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Jiang Xiao Hua is a girl that Tang Men a stylist calls “Christmas Tree” because of her many accessories. From head to toe she has no sense for good fashion. Her childhood friend Jia Si Le returns from Japan and he is no longer the chubby kid she remembers. He is now fit and handsome. More importantly, she learns that he comes from a wealthy family and wants to marry her. By accident she meets Tang Men who is a popular stylist who agrees to help her become more lady like after she bribes him to grant her three wishes for returning his special scissors. Tang Men finds her annoying because of her tasteless choices, but his feelings change when she helps in a couple different occasions to regain justice at work and at home. Will Jia Si Le like the new transformed Xiao Hua or will Tang Men fall in love with her? I love Rainie Yang and her music, but what is with the screeching annoying voice for the entire drama??!! I actually muted the drama after the second episode and just read the subtitles because I could not bare it any longer. There were lots of funny crazy parts, if you’ve seen it then you’ll know what I mean. I rate this drama 2 out of 5.
Release Date: September 2008
Episodes: 14
Main Cast:
Dean Fujioka as Jia Si Le
Would you feel sorry for Paris Hilton if she lost all her monetary possessions and really had to live a simple life? Probably not, but if you watch Corner with Love you may develop some sympathy. Xin Lei is a girl that comes from a wealthy family and is engaged to Lu Jia Xin, son of another wealthy family, but everything changes for her after an accident. Qin Lang is a struggling artist from Taiwan that goes to Shangai to pursue his dream. Fate has it one day as Xin Lei’s driver was on the road and Qin Lang on his bicycle happened to be on the same corner that they collide. Luckily it was a minor accident with no injuries, but Princess Xin Lei feels that it’s Qin Lang’s fault for not watching where he was going and vice versa. They didn’t think they would ever see each other again, but it is a small world after all. Xin Lei has a rude awakening when her parent’s leave to go in hiding without saying goodbye because their company goes into bankruptcy. They left her with only a plane ticket to Taiwan and a key. Feeling even more abandoned, her fiancé was forced by his parents to break off their engagement as well. With no one and nothing left, she leaves to go to Taiwan thinking that the key her parents left her was to a fancy vacation resort, but it turns out to be a shack that is already occupied by Qin Lang and his grandmother. With a bad taste still lingering from the bike/car accident the two struggle to get along. Xin Lei has a lot to overcome with the new lifestyle she needs to have and the shock of losing her parents. Qin Lang understands her pain and even though he can’t stand her rich girl stubborn attitude, he helps her along the way. The events that happen during the time they are together and develop their relationship are a mixture of comical and touching emotions. Her fiancé still cares about her and after months have gone by helps her reunite with her parents. Will Xin Lei return to her princess lifestyle or has she enjoyed the simple life? Corner with Love is a drama with good actors, great music, and a very sweet storyline. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I rate this drama 5 out of 5.
Release Date: January 2007
Episodes: 16
Main Cast:
Show Luo as Qin Lang
Barbie Hsu as Xin Lei
Lu Jia Xin as Cai Xiao Yang
Dean Fujioka as An Teng Feng