My Queen (Chinese: 敗犬女王; pinyin: Bài Quǎn Nǚwáng), also known as Defeated Queen or Queen of No Marriage, is a 2009 Taiwanese romantic-comedy television series. The television drama was produced by Sanlih E-Television starring Ethan Juan and Cheryl Yang.[1] It was first aired on January 4, 2009 on TTV after Invincible Shan Bao Mei and last aired on May 31, 2009.[2][3]
Synopsis
Shan Wu Shuang (Cheryl Yang), a 33-year-old beautiful, hardworking yet single woman, meets Lucas (Ethan Juan), a 25-year-old romantic and handsome regular worker. There is an 8-year age difference between the two lovers.[4]
Cast
Main
Ethan Ruan as Lucas (25 y.o) - Workerman, helper of JJ, sometimes an assistant at iFound magazine and bodyguard of Shan Wu Shuang. He was previously an outstanding medical student, but after the death of Han Xiang-Yun, his girlfriend, his grades dropped and he was expelled from medical school.
Cheryl Yang as Shan Wu Shuang (33 y.o) - The main editor in iFound magazine's store (social, politics and case department, mid-level chief). She was always top of the class from primary school to university and is hard-working in her jobs. She is single, although she previously had a relationship with Song Yun-Hao and nearly married him, until an accident six years ago caused a misunderstanding between them.
Sylvia Yang as Han Jia Jia (21 y.o) - A new trainee worker at iFound and the younger sister of Han Xiang-Yun (Lucas' ex-girlfriend).
James Wen as Song Yun Hao (34 y.o) - A world-famous cameraman and past-boyfriend of Shan Eu Shuang. He once dated Wu Shuang and wanted to marry her, but because of his job, it didn't come about. He had an accident and did not tell Wu Shuang, which destroyed their love.
Harry Chang as JJ (25 y.o) - Classmate and best friend of Lucas, and manager of the Hot Spring Hotel. He is dating Han Jia-Jia.
Supporting
Jessica Song as Lu Guang Lin - Teacher and Ke Menghan's wife.
Da Bing as Romeo - Senior editor of iFound magazine; single.
Amanda Chu as Xie Zhiqi - Co-editor of iFound magazine.
Ying Wei-min as Zhang Ruoji - Photographer for iFound magazine.
Patrick Lee as Wei Er-Kang - Editor for iFound magazine.
Peixu Li as Weier Gang - Editor of iFound magazine; attracted to Xie Zhiqi
Jun Laiting as Madan Na - Reporter for iFound magazine.
Zhao Zi Qiang (趙自強) as Ceng Dafang - Works for iFound magazine, owns a hotel. He is married to Lin Chunzhi, and they have one child.
Wei-Min Chen as Ke Menghan - Lu Guanglin's husband. They have a daughter.
Lin Mei-hsiu as Dan Lin Chunzhi - Single mother; in love with the head of Warriors High School.
Wang Dao as Lu Tiancheng - Lucas's father; a doctor.
Guest appearances
Ko Chia-yen as Han Hsiang-yun - Ex-girlfriend of Lucas; has asthma; accidentally drowned in the sea
Qu Zhong Heng as Ke You-Zheng - A politician from a small village, and National Party candidate for Prime Minister
Liu Xiao Li as Ketai Tai - Wife of Ke You and National Party chairman's daughter.
My Queen Original Soundtrack (CD+DVD) (敗犬女王之情歌無雙影音雙冠原聲天作之盒 (1CD+1DVD)) was released on May 22, 2009 by Fish Leong under Believe In Music. It contains seventeen songs, and a DVD version which contains Fish Leong's Fall in Love & Songs album's music video and karaoke. The opening theme song is "No Ifs" or "Ru Guo", while the ending theme song is "The Reason For The Love Of Love".[7]
Track listing
No.
Title
Length
1.
"No Ifs" (敗犬女王(OT:沒有如果))
2.
"No Ifs (耶誕節的情侶餐 ver.)" (耶誕節的情侶餐 (OT:沒有如果))
3.
"No Ifs (犬樣的人生 ver.)" (犬樣的人生 (OT:沒有如果))
4.
"一個人的人生"
5.
"獨立敗犬"
6.
"The Reason For The Love Of Love (一個人淋雨 ver.)" (一個人淋雨 (OT:愛情之所以為愛情))
7.
"Dare Not (完美單無雙 ver.)" (完美單無雙 (OT:Secretly 不敢當))
8.
"戀愛最後一名"
9.
"No Ifs (不精明女王 ver.)" (不精明女王 (OT:沒有如果))
10.
"等我跌倒…"
11.
"The Reason For The Love Of Love (不能哭!! ver.)" (不能哭!! (OT:愛情之所以為愛情))
12.
"No Ifs (花錢找男人!!?? ver.)" (花錢找男人!!?? (OT:沒有如果))
13.
"No Ifs (只想單純在一起 ver.)" (只想單純在一起 (OT:沒有如果))
14.
"The Reason For The Love Of Love (要條件?要感覺? ver.)" (要條件?要感覺? (OT:愛情之所以為愛情))
15.
"敗犬標籤"
16.
"The Reason For The Love Of Love (面對一個人的感覺 ver.)" (面對一個人的感覺 (OT:愛情之所以為愛情))
17.
"Don't Shed Any More Tears for Him (只要我們在一起 ver.)" (只要我們在一起 (OT:別再為他流淚))
Since its first broadcast, My Queen topped the ranks with the total average of 5.69.[8] Its drama competitors were CTV's Love or Bread, ToGetHer, and Boys Over Flowers, and CTS's Prince + Princess 2 and Knock Knock Loving You. The viewers survey was conducted by AGB Nielsen.[9]
