41 episodes of messy family secrets, two hot brothers, and one girl who just wanted a normal life. Oops.
Season 1 • Episode 41
Latest"The Rose" is a 2003 Taiwanese drama starring Ella Chen of S.H.E, Jerry Huang, Joe Cheng, Joelle Lu and Cecilia Yip. It was based on Japanese josei manga, Bara no Tame ni, written by Akemi Yoshimura and directed by Chu Yu-ning. It was broadcast on Taiwan Television from 25 May 2003 to 23 November 2003. The series won Most Popular Drama of the Year at the 2004 Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan.
Acting
Ella Chen's transformation from idol to devastated heroine.
Writing
Manga adaptation that actually earns its soap opera twists.
Costume
Peak early 2000s fashion: frosted tips and tragic sweaters.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Golden Bell winner that helped establish Taiwanese drama's dominance in pan-Asian melodrama before Korean wave fully took over.
S.H.E's Ella Chen was primarily known as a pop idol; this role proved her dramatic chops and expanded her career into serious acting.
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