Name: Love Contract
Genre: Drama
Released: 2004-06-29
Rating: 9
Cast: Ariel Lin, Mike He, Ray Chang, Hsin-Yu Chung, Phyllis Quek

She's pretending to be his girlfriend for cash. He's pretending not to fall. Both are failing spectacularly.

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Season 1 • Episode 23

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Episode 23

Jul 29, 2004

Overview

Drama

Love Contract is a romance Taiwanese drama airing from June 29, 2004 to August 24, 2004 on TVBS-G. It is 20 episodes long and stars Ariel Lin and Mike He, which makes it the second time they had starred together since the 2004 drama Seventh Grade.

Content warning

economic desperation vs. emotional vulnerabilitychosen family healing biological woundsperformance of intimacy becoming real

Standout Aspects

Acting

Ariel Lin's micro-expressions destroy me every time.

Writing

Contract trope executed with genuine emotional stakes.

Costume

Peak mid-2000s fashion archaeology — frosted tips included.

Best for:Solo·Binge·Date Night

Heads up:Emotional·Triggers

First AiredJun 29, 2004

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelheavy

Seasons1·Episodes23

Top Cast

Ariel Lin

Cheng Xiaofeng

Mike He

Liu Jiandong

Ray Chang

Lin Kai

Hsin-Yu Chung

Phyllis Quek

Petty Yang

Toyoharu Kitamura

Tai Bo

Jin Gang

Sophia Ching

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Ariel Lin and Mike He filmed this immediately after Seventh Grade, riding their fresh chemistry into instant classic status — they're still considered one of Taiwan's most iconic on-screen pairs.

Cultural

The drama helped popularize the 'contract relationship' trope across Asian dramas; its influence is visible in everything from What's Wrong With Secretary Kim to Business Proposal nearly two decades later.

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