Ti Amo Chocolate

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Ti Amo Chocolate (Chinese: 愛上巧克力) is a 2012 Taiwanese romantic-comedy television series. The television drama was produced by Sanlih E-Television and Taiwan Mobile Production, starring Vanness Wu and Joanne Tseng. It also stars Michael Zhang, Wang Zi, Hsueh Shih-ling, Kuo Shu-yao, and Dou Zhi Kong. The shooting started on February 12, 2012. It was first aired on April 10, 2012 on SETTV. It ended its run on July 30, 2012.[1]

Ge Wei Ru was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress award at the 47th Golden Bell Awards.[2]

Synopsis

Fang Jia Hua (Vanness Wu) is the successor of his family's business. However, his dream is to open a chocolate store and be a chocolatier in the hope of finding his long lost mother. He ends up leaving his business and his family to fulfill his dream. Hong Xi En (Joanne Tseng) is someone who spent her days slogging and taking up part-time work for her family. One day, she ends up working with Fang Jia Hua in "Ti Amo Chocolate" shop, and above all, she has to dress herself as a man for the job.

Cast

Main cast

  • Vanness Wu as Fang Jia Hua
  • Joanne Tseng as Hong Xi En
  • Michael Zhang as Fang Jia Rui
  • Hsueh Shih-ling as Wei Li
  • Prince Chiu as Wang Zi Yi

Extended cast

  • Ah Ben as Hong Xi Ping
  • Bu Xue Liang as Su Yi Cheng
  • Kuo Shu-yao as Hong Xi Hui
  • Dou Zhi Kong as Lu Zheng Ting
  • Lene Lai as Lu Zheng Jun
  • Ge Wei Ru as Ge Jia Yi
  • Jian Chang as Hong Zhong Xin
  • Doris Kuang as Ye Mei Ren
  • Shen Meng Sheng as Fang Pei Long
  • Zhou Dan Wei as Li Ru Yun
  • Angie Tang as Fang Lin Wen Yue
  • Zhong Xin Ling as Su Xiao Xiao
  • Zhao Shun as Flower store owner
  • Chien Te-men as Fortune teller
  • Na Wei Xun as Bakery store manager

Guest cast

Broadcast

Network Country/Location Airing Date Timeslot
SETTV Taiwan April 10, 2012 Mondays to Fridays, 10pm
東森綜合台 April 10, 2012 9:00pm (until June 26)
10:00pm (June 27 onwards)
J2 Hong Kong July 10, 2012 Mondays to Fridays, 7:30pm
星和都會台 Singapore July 20, 2012 Mondays to Fridays, 7:00pm
MBC South Korea September 10, 2012 Mondays to Fridays, 12:00am
Astro Malaysia December 27, 2012 Mondays to Fridays, 6:30pm

Soundtrack

Ti Amo Chocolate
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedMay 25, 2012
GenreMandopop
LanguageMandarin
LabelUniversal Music (TW)

Ti Amo Chocolate Original Soundtrack (愛上巧克力 電視原聲帶) was released on May 25, 2012 by various artists under Universal Music Taiwan. It contains twelve songs, which includes the collaboration of Lee Jun-ho from 2PM and Vanness Wu. The opening theme song is "不敗" or "Undefeatable" by Lee Jun-ho and Vanness Wu, while the ending theme song is by Jane Huang entitled "Tu Zhong" or "En Route".[3]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."Undefeated" (不敗（片頭）)余琛懋唐達Vanness Wu and Lee Jun-ho from 2PM03:40
2."En Route" (途中（片尾）)陳信延李治逸Jane Huang04:02
3."Start Today" (今天開始)陳詠謙Paul Drew, Greig Watts, Pete Barringer, Chris WortleyVanness Wu04:12
4."Extras" (臨時演員)Hsueh Shih-ling, 葛大為Hsueh Shih-lingHsueh Shih-ling03:43
5."Will You?" (你會不會)李焯雄宇珩Fish Leong03:57
6."Tiny Ants" (小小螞蟻)易家揚方大同Will Pan03:48
7."Love Chain" (愛鍊)陳天佑蘇亦承Jane Huang04:22
8."Love Me?" (愛不愛我)Hsueh Shih-ling阿弟仔Da Mouth03:43
9."Lover Friend" (情人知己)鄔裕康, 鄭淑妃趙倩Rachel Liang04:31
10."Rainbow live ver." (彩虹(Live版))Wu BaiWu BaiWu Bai03:53
11."Not Part of My Tears" (不屬於我的淚)Eric SuenEric SuenEric Suen04:59
12."Us" (我們)馬嵩惟左安安Rachel Liang05:07
Total length:47:17

