Big Red Riding Hood
Big Red Riding Hood (Chinese: 大紅帽與小野狼) is a 2013 Taiwanese idol romantic-comedy television series. Produced by Sanlih E-Television and Dreamland Productions, it stars Cheryl Yang as the female main lead and Yao Yuan Hao as the male lead. The series first aired on February 28, 2013 on TTV after Love Me or Leave Me series.
| Big Red Riding Hood 大紅帽與小野狼 | |
|---|---|
 Big Red Riding Hood poster | |
| Genre | Romance, Comedy |
| Created by | Su Limei (蘇麗媚) |
| Written by | Du Xinyi (杜欣怡) Lu Yihua(陸亦華) Jian Youping(簡佑玶) Sun Xiangyun (孫向妘) |
| Directed by | Chen Rong-hui (陳戎暉) |
| Starring | Cheryl Yang, Yao Yuan Hao |
| Opening theme | "Fantasy Paradise" by A-Fu |
| Ending theme | "Me&U" by A-Fu |
| Country of origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Lin Xiaojing (林曉菁) |
| Running time | 105 minutes (including commercials) |
| Production company(s) | Sanlih E-Television; Dreamland Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | TTV |
| Original release | 28 February – 13 June 2013 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Love Me or Leave Me |
| Followed by | Just You |
| External links | |
| Big Red Riding Hood on TTV | |
Plot
Wu Zhang Mei (Cheryl Yang) is a woman who grew up with a strong sense of justice. One day, her childhood friend and classmate An De Feng (Yao Yuan Hao) returns to their hometown after leaving suddenly when they were young. As An De Feng has come back with revenge in mind because of a misunderstanding, both meet up again to clear things up and patch their friendship.[1]
Cast
The cast of Big Red Riding Hood includes the following:[2]
- Main cast
- Cheryl Yang as Wu Zhang Mei (吳長鎂)
- Yao Yuan Hao as An De Feng (安德風)
- Tender Huang as Lei Yu Luo (雷宇洛) / Lei Yu Xuan (雷宇玄)
- Li Chen Xiang (李辰翔) as Bryant
- Adriene Lin as Lin Ya Ting (林雅婷)
- Minor cast
- Peng Man Lin (彭曼凌) as young Wu Zhang Mei
- Su Pin Jie (蘇品杰) as young An De Feng
- Wang Meng Lin (王夢麟) as Zhang Bo Min (張伯民)
- Ding Qiang (丁強) as An Tu Sheng (安圖昇)
- Zhu De Gang as Liu Yi Zong (劉一宗)
- Li Yi Jin as Tang Yong Xin (唐詠心)
- Akio Chen as Abula (阿不拉)
- Huang Tai An as Manager Dai (戴總)
- Chen You Fang as Zhen Ni (珍妮姐)
- Chen Yan Zhuang (壯壯/陳彥壯) as Bai Ma (百碼)
- Zeng Wei Hao (曾威豪) as Ma Li Ha (馬粒蛤)
- Haung Ya Min (黃雅珉) as An Jie (安潔)
- Su Yi Jing (蘇憶菁) as Qu Yu Fen (吳羽芬)
- Lang Tsu-yun (郎祖筠) as Wang Dao Nan (王道南)
- Tom Price (白梓軒) as Zi Xuan (子煊)
- Zhang Li Lei (張立蕾) as Miss Beauty
- Chris Wang as physician (Episode 3)
Production
In 2013, Yao Yuan Hao postponed his birthday on April 19, as both the shooting schedule and his upcoming marathon were scheduled during that week.[3] For the first part of the week, Yao was asked to swim in a lake on a cold day, describing the activity as: "...really cold, colder than washing with cold water in winter"[Note 1][3] He also mentioned that he made use of his time running during film shootings as practice for his participation on a 21-kilometer marathon scheduled the day after his birthday.[3]
Cheryl Yang was also soaked in cold water for a scene, wearing a very light Hawaiian dress.[4] In the later scenes, she attempted climbing a wall herself, insisting she not have a stunt double to personally show bruises on her hands.[4] Yang was also the one to propose that her face should be smeared with a lipstick for a particular scene. She was supposed to only have wine poured onto her for a scene wherein character Wu Zhang Mei acted as the mistress for the sake of An De Feng, but she suggested to the director that she would look more miserable if her face was painted with a lipstick.[5] In addition, there was a scene wherein Cheryl Yang had to put food onto the dog's mouth for it to open its mouth to make it look like character Wu Zhang Mei was bitten by a vicious dog, because the dog was too friendly and calm originally.[6]
