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The Year of Happiness and Love is a 2009 Taiwanese drama
starring James Wen
and Amber Kuo
. It was produced by Sanlih E-Television
.
The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Taiwan Television (TTV)
(台視) from 7 August 2009 to 1 January 2010, every Friday at 22:00 to 23:35 and cable TV Sanlih E-Television
(三立電視) on 8 August 2009 to 2 January 2010, every Saturday at 22:30.
The Year of Happiness and Love was nominated in 2010 for four awards at the 45th Golden Bell Awards
, including Best Leading Actress in a Television Series
for Amber Kuo
and Best Leading Actor in a Television Series
for James Wen
.
) is the typical loser: He is not fashionable or charming and has no money, girlfriend or respect. Then, an out of the blue promotion changes his world. Suddenly, he becomes the beacon to his father's rather uneventful life, the love bridge between his elite boss and his innocent younger sister, the moneytree for his gold-digging lover. However, things that come easily, go easily. The news of him quitting his job caused his lover to leave him, his father to have a stroke, and his sister to break off contact with his ex-boss. He tries to come up with plans to make everything better, only to have them backfire on him. But, family is always there to help him pick up the pieces.
Taiwanese drama
Taiwanese Drama refers to dramatic programming of television programming extended stories usually dramatizing relationships through the general range of ten to forty one-hour episodes. They are produced in Taiwan and have gained increasing popularity in the Mandarin-speaking community...
starring James Wen
James Wen
James Wen was born on 22 February 1978. He is a Taiwanese actor, model and former reporter. He is known for his supporting performance in Taiwanese drama My Queen, for which he received one of his four Golden Bell Awards nominations...
and Amber Kuo
Amber Kuo
Amber Kuo was born on 19 February 1986. She is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer and actress. Kuo graduated from National Taipei University with a bachelor's degree in social work in 2008.-Career:...
. It was produced by Sanlih E-Television
Sanlih E-Television
Sanlih Entertainment Television or Sanlih E-Television is a nationwide cable TV network operated in Taiwan that was founded in May 1983...
.
The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Taiwan Television (TTV)
Taiwan Television
Taiwan Television Enterprise, Ltd. , commonly known as TTV is launched), is the first television broadcast station in Taiwan...
(台視) from 7 August 2009 to 1 January 2010, every Friday at 22:00 to 23:35 and cable TV Sanlih E-Television
Sanlih E-Television
Sanlih Entertainment Television or Sanlih E-Television is a nationwide cable TV network operated in Taiwan that was founded in May 1983...
(三立電視) on 8 August 2009 to 2 January 2010, every Saturday at 22:30.
The Year of Happiness and Love was nominated in 2010 for four awards at the 45th Golden Bell Awards
Golden Bell Awards
The Golden Bell Awards is an annual Taiwanese television production award, founded in 1965, presented by Government Information Office, Republic of China . It is usually presented in October or November each year. It is the first television production award in Chinese circulation and Taiwan's...
, including Best Leading Actress in a Television Series
Best Leading Actress in a Television Series (Golden Bell Awards)
Golden Bell Award for Best Leading Actress in a Television Series is one of the category of competition for the Taiwanese television production Golden Bell Awards. It is presented annually in October by the Government Information Office, Republic of China .-Award winners :-Award nominees and...
for Amber Kuo
Amber Kuo
Amber Kuo was born on 19 February 1986. She is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer and actress. Kuo graduated from National Taipei University with a bachelor's degree in social work in 2008.-Career:...
and Best Leading Actor in a Television Series
Best Leading Actor in a Television Series (Golden Bell Awards)
Golden Bell Award for Best Leading Actor in a Television Series is one of the category of competition for the Taiwanese television production Golden Bell Awards. It is presented annually in October by the Government Information Office, Republic of China .- Award winners :-Award nominees and...
for James Wen
James Wen
James Wen was born on 22 February 1978. He is a Taiwanese actor, model and former reporter. He is known for his supporting performance in Taiwanese drama My Queen, for which he received one of his four Golden Bell Awards nominations...
.
