After Hana Yori Dango (original manga) got the 1st movie adaptation in Japan in 1995-- the 1st TV-adaptation by the Taiwanese "Meteor Garden" (2001) and its F4 apparently took over Asia and the concept of "flower boys fever" got started.
Moon River is a Chinese spinoff. The underlying story is similar to all the other adaptations/remakes of Hana Yori Dango-- countryside girl ends up attending a private academy where a group of friends (kind of F3) rule student life. Rich boy falls for the poor girl, however, the plot differs. Unlike the other adaptations, this lead male undergoes character development. In a way, the story is less superficial because the crux of the show is not only about overcoming the lead male's mother/parents objection and vying against other rival girls.
Moon River is a Chinese spinoff. The underlying story is similar to all the other adaptations/remakes of Hana Yori Dango-- countryside girl ends up attending a private academy where a group of friends (kind of F3) rule student life. Rich boy falls for the poor girl, however, the plot differs. Unlike the other adaptations, this lead male undergoes character development. In a way, the story is less superficial because the crux of the show is not only about overcoming the lead male's mother/parents objection and vying against other rival girls.
Moon River is a Chinese spinoff. The underlying story is similar to all the other adaptations/remakes of Hana Yori Dango-- countryside girl ends up attending a private academy where a group of friends (kind of F3) rule student life. Rich boy falls for the poor girl, however, the plot differs. Unlike the other adaptations, this lead male undergoes character development. In a way, the story is less superficial because the crux of the show is not only about overcoming the lead male's mother/parents objection and vying against other rival girls.
ALSB is a sweet and wonderful "variation" of Itazura Na Kiss and its many adaptations. This Chinese variation dedicates about 60% of the show to life in high school and 40% to life as college students and as young professionals, up until they decide to marry. What's special about this C-version is that the male lead shows interest in and cares about the main girl from the onset. At the beginning, he cares in his own quiet ways; then he slowly comes to terms with his feelings and to expressing them. The Thai adaptation "Kiss Me" was excellent. Both variations, the Taiwanese "Attention Love!" and the Japanese seasons 1 and 2 of "Good Morning Call" were great too, but ALSB does a better job in explaining the male lead's personality and decisions. Seriously, ALSB is a sweet show...
ALSB is a sweet and wonderful "variation" of Itazura Na Kiss and its many adaptations. This Chinese variation dedicates about 60% of the show to life in high school and 40% to life as college students and as young professionals, up until they decide to marry. What's special about this C-version is that the male lead shows interest in and cares about the main girl from the onset. At the beginning, he cares in his own quiet ways; then he slowly comes to terms with his feelings and to expressing them. The Thai adaptation "Kiss Me" was excellent. Both variations, the Taiwanese "Attention Love!" and the Japanese seasons 1 and 2 of "Good Morning Call" were good too, but ALSB does a better job in explaining the male lead's personality and decisions. Seriously, ALSB is a sweet show...
ALSB is a sweet and wonderful "variation" of Itazura Na Kiss and its many adaptations. This Chinese variation dedicates about 60% of the show to life in high school and 40% to life as college students and as young professionals, up until they decide to marry. What's special about this C-version is that the male lead shows interest in and cares about the main girl from the onset. At the beginning, he cares in his own quiet ways; then he slowly comes to terms with his feelings and to expressing them. The Thai adaptation "Kiss Me" was excellent. Both variations, the Taiwanese "Attention Love!" and the Japanese seasons 1 and 2 of "Good Morning Call" were great too, but ALSB does a better job in explaining the male lead's personality and decisions. Seriously, ALSB is a sweet show...
ALSB is a sweet and wonderful "variation" of Itazura Na Kiss and its many adaptations. This Chinese variation dedicates about 60% of the show to life in high school and 40% to life as college students and as young professionals, up until they decide to marry. What's special about this C-version is that the male lead shows interest in and cares about the main girl from the onset. At the beginning, he cares in his own quiet ways; then he slowly comes to terms with his feelings and to expressing them. The Thai adaptation "Kiss Me" was excellent. Both variations, the Taiwanese "Attention Love!" and the Japanese seasons 1 and 2 of "Good Morning Call" were good too, but ALSB does a better job in explaining the male lead's personality and decisions. Seriously, ALSB is a sweet show...
Kiss Me is the Thai adaptation of Itazura Na Kiss and all its different Japanese, Taiwanese, and Korean remakes.
A Love So Beautiful is the Chinese "version" of the high IQ lead boy and bottom-of-the-class lead girl's love story as high schoolers, college students, and young professionals. The lead boy in ALSB is nicer, helpful (unbeknownst to the lead girl most of the time), and sweeter from the beginning than in Kiss Me. While KM is the best remake of the original story, ALSB is a fluffier and funnier variation inspired by the original INK and its remakes.
A Love So Beautiful is the Chinese "version" of the high IQ lead boy and bottom-of-the-class lead girl's love story as high schoolers, college students, and young professionals. The lead boy in ALSB is nicer, helpful (unbeknownst to the lead girl most of the time), and sweeter from the beginning than in Kiss Me. While KM is the best remake of the original story, ALSB is a fluffier and funnier variation inspired by the original INK and its remakes.
Main story is about the male lead character (boss) and lead girl (employee) falling in love, helped by a ghost (girl's ex-boyfriend).
Halfway through Love Cheque, once main lead accepts that he's in love, he is pretty steadfast, working out problems with girl (except the last 5-6 chapters). Both have happy endings. Fox's Summer is funnier and girl is sassy and feisty.
Halfway through Love Cheque, once main lead accepts that he's in love, he is pretty steadfast, working out problems with girl (except the last 5-6 chapters). Both have happy endings. Fox's Summer is funnier and girl is sassy and feisty.
In LC, main story is about the male lead (boss) and lead girl (employee) falling in love, helped by a spirit (girl's ex-boyfriend).
Halfway through LC, once main lead accepts being in love, he is steadfast and works out problems with girl (except the last 5-6 chapters). Boss & Me is sweeter, fluffier, and funnier.
Halfway through LC, once main lead accepts being in love, he is steadfast and works out problems with girl (except the last 5-6 chapters). Boss & Me is sweeter, fluffier, and funnier.
In both series, quirky bosses fall in love with their employees. In LC, the main male lead befriends the spirit of main girl's ex-boyfriend.
SPOILER>>> In LC, the the girl's ex (in spirit while in comma and healthy after recovered) helps the lead couple.
In MS, because the lead girl was in comma and her spirit wondered, after recovering, she gained paranormal senses which lead/ help develop the relationship with the lead actor.
SPOILER>>> In LC, the the girl's ex (in spirit while in comma and healthy after recovered) helps the lead couple.
In MS, because the lead girl was in comma and her spirit wondered, after recovering, she gained paranormal senses which lead/ help develop the relationship with the lead actor.
