: You are my Destiny)) starring Miori Takimoto and Takumi Kizu. It aired on Fuji TV in 2020.[10][11]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 43rd Golden Bell Awards[12] | Best Television Series | Fated to Love You | Won |
| Best Actress | Joe Chen | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Lin Mei-hsiu | Nominated | ||
| Best Director in a Television Series | Chen Ming-chang | Nominated | ||
| Best Writing for a Television Series | Chen Yu-shan, Pan Yi-qun , Chen Xin-yi and Du Xin-yi | Nominated | ||
| Best Marketing | Fated to Love You | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ 三立都會台自製偶像劇《命中注定我愛你》，在台灣單集最高收視率10.91，最高分段收視率13.64，創偶像劇節目最高記錄 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2 November 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ^ Alexandri, Maya (10 July 2008). "Global Buzz: Why TV Show 'Fated to Love You' Is an Obsession in Taiwan". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ 命中注定我愛你 電視原聲帶. GoGo Shopping (in Chinese). 18 April 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ 命中注定我愛你 電視原聲帶 (Deluxe Edition). GoGo Shopping (in Chinese). 18 April 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ HitFM 年度百首單曲彙整（2008). Hito Radio. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Fated to Love You Top Secret Behind-the-Scenes". Yes Asia. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Fated to Love You TV Drama Novel". Yes Asia. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ Choi, Shin-ae (3 April 2014). "Jang Hyuk and Jang Nara to Reunite in Drama Fated to Love You". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ Kim, Hee-eun (4 April 2014). "Fictional couple reunites after 12 years". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ 瀧本美織と岐洲匠共演のドラマが日中同時配信、一夜から始まる運命の恋描く（コメントあり）. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha Inc. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Kyuranger's Takumi Kizu to Star in Fated To Love You Japanese Drama Remake". Weebly. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ 金鐘獎 [TTV 43rd Golden Bell Awards] (in Chinese). TTV. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Chinese)