Bitter Sweet (TV series)
Bitter Sweet (Chinese: 軍官·情人; pinyin: jun guan · qing reng) is a 2015 Taiwanese romance television series produced by Sanlih E-Television, starring Ma Zhi Qin, Johnny Kou, Sunny Tu, Esther Liu, Tracy Chou, Steven Sun, Esther Yang, Xiu Jie Kai, Michael Zhang and Ahn Zhe as the main cast.[1] Filming began on July 8, 2015 and wrapped up in October 30, 2015. First original broadcast began July 23, 2015 on SETTV channel airing weekly from Monday till Friday at 8:00-9:00 pm.
| Bitter Sweet 軍官·情人 | |
|---|---|
 Bitter Sweet promo poster | |
| Genre | Romance Family Comedy |
| Created by | Sanlih E-Television |
| Written by | Chen Pei Yin (Screenwriter coordinator) Zhou Ping Zhi(Screenwriter coordinator) Lin Pei Yu Lin Ruo Chen Wu Xiang Ying Chen Kai Zhu (ep 28-42) |
| Directed by | Lin Qing Zhen 林 |
| Starring | Ma Zhi Qin Johnny Kou Sunny Tu br/>Esther Liu Tracy Chou Steven Sun Esther Yang Xiu Jie Kai Michael Zhang Ahn Zhe |
| Opening theme | "Something" by Yen-j |
| Ending theme | "Dare To Be Lonely In Someone Else Arms 我敢在你懷裡孤獨" by Rene Liu |
| Country of origin | Taiwan |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 74 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Liu Qiu Ping |
| Producer(s) | Wang Zhong Zheng Zheng Zhi Wei |
| Production location(s) | Taiwan |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Taiwan Cloud Media |
| Release | |
| Original network | SETTV |
| Picture format | SDTV (480i) HDTV (1080i) |
| First shown in | Taiwan |
| Original release | 23 July – 3 November 2015 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Be With You |
| Followed by | Love or Spend |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
Synopsis
A decorated military career will only carry you so far with your own children. Wang Da Shan (Kou Shi Xun) is a retired army colonel who tries to run his household with the same military precision and authority. But his four adult children, Shang Wen (Esther Liu), Shang Huan (Tracy Chou), Shang Hao and Shang Mo, and his aging mother see his barked orders as toothless bites and don’t take him very seriously. As the strong-willed and smart eldest daughter, Shang Wen is highly successful as the editor of an international fashion magazine, but Da Shan worries about her future as she is nearing 30 and is still single. Shang Huan works for a travel agency organizing dating events and is a valued employee but always lives under the shadow of her successful older sister. When Yang Yu Fan (Xiu Jie Kai), a cadet under Da Shan’s charge, and Zhu Li Ting (Michael Zhang), a second-generation young master, both fall for Shang Huan, how will it complicate her personal and professional life?[2]
Cast
Main cast
- Ma Tse-chin as Jiang Tian Ai
- Johnny Kou as Wang Da Shan
- Sunny Tu as Ye Zhi Lin
- Esther Liu as Wang Shang Wen
- Tracy Chou as Wang Shang Huan
- Steven Sun as Wang Shang Hao
- Esther Yang as Wang Shang Mo
- Hsiu Chieh-kai as Yang Yu Fan
- Michael Zhang as Zhu Yu Ting
- Ahn Zhe as Du Zheng Hui
Supporting cast
- Shen Meng-sheng as Liu Mu Sen
- Grace Ko as Huang En Ci
- Yorke Sun as Jiang An Jie
- Lyla Lin as Ai Mei Xin
- Ray Yang as Li Zhi Xiang
- Stanley Mei as Zhang Zhi Yuan
- Zhan Jia Ru as Lin Shang Jun
- Ryan Kuo as Peng Cheng You
- Le Le / Rou Rou as Du Tian Tian
