Taiwan
- "I heard this saying, the feeling of love works in such a way that it'll subside after three years."
- —Ya Men's cynical view on love[src]
Ya Men (Chinese: 亞門; pinyin: Yàmén) was a part-time research student whom also worked as a bartender. He bared a passing resemblance to Dao Ming Si. Si's mother, Dao Ming Feng, hired Ya Men to seduce her son's ex-girlfriend Dong Shan Cai in order to drive them further apart. However, he became interested in Shan Cai and gave up the deal.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Ya Men was not close with either of his parents. His mother left him and his father to live with another man. Ya Men's father, who was a sailor, disappeared sometime afterwards. Ya Men lived on his own from then on and had not seen his parents in several years.[2]
College[]
By age twenty-four, Ya Men was attending university as a research student and worked part-time as a bartender. He lived in an apartment by himself.[1]
Working for Feng[]
- "I said I'm interested in you, but I feel that it isn't love. Love is like an illusion. Like what I said, the feeling will fade off in three years time. At that time, we'll doubt if we experienced it at all. When I saw you crying your heart out yesterday, I pondered over it. I'm the one who can make you happy. Have a more relaxed life."
- —Ya Men to Shan Cai[src]
Ya Men was hired by Dao Ming Feng for five million dollars to seduce the girlfriend of her son, Dao Ming Si. He met Dong Shan Cai on a blind date that was set by her friend, He Yuan Zi. On the date, Ya Men acted similarly to Si before rudely pouring water on Shan Cai. He later cornered her on her own and frightened her, after claiming to be Si's cousin. That night, Ya Men followed Shan Cai to her house. She was hesitant to let him in, but did so when she accidentally hurt his hand. At some point, Ya Men became romantically interested and attempted to tell her that he was not Si's cousin. She did not believe him, until Si confirmed it. Ya Men then revealed the whole truth, making Shan Cai angry.[1]
Despite Shan Cai initially being mad, they continued their friendship. He advised her to forget Si, which she agreed to do. The following day, Ya Men was sick in bed and invited her to his apartment to take care of him. After a pleasant meal, Ya Men proceeded to force a kiss on Shan Cai, who did not reciprocate it at all. He later apologized for kissing her and walked with her to the bus stop. They were planning a trip to an amusement park, when Si arrived and begged her not to go with him. Ya Men told her to give up on Si and they boarded a bus. Shan Cai, however, stopped the bus to go after Si.[2]
Physical appearance[]
Ya Men somewhat resembled Si, having a similar height and build. Furthermore, they had similar hairstyles. Ya Men had black hair, which he parted close to the middle. His dark brown eyes were framed by his thick eyebrows. Like the F4, Ya Men was also considered good-looking. He typically wore simple clothing, including plain t-shirts and button-down shirts.
Personality and traits[]
In general, Ya Men was a loner with a cynical take on love. This was most likely due to his parents abandoning him during his formative years. He told Shan Cai was "indifferent" to almost everything, including "romance and kinship." Ya Men never explicitly described feeling love for Shan Cai, only saying things like that she made him happy. He also told Si that she was the first girl to make him want to "settle down." Ya Men, despite his warped personality, was shown to have a soft side while spending time with Shan Cai.
Etymology[]
Ya (亞) translates to "second" or "inferior." It is the Traditional Chinese form of the shinjitai character (亜) in his manga counterpart's name.[3] Men (門) has several meanings, including "gate," "entrance," etc.[4] It is also the same character used in his counterpart's name.
Behind the scenes[]
Portrayal
- See also: Category:Amon Kunisawa portrayals
- Blue Lan plays Ya Men in two episodes of Meteor Garden (2001).[5]
Character notes
- Ya Men is the first and only live-action portrayal of manga character Amon Kunisawa.
- In episode five of Meteor Garden, Qian Hui makes a comment about an unseen bartender, whom she says looks a lot like Si. This could be a reference to Ya Men.
Appearances[]
| Meteor Garden (2001) | |||||||||
| 16 | 17 | ||||||||
| (Debut) | |||||||||
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