| The following is a list of countries, excluding its home country, where Meteor Garden (2001) has been broadcast or otherwise released in. |
Meteor Garden is a Taiwanese drama based on the Japanese manga, Boys Over Flowers. It was followed by Meteor Rain and Meteor Garden II. The series and its sequels have been translated and dubbed in different languages for broadcast and release around the world. Its popularity in Asian countries was dubbed "Meteor Garden Fever" or "F4 Fever."
China[]
Broadcast[]
Meteor Garden Xing Kong Promo
Meteor Garden aired on various stations throughout China, starting in late 2001.[1] It performed particularly well in Chongqing, earning a 10.9% rating.[2] On March 8, 2002, the National Radio and Television Administration called for an immediate suspension after six episodes had aired, citing "that the decadent lifestyle portrayed by boy band 'F4' would corrupt young Chinese minds."[3][4][5]
Starting on October 14, 2008, Meteor Garden was rebroadcast on Xing Kong.[6] Xing Kong later reaired the drama, along with Hana Yori Dango and Boys Over Flowers.[7] Meteor Garden II also aired on the channel, starting on November 4, 2009.[8]
| Year | Network | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|
| Meteor Garden | ||
| 2008 | Xing Kong | |
| Meteor Garden II | ||
| 2009 | Xing Kong | Monday to Friday at 7:00 PM |
Release[]
Meteor Garden was edited and remastered in April 2018 for the Chinese streaming service, Tencent Video. Over 160 million people viewed it within a week.[9]
Hong Kong[]
Broadcast[]
Meteor Garden ATV Trailer
In 2002, Meteor Garden was broadcast on Hong Kong Cable Television.[10] The copyright was soon bought by Asia Television whom aired it on their channel, ATV Home. It first aired on ATV in August 2002 and has periodically been rebroadcast on the station. In 2009, The Unforgettable Memory was suddenly pulled by ATV and replaced with Meteor Garden.[11][12] A Cantonese dub was also produced for broadcast.[13]
Meteor Garden II has aired on TVB Jade.[14]
| Year | Network | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|
| Meteor Garden | ||
| 2002 | Hong Kong Cable Television | |
| ATV Home | Monday to Friday at 8:30 PM | |
| 2009 | ATV Home | Monday to Friday at 7:00 PM |
| Meteor Garden II | ||
| 2003 | TVB Jade | Monday to Friday at 10:00 PM |
Dubbing cast[]
| Character | Voice | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dong Shan Cai | Eva Wang | |
| Dao Ming Si | Turrick Chan Ting Hin | |
| Hua Ze Lei | Lau Chiu Man | |
| Xi Men | Chak Yiu Fai | |
| Mei Zuo | Can Wai Kyun | |
| Teng Tang Jing | Lung Tak Kheng | |
| Xiao You | Mona Ching Man Yi | |
| Dao Ming Zhuang | Jingle Tsang Pui Yee | |
| Chen Qing He | Kenny Lai Kar Hay |
| Character | Voice | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dong Shan Cai | Joyce Chan | |
| Dao Ming Si | Kenneth Chan Yan | |
| Hua Ze Lei | Kevin So Keung Man | |
| Xi Men | Fung Kam Tong | |
| Mei Zuo | Martin Lui Ting | |
| Ye Sha | Vivien Lau Wai Wan | |
| Sha Ge | Gordon Leung Chi Tat | |
| Dao Ming Feng | Doris Lo | |
| Chen Qing He | Pasu Leung Wai Tak | |
| Mi Mi | Kate Cheng Lai Lai | |
| Yin Xiao Qiao | Joyce Luk Wai Ling | |
| Teng Tang Jing | Pansy Tsang |
Indonesia[]
Broadcast[]
Promo for RCTI
