"Meteor Garden", originally called "Flower Man", in the sense of "flower 4", I prefer to call it " Flower Man" because this is the story of a group of flower-like teenagers.
Fancy Man comic version
"Man in Flowers" was originally a shōnen manga serialized in Shueisha in 1992 by Kamio Leaf. A love story of Cinderella and prince that looks very old-fashioned, after the 2001 Taiwanese version of "Meteor Garden" became a popular hit, it became a timeless classic Cinderella and prince love story. Since then, various versions of "Meteor Garden" have been ushered in, and the ratings have risen after the broadcast. It has a colorful beautiful man, a girl's dreamlike love, and gorgeous scenes, a plot that can't be tired of turning a thousand times, containing everything that is impossible to achieve in reality, and the story that dreams are infinitely yearning for but difficult to exist in reality always tempts the audience to want to watch. In fact, Meteor Garden is fulfilling a dream. It calms the love that young girls expect to have Prince Charming, hoping to enjoy the girlish light green first love, sweet, but afraid of hurt, hating the complex psychology of reality imperfection, creating such a beautiful, sweet, and sour love story for them. So, they pinned this vision and expectation on "Meteor Garden". From this, they learned the pure and unchanging insistence on love, and they were even more touched by the love between Domingji and Sugi, and the friendship between F4. The success of Meteor Garden lies in whether it is in reality or in illusion, whether it is cheesy or not. At the very least, it shows every girl a beautiful dream. Among the various versions, I personally feel that it is most suitable for the original work of "Fancy Man", and the most classic ones are the Taiwanese version and the Japanese version.
Taiwanese version of "Meteor Garden"
First of all, let's start with the Taiwanese version of "Meteor Garden". Even after many years, many people have enshrined it as a classic. Chai Zhiping, known as the "mother of idol dramas", has a great vision in casting, and the four newcomers who play f4 all have the temperament and feeling described in the comics.
Meteor Garden
Yan Chengxu's Daoming Temple, domineering and willful, becomes affectionate and childish after encountering Sugi. His expression, eyes, movements, and words all left a deep impression on us. I will always remember his words "Apologies are useful, what do you want the police to do!" "His unreasonable tone and arrogant momentum can't allow you to say half a word. I will always remember that he excitedly ran to the class with the charred and ugly biscuit given to him by the cedar vegetables to show off, and was eaten by the class and childishly spit out to declare the ownership of this thing. I will always remember his self-made amorous thought that Sugi liked him when he couldn't help but blush and smirk, as well as his white teeth and deep dimples. I will always remember the funny way he happily held his clothes up and swirled above his head because Sugi agreed to his request, and danced with his skin inexorably. I always remember that moment: he picked up Sugi, who was besieged by everyone and said affectionately, "As long as you say no, I will believe you." ”
Zhou Yumin's profundity seems to be integrated into his bones, and he has the innate temperament of Hua Ze. His taciturn, his slow mannerism, his indifferent look, his melancholy eyes, are like hanazawa coming out of the manga. He gracefully played the violin, unhurriedly erected the kicked down trash can, childishly pouting, indicating that Jing belonged only to him. Comfort the weeping Sugi with a handstand. When Sugi pushes open the door of the roof, you will see a white back feeling the transcendent tranquility under the blue sky. Under the dark and silent night sky, he gave Sugi the legend of the angel worship of God. Until the end, he still silently guarded Shancai's side...
As the only heroine in "Meteor Garden", Sugi, played by Das, is also wonderful. Won't forget the punch she jumped up and punched Domingji in the face. She will not forget that she fought back at the banquet to the ladies who humiliated and ridiculed her, told them that she was not so easy to bully, and then turned gorgeously and shocked the audience. It will not be forgotten that she rushed to the Daoming Temple and blocked the chair that smashed on the Daoming Temple. Will not forget her birthday party at the Daoming Temple, under the difficulty of the mother of the Daoming Temple, playing the piano in a ventful way, and then leisurely popping out a beautiful melody: There is a philosopher in the West who said, Women, gorgeous gold diamonds, shining pearls, won you the vain imagination of the empress, do you know that around you, only the poison of power, the incense of arrogance, and the fragrance of seducing people and killing. After playing, he also said: Whether a person's origin is noble or lowly, is it just to see what brand-name clothes she wears, and whether she can play the piano? At the end, she added with a smile: Then I tell you, I will only play this one, so what. This calmness is full of confidence and pride. This is Shancai, strong, confident, and unashamedly proud and dignified.
