My Goddess
My Goddess (Chinese: 種菜女神; pinyin: zhǒng cài nǚ shén) is a 2018 Taiwanese television series created and produced by iQiyi Taiwan. It stars Jasper Liu, Annie Chen, Lee Chien-na and Jake Hsu as the main cast. Filming began on 21 February 2018 and wrapped up on 4 July 2018.[1]
| My Goddess 種菜女神 | |
|---|---|
 Official Poster | |
| Genre | Romance, Comedy |
| Created by | iQiyi Taiwan |
| Written by | Wu Pei Zhen 吳佩珍 Ke Yan Xin 柯雁心 Lu Pei Yi 呂佩怡 |
| Directed by | Liao Shi Han 廖士涵 |
| Starring | Jasper Liu Annie Chen Lee Chien-na Jake Hsu |
| Opening theme | Sunburn 曬傷 by Waa Wei |
| Ending theme | Far and Gone 遠走 by Kowen Ko |
| Country of origin | Republic of China |
| Original languages | Mandarin, Taiwanese |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Liao Jian Xing 廖健行 Yang Yi Ping 楊以苹 |
| Producer | Ker Choon Hooi 郭春暉 |
| Production location | Taiwan |
| Production companies | OTT Entertainment 歐銻銻娛樂有限公司 An Ze Pictures 安澤映畫有限公司 |
| Release | |
| Original network | iQiyi Taiwan EBC TTV |
| Picture format | SDTV (480i) HDTV (1080i) |
| First shown in | Republic of China |
| Original release | 16 November 2018 – 1 February 2019 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Tree in the River |
| Followed by | Without Her, Even Hero Is 0 |
| External links | |
| Official Facebook | |
Synopsis
Yan Dong Ming used to have a flourishing and well-established career in music, and was widely known for his love songs. However, the public has now completely lost interest in him. Desperately trying extend his music career, he ends up in the isolated Geng Hai Village under strange circumstances and meets the "Planting Goddess" Tian Li Yun. Dong Ming, a neat freak and a guy that has "city cancer"—an obsession with city living—can't get used to the natural habitat of the Geng Hai Village. However, under the guidance of Li Yun, he not only falls in love with the self-sufficient village, but also falls in love with the strong and determined Li Yun. When a dangerous crisis threatens the village, Dong Ming faces the choice of standing by or abandoning Li Yun and returning to the city to regain his long-lost music dream.
Cast
Main cast
- Jasper Liu as Yan Dong Ming
- Annie Chen as Tian Li Yun
- Lee Chien-na as Ping Zhen Xi
- Jake Hsu as Xu Qiang
Supporting cast
- Jason Tsou as Ji Zhao Ze
- Jeremy Liu as Mi Kang
- Hsieh Ying-hsuan as Song Qiao En
- Sun Ke Fang as Song Qiao Qi
- Suming Rupi as Ma Yao
- Jane Liao as Chen Yong Zheng
- Tou Chung-hua as Qiu Yuan An
Soundtrack
- "Sunburn 曬傷" by Waa Wei
- "Far and Gone 遠走" by Kowen Ko
- "Your Brave Face 若無其事" by Crispy
- "Tin Bian's Little Song (Dong Ming ver.) 田邊的小情歌 東鳴版" by Jasper Liu
- "Tian Bian's Little Song (Mi Tang ver.) 田邊的小情歌 米唐版" by Zhu You Cheng
- "Cuckoo Song 咕咕歌" by Jasper Liu
- "聽見是你" by Lee Chien-na & Jake Hsu
- "The Last Sentence I Love You (Zhen Xi ver.) 最後的一句我愛你 真希版" by Lee Chien-na
- "The Last Sentence I Love You (Xu Qiang ver.) 最後的一句我愛你 許強版" by Jake Hsu
- "The Beginning 最初" by Sun Ke Fang
- "旅途" by Lee Chien-na
- "Don't Be So Quick to Say You Love Me When You Are in Dulan 別在都蘭的土地上輕易地說著你愛我" by Jasper Liu
- "Don't Want to Leave (Jia Jia ver.) 不想離開 家家版" by Jia Jia
- "Don't Want to Leave (Dong Ming ver.) 不想離開 東鳴版" by Jasper Liu
- "旭" by Jasper Liu
- "發洩歌" by Suming Rupi
Broadcast
| Network | Country | Airing Date | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|---|
 Taiwan | |||
(until December 28, 2018) | |||
(since January 4, 2019) | |||
 China | |||
 Philippines | |||
- VIP members would get to watch all episodes. Regular members of Iqiyi China version would only get to watch 2 episodes on each day from Friday to Sunday.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 54th Golden Bell Awards | Best Director in a Television Series | Liao Shih Han, Ker Choon Hooi | Nominated |
| 2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards[2][3] | Best Comedy Performance | Jeremy Liu | Nominated | |
| Best Theme Song or Title Theme | “Goddess Be Happy!” by Suming Rupi | Nominated |
References
- Filmart: Chinese streaming giant iQiyi launches four new drama series (exclusive) Retrieved March 20, 2018
- "2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards Regional Winners". Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- "2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards Final Winners List". Retrieved 29 September 2020.
External links
- My Goddess TTV Official Website (in Chinese)
- My Goddess EBC Official Website (in Chinese)