The series first aired in Indonesia on Indosiar for the 2001-2 season. Its huge success took the executives by surprise, leading to the series to be moved to a prime-time slot at 8:00 PM.[15] Meteor Garden averaged a 12% rating, which is about three million viewers. The drama was rebroadcast on Trans TV in 2002.[16] It aired on RCTI in 2017.[17][18]
Meteor Garden II aired on Indosiar on Thursdays at 8:00 PM, starting from November 21, 2002.[19] The broadcaster held a premiere event for Meteor Garden II on November 17.[20] Meteor Rain has also aired on Indosiar.[16]
| Year | Network | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|
| Meteor Garden | ||
| 2001 | Indosiar | Monday at 8:00 PM |
| 2002 | Trans TV | |
| 2017 | RCTI | Monday to Friday 7:30 AM |
| Meteor Garden II | ||
| 2002 | Indosiar | Thursday at 8:00 PM |
Dubbing cast[]
| Character | Voice | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dong Shan Cai | Aris Juli Setyowati | [21] |
| Hua Ze Lei | Trie Budi Prakoso | [22] |
| Xi Men | Turie Sandos | [23] |
| Mei Zuo | Rio Fitra Sebagai | [24] |
Japan[]
Broadcast[]
Meteor Garden C-Pop TV Promo
In 2003, Meteor Garden aired in Japan as Ryusei Hanazono: Hana Yori Dango (
The Japanese dub refers to the characters by their original manga names.[31] It was originally cut into twenty-four episodes.[27] In September 2016, an "uncut" twenty-eight episode version of Meteor Garden with Japanese subtitles aired on Asia Dramatic TV from Monday to Friday at 6:00 PM with replays at 2:30 AM.[32]
| Year | Network | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | BS Nippon Television | Saturday at 11:00 PM |
| CS Home Drama Channel | Sunday at 2:00 PM | |
| 2006 | TBS | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday at 12:00 AM |
| 2016 | Asia Dramatic TV | Monday to Friday at 6:00 PM |
At least two versions of Meteor Garden were broadcast. A twenty-four episode version on TBS, which cut about four forty-five minutes episodes of content. A twenty-eight episode "uncut" version of the series aired on Asia Dramatic TV. The twenty-eight episode version is the one typically included on home media and streaming services.
| Note: The following titles in English are unofficial translations. | |||
| No. | Title | Air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBS[29] | ADTV[32] | ||
| 1 | "Declaration of War" "Sensen Fukoku" (宣戦布告) |
November 2, 2006 | September 16, 2016 |
| 2 | "Things Money Can't Buy" "Okane de Kaenai Mono" (お金で買えないもの) |
November 6, 2006 | September 19, 2016 |
| 3 | "Red Card Couple" "Akafuda no Kappuru" (赤札のカップル) |
November 7, 2006 | September 20, 2016 |
| 4 | "Cinderella Kiss" "Shinderera no Kisu" (シンデレラのキス) |
November 9, 2006 | September 21, 2016 |
| 5 | "The Woman Who Threw Everything Away" "Subete o Suteru On'na" (全てを捨てる女) |
November 13, 2006 | September 22, 2016 |
| 6 | "A Night for Us" "Futaridake no Yoru" (二人だけの夜) |
November 14, 2006 | September 23, 2016 |
| 7 | "One Truth" "Shinjitsu wa Hitotsu" (真実はひとつ) |
November 16, 2006 | September 26, 2016 |
| 8 | "The Man Who Came Back" "Kaettekita Otoko" (帰ってきた男) |
November 20, 2006 | September 27, 2016 |
| 9 | "Night of Betrayal" "Uragiri no Yoru" (裏切りの夜) |
November 21, 2006 | September 28, 2016 |
| 10 | "What You Want to Protect" "Mamoritaimono" (守りたいもの) |
November 23, 2006 | September 29, 2016 |
| 11 | "Man Coming Home from New York" "NY-gaeri no Otoko" (NY帰りの男) |
November 27, 2006 | September 30, 2016 |
| 12 | "Mystery of the Second Red Card" "Nimaime no Akafuda no Nazo" (二枚目の赤札の謎) |
