I became addicted to asian dramas since I decided to learn Mandarin. The first one I've seen and loved was "Meteor Garden" but because I didn't want any other story than that, I didn't dare watch other dramas until just recently. Now, I've seen a lot of asian dramas and learned to love each one.
Meteor Garden
"The story centers on a plain and poor teenage girl called Shan Cai, who goes to a university for rich people, forced upon her by her parents. The university is dominated by a gang of handsome but arrogant students called F4, who are the heirs of the most influential families in Taiwan. In the beginning, Dao Ming Si, the gang leader, hates Shan Cai so much that he gives everyone in the university orders to make her life miserable. However, Shan Cai's persistence gradually gains Si's respect and later he falls in love with her. Like many other TV series, the lovers end up getting together after going through a series of painful challenges."
Main Cast:
Barbie Hsu as Shan Cai
Jerry Yan as Dao Ming Si
Vic Zhou as Hua Ze Lei
Vanness Wu as Mei Zuo Ling
Ken Chu as Xi Men
Supporting Cast:
Zheng Mei Dai (Belinda Cheng) as Baihe
Zhang Ruo Zhen as Qianhui
Ye An Tin as Lizhen
Wang Yue as Shan Cai's Mother
Tung Chi Cheng as Shan Cai's Father
Zhen Xiu Zhen as Daoming Feng
Edward Ou as Qinghe
Rainie Yang as Xiaoyou
Winnie Qian as Tengtang Jing
Ke Huan Ru as Xiaozi
Mary Hsu as Dao Ming Zhuang
credits: Wikipedia
Author's POV: I love the Romeo and Juliet type of stories and this is so far one of the best I've seen. Every obstacles they have to surpass to prove their love for each other weren't as easy but they persevered. One thing I love about this drama is the strength of their friendship. They always give as much help to each other even if it means they have to let go of their happiness.
