List of adaptations of Boys over Flowers

Hana Yori Dango (2005)

F4 Thailand (2021)

First published in 1992, Yoko Kamio's manga Boys Over Flowers has spawned many adaptations, including an audio drama, a film, an anime, several television dramas, as well as musicals. Its sequel manga has also had its own adaptation.

The series' has gained international fame partially from its being adapted into television dramas. The first being Meteor Garden (2001), which was produced in Taiwan and followed by two sequels. Hana Yori Dango (2005), from its home country, followed in 2005. It has a television sequel and a film sequel. Next, the popular Boys Over Flowers from South Korea was released in 2009. Most recently, a Chinese remake of Meteor Garden aired in 2018, followed by a Thai adaptation in 2021.

By country

Japan

• Hana Yori Dango (1993): an audio drama comprised of three parts, which was released in 1993 and 1994. Takuya Kimura starred as the voice of Rui Hanazawa.
• Hana Yori Dango (1995): a film released in August 1995. The film starred Yuki Uchida, Shosuke Tanihara, and Naohito Fujiki. It was the first live-action adaptation of Boys Over Flowers.
• Boys Over Flowers (1996): an animated version that aired from September 1996 to August 1997. Maki Mochida and Naoki Miyashita were the voices of the series leads', Tsukushi and Tsukasa. A short film set in a different universe premiered in 1997, while the anime was still airing.
• Hana Yori Dango (2005): the second live-action television adaptation of the manga which aired from October to December 2005. It starred Mao Inoue as Tsukushi, Jun Matsumoto as Tsukasa, and Shun Oguri as Rui. Hana Yori Dango was successful and received high ratings.
• Hana Yori Dango Returns (2007): the sequel to 2005's Hana Yori Dango. Inoue, Matsumoto, Oguri, Shota Matsuda, and Tsuyoshi Abe returned from the previous series. It aired for eleven episodes from January to March 2007. The drama also had high ratings, peaking at 27.6% for the finale.
• Hana Yori Dango Final (2008): a film conclusion to Hana Yori Dango. The film premiered on June 28, 2008. It earned approximately 7.75 billion yen (US$83.5 million) at the Japanese box office. Inoue and Matsumoto again starred as Tsukushi and Tsukasa in the film.
• Hana Yori Dango: The Musical (2016): a musical adaptation of Boys Over Flowers was first announced in April 2015. The musical opened on January 5, 2016. It starred Ririka Kato as Tsukushi, Yuya Matsushita as Tsukasa, and Jin Shirasu as Rui.
• Hana Yori Dango (2019): a musical performed by the Flower Troupe of the Takarazuka Revue. It starred Rei Yuzuka as Tsukasa and Mirei Shiroki as Tsukushi.

Taiwan

• Meteor Garden (2001): the series was the first television drama adaptation of Boys Over Flowers. The drama propelled its five leads into super stardom, compelling the four male leads to form the idol band, F4. Meteor Garden was a huge success throughout Asia.
• Meteor Rain (2001): a spin-off to Meteor Garden. Each episode of the series follows a different F4 member, except Vic Chou, though he does appear. It aired in late 2001, shortly after the end of Meteor Garden. Pally Chien, Aisa Senda, and Mai Sato guest starred in the series.
• Meteor Garden II (2002): the sequel to Meteor Garden. Unlike its predecessor, the sequel is only partially based on Boys Over Flowers. It aired on CTS in 2002. The lead cast was joined by Michelle Saram, who played a rival to Barbie Hsu's Shan Cai.

South Korea

• Boys Over Flowers (2009): a Korean live-action television version of Boys Over Flowers. The drama aired from January to March 2009 for twenty-five episodes. It starred Ku Hye-sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum, and Kim Joon as Geum Jan-di and the F4.
• Boys Over Flowers: The Musical (2017): a Korean version of the Japanese musical that premiered on February 24, 2017. It featured a rotating cast, including Min, J-Min, Lee Chang-sub, Ken, and Lee Sung-min. Yumi Suzuki, who directed the original, went to Seoul to direct the new version.

China

• Meteor Garden (2018): a reboot of Meteor Garden premiered on July 9, 2018. It was produced by Angie Chai, whom also produced the original. The series starred newcomers Shen Yue, Dylan Wang, Darren Chen, Liang Jing Kang, and Caesar Wu.

Thailand

• F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (2021): a Thai drama produced by GMMTV premiered in December 2021. Tontawan Tantivejakul played Gorya with Vachirawit Chivaaree, Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, Jirawat Sutivanichsak, and Hirunkit Changkham as the F4.

Notes

• Hana Nochi Hare: Hanadan Next Season (2018) is an official adaptation of the sequel manga. It is also a sequel to TBS's Hana Yori Dango series.
• In November 2017, a proposed Filipino adaptation from GMA Network was announced. It is currently considered cancelled, likely due to copyright issues.
• There are several television dramas considered to be unlicensed and/or unofficial adaptations, including Siapa Takut Jatuh Cinta (2002; 2017), Meteor Shower (2009), Boys Before Friends (2013), and Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan (2014).

See also

Boys Over Flowers adaptations

Television series Boys Over Flowers (1996-1997) | Meteor Garden (2001) | Meteor Rain (2001) | Meteor Garden II (2002) Hana Yori Dango (2005) | Hana Yori Dango Returns (2007) | Boys Over Flowers (2009) | Meteor Garden (2018) F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (2021-2022) Films Hana Yori Dango (1995) | Hana Yori Dango: The Movie (1997) | Hana Yori Dango Final (2008) Musicals Hana Yori Dango: The Musical (2016) | Boys Over Flowers: The Musical (2017) | Hana Yori Dango (2019) See also Hana Nochi Hare: Hanadan Next Season (2018)