Japanese version of "Fancy Man"
The Japanese version of Meteor Garden is called "Flower Man". The opening may be bland at first, or it may be a little confusing. But as the plot progresses, you'll be in the characters, sometimes surprised, sometimes angry, sometimes happy, sometimes sad. Although we are familiar with the development and direction of this plot, the look and feel it brings to the audience is different from the Taiwanese version. First of all, from the perspective of the usual patterns and characteristics of Japanese dramas, each episode of it ends with a rich and complete content. The Japanese version of "Meteor Garden" has two parts, the first 9 episodes, the second 11 episodes, and the plot recreated by Kamio Leaf in the form of a movie version of the final end - "The Final Chapter of the Man of Flowers". It is characterized by short and concise, the plot ups and downs, the climax is repeated, and the audience often stays in the play for a long time after watching it in one breath, and the aftertaste is endless. It captures the essence of the original work of the divine tail leaf very well, and the original plot added makes up for the regret that many chapters cannot be rewritten. There are many details in the Japanese version that make people laugh, especially the sentence of Sugi: Is there any mistake?! It has always run through the play, but it can vividly express the complex psychology and emotions of the moment due to the different tone and environment, which is the wonderfulness given by the Japanese drama script.
The first part of "Fancy Man"
The second part of "Fancy Man"
The Final Chapter of The Man of Flowers (Film)
At the end of the first episode, Sugi finally couldn't stand the demonic character of the Daoming Temple, and in front of everyone, she threw a punch at the Daoming Temple without any expectation, shouting: I don't care what kind of chaebol you are, you little devil who hasn't even earned a penny, drag a fart! Everyone present was stunned and thought that this guy was dead. However, Sugi did not flinch, she said to the Domingji Temple, who fell to the ground: I will not escape, I officially declare war on you! Kind of you come! At this time, the audience felt for the first time that the sugi with the tenacious spirit of the weed, and also felt the sugi dish that was different from the big s. Inoue Masayoshi's Sugi has received unanimous praise, which can be described as an important force in supporting the entire Japanese version of "Fancy Man", this stubborn personality, ordinary appearance and cute inside Sugi almost came out of the pen of The Divine Tail Leaf.
The Domingji temple was grumpy and unreasonable before he knew Sugi, always with a self-deprecating and annoying face. However, after encountering Shancai, he became obsessed, cute, jealous, and even knew how to think about others, and curbed his young master's temper. Matsumoto's Domingsa Temple fully exudes the unique charm of the Temple. In the show of hands and feet, the arrogant and arrogant and superior temperament of the rich young master from his bones was undoubtedly revealed. At that time, you will find that the height of not reaching 1 meter 8 is no longer the point, what is important is the aura, there is no doubt that Matsumoto Jun interpreted the domineering spirit of the Domingji Temple very well.
The Hanazawa class belongs only to the world of being immersed in oneself alone. Quietly holding the book against the window, wearing a white tuxedo at Fujido Jing's birthday party highlighted the noble temperament. Always save Sugi when she needs her most. When Sugi was ridiculed and humiliated, he walked forward unhurriedly and said: It seems to be wet, and then handed Sugi a handkerchief. Saying words that are not marginal but just right to help Shancai break the siege. And The Hanazawa class also gradually grew under the influence of Sugi, and finally could calmly let go of Jing, who had been dependent, and sincerely wished Jing to find her own happiness. When Hanazawa's heart was opened and relieved by Sugi, and began to be attracted to Sugi, there was only one person in Sugi's heart at that time. And this doomed Hanazawa to be a knight on a white horse who could only silently guard her next to Sugi, because Sugi's fate with the Dominic Temple had been cut off. Love is not a race, and if you miss a step, you may never be able to catch up. But Hanazawa still guards Sugi in his own way. Follow Sugi to New York to find the Doming Temple, and appear first when Sugi is in danger, even if the name of the Doming Temple is called in the mouth of Sugi at that time. Although Oguri does not have the beauty of a dreamlike flower man, he vividly plays the mysterious nobleman in the manga who coexists with ego, confusion, elegance and frivolity, and only lives in the self-world. His careless every move and gentle and loose tone of voice, there is no doubt that he is the Hanazawa class.
The Taiwanese version and Japan have their own strengths and weaknesses, the Taiwanese version has some regrets in terms of lack of fashion, and the final chapter of the Japanese version has some feeling of adding snakes to the snake. Even though "Meteor Garden" has become a vulgar and clichéd story today, it still can't stop the emotion it brings.