The Spirits of Love
| The Spirits of Love 愛 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre |
Romance Revenge State Politics Office Politics Family |
| Written by | Lin Lingling |
| Directed by | Wang Wei |
| Starring |
Chen Meifeng Fon Cin Wang Shih-hsien Chiang Tsu-ping |
| Opening theme | "我問天" by Weng Li-you |
| Ending theme |
"迷魂香" by Weng Li-you "夢醒在三更" by Cai Xiaohu and Zhang Xiuqing "一生的愛" by Long Qianyu "心疼" by Cai Xiaohu "勇敢" by Huang Siting "只愛你一個" by Long Qianyu "不應該愛你" by Cai Xiaohu |
| Country of origin | Taiwan |
| Original language(s) | Hokkien |
| No. of episodes |
Taiwan : 386 1 hour : 787 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Guo Hongliang Lin Huijun |
| Running time |
105 minutes (episodes 1-59 and 65-176) 130 minutes (episodes 225-385) 90 minutes (episodes 60-64) 120 minutes (episodes 177-224) 60 minutes(finale) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Formosa Television |
| Original release | 9 November 2008 – 21 October 2011 |
The Spirits of Love (Chinese: 愛; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ài; literally: "love"), also known as Love, is a Taiwanese Hokkien television drama that aired on Formosa Television in Taiwan from 28 November 2006 to 21 May 2008. It stars Chen Meifeng, Wang Shih-hsien, Fon Cin & Chiang Tsu-ping. The show has five theme songs including Wu Bai & China Blue's 1995 hit "Love You Ten Thousand Years" (愛你一萬年). It aired in Taiwan every weeknight at prime time (20:00) and had a total of 386 episodes.
Cast
Luos
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Zhang Mingjie | Luo Shihong Mr Tanaka | Lin Chunhua's ex-husband Anping and An'an and Anshun's father Yiting's father-in-law Li Manna's ex-boyfriend Cheat Li Manna's money together with Ji Baoluo |
| Song Yimin | Luo Anping | Shihong and Lin Chunhua's son Aunshun and An'an's elder brother Yiting's husband Last appeared in episode 241 |
| Ye Jiayu | Song Yiting | Song Zhenchang's younger daughter Song Yixin and Song Hongyuan's younger sister Anping's late wife Deceased of bone cancer in episode 98 |
| No cast or Uncredited | Luo Anshun | Shihong and Lin Chunhua's son An'an's elder brother Anping's younger brother Deceased |
| June Tsai | Luo An'an | Shihong and Lin Chunhua's daughter Anping and Anshun's younger sister Wang Wenqiang's ex-girlfriend Went abroad later |
Lins
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chen Meifeng | Lin Chunhua | Luo Shihong's ex-wife Shuhua's sister Anping and An'an's mother Liu Maoxiong's ex-girlfriend Yiting's mother-in-law Nanako's superior Last appeared episode 211 |
| Fang Xin | Lin Shuhua | See the Lis. |
Wangs
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lung Shao-hua | Wang Jinlong | Originally named Taibao Xiao-zhen's father Wenqiang's foster father Previously one of Fang Mingyi's men |
| Gao Yu-Zhen | Xiao-zhen | Jinlong's daughter Xi's foster daughter Had a crush on Wenqiang Hearing loss in left ear |
For Wang Wenqiang, see the Zhangs
Mas
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ma Ju-feng | Ma Junfeng | Zhang Caiyun's late husband Yuankai's father Previously one of Fang Mingyi's men Later killed by Caiyun |
| Angus Xie | Ma Yuankai | Nicknamed 'Kaiwen' (Kevin) Junfeng and Caiyun's son Wenqiang's half-brother Cai Qiaoyin's ex-husband Had a crush on Xiao-zhen but rejected Later left her |
Zhangs
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Man-Ning Xi | Zhang Caiyun | Fang Mingyi and Junfeng's ex-wife Wenqiang and Yuankai's mother Later imprisoned for killing Junfeng |
| Wu Yanjie(younger) Mike Lee(older) | Wang Wenqiang | Jinlong's foster son Fang Mingyi and Caiyun's biological son Xiaoyu's classmate An'an and Kexin's ex-boyfriend Yuankai's half-brother Hongyuan's friend Deceased - drowned episode 347 |
Songs
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cui Haoran | Song Zhenchang | Yixin, Hongyuan and Yiting's father Shuhua's ex-husband Congmin's ex-father-in-law Deceased episode 108 of heart attack |
| Liao Jiayi | Song Yixin | Congmin's ex-wife Zhenchang's first daughter Hongyuan and Yiting's sister Zhou Aimei's friend Later went to USA to study |