November 28, 2006 | October 3, 2016 |
| 13 | "A Puppy Who Risks His Own Life" "Inochigake no Koinu" (命がけの子犬) |
November 30, 2006 | October 4, 2016 |
| 14 | "Ordained Path" "Sadame Rareta Michi" (定められた道) |
December 4, 2006 | October 5, 2016 |
| 15 | "The Woman Who Wants to Fall in Love" "Koi o Shitai On'na" (恋をしたい女) |
December 5, 2006 | October 6, 2016 |
| 16 | "Wounds of the Heart" "Hirogaru Kokoro no Kizu" (広がる心の傷) |
December 7, 2006 | October 7, 2016 |
| 17 | "Honest Feelings" "Sunaona Kimochi" (素直な気持ち) |
December 11, 2006 | October 10, 2016 |
| 18 | "Enveloping Wings" "Futari o Tsutsumu Tsubasa" (二人を包む翼) |
December 11, 2006 | October 11, 2016 |
| 19 | "Shortcut to Happiness" "Shiawase e no Chikamichi" (幸せへの近道) |
December 13, 2006 | October 12, 2016 |
| 20 | "Cold Rain" "Tsumetai Ame" (冷たい雨) |
December 14, 2006 | October 13, 2016 |
| 21 | "Wanting to Conncect" "Tsunagitai Kimochi" (つなぎたい気持ち) |
October 14, 2016 | |
| 22 | "Dreams to Come True" "Kanaetai Yume" (かなえたい夢) |
October 17, 2016 | |
| 23 | "New Meteor" "Aratana Ryūsei" (新たな流星) |
December 18, 2006 | October 18, 2016 |
| 24 | "A Little Light in the Dark" "Kurayami no Chīsana Hikari" (暗闇の小さな光) |
October 19, 2016 | |
| 25 | "Uncrossable Bridge" "Watarenai Hashi" (渡れない橋) |
October 20, 2016 | |
| 26 | "Grasping Happiness" "Tsukami Toru Shiawase" (つかみとる幸せ) |
December 18, 2006 | October 21, 2016 |
| 27 | "Love Without an Exit" "Deguchi no nai Ai" (出口のない愛) |
December 19, 2006 | October 24, 2016 |
| 28 | "Infinite Possibilities" "Mugen no Kanōsei" (無限の可能性) |
December 21, 2006 | October 25, 2016 |
Dubbing cast[]
Cast
| Character | Voice | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dong Shan Cai | Aya Endo | [33] |
| Dao Ming Si | Katsuyuki Konishi | |
| Hua Ze Lei | Kisho Taniyama | |
| Xi Men | Hirofumi Nojima | |
| Mei Zuo | Koki Harasawa | |
| Xiao You | Natsuko Kuwatani | |
| Teng Tang Jing | Yumi Toma | |
| Chen Qing He | Toshihiro Nakamura | |
| Shan Cai's mother | Miyuki Ichijo | |
| Shan Cai's father | Mantaro Iwao | |
| Dao Ming Feng | Mari Yokoo | |
| Ms. Yu | Ikuko Tani | |
| Li Zhen | Mariko Nakata | |
| Dao Ming Zhuang | Yuko Kaida | |
| He Yuan Zi | Chiaki Kano | |
| Liu | Hiroaki Ishikawa | |
| Thomas | Daisuke Kirii | |
| Xiao Shun | Tokuyoshi Kawashima | |
| Zhong Ze | Daisuke Ono | |
| Ye Sha | Ayumi Tsunematsu | |
| Yin Xiao Qiao | Yoko Honna | |
| Mi Mi | Shizuka Ito | |
| Ah Mei | Yukiko Iwai | |
| Ah De | Ryusaku Chiziwa | |
| Sha Ge | Naomi Kusumi |
Yuko Ando - Sally
Staff
- Ending theme: "Sally" (サリー) by Yuko Ando (TBS)
Malaysia[]
Broadcast[]
In 2002, Meteor Garden aired in Malaysia[34] on NTV7.[35][36]
| Year | Network | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | NTV7 |
Philippines[]
Broadcast[]
ABS-CBN promo
Meteor Garden ABS-CBN Clip
The drama first aired in the Philippines on ABS-CBN in May 2003. It was a huge hit, creating a "chinovela" (or "asianovela") craze in the country. Meteor Garden aired in the 3:30 PM timeslot before being moved to 5:30 PM by public demand. It was also rerun during weekend mornings. In 2005, ABS-CBN rebroadcast the series as Meteor Garden: The Full Version at 5:30 PM. It was moved to 7:30 PM two weeks later.[37] Meteor Rain aired on ABS-CBN in 2003, following Meteor Garden.[38] Meteor Garden II has also aired several times in the Philippines, usually accompanying Meteor Garden.
