- Taiwanese drama
Taiwanese drama (zh-tsp|t= 台灣電視劇|s=台湾电视剧|p=Táiwān Diànshìjù; commonly called TDrama or TWDrama by fans) refers to
televised dramas , similar to Westernminiseries , of extended stories usually dramatizing relationships through the general range of ten to forty one-hour episodes. They are produced inTaiwan and have gained increasing popularity in the Mando community internationally. The term "Taiwanese drama" is applied to Taiwanese miniseries in general, even including those with greater elements ofcomedy than ofdrama .Range of popularity
Many of these dramas have become popular throughout
East Asia . Most popular Taiwanese dramas are also popular inChina ,Japan ,Philippines andSouth Korea . Taiwan dramas are often dubbed into Japanese, Korean and sometime Cantonese when imported into those markets.Taiwanese dramas are also well known among expatriate
overseas Chinese andoverseas Taiwanese , especiallyChinese-American s,Taiwanese-American s,Chinese-Canadian s,Chinese-Australian s, and their second-generation and third-generation descendants. Fan clubs have appeared in other countries outside Taiwan dedicated to the appreciation of Taiwanese drama. Fan clubs also involved several countries in Asia and overseas.Language
Taiwanese dramas are typically produced in
Standard Mandarin . Less commonly, they may be produced in theTaiwanese language . Quite commonly, characters will speak predominantly in Mandarin, but sometimes pepper their speech with occasional Taiwanese. However, dramas in Taiwanese language is broadcasted in primetime (8pm) so it received high viewership ratings compared to dramas in Mandarin language. An example would be the 2004 Formosa TV showYi Nan Wang ubject matter
Taiwanese dramas typically focus more on romance than Western television dramas.
Crime drama s,police drama s,lawyer drama s, anddoctor drama s are less common in Taiwan thanromantic drama s. Taiwanese dramas tend to have less violence and sexual content than many Americansoap operas andprimetime dramas.Typical subjects can include first
teenage experiences withdating . Characters often have some dark secret or painful past that makes it difficult for them to form lasting relationships, and the drama may show characters finding a way to work through their deep personal problems.Love triangle s are a common feature.Taiwanese dramas share many similarities in genre with both Japanese dramas and
Korean drama s, although they differ considerably in subject matter with Chinese dramas. For example, dramas based on nationalist sentiment and politics are much less common.Many popular Taiwanese dramas are based on Japanese
manga ,shōjo manga in particular although someseinen manga have been made into dramas as well. Some examples include "Meteor Garden " (based on "Hana Yori Dango "), "It Started With a Kiss" (based on "Itazura na Kiss "), "Marmalade Boy ", and "Peach Girl ". In these adaptations, the characters' names are read as Chinese or are changed to more Chinese-sounding names, and of course, the setting is moved to Taiwan.Notable Taiwanese Dramas
Some of the most popular Taiwanese dramas include:
List of prominent Taiwan Drama actors and actresses
It is common for Taiwan Drama actors and actresses to also be famous
pop singer s and rock stars, and not all of them originate from Taiwan. There are actors who have made a name for themselves in Taiwan that were originally from mainland China, Singapore, or Malaysia. Some Taiwan Drama stars (such asLeon Jay Williams ,Nicholas Teo , and Stella) were actually not born in Taiwan, though as adults, they mostly work and live in Taiwan. Some of the most well-known Taiwanese drama celebrities include:* Members of 183 Club:
Ming Dao ,Sam Wang
* Members ofS.H.E : Ella, Hebe, and Selina
* Members of Fahrenheit:Wu Chun ,Jiro Wang ,Aaron Yan ,Calvin Chen
*Joe Cheng
*Penny Lin
*Chen Qiao En
*Ariel Lin
*Mike He
*Alec Su
*Ruby Lin
*Angela Chang
*Barbie Hsu
*Rainie Yang
*Alan Luo
*Cyndi Wang
* the members of F4:Vanness Wu ,Vic Zhou ,Jerry Yan , andKen Chu
*Nicholas Teo
* the duo ofSweety :Esther Liu andJoanne Tseng
*Danson Tang Famous Loveteams in Taiwan and Asia
*
Chen Qiao En andMing Dao dream team (Ying Ye 3 Jia 1 ) and (The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog )
*Ariel Lin andJoe Cheng (It Started With a Kiss ), (They Kiss Again ) and (Love or Bread )
*Nicholas Teo andCyndi Wang (Smiling Pasta ) Best so far
*Rainie Yang andMike He (Why Why Love ) and (Devil Beside You )
*Alan Luo andBarbie Hsu (Corner With Love )
*Wallace Huo andPenny Lin (100% Senorita )
*Jimmy Lin andYoo Ha Na (My Lucky Star)
*Wu Chun andElla Chen (Hanazakarino Kimitachihe )
*Jerry Yan andBarbie Xu (Meteor Garden )
*Chen Qiao En andEthan Ruan (Fated to Love You )
*Wang Zi andGui Gui (Brown Sugar Macchiato )
*Wu Chun andAngela Chang (Romantic Princess )ee also
*
Culture of Taiwan
*List of Taiwan-related topics
*Japanese television drama
*TV series (China)
* [http://chineselogic.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=211885 Chinese Idol Dramas and Soapies PodCast]
*KDrama
*Media in Taiwan External links
* [http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/5-gp/yearbook/19Culture.htm "Taiwan Yearbook:" Culture (Government Information Office)]
* [http://www.asiandramareviews.com AsianDramaReviews.com - Taiwanese drama reviews]
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.