- Liu Ji Fan as Lee
- Debbie Huang as Zheng Fen Ling
- Lan Jing Heng as Xiao Long
- Wang Dao-nan as Ai Sheng Li
- Derek Chen as Di Xiang
Cameo
- Yang En Ti as Lin Xiao Ling
- Joe Lin as Joe
- Huang Yi Yan as May
- Liu Yu Wei as Rui Rui
- Huang Tai An as Guan Zhu
- Andy Liu as Zhi Xiang's father
- Zhou Ying as Fei Fei
- Qi Yi Guo as battalion chief counselor
- Li Rui Shen as Mr. Mao
- Wang Yue-feng as Da Tou
- Chen Jian An as reporter
- Cindy Yen as Tracy
- Chien Te-men as Lu Qiang
- Mico Zhang as Tina
- Shen Hai-jung as CEO Xue
- Chen Yu-mei as Zhi Xiang's mother
Soundtrack
- "Something" by Yen-j
- "Dare To Be Lonely In Someone Else Arms 我敢在你懷裡孤獨" by Rene Liu
- "The Past 過往" by Yen-j
- "Give 一直給" by Yen-j
- "Eternal Happiness 永恆的快樂" by Yen-j
- "Move Forward 往前" by Cosmospeople
- "I Can't Help But To Love You 我無法不愛你" by Magic Power
- "You Have Always Been Here 原來你都在" by Della Ding
- "To Home 寫信回家" by Rene Liu
- "Peaceful Time 歲月靜好" by Rene Liu
Broadcast
| Network | Country | Airing Date | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|---|
| SETTV |  | July 23, 2015 | Monday to Friday 8:00-9:00 pm |
| ETTV | Monday to Friday 9:00-10:00 pm | ||
| Astro Shuang Xing |  | July 26, 2015 (until September 24, 2015) | Sunday to Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm |
| September 25, 2015 | Monday to Friday 6:00-7:00 pm | ||
| VV Drama |  | August 25, 2015 | Monday to Friday 7:00-8:00 pm |
Episode ratings
Competing dramas on rival channels airing at the same time slot were:
- SET Taiwan - Ordinary Love, Taste of Life
- FTV - Dowry
- TTV - If God Loves
- CTV - The Empress of China, The Romance of the Condor Heroes, The Four
- CTS - Lady & Liar, Cruel Romance, The Cage of Love, Boss & Me, Nirvana in Fire
| Air Date | Episodes | Weekly Average Ratings | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23–24, 2015 | 1-2 | 1.79 | 6 |
| Jul 27–31, 2015 | 3-7 | 1.47 | 4 |
| Aug 3-7, 2015 | 8-12 | 1.72 | 3 |
| Aug 10–14, 2015 | 13-17 | 1.81 | 3 |
| Aug 17–21, 2015 | 18-22 | 2.12 | 3 |
| Aug 24–28, 2015 | 23-27 | 2.13 | 3 |
| Aug 31–Sep 4, 2015 | 28-32 | 2.15 | 3 |
| Sep 7–11, 2015 | 33-37 | 1.96 | 3 |
| Sep 14–18, 2015 | 38-42 | 2.10 | 3 |
| Sep 21–25, 2015 | 43-47 | 1.96 | 4 |
| Sep 28–Oct 2, 2015 | 48-52 | 2.29 | 4 |
| Oct 5–9, 2015 | 53-57 | 2.03 | 3 |
| Oct 12–16, 2015 | 58-62 | 2.14 | 3 |
| Oct 19–23, 2015 | 63-67 | 2.11 | 3 |
| Oct 26–30, 2015 | 68-72 | 2.19 | 3 |
| Nov 2–3, 2015 | 73-74 | 2.44 | 3 |
| Average ratings | 2.02 | ||
Awards and nominations
| Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Sanlih Drama Awards | Best Actor Award | Johnny Kou | Nominated |
| Ahn Zhe | Nominated | ||
| Shiou Chieh Kai | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress Award | Esther Liu | Nominated | |
| Tracy Chou | Nominated | ||
| Best Cry Award | Johnny Kou & Ma Zhi Qin | Nominated | |
| Best Green Leaf Award | Stanley Mei | Nominated | |
| Best Powerful Performance Award | Johnny Kou | Won | |
| Sunny Tu | Nominated | ||
| Ma Zhi Qin | Nominated | ||
| Best Potential Award | Esther Yang | Nominated | |
| Viewers Choice Drama Award | Bitter Sweet | Nominated | |
References
External links
- Bitter Sweet SETTV Official website (in Chinese)
- Bitter Sweet ETTV Website (in Chinese)
- Bitter Sweet Official Facebook page (in Chinese)