During the supposed wedding day of characters Wu Zhang Mei and An De Feng, De Feng made use of bread and pastries that Zhang Mei liked for the proposal. Before it was shot, however, the team put more thought into interpreting the proposal so that it would be both romantic and creative enough. Yao Yuan Hao suggested to make use of a block of ice and put the ring inside it. Cheryl Yang added that it would be more romantic to be able to melt the ice in her mouth. In the end, the team decided to make a large heart-shaped pastries for the event.[7]
Casting
After finishing Rookies' Diary in 2011, Big Red Riding Hood was Yao Yuan Hao's comeback role as a male lead. Since the character is supposed to be funny and cute, Yao was initially anxious as it would be his first attempt to combine a comedic and romantic role.[8] According to the screenwriter Su Limei (蘇麗媚), however, she believes that he is both handsome and has a humorous personality. He was even originally asked to participate in 2008 series Fated to Love You, but he could not fit into his schedule. Nevertheless, he was cast in Big Red Riding Hood for the same reason. Su, then, asked him to cut his hair similar to her favorite character in Musashi no Ken Japanese manga to make him look more humorous.[9]
On the other hand, Cheryl Yang had to play a shy woman for the series. When asked how she was able to portray the character, she stated that she uses life experiences because real-life work experiences are very useful.[8] She last acted in 2012 series Once Upon a Love with Sunny Wang and Matt Wu.[10] Because it was their first time to act together, Yao Yuan Hao and Cheryl Yang usually meet together to sing at karaoke bars or have dinner.[11] During the four months of shooting the series, both were able to establish a friendly relationship and became more comfortable with each other.[12]
The director randomly cast actor Chris Wang for a cameo as a physician seen on Episode 3. The hospital wherein Wang acted was the same hospital seen on Love Me or Leave Me, the series preceding Big Red Riding Hood and Wang was the male lead.[13]
Broadcast
| Network | Country/Location | Airing Date | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTV[14] | Taiwan | February 28, 2013 | Thursdays, 10pm to 11:45pm |
| Eastern Integrated Taiwan[15] | March 1, 2013 | Fridays, 10pm to 11:45pm | |
| SETTV[16] | Fridays, 8:00pm to 9:45pm | ||
| E City[16] | Singapore | March 24, 2013 | Sundays, 10pm to 11:45pm |
| TVB Jade[17] | Hong Kong | September 18, 2014 | Mondays to Fridays, 7:30am to 8:30am |
| Astro Shuang Xing[18] | Malaysia | December 5, 2014 | Fridays, 12:00pm to 2:00pm |
Soundtrack
| Big Red Riding Hood | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | May 24, 2013 |
| Genre | Mandopop |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Label | Forward Music Taiwan |
The Big Red Riding Hood OST EP (大紅帽與小野狼 偶像劇音樂選輯 (EP)) CD was released on May 24, 2013 by various artists under Forward Music Taiwan. It contains four songs. The opening theme song, "Fantasy Paradise" by A-fu was not included in the OST, while the ending theme song, "Me&U" by A-fu was the first track of the EP.[19]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Me & U" | A-fu | A-fu, 官錠AL | A-fu | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Powerless" (無能為力) | A Guai (阿怪) | Vincent Tan | Chen Daoxian (陳道賢) | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Hái Shì Shī Mián" (還是失眠) | 官錠AL | Huáng Wén Xuān (黃文萱) | Lù Zhèn Xī (陸侲曦) | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Where is the love?" | A-fu | A-fu | A-fu |
