Top 5 Greatest Taiwanese Movies of All Time

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1. Meteor Garden

2. Innocent Days

3. The Fate of Love

1. Meteor Garden

One of the most captivating films, especially for the younger audience, is the Meteor Garden. The film was released in the early months of 2001, featuring the appearance of the F4 group with irresistibly charming characters. It premiered in early 2009, based on the Japanese manga, television series, and anime Hana Yori Dango. This is the fifth adaptation from the manga series, following the Taiwanese version of Meteor Garden and its sequel, Meteor Garden II, Hana Yori Dango, and Hana Yori Dango Returns from Japan. The film was first aired on January 5, 2009, on KBS2TV and concluded successfully on March 31, 2009, with 25 episodes, creating a sensation across Asia.

The appearance of the four male actors named: Jerry Yan, Vic Chou, Vanness Wu, and Ken Chu stirred up a strong wave of fans across Asia with the long-running television series adapted from the popular manga Meteor Garden, often reaching viewership rates over 6% - the highest breakthrough rate at the time. It can be seen as a film with the most attractive and best male idols of all time. Those interested can rewatch the film online to see the allure of the movie.

DETAILS:

Director: Cai Yuexun

Some actors: Jerry Yan, Vic Chou, Vanness Wu, Ken Chu

Duration: 27 episodes

Release year: 2001

IMDb: 7.7

Most Memorable Characters in Films

2. Innocent Days

Innocent Days starring two Taiwanese idol stars at the time, Lâm Y Thần and Trịnh Nguyên Sướng. The film is a Taiwanese adaptation of the manga Itazura na Kiss by Tada Kaoru. Innocent Days 1 (It Started with a Kiss) was a resounding success, along with its sequel Innocent Days 2 (They Kiss Again), both domestically and internationally, acclaimed as the most authentic and one of the most successful manga adaptations.

With diverse performances from the silly Lâm Y Thần and the cool Trịnh Nguyên Sướng, they formed a dreamy couple on the Taiwanese screen. Moreover, Innocent Days is also a screenplay adaptation from the Japanese manga Itazura na Kiss by the author, unfortunately, the manga did not have an ending as the author suddenly passed away at the age of 38 due to brain tumor, which also gave the filmmakers the idea for the ending of the film. Have you watched this movie? If not, you can search on Google and watch to see the allure of the film.

DETAILS:

Director: Cù Hựu Ninh

Some actors: Lâm Y Thần, Trịnh Nguyên Sướng, Uông Đông Thành, Hứa Vỹ Ninh

Duration: 20 episodes

Release year: 2005

IMDb: 7.3

Innocent Poem, a famous film from Taiwan

3. The Fate of Love

The Fate of Love is a renowned film and one of the best of all time. In Vietnam, the film is also known as 'Fateful Night'. It was released in 2008, revolving around a handsome director named Kỷ Tồn Hy marrying a rustic girl living on a small island named Trần Hân Di Hân, sparking a humorous and complicated love story between them.

Since its airing, it has continuously achieved high ratings, officially breaking the ranking record set by the previous film 'The Frog Prince' from episode 11, with a rating of 8.13. Due to the success of this film, it has been purchased for adaptation by 4 countries: South Korea, Thailand, Japan, and China. The film has been voted by viewers as one of the best films for young people, and perhaps even today, upon rewatching, we still find the film quite appealing and captivating to viewers.

DETAILS:
Some Actors: Trần Kiều Ân, Nguyễn Kinh Thiên, Trần Sở Hà, Bạch Khâm Tuệ
Duration: 39 episodes
Year of Release: 2008
IMDb: 7.4

One of the most successful and captivating images in the movie.

4. Summer Bubbles Bong bóng mùa hè is adapted from the romance novel of the same name by author Minh Hiểu Khê. The film is one of the most beloved literary works. The story revolves around a love triangle full of twists and turns between Ha Mat, the talented orphan Lac Hi, and the rich young master Au Than. The perfect combination of a compelling script, talented cast, and good looks, along with strong acting abilities, has created unforgettable successes and impressions for the film audience. Airing for over a month, Summer Bubbles has received considerable support from viewers. Despite not achieving the desired ratings due to its late-night airing slot, the film still reached the milestone of 1.1 billion online views, becoming one of the noteworthy adaptations.

DETAILS: Director: Minh Hiểu Khê Some actors: Hà Nhuận Đông, Huỳnh Hiểu Minh, Từ Hy Viên Duration: 26 episodes Release year: 2010 IMDb: 6.7

The film Summer Bubbles

5. The Frog Prince The Frog Prince is a Taiwanese television series aired in 2005, featuring actors Minh Dao, Vương Thiệu Vỹ of the band 183 Club, and Trần Kiều Ân, Triệu Hồng Kiều of the 7 Flowers band under the management company Jungiery. Produced by Sanlih E-Television, directed by Trần Minh Trương and Lưu Tuấn Kiệt. The series first aired in Taiwan on TTV from June 5, 2005, to October 16, 2005, at 21:30 every Sunday, and on Sanlih E-Television cable from June 11, 2005, to October 22, 2005, at 21:00 every Saturday. Episode 7, aired on July 17, 2005, surpassed the average rating milestone of previous episodes, reaching a peak of 8.05, breaking the record of 6.43 set by Meteor Garden before. This episode also became the highest-rated Taiwanese television episode until 2008, when episode 11 of the series Fate Breaking Night aired with an impressive rating of 8.13.

DETAILS: Directors: Trần Minh Trương, Lưu Tuấn Kiệt Some actors: Minh Đạo, Trần Kiều Ân, Vương Thiệu Vỹ, Triệu Hồng Kiều Duration: 30 episodes Release year: 2005 IMDb: 6.8

The renowned film The Frog Prince

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