Ratings

Ti Amo Chocolate ranked sixth in its pilot episode, which is also the lowest average rating of the series. However, it gradually goes up between third and fifth spots, with a total average of 1.87. The viewers survey was conducted by AGB Nielsen.[4]

SETTV Ratings
Airing Date Episode Average Rating
(cable only)		 Average Rating
(with wireless)		 Weekly Average Rank Remarks
April 10, 2012 1 2.13 1.79 1.48 5 東森綜合台晚三立都會台一小時首播
April 11, 2012 2 1.37
April 12, 2012 3 1.38
April 13, 2012 4 1.37
April 16, 2012 5 1.58 5
April 17, 2012 6
April 18, 2012 7
April 19, 2012 8
April 20, 2012 9 1.47
April 23, 2012 10 2.29 1.93 1.73 4 收視率首度打敗無線三台八點檔
April 24, 2012 11
April 25, 2012 12
April 26, 2012 13
April 27, 2012 14
April 30, 2012 15 1.66 5
May 1, 2012 16
May 2, 2012 17
May 3, 2012 18
May 4, 2012 19
May 5, 2012 20 1.72 5
May 8, 2012 21
May 9, 2012 22
May 10, 2012 23 1.87
May 11, 2012 24 因21:00-22:00播出《七俠五義人間道》 本劇不適合九點檔
May 14, 2012 25 1.80 4
May 15, 2012 26
May 16, 2012 27
May 17, 2012 28
May 18, 2012 29
May 21, 2012 30 1.78 4
May 22, 2012 31 2.40 2.02
May 23, 2012 32
May 24, 2012 33
May 25, 2012 34
May 28, 2012 35 1.93 3
May 29, 2012 36
May 30, 2012 37 2.38
May 31, 2012 38
June 1, 2012 39
June 4, 2012 40 1.78 3
June 5, 2012 41
June 6, 2012 42
June 7, 2012 43
June 8, 2012 44 1.71
June 11, 2012 45 2.20 3
June 12, 2012 46
June 13, 2012 47
June 14, 2012 48
June 15, 2012 49
June 16, 2012 50 1.98 3
June 19, 2012 51
June 20, 2012 52
June 21, 2012 53
June 22, 2012 54
June 25, 2012 55 1.85 3
June 26, 2012 56
June 27, 2012 57 broadcast changed the time to 10:00pm starting this day
June 28, 2012 58
June 29, 2012 59 2.12
July 2, 2012 60 1.71 4
July 3, 2012 61
July 4, 2012 62
July 5, 2012 63
July 6, 2012 64 1.40
July 9, 2012 65 1.73 4
July 10, 2012 66
July 11, 2012 67
July 12, 2012 68
July 13, 2012 69
July 16, 2012 70 1.81 6
July 17, 2012 71 1.82
July 18, 2012 72 1.88
July 19, 2012 73 1.75
July 20, 2012 74
July 23, 2012 75 2.20 4
July 24, 2012 76
July 25, 2012 77 2.25
July 26, 2012 78 2.33
July 27, 2012 79 2.02
July 30, 2012 80 2.85 2.85 4
Total Average - - 1.87

Awards and nominations

Year Award Ceremony Category Nominee Result
2012 47th Golden Bell Awards[2] Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series Ge Wei Ru Nominated
2012 Sanlih Drama Awards Best Green Leaf Award Chung Hsin-Ling Won
Most Popular Overseas Award Vanness Wu Won

References

  1. ^ "Ti Amo Chocolate official website" Archived 2013-08-14 at the Wayback Machine. SETTV. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
  2. ^ a b (in Chinese)"第47屆金鐘獎得獎名單出爐" Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine.Apple Daily. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  3. ^ "Ti Amo Chocolate Original TV Soundtrack" Archived 2013-11-03 at the Wayback Machine. YesAsia. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
  4. ^ (in Chinese)"中時娛樂" Archived 2010-08-21 at the Wayback Machine. Showbiz Times.

External links

  • Ti Amo Chocolate official website on SETTV
  • Ti Amo Chocolate official website on Eastern Consolidated Taiwan
  • Ti Amo Chocolate on Facebook
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