Synopsis
Jiang Chen Bo (James WenJames Wen
James Wen was born on 22 February 1978. He is a Taiwanese actor, model and former reporter. He is known for his supporting performance in Taiwanese drama My Queen, for which he received one of his four Golden Bell Awards nominations...
) is the typical loser: He is not fashionable or charming and has no money, girlfriend or respect. Then, an out of the blue promotion changes his world. Suddenly, he becomes the beacon to his father's rather uneventful life, the love bridge between his elite boss and his innocent younger sister, the moneytree for his gold-digging lover. However, things that come easily, go easily. The news of him quitting his job caused his lover to leave him, his father to have a stroke, and his sister to break off contact with his ex-boss. He tries to come up with plans to make everything better, only to have them backfire on him. But, family is always there to help him pick up the pieces.
Cast
- James WenJames WenJames Wen was born on 22 February 1978. He is a Taiwanese actor, model and former reporter. He is known for his supporting performance in Taiwanese drama My Queen, for which he received one of his four Golden Bell Awards nominations...
as Jiang Chen Bo 江陳博 - Amber KuoAmber KuoAmber Kuo was born on 19 February 1986. She is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer and actress. Kuo graduated from National Taipei University with a bachelor's degree in social work in 2008.-Career:...
as Chen Su Xin 陳素馨 - Wu Nien Jen as Chen Ding He 陳定河
- Kay Huang as Jiang Li Mei 江麗美
- Leroy YoungLeroy YoungLeroy Young, , otherwise known as "The Grandmaster", is a Belizean dub poet.- Biography and arts career :...
as Lin Ying Jie 林英傑 - Ke Yi Zheng (柯一正) as Lin Chang Shou 林長壽
- Ke Yu Lun (柯宇綸) as Lin Ying Hao 林英浩
- Tsai Chen Nan as A Sheng 阿勝
- Lin Mei Xiu as Xiu Yu 秀玉
- Sonia SuiSonia SuiSonia Sui is a model and actress in Taiwan. She is best known for her role as a fashion model under the management of Catwalk Modeling Agency....
as Huang Guo Fen 黃國芬 - Wu Ding Qian (吳定謙) as Huang Guo Zhi 黃國志
- Adriene Lin as Bi Er 碧兒
- Luo Bei An as Lawyer Zhao
- Zhu De Gang as Manager Gao 高總
- Ivy Fan as Maggie
- Chen Xi Sheng (陳希聖) as Master
- Peter PanPeter PanPeter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie . A mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with...
(潘裕文) as Yi Ping 一平 - Hong Sheng Wen (洪晟文) as Simon
Production
- Producers: Chen Xi Sheng (陳希聖), Hu Jia Jun (胡佳君), Chen Yi Jun (陳一俊), Zhang Yu Qing (張玉青)
Awards and nominations
| Nomination | |Category | |Result |
|---|---|---|
| James Wen James Wen James Wen was born on 22 February 1978. He is a Taiwanese actor, model and former reporter. He is known for his supporting performance in Taiwanese drama My Queen, for which he received one of his four Golden Bell Awards nominations... |
Best Leading Actor in a Television Series Best Leading Actor in a Television Series (Golden Bell Awards) Golden Bell Award for Best Leading Actor in a Television Series is one of the category of competition for the Taiwanese television production Golden Bell Awards. It is presented annually in October by the Government Information Office, Republic of China .- Award winners :-Award nominees and... |
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| Amber Kuo Amber Kuo Amber Kuo was born on 19 February 1986. She is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer and actress. Kuo graduated from National Taipei University with a bachelor's degree in social work in 2008.-Career:... |
Best Leading Actress in a Television Series Best Leading Actress in a Television Series (Golden Bell Awards) Golden Bell Award for Best Leading Actress in a Television Series is one of the category of competition for the Taiwanese television production Golden Bell Awards. It is presented annually in October by the Government Information Office, Republic of China .-Award winners :-Award nominees and... |
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| The Year of Happiness and Love | Best Marketing Programme | |
| The Year of Happiness and Love | Best Advertising Campaign |