The Perfect Match (TV series)

The Perfect Match
極品絕配
The Perfect Match promotional poster
Genre Romance
Comedy
Created by Sanlih E-Television
Written by Wang You Zhen 王宥蓁
Zhang Qing Hui 張清慧 (Ep. 4-6, Ep. 15-22)
Xuan Huang 玄黃 (Ep. 6-11, Ep. 15-22)
Zhan Yun Ru 詹韵如 (Ep. 11-22)
Directed by Luo An De 羅安得
Starring Wu Kang-jen
Ivy Shao
Ben Wu
Xiao Man
Nylon Chen
Opening theme "Pray for Love 為愛而愛" by GBOYSWAG
Ending theme "Playhouse 家家酒" by Jia Jia
Country of origin Taiwan
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 22+1
Production
Executive producer(s) Hong Ren Zhong 洪任中
Producer(s) Sun Zheng Quan 孫證荃
Production location(s) Taiwan
Running time 75 minutes
Production company(s) Tung Hsin Entertainment Co., Ltd
Sanlih E-Television
Release
Original network SET Metro
Picture format SDTV (480i)
HDTV (1080i)
First shown in Taiwan
Original release 3 March (2017-03-03) – 4 August 2017 (2017-08-04)
Chronology
Preceded by Swimming Battle
Followed by The Man from the Future
Iron Ladies
External links
Official website

The Perfect Match (Chinese: 極品絕配; pinyin: jí pîn júe pèi; literally "Need for a Perfect Match") is a 2017 Taiwanese romantic comedy series created and produced by SETTV. It stars Wu Kang-jen, Ivy Shao, Ben Wu, Xiao Man and Nylon Chen as the main cast.[1] Filming began on 13 January 2017 and wrapped up in 28 May 2017. It was first broadcast on 3 March 2017 on SET Metro and airs every Friday night from 10pm to 11.30pm.

Plot

Huo Ting En, a Cordon Bleu head chef at La Mure finds his path crossed with Wei Fen Qing a meager chef at a night market when netizens claim her dishes to be at par with Ting En's cooking. Love blooms between the two but their union is hindered as a secret buried in their past comes to light. Will they be able to get pass the tragedy and be together for the rest of their lives?

Cast

Main cast

  • Wu Kang-jen as Huo Ting En
    • Zhan Kai Yu as Young Ting En is a celebrated chef, general manager of Yanis corporation and head chef at a high end restaurant La Mure. He feels guilty over her sister's death. Wei Fen Qing reminds him of his sister and he decides to teach her how to make curry. He falls for her but decides to stay away due to a past tragedy.
  • Ivy Shao as Wei Fen Qing is a strong and loving girl who owns a cooking stall at the night market, named as Civilian version of Huo Ting En by the netizens on the internet. She aspires to revive the name of her father, the Curry King. She accepts the challenge of Ting En to recreate his taste but loses and ends up as his apprentice. She eventually falls for him.
  • Ben Wu as Meng Shao Wei is the wealthy heir who leaves home for love but finds a new life working in the night market and befriending Wei Fen Qing. He has feelings for Wei Fen Qing but she only sees him as a friend.
  • Xiao Man as Meng Ru Xi is a food critic, sister of Meng Shao Wei, who falls for Huo Ting En and helps him on many occasions but he doesn't reciprocate her feelings. She eventually gets together with Huo Tian Zhi.
  • Nylon Chen as Huo Tian Zhi is the second son of Huo family, assistant general manager of Yanis corporation and step brother of Huo Ting En. He loves his brother and makes efforts to unite Meng Ru Xi and Huo Ting En only to fall for Ru Xi after having a one night stand with her.

Supporting cast

Cameo

Soundtrack

Broadcast

NetworkCountryAiring DateTimeslot
SET Metro Taiwan3 March 2017Friday 10:00-11:30 pm
EBC Variety4 March 2017Saturday 10:00-11:30 pm
iQiyi3 March 2017Friday 24:00
CTS6 July 2017Monday to Friday 9:00-10:00 pm
Astro Shuang Xing Malaysia3 March 2017Friday 10:00-11:30 pm
E City Singapore9 April 2017Sunday 9:30-11:00 pm
Dorama Russia19 October 2017Monday to Friday 19.05 pm

Ratings

Competing dramas on rival channels airing at the same time slot were:

Air DateChapterAverage RatingsRank
Mar 3, 201711.432
Mar 10, 201721.502
Mar 17, 201731.751
Mar 24, 201741.591
Mar 31, 201751.671
Apr 7, 201761.501
Apr 14, 201771.571
Apr 21, 201781.571
Apr 28, 201791.591
5 May 2017101.671
12 May 2017111.841
19 May 2017121.671
26 May 2017131.641
Jun 2, 2017141.501
Jun 9, 2017151.642
Jun 16, 2017161.692
Jun 23, 2017171.452
Jun 30, 2017181.742
Jul 7, 2017191.412
Jul 14, 2017201.461
Jul 21, 2017211.661
Jul 28, 2017222.131
Aug 4, 2017Special Episode----
Average ratings1.621--

^Note 1 : The average rating calculation does not include special episode.

Crossover episodes

On 14 April 2017, The Perfect Match had a crossover with The Masked Lover.

References

  1. 王, 建棠. "吳慷仁、邵雨薇、陳乃榮、小樂、小蠻上演《極品絕配》". SET News (in Chinese). Retrieved 6 March 2017.
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