GMA Network bought the copyright to broadcast the series, starting in July 2007.[39] It also aired on GMA's sister channel, QTV.[37] In 2014, Meteor Garden returned to ABS-CBN on Kapamilya Gold. It hit an average 16.2% rating in its first week.[40] During the same time period, it was shown on Jeepney TV.[41][42] The now-defunct Asianovela Channel added Meteor Garden to its line-up in 2019.[43]
| Year | Network | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|
| Meteor Garden | ||
| 2003 | ABS-CBN | |
| 2005 | ABS-CBN | |
| 2007 | GMA-7 | |
| QTV | ||
| 2014 | Kapamilya Gold | Monday to Friday at 3:15 PM |
| Jeepney TV | Monday to Friday at 8:00 PM | |
| 2019 | Asianovela Channel | Monday to Friday at 10:00 AM, 3:00 PM, 12:00 AM Saturday to Sunday at 9:00 AM, 11:00 PM |
| Meteor Rain | ||
| 2003 | ABS-CBN | |
| Meteor Garden II | ||
| 2003 | ABS-CBN | |
| 2005 | ABS-CBN | |
| 2007 | GMA-7 | |
| 2014 | Jeepney TV | |
| 2019 | Asianovela Channel | |
Release[]
As of November 2018, Meteor Garden is available to stream on Netflix in the Philippines.[44]
Dubbing cast and credits[]
Cast
| Character | Voice | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dong Shan Cai | Cynthia Villanueva | [45] |
| Dao Ming Si | Benjie Dorango | [46] |
| Hua Ze Lei | Jeremiah Joseph Reyes | [47] |
| Xi Men | Robert Brillantes | [48][49] |
| Mei Zuo | Ricky Baizas | [45] |
| Xiao You | Katherine Masilungan | [50] |
| Li Zhen | Aya Bejer | [51] |
| Shan Cai's father | Pocholo Gonzales | [52] |
| He Yuan Zi | Nica Rojo | [53] |
| Ms. Yu | Eugene Domingo | [54][55] |
Staff
- Assistant dubbing director: Ryan Ang[56]
- Opening theme: "Biyahe" by Josh Santana
- Ending theme: "Ang Hanap Ko Ang Iyong Pag-ibig" by Michelle Ayalde
Singapore[]
Broadcast[]
Meteor Garden was broadcast in Singapore on Singapore Cable Vision, starting on July 8, 2001.[57] It later re-aired on Channel 8 in 2004.[58]
| Year | Network | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Singapore Cable Vision | Sunday at 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM |
| 2004 | Channel 8 | Thursday at 10:45 PM |
South Korea[]
Broadcast[]
MBC promo
Kim Yeon-woo - Boys Over Flowers
Meteor Garden (유성화원; or rarely 꽃보다 남자) originally aired in South Korea on MBC from October 25, 2002 to May 9, 2003. It was dubbed in Korean with Kim Ah-yeong as Dong Shan Cai and Kim Young-sun as Dao Ming Si.[59]
| Year | Network | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MBC |
Dubbing cast and credits[]
Cast
| Character | Voice | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dong Shan Cai | Kim Ah-yeong | |
| Dao Ming Si | Kim Young-sun | |
| Hua Ze Lei | Song Joon-seok | |
| Xi Men | Ko Seong-il | |
| Mei Zuo | Pyo Yeong-jae |
Staff
- Opening theme: "Boys Over Flowers" (꽃보다 남자) by Kim Yeon-woo
Thailand[]
Broadcast[]
In 2004, Meteor Garden and Meteor Garden II aired on Channel 3 as Rak Sai Sai Huachai Sai Duang (รักใสใส หัวใจสี่ดวง). It was a hit in Thailand.[60][61]
| Year | Network | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|
| Meteor Garden | ||
| 2004 | Channel 3 | Friday to Sunday at 10:30 PM |
| Meteor Garden II | ||
| 2004 | Channel 3 | |
Dubbing cast[]
Cast[62]
| Character | Voice | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dong Shan Cai | Konnika Praphatphakdi | |
| Dao Ming Si | Chakkrit Hanwichai | |
| Hua Ze Lei | Somporn Uamjaiboon | |
| Ya Men | ||
| Xi Men | Sitthisom Mutthanukunwong | |
| Mei Zuo | Thawat Rattachai | |
| Shan Cai's mother | Jutamas Chuancharoen | |
| He Yuan Zi | ||
| Qian Hui | ||
| Li Zhen | ||
| Shan Cai's father | Bancha Hemabut | |
| Chen Qing He | ||
| Dao Ming Feng | Naiyana Thipsri | |
| Dao Ming Zhuang | ||
| Teng Tang Jing | ||
| Bai He | ||
| Liu | Gumthorn Suwanpiyasiri |
References[]
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- ↑ https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/2/11/30/n250986.htm (Chinese)
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- ↑ Hana Yori Dango FF
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- ↑ Thaibunterng on Fandom
See also[]
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