The Taiwan drama gods are listening to my prayers because the third time will not be happening for the popular onscreen coupling of George Hu and Annie Chen. The WeiNi (or Winnie from their names Hu Yu Wei and Chen Ting Ni) couple hit it big for SETTV with the daily Love, Now and tried to recreate the magic with the Sunday night Love Forward. Now that George is for sure coming back to SETTV to headline the daily drama Happiness Voucher, the talk of the town has been whether the leading lady will be Annie (again). It wasn’t for the lack of trying on the part of SETTV but it’s been confirmed that Annie has passed and will be doing a TVBS political drama while George’s leading lady will be gravure pin-up model turned actress Yuan Ai Fei. I actually like Yuan Ai Fei even if she’s still massively green as an actress, I found her not bad at all in King Flower and she was reportedly quite decent in the period drama Once Upon a Time Beitou.
This also ushers in a fresh new combination without feeling like yet another retread with the same set of actors. The supporting cast also gets a thumbs up from me with Jay Shih and Smile Wen reuniting to play a pair of lovers here after being in the popular In a Good Way. The drama synopsis also sounds right up my alley: George is a self-made successful corporate VP who believes everything can be handled in three minutes and has no time to dawdle or waste on people who don’t make an effort, Yuan Ai Fei is an internet retailing company sourcing manager who meets George when he agrees break up with her character on behalf of his good friend who is dating her. In the ensuing dust-up he writes her a happiness voucher to get her off his back by agreeing to take responsibility for her if she’s not married by the time she’s thirty years old. Romance blossoms when she goes to redeem her voucher. Heh, it sounds cute and just right for a daily drama set up. Happiness Voucher follows Tie the Knot in September.
Another reason I’m cool with Yuan Ai Fei and want to give her a chance at being the lead is because the even worse supporting actress in King Flower that was Lene Lai has managed to turn me into a fan after seeing her improved acting and playing a great character in Pleasantly Surprised. Improvement is possible and Yuan Ai Fei is drop-dead gorgeous to boot. There were rumors that George’s leading lady might be Kirsten Jen but now her name will clearly be bandied about for the casting of the upcoming Friday night two male leads drama starring Lego Lee and Chris Wang.
WeiNi isn’t reuniting! Praise the lawd! I’m digging this cast already.
O M G she’s Sooo freaking skinny!!
Daily dramas always have way too many episodes for me to keep up with, but I do think the main couple looks compatible. I am very excited to see Jay and Smile again because I thought they looked cute together in the drama In a Good Way.
Yeay..I love George Hu and can’t wait for this drama! I love weini chemistry but if they reunited for the 3rd time..Its too much and no room for improvement anymore. They are better off with other actor/actress. They can reunite again after several years I guess 🙂 and this leading lady is so gorgeous. I hope she acts naturally and the storyline is good!
Ah I really wanna see Kristen in this drama. She’s been pretty low key nowadays after IAGW. Still ranting over tragic ending and non existing movie. But if Kristen is sandwiched btw Lego and Chris, it will make my day.
yes.. non existing movie.. aahh..anyone knows when will the movie will be aired??? i cant hardly wait.. 🙁
I am not even sure why I bother with tie the knot. I am curious but almost fast forwarded all the episodes in the last few weeks. So it will be a welcome change for a new drama. I am actually not a huge fan of George but I liked him in Love Forward. I saw YAF in Once Upon a Time Beitou and I thought she did fine there. She didn’t have a role to write home about but she was sassy and I liked her spunk in the show. So I think she will do fine in a daily.
Now, Chris… Can’t wait.
What’s with the cleavage?? They really must have put a corset bar on her.
Sex sell !! $$$$$$
This chick is incredibly hot. That’s enough reason for me to give this drama a chance.
not bad…☺ i like this couple….George Hu n Yuan Ai Fei….nice cple…
Me and my American husband really like the drama. Yuan did it very well! Wish she has lots of tv series that also available in Netflix. George and Yuan are very compatible and definitely cute couple ?
Sorry but I didn’t see the chemistry between George and yuan. George should have someone better. Big disappointment to see wasted my time watching 10 minutes in the first episode. Well maybe next time George can have a real actress.
Started watching this show on Netflix last month, I’m up to episode 66 now. This is the first time I’ve watched a drama with George Hu in it, but for the most part, I’m enjoying it. I’m also really enjoying the chemistry between him and Yuan Ai Fei. I think they’re all kinds of adorable.