| Fu Zichun | Song Hongyuan | Song Zhenchang's second son Yixin's younger brother Yiting's elder brother Duoli's husband Often worries his father Later realised his mistake Took over the Songs' career after Zhenchang's death |
| Qiu Qiwen | Duoli | Originally named Yang Zhengli Hongyuan's wife Zhengjie's sister Once took drugs |
| Ye Jiayu | Song Yiting | See the Luos. |
Lius
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Liu Shangqian | Liu Maoxiong | Lele's father Chunhua's first love Against Lele marrying Shixian Killed episode 205 by Yang Zhengjie |
| Lin Weijun | Liu Lele | Maoxiong's daughter Yang Huai'an and Shixian's ex-girlfriend Tour guide Once liked Yang Zhengjie Deceased episode 230 falling off a cliff in a car |
Yangs
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Liu Zhihan | Yang Zhengjie | Duoli's brother World Hotel's former Accountant and Managing Director Mingming's ex-husband Killed Maoxiong and Lele Last appeared in episode 260 |
| Qiu Qiwen | Duoli | See the Songs. |
Masha's family (United Hotel)
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jiang Qingxia | Masha's mother | Masha and Amy's mother Aimei's mother-in-law Make Congmin change for the better |
| Lin Yifang | Masha | Originally named Wu Zhaomei Aimei's husband Amy's brother |
| Ding Guolin | Zhou Aimei | Song Yixin's friend Masha's wife Once cheated Congmin's money Later worked with Congmin and Mingming to deal with Yingming |
| Li Zhiqin | Amy | Masha's sister Masha's mother's daughter Congmin's girlfriend Once cheated of love and money by Bin |
Lis
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Hsing-wen | Li Zhonghe | Shuhua's husband Lixue's ex-husband Baodi's father Renjie's stepfather Anping and An'an's uncle Released from prison together with Anping |
| Fang Xin | Lin Shuhua | Chunhua's sister Anping and An'an's aunt Zhonghe's wife Zhenchang's ex-wife Congmin's ex-girlfriend Renjie's mother Baodi's stepmother |
| Lin Guanyu | Li Baodi | Zhonghe and Lixue's son Shuhua's stepson |
| Shen Jiaxin | Li Renjie Guo Renjie | Congmin and Shuhua's son Zhonghe's stepson |
Hong Shuibo's family
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lei Hong | Hong Shuibo | Wu Xiuqin's uncle Wu Jinsheng's brother-in-law Huixin's husband Shixian's stepfather Zhaoyi's godfather Rivals with Zhou Yingming |
| Fong-Hua Chiu | Fang Huixin | Hong's former second wife Shixian's mother World Hotel's director Shuibo's wife Xiuqin's aunt Tang Kexin's godmother |
| Wang Shih-hsien | Fang Shixian | Huixin's son Shuibo's stepson Hong Zhizhong's half-brother Liu Lele's ex-boyfriend Hotel Operations Manager Chairman of the Fishermen's Association Legislator for Chiayi County Everyone tried to matchmake him and Tang Zhen but failed In the end Guo Congmin returned him all hotel shares |
Guos
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Ni | Guo Congmin | Nicknamed as 'Handsome Min' Amy's boyfriend Song Yixin's ex-husband Lin Shuhua's ex-boyfriend Huimin's elder brother Renjie's father Goes to USA for treatment in episode 228 Returned to Taiwan in episode 339 Later became the Deputy General Manager of Paramount Entertainment Group Asia Attained 50% of World Hotel's shares In the end returned all shares to Shixian |
| Zhang Ruihan | Guo Huimin | Congmin's younger sister Irontooth's girlfriend Once cheated of love and money by Bin |
Hongs (World Hotel)
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Huang Yingxun | Hong Zhizhong | Zhang Meiqin's son Xiuying's foster son Lai Jialing's ex-husband Xiaoli's husband Jianzhong's elder brother Shixian's half-brother Birthname was Zhou Shijia Mingwei and Mingchang's father Former Managing Director of World Hotel Once a Councillor (Assembly member) Once captured scene of Yang Zhengjie killing Liu Maoxiong Killed in episode 307 by Zhou Yingming |
| Bing Jiaqi | He Xiaoli | Zhizhong's wife Mingchang's mother Mingwei's stepmother Once extorted money from Gao Mingcheng for him to buy Mingchang |
