Hanazakarino Kimitachihe

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Genre Comedy, Romance, Romantic comedy, Drama
Created by Gao Wu Song
Starring Wu Chun, Ella Chen, Jiro Wang
Opening theme Zen Me Ban (怎麼辦) by S.H.E
Ending theme My Personal Angel (專屬天使) by Tank
Country of origin Republic of China (Taiwan)
No. of episodes 15
Production
Running time 90 minute episodes
Sypnosis
Back in America, Lu Rui Xi watches a documentary on the Taiwanese high jumper Zuo Yi Quan. Inspired by his jumps, Rui Xi decides that she wants to meet her idol and therefore transfers to Ying Kai University which he attends in Taiwan. However, the school is an all-boys school and thus Rui Xi disguises herself as a boy in order to attend the school. There she befriends Jin Xiu Yi. During a friendly soccer match between the two, Rui Xi gets knocks unconscious and so Quan aids by taking her to the school's doctor. But as he grabs her to carry her to the sick bay, he discovers that she is in fact a girl. He keeps her identity a secret from everyone, including Rui Xi and their relationship begins to blossom. Meanwhile, Rui Xi's manliness cannot pass Xui Yi's girl radar and so Xiu Yi begins to develop feelings for Rui Xi. However, since Xiu Yi is unaware that Rui Xi is a girl, he begins to question his own sexuality.


Characters
This drama has a full cast of characters, based on the Japanese manga. Major Characters appear in more than one story arc, and Minor Characters are those who serve a very limited purpose. Most characters in the series have names which are close approximations of the Chinese transliterations of the names found in the original manga.


Major Characters
Lu Rui Xi (盧瑞希) (Ella Chen; based on Mizuki Ashiya) – Female protagonist who masquerades as a boy to attend Quan's school.
Zuo Yi Quan (左以泉) (Wu Chun; based on Izumi Sano) – The male protagonist, who is a school athlete. He is usually quiet but defends those he cares about.
Jin Xiu Yi(金秀伊) (Jiro Wang; based on Shuichi Nakatsu) – Ying Kai's soccer star. He begins to question his sexuality when Rui Xi arrives.

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