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Preface
As an adaptation of the comic, "Meteor Garden", as soon as the Taiwan version was broadcast, it blew up the ratings record of Taiwanese TV overnight, and it maintained a peak record for 5 years.
And this classic "Meteor Garden" is not only loved by the audience in China, but also vigorously sought after by foreign audiences.
Therefore, this drama has fallen into a remake frenzy, and has been remade by the United States, Japan, Korean versions and other countries.
So, what are the characteristics of the unique and attractive "Meteor Garden" in each edition?
The originator of the classic - the Taiwanese version of "Meteor Garden"
As the first remake version, the director of the Taiwan version of "Meteor Garden" can be described as courageous.
You must know that the comic "Boys Over Flowers", which was popular all over the country at that time, had countless comic fans, and if you accidentally touched the minefield of those fans, the ratings would definitely be affected.
In addition, the Taiwan version of "Meteor Garden" are all nameless ordinary people, and their acting skills and audience popularity are not as good as big stars.
And this drama is broadcast late at night, which causes a decrease in the number of viewers.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the Taiwan version was broadcast, it quickly became popular everywhere.
In fact, these rookie actors seem to be incompetent, but they are actually very reliable.
For Shancai, Da S's pure sweetness and small jasper appearance are very similar to Shancai's personality in the play.
And Big S's family situation in reality is even more consistent with Shancai, which creates Big S's tenacious and unyielding character.
Speaking of the F4 combination, all four of them have grown up in the hearts of the fans.
Yan Chengxu's angular facial features and unruly temperament, combined with a slightly "non-mainstream" head shape, are the same as the temperament of the domineering president of Daoming Temple.
And Zhou Yumin's thick eyebrows and lips and melancholy eyes are full of the atmosphere of the second male like Hua Ze.
And the beautiful work played by Wu Jianhao and the Ximen played by Zhu Xiaotian are also geniuses, and their swingers and funny appearances are also similar to the characters in the play.
The most worth mentioning is that the F4 clothes that play the children of rich families in the play are all stalls, but they are worn as "famous brands" by their powerful aura.
Korean version of "Boys Over Flowers"
With the explosion of the Taiwanese version of "Meteor Garden", in 2009, South Korea decided to remake this drama to share a bowl of soup, so a "Boys Over Flowers" was born.
In addition to the plot in the play that is exactly the same as the Taiwan version, the Korean version has some novel content, such as the scenery and actors are more gorgeous, and the sequence of events in the play has also been adjusted accordingly.
Moreover, the Korean version of "Boys Over Flowers" shows the plot setting of the Korean Mary Sue.
The golden silk grass in the play is more simple and down-to-earth, and the "F4" in the play is also handsome and charming.
Overall, the Korean remake was quite successful.
Thunder People's Lines - Mainland Version of "Let's Watch the Meteor Shower"
At that time, the mainland version of "Let's Watch the Meteor Shower" seemed to follow the same route as the Taiwan version in terms of casting, and almost all of them were newcomers or non-actors.
As soon as the mainland version of "F4" appeared, it can be said that it was full of firepower, and its arrogant and domineering image dominated the entire Alliston College.
And the heroine Chu Yuxing is also from a poor family, she always purses her lips to think about problems, and Chu Yuxing is not as strong and brave as Shancai, and she is always comforted by her uncle's care.
In addition, there are also a lot of Lei Ren's lines in the whole play, such as "You are a pig", "This classmate, you are very dragged!", etc., which made the audience laugh.
Compared with the Taiwan version, the mainland version of the crew is obviously richer, whether it is Murong Yunhai's sports car or the trendy product "Metersbonwe" at that time, it shows that the crew is not bad for money.
Although the plot and lines are thunderous, after the broadcast of "Let's Watch the Meteor Shower", the ratings turned out to be very good, and it became a hot topic among young people on the streets.
Spicy eye drama - the American version of "Meteor Garden"
Somehow, the United States actually thought of a remake of the drama "Meteor Garden".
But the audience originally thought that they could see a different idol drama in the American version, but this drama turned out to be really spicy.
I don't know if it's because of American culture, the heroine in the play looks more like a bad girl in mixed society, and even wears smoky makeup.
And when it comes to "F4", they are also unsatisfactory in appearance, and even a little greasy uncle.
was originally a good campus youth drama, but it was remade by the United States into a rich second-generation girl who fell in love with poverty and degenerate.
But I didn't expect that the American version could still score 2.5 points on Douban, and many netizens expressed their incomprehension.
Mainland version of "Meteor Garden"
may have seen the success of "Let's Watch the Meteor Shower", and the mainland remade "Meteor Garden" in 2018.
There is nothing wrong with this drama, but the heroine seems to be a little disadvantaged.
Let's watch the "F4" of this drama first, they are still tall and handsome, and they all have the appearance of a creamy little student.
And the actors of "F4" in the play, as newcomers, have decent acting skills, which are more in line with the characters in the play.
When it comes to the supporting actress, Teng Tangjing has a high ponytail in the play, and her delicate face and tall figure are also very in line with the character image.
But this also caused the phenomenon that the heroine Dong Shancai in the play was too peaceful, and it did not show the advantages of the heroine at all.
Dong Shancai in the play is not tall enough, and the body proportion is a little bloated, coupled with the alternative collocation of the stylist, it sets off Dong Shancai's "neither earthy nor foreign" temperament.
Overall, the mainland version of "Meteor Garden" is a bit ordinary compared to other versions.
Easy to jump - Japanese version of "Boys Over Flowers"
The "F4" in this version is unsightly at first glance, the body is not high, and the appearance is also very old-fashioned.
However, after savoring it, the temperament of the Japanese version of "F4" is really "fragrant".
The so-called "no one loves sunglasses when you wear them", when Daoming Temple's black suit style came out, the aura shook off many people and a few streets.
And the white suit of Hua Ze shows the aristocratic temperament, and Simon's cuteness has also gained a lot of fans.
When I got to Shancai, I don't know if the heroine was closer to the comics or for some reason, she would often make exaggerated expressions, and sometimes let the audience watch and dance.
As the birthplace of the original comic "Boys Over Flowers", it is a pity that the Japanese remake of this drama failed to become popular in various countries.
epilogue
The "Boys Over Flowers" manga has been remade countless times, but the results of each one are different.
So, which one is the first in everyone's mind?
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References:
Fragment of the Taiwan version of "Meteor Garden".
Clip of the Korean version of "Boys Over Flowers".
Clip of the mainland version of "Let's Watch the Meteor Shower".
Clip from the American version of "Meteor Garden".
Clip of the mainland version of "Meteor Garden".
Fragment of the Japanese version of "Boys Over Flowers".
Douban score