| Yan Junyi | Hong Mingwei | Zhizhong and Lai Jialing's son Deceased - Drowned episode 103 when rescuing schoolmate |
| Liao Boxiang | Hong Mingchang | Zhizhong and Xiaoli's son |
| Chen Yufeng | Hong Jianzhong | Xiuying's son Zhaoyi's husband Xie Mingming's ex-husband and university mate Zhizhong's adoptive brother Shixian's half-brother |
| Angel Han | Huang Zhaoyi | Nicknamed as 'Joanna' and 'Wawa' Jianzhong's wife Wu Jinsheng and Huang Ailing's daughter Hong Shuibo's goddaughter Wu Xiuqin's half-sister |
| Liu Xiuwen | Zhang Xiuyang | Former chairman of World Hotel Mother of Hong Jianzhong and Hong Zhizhong |
Wus (Former County Council Speaker's family)
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lin Tzay-peir | Wu Jinsheng | Lai Wuji's father-in-law Former Speaker of the Chiayi County Council Xiuqin and Zhaoyi's father Hong Shuibo's brother-in-law Huang Ailing's lover Xie Mingming's co-partner |
| Cheng Chung Yin | Wu Xiuqin | See the Lais. |
| Angel Han-Yu | Huang Zhaoyi | See the Hongs (World Hotel). |
Lais
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hsu Heng | Lai Wuji | Wu Xuiqin's husband |
| Uncredited | Lai Jialing | Lai Wuji's elder sister |
| Cheng Chung Yin | Wu Xuqin | Lai Wuji's Wife |
Xies
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chiang Tsu-ping | Xie Mingming |
Hong Jianzhong's ex-wife |
| Zhang Youming | Xie Wunan |
Father of Xie Mingming |
Tangs
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| June Tsai | Tang Zhen | Nurse |
Tang Zhen's family
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Uncredited | Tang Zhen's father | Tang Zhen's father |
Dings
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ding Li Qi | Ding Shimin | Decased - finale Worked for Zhou Yingming Xiaoyu's Husband Li Taitai's Son Jiahe's Father Wanted by the police after killing several People |
| Hou Yi-Jun | Xiaoyu | Had a baby named Ding Jiahe Jiahe's Mother Ding Shimin's Wife |
| Zhang Qin | Li Taitai | Ding Shimin's Mother Ding Jiahe's Grandmother Xiaoyu's Mother In Law |
Soundtrack
Theme song
| Song title | Performer |
|---|---|
| 我问天 | Went Li You |
Sub theme songs
| Song title | Performer |
|---|---|
| 迷魂香 | Weng Liyou |
| 夢醒在三更 | Cai Xiaohu and Zhang Xiuqing |
| 一生的愛 | Long Qianyu |
| 心疼 | Cai Xiaohu |
| 勇敢 | Huang Siting |
| 只愛你一個 | Long Qianyu |
| 不應該愛你 | Cai Xiaohu |
Local broadcast
The show airs every weeknight at prime time (20:00) with episodes which have ranged in length from 135 to 150 minutes including commercial advertisements. The producers received funding from the Government Information Office to produce the series in high definition. It concluded on 19 July 2011.
International broadcast
Singapore broadcast
The series was broadcast on weekends from 7pm to 10pm, it became a weekday drama from 7pm to 8pm but due to local broadcast laws prohibiting radio or television broadcasts in Chinese dialects, the show was dubbed into Mandarin when it aired on Singapore's MediaCorp Channel 8, thus making it the first channel to broadcast the show in Mandarin and was the first Taiwan drama to broadcast in Singapore.
It repeated its run from Monday - Thursday from 10.30 am to 12.30pm and ended its repeat telecast and the drama has taken over from Night Market Life at the 04:00 SST timeslot.
Vietnam broadcast
The Vietnamese dub "Doi Song Cho Dem" was broadcast on Vinh Long Television Station Channel (THVL) (Vietnamese: Truyền Hình Vĩnh Long) and is streamable on YouTube. The show was aired on Vietface TV from 1pm-2:30pm (PT), however, it was fully aired as it was replaced with Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann. The show is also currently airing on E Channel.
Malaysia broadcast
The drama was broadcast on 8TV in original Hokkien language under the English title The Spirit of Love for two episodes with one hour each from Monday to Friday, at 11:30 MST and 13:00 MST with a 30 minutes break of its Midday Mandarin News at 12:30 MST.
References
External links
- Program webpage at Formosa Television website (in Chinese)
- Program cast and synopsis at Mediacorp xinmsn website (in Chinese) (in English)