Someone Like You () is a 2015 Taiwanese romantic-comedy melodrama television series produced by Sanlih E-Television, starring Kingone Wang and Lorene Ren with , and of Lollipop F. The original title literally translates to "Hearing Happiness". Filming began on December 21, 2014, and finished on May 19, 2015. The drama was filmed as it aired. First original broadcast began January 11, 2015 on TTV channel airing on Sunday nights from 10:00-11:30 pm. Final episode aired on May 24, 2015, with 20 episodes total.
Synopsis
A man loses everything in one day in a tragic car accident. Fang Zhan Cheng (Kingone Wang) lost his fiancée, Liang Luo Han (Lorene Ren), as well as his eyesight. Devastated by the loss of his fiancée, Zhan Cheng is inconsolable and even refuses a corneal transplant that could restore his vision. But his life takes an unexpected turn when Chen Yu Xi (Lorene Ren), who looks exactly like his fiancée, is hired to become Zhan Cheng's day nurse. Another young woman, Xu Ya Ti (Nita Lei), receives Luo Han's heart in a transplant and begins to exhibit many of Luo Han's mannerisms and personality. Caught between a woman who looks exactly like his beloved dead fiancée and another woman who behaves just like her, what will Zhan Cheng do?.
Cast
Main cast
- Kingone Wang as Fang Zhan-cheng
- Lorene Ren as Liang Luo-han / Chen Yu-xi
- as Li Bo-yan
- as Xu Ya-ti
- as Shen Wei-lian
Supporting cast
- Miao Ke-li as Wang Yu-zhen
- as Wang Xiao-lin
- as Chen Yu-an
- as Xie Fei-fei
- as Vanessa
- Hu Pei-lian as Yang Yi Min
- as Xie Qian-jing
- Lin Xiu-jun as Gao Dong
- as Juan Jie
Extended cast
- Bii as Gu Long
- Fu Lei as Gu Dong chairman
- as Cindy
- as Reporter
- Ying Wei-min as Triad boss
- as Triad gangsters
- Chen Jun-an as Reporter Chen
- as Xu Fu
- Selina Jen as TV host (episode 15)
Soundtrack
Someone Like You Original TV Soundtrack (OST) (è½è¦Â幸禠é»è¦ÂÃ¥ÂÂè²帶) was released on January 23, 2015, by various artists under Seed Music Co., Ltd. It contains 21 tracks total, in which 16 songs are various versions of the original songs. The opening theme "I'm Still Missing You æÂÂè¿ÂæÂ³å¿µä½ " by Bii ç¢æÂ¸ç¡ is not featured on the official soundtrack CD since singer Bii is signed exclusively to Linfair Records. The closing theme is track 1 "Empty 空" by 汪å°ÂæÂÂ.
Track listing
Songs not featured on the official soundtrack album.
- I'm Still Missing You æÂÂè¿ÂæÂ³å¿µä½ by Bii ç¢æÂ¸ç¡
- Baby Don't ä½ å¨ãÂÂã§ãÂ¥ä»Â麼? by Bii ç¢æÂ¸ç¡
- My Love For You Will Not Change æÂÂæÂÂä½ ä¸ÂæÂÂæÂ¹è® by Bii ç¢æÂ¸ç¡
- We Are Walking in Love æÂÂÃ¥ÂÂ卿ÂÂä¸Â漫æÂÂ¥ by Bii ç¢æÂ¸ç¡
- Break Me Down by Bii ç¢æÂ¸ç¡
Publications
<small>* 15 April 2015 : Someone Like You Original Novel (è½è¦Â幸禠åÂÂåµå°Â說) - - Author: Sanlih E-Television ä¸Âç«Âé»è¦Âç£製, Fang Xiao-ren æÂ¹åÂÂä»Â, Chen Bi-zhen é³碧ç - Publisher: Taiwan Kadokawa å°ç£è§Âå·Â</small>
A novel based on the drama was published detailing the entire story line of the drama. Spoilers were revealed in the novel before the drama finished airing.
<small>* 2 April 2015 : S-Pop Vol. 26 April 2015 (è¯浠4æÂÂèÂÂ/2015第26æÂÂ) - Author: Sanlih E-Television ä¸Âç«Âé»è¦Âç£製</small>
For the April 2015 issue of S-Pop magazine, lead actors Kingone Wang and Lorene Ren appear on the cover of the regular edition of the April 2015 issue.
<small>* 3 May 2015 : S-Pop Vol. 27 May 2015 (è¯浠5æÂÂèÂÂ/2015第27æÂÂ) - Author: Sanlih E-Television ä¸Âç«Âé»è¦Âç£製</small>
A special issue of May 2015 S-Pop volume 27 was devoted to the drama Someone Like You. Two editions of the same cover featuring Kingone Wang and Lorene Ren was published. The regular edition with the magazine itself only and a special edition with one of two random mini die cut cardboard cutout of the lead actors included.
Development and casting
- The main male and female lead, Kingone Wang and Lorene Ren were introduced to the press at a press conference held at SETTV headquarters rooftop garden lobby in Neihu District, Taipei on December 19, 2014.
- The premier press conference was held on January 9, 2015, at TTV headquarters in Songshan District, Taipei. The extended cast was unveiled and an extended 16 minute trailer was previewed. Fans were also invited via first-come, first-served seating to meet the cast.
- On January 16, 2015, another entire main cast press conference was held at SETTV headquarters auditorium in Neihu District, Taipei for the drama premier on SETTV channel. Fans were also invited to the event via first-come, first-served seating to meet the cast.
- A farewell fan meet and greet event was held on May 23, 2015, to thank fans for making the drama a success. The event was held at SETTV headquarters main auditorium in Neihu District, Taipei.
- The wrap up celebration party was held on May 27, 2015.
Episode ratings
International Broadcast
Awards and nominations
References
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