Ti Amo Chocolate
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, Hsueh Shih-ling, Kuo Shu-yao, and Dou Zhi Kong. The shooting started on February 12, 2012. It was first aired on April 10, 2012 on SETTV. It ended its run on July 30, 2012.[1]
| Ti Amo Chocolate | |
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Promotional poster | |
| 愛上巧克力 | |
| Genre | Romance Comedy |
| Written by | Ye Fengying Shao Huiting 林珮瑜 蘆葦 Zheng Yingmin |
| Directed by | Danny Dun |
| Starring | Vanness Wu Joanne Tseng Wang Zi Hsueh Shih-ling 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 | Mandarin |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 80 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Taiwan |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Sanlih E-Television Taiwan Mobile Production |
| Release | |
| Original network | SETTV |
| Original release | 10 April – 30 July 2012 |
| Related | |
Ge Wei Ru was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress award at the 47th Golden Bell Awards.[2]
Synopsis Edit
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 in the hope of 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 Edit
Main cast Edit
- Vanness Wu as Fang Jia Hua
- Joanne Tseng as Hong Xi En
- Michael Zhang as Fang Jia Rui
- Hsueh Shih-ling as Wei Li
- Prince Chiu as Wang Zi Yi
Extended cast Edit
- Ah Ben as Hong Xi Ping
- Bu Xue Liang as Su Yi Cheng
- Kuo Shu-yao as Hong Xi Hui
- Dou Zhi Kong as Lu Zheng Ting
- Lene Lai as Lu Zheng Jun
- Ge Wei Ru as Ge Jia Yi
- Jian Chang as Hong Zhong Xin
- Doris Kuang as Ye Mei Ren
- Shen Meng Sheng as Fang Pei Long
- Zhou Dan Wei as Li Ru Yun
- Angie Tang as Fang Lin Wen Yue
- Zhong Xin Ling as Su Xiao Xiao
- Zhao Shun as Flower store owner
- Chien Te-men as Fortune teller
- Na Wei Xun as Bakery store manager
Guest cast Edit
- Lung Shao-hua as Cocoa master
Broadcast Edit
| Network | Country/Location | Airing Date | Timeslot |
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| SETTV | Taiwan | April 10, 2012 | Mondays to Fridays, 10pm |
| 東森綜合台 | April 10, 2012 | 9:00pm (until June 26) 10:00pm (June 27 onwards) | |
| J2 | Hong Kong | July 10, 2012 | Mondays to Fridays, 7:30pm |
| 星和都會台 | Singapore | July 20, 2012 | Mondays to Fridays, 7:00pm |
| MBC | South Korea | September 10, 2012 | Mondays to Fridays, 12:00am |
| Astro | Malaysia | December 27, 2012 | Mondays to Fridays, 6:30pm |
Soundtrack Edit
| Ti Amo Chocolate | |
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| 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 Lee Jun-ho from 2PM and Vanness Wu. The opening theme song is "不敗" or "Undefeatable" by Lee Jun-ho and Vanness Wu, while the ending theme song is by Jane Huang entitled "Tu Zhong" or "En Route".[3]
Track listing Edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer | Length |
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| 1. | "Undefeated" (不敗（片頭）) | 余琛懋 | 唐達 | Vanness Wu and Lee Jun-ho from 2PM | 03:40 |
| 2. | "En Route" (途中（片尾）) | 陳信延 | 李治逸 | Jane Huang | 04:02 |
| 3. | "Start Today" (今天開始) | 陳詠謙 | Paul Drew, Greig Watts, Pete Barringer, Chris Wortley | Vanness Wu | 04:12 |
| 4. | "Extras" (臨時演員) | Hsueh Shih-ling, 葛大為 | Hsueh Shih-ling | Hsueh Shih-ling | 03:43 |
| 5. | "Will You?" (你會不會) | 李焯雄 | 宇珩 | Fish Leong | 03:57 |
| 6. | "Tiny Ants" (小小螞蟻) | 易家揚 | 方大同 | Will Pan | 03:48 |
| 7. | "Love Chain" (愛鍊) | 陳天佑 | 蘇亦承 | Jane Huang | 04:22 |
| 8. | "Love Me?" (愛不愛我) | Hsueh Shih-ling | 阿弟仔 | Da Mouth | 03:43 |
| 9. | "Lover Friend" (情人知己) | 鄔裕康, 鄭淑妃 | 趙倩 | Rachel Liang | 04:31 |
| 10. | "Rainbow live ver." (彩虹(Live版)) | Wu Bai | Wu Bai | Wu Bai | 03:53 |
| 11. | "Not Part of My Tears" (不屬於我的淚) | Eric Suen | Eric Suen | Eric Suen | 04:59 |
| 12. | "Us" (我們) | 馬嵩惟 | 左安安 | Rachel Liang | 05:07 |
| Total length: | 47:17 | ||||
Ratings Edit
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]
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Awards and nominations Edit
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2012 | 47th Golden Bell Awards[2] | Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series | Ge Wei Ru | Nominated |
| 2012 Sanlih Drama Awards | Best Green Leaf Award | Chung Hsin-Ling | Won | |
| Most Popular Overseas Award | Vanness Wu | Won |
References Edit
- ^ "Ti Amo Chocolate official website" 2013-08-14 at the Wayback Machine. SETTV. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ a b (in Chinese)"第47屆金鐘獎得獎名單出爐" 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine.Apple Daily. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
- ^ "Ti Amo Chocolate Original TV Soundtrack" 2013-11-03 at the Wayback Machine. YesAsia. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ (in Chinese)"中時娛樂" 2010-08-21 at the Wayback Machine. Showbiz Times.