Insert Songs
The following lists the songs that were inserted into the drama, but not included in the original soundtrack. It includes the opening song "Fantasy Paradise" by A-fu.[20]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fantasy Paradise" | A-fu | A-fu, 官錠AL | A-fu | |
| 2. | "Beloved" (良人) | Yáng Jǐn Wéi (楊謹維) | A-fu | A-fu |
Episode ratings
The viewers' survey was conducted by AGB Nielsen.[21]
| Episode | Air Date | Episode Title | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | February 28, 2013 | 因為愛 我們才有勇氣和力量保護別人… |
0.31 |
| 02 | March 7, 2013 | 和著隱形淚水的微笑 長鎂心中充滿愛 |
0.26 |
| 03 | March 14, 2013 | 當妳覺得累的時候， 就由我來保護你…… |
0.30 |
| 04 | March 21, 2013 | 不要逃避我了， 從現在開始我要真心待妳 |
0.23 |
| 05 | March 28, 2013 | 嗨，吳腸粉，我真的回來了！ | 0.19 |
| 06 | April 4, 2013 | 是鬼？是人？ 雷雷…雷宇洛回來了？ |
0.38 |
| 07 | April 4, 2013 | 我會把她從你身邊奪走！ | 0.26 |
| 08 | April 18, 2013 | 長鎂，讓我代替宇洛照顧妳 | 0.23 |
| 09 | April 25, 2013 | 宇玄：長鎂，妳這輩子 只能為我哥而活！ |
0.17 |
| 10 | May 2, 2013 | 安德風：我要全世界知道 長鎂是我女友 |
0.16 |
| 11 | May 9, 2013 | 長鎂靜靜地把頭靠在宇玄肩上…… | 0.21 |
| 12 | May 16, 2013 | 安德風，我不會跟你訂婚的 | 0.12 |
| 13 | May 23, 2013 | 德風：長鎂別走， 別丟下我一個人！ |
0.12 |
| 14 | May 30, 2013 | 什麼事都可以， 唯獨吳長鎂，我不讓 |
0.11 |
| 15 | June 6, 2013 | 德風：我要預防宇玄 來誘拐我老婆… |
0.12 |
| 16 | June 13, 2013 | 德風和長鎂就要啾… 但是…他又出現了… |
0.12 |
| Average Ratings | 0.21 | ||
Notes
- Translated from the Chinese language: 真的比冬天衝浪還要冷。
References
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- "楊謹華演大紅帽變災難女 攀爬親上陣被丟泳池". Epoch Times (in Chinese). March 29, 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- "李依瑾演嬌縱女 楊謹華臉被塗花". Epoch Times (in Chinese). May 3, 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
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- Ye, Xiǎo Màn (February 27, 2013). "楊謹華新劇羞扮少女 姚元浩情變復出耍可愛". Epoch Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- Liang, Meng Zhu (March 13, 2013). "蘇麗媚慧眼 塑造姚元浩成自己偶像". Epoch Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- 民視[原來愛·就是甜蜜]. Formosa Television (in Chinese). 8 July 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- Yang, Yifan (January 16, 2013). "首次合演大紅帽與小野狼 楊謹華讚姚元浩有肩膀". Epoch Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- Lin, Ruomei (March 20, 2013). "姚元浩楊謹華默契好 有意主持綜藝節目". Epoch Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- "楊謹華哭戲入戲深 宥勝臨時客串演醫生". Epoch Times (in Chinese). March 14, 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- "TTV Program List". TTV (in Chinese). Archived from the original on March 7, 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- "Tie the Knot official website at EBC". EBC. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- "Big Red Riding Hood official website at SETTV". SETTV. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- "Tie the Knot information at TVB Jade". TVB Jade. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- "Big Red Riding Hood in Astro Shuang Xing". Google Cache (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 30 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- "Big Red Riding Hood Original TV Soundtrack (OST) (EP)". Yesasia. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- "天空島 (預購限量版)". YesAsia (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- "TV Ratings: Top prime-time ratings". Chinatimes (in Chinese). Archived from the original on June 20, 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
External links
- Big Red Riding Hood on TTV
- Big Red Riding Hood on SETTV
- Big Red Riding Hood on EBC
- Big Red Riding Hood on TVB
- Big Red Riding Hood on Facebook