''Summer's Desire'' () is a 2010 Taiwanese drama series starring Barbie Hsu,

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and

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. It is based on the novel of the same name by Ming Xiaoxi. The television series was produced by Three-Giant Production with

as producer. The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Formosa Television (FTV) from 30 May – 29 August 2010, every Sunday from 22:00 to 23:30. It was nominated for Best Marketing at the

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in 2011.

Synopsis

Yin Xiamo and Luo Xi are orphans, both having met each other at their adoptive parents’ home. Because of the shadows remaining from their childhood, they are both shrouded in the midst of wariness. However, when Xia Mo and her brother meet an embarrassing situation during a singing competition, Luo Xi helps them out, and the iciness that separates both of them gradually melts. Seeing what has happened, as well as in an attempt to break both of them up, Ou Chen, who deeply loves Xia Mo and is the heir to the company that founded their school, sends Luo Xi to England to study. Five years later, Luo Xi has become a superstar, with a countless number of fans to his name. Xia Mo having become an orphan once again as her adoptive parents died the year Luo Xi left, is a new artist of a records company and meets Luo Xi. Ou Chen on the other hand, having lost his memory of Xia Mo five years ago due to a car accident, also sees Xia Mo once again as well. With all three main characters back on the scene and their disputes of love and hate, what will happen between them then? Who will Xia Mo pick in the end?

Cast

Main

* Barbie Hsu as Yin Xiamo *

as Ou Chen *

as Luo Xi

Supporting

* Kris Shen as Yin Cheng * Serena Fang as Jiang Zhenen * Chang Kuo-chu as Xi Meng * Fu Peici as young Xia Mo * Wang Zhengwei as young Luo Xi * Chen Lingzhen as young Ouchen *

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as Xia Yingbo *Patina Lin as Shen Qiang *Ke Huanru as Pan Nan * Maggie Wu as An Huini *

Yang Ko-han Yang Ko-han (; 17 September 1987 – 18 July 2015) was a Taiwanese actress and producer. Born Yang Jiayu (楊家瑜), she was also known by the stage names White Rabbit, Yang Hsin-chiao (楊芯喬), and Yang Ko-fan (楊可凡). She started her e ...

as Ling Hao *Coco Jiang as Wei An *Liu Shuting as Yao Shu'er *Huang Yi as Luo Xi's mother *Chen Chen as Jie Ni *Deng Ning as A Sen *Zhao Shun as Yin's father *Ying Cailing as Yin's mother *Zhang Kefan as Jam *

Lin Mei-hsiu Lin Mei-hsiu (; born 6 June 1967) is a Taiwanese actress and television host. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Music video Theater Discography Singles Awards and nominations References External links * * ...

as Cai Ni *Irene Xu as Fang Jinhua *

Qi Wei Qi Wei (; born 26 October 1985), also known as Stephy Qi, is a Chinese singer and actress. Career Qi debuted as a singer after participating in the talent program ''My Show'', and formed a duo with Yuan Chengjie. The duo rose to fame with the so ...

as Ou Chen's fake girlfriend *Yue Yaoli as Ou Chen's grandfather *

Blackie Chen Charles "Blackie" Chen or Chen Chien-chou (born 2 May 1977 in Kaohsiung) is a Taiwanese television host, actor, basketball manager, entrepreneur, and a former basketball player. He is also the founder and current chief executive officer of the T ...

as Host * as Host *

Francesca Kao Francesca Kao (born 24 August 1972) is a Taiwanese Tsou actress, singer and television host, known for her duet with Jacky Cheung, "You're the Most Precious". Since 2003, Kao has acted in numerous television series and films. She has won tw ...

as Luna

Soundtrack

International broadcast

In Japan, the drama was aired on cable channel DATV with Japanese subtitles from 16 May – 31 October 2011 for 24 episodes.

References

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External links

FTV ''Summer's Desire'' official homepage
2010 Taiwanese television series debuts 2010 Taiwanese television series endings Formosa Television original programming Gala Television original programming Television shows based on manhua Television shows based on Chinese novels Summer's Desire