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. Filming began on 29 September 2014 and ended on 11 November. The series was aired on PTS HD from 1 April 2015. ''Wake Up'' is based on an original novel, ''Ferocious Pursuit'' (惡火追緝), by scriptwriter Huang Jian-ming. ''Wake Up'' has earned praises from Hou Wen Yong, an anaesthesiologist and the author of renowned Taiwanese novel ''The Hospital''. The drama won numerous awards at the 50th Golden Bell Awards, including Best Miniseries, Best Directing for a Miniseries, Best Writing for a Miniseries and Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries for

. Leading Hong Kong newsweekly ''

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'' placed the drama in the second spot for the 2015 Top Ten Television Dramas, after China's ''

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'' aired on PTS in Taiwan, premiering on September 9, 2017.

Synopsis

When a patient died from a rare anaesthesia complication (

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) during a medical operation led by the hospital’s Chief Physician Chen Hsien Rong (

), anaesthesiologist Dr. Hsiao Zheng Xun (

) was pressured to take the blame and suspended from duty. However, the insurance agent who handled the death claim, Yeh Jian De (

), discovered that there was more to the death cause and teamed up with Hsiao to investigate the situation. The medical operation also reunited Hsiao with his former schoolmate, Song Zhao Ying (

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) whom reminded Hsiao of his past trauma. A troubled Hsiao then approaches psychiatrist Yang Wei Yu (

) to help him with psychology treatments. Facing pressure from the corrupted hospital system and his past trauma, would Hsiao fight for his conscience or would he give up and conform?

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Guest cast

Soundtrack

Broadcast information

Ratings

''Wake Up'' received an average rating of 0.39 in the second season of PTS 2015 Television Programs Ratings Report.

Filming locations

Taiwan

* Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare * New Taipei City Hospital * Yilan County Government Police Bureau, Luodong Precinct * Lanyang Museum * Taipei Veterans General Hospital Su-Ao Branch * Saint Mary's Hospital Luodong * Lan-Yang Jen-Ai Hospital * Health Center, Zhuangwei Township, Yilan County * Health Center, Dongshan Township, Yilan County * Yilan Wanshan Nursing Home * Min-Sheng General Hospital, Lung-Tan * Taiwan National Central Library * Gloria Jean’s Coffee * Xiao Xiang Ting Japanese Cuisine

Crew

Anaesthesiologist Dr. Huang Ying Zhe was the medical adviser to the film. * Executive Producer：Ding Shao Qing * Director: Aozaru Shiao * Assistant Director: Su Huang Ming * Assistant to Director: Wang Yu Wen * Script Supervisor：Zhao Zi Ling * Project Supervisor：Jiang Feng Rong * Administration Producer：Fu Kun Min * Production Assistants: Chang Chih Jie, Wu Hsin Hsien * Director of Photography：Chen Ko-Chin * Editor: Gao Ming Cheng, Wang Jing Qiao * Sound Advisor：Li Ming Jie * Music Design：MUSDM * Sound Effects：MUSDM * Opener and Closing Design：Cheng Wei-Hao * Assist in Shooting：Yilan County Government Cultural Affairs Bureau

References

External links

* {{IMDb episodes, 4663630, Wake Up 2 2015 Taiwanese television series debuts 2015 Taiwanese television series endings Public Television Service original programming Taiwanese television series