Green Forest, My Home
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Green Forest, My Home is a Taiwanese drama
miniseries
released in 2005. Consisting of a total of 15 episodes, it was broadcast by the SET TV network. It stars Esther Liu, Leon Jay Williams, Ethan Ruan
, and Song Zhi Ai. Esther Liu, who is also a professional singer and a member of the band Sweety
, is the singer of the opening theme song.
As children, Sophie is best friends with Jing Yuan Fang (Ethan Ruan
), who is in love with her. They practice the art of Tamakeri after school, which is how they meet originally. One day, at school, Sophie meets William (Leon Jay Williams), the heir to the Royal Spencer Academy. The two fall in love. However, William (and also Yuan Fang, for that matter) has to leave the next day for overseas; Sophie and William promise each other that they will come together again. Before leaving, William accidentally meets Sophie's sister and William, asks Sophie's name ( he didn't know her name then ) and instead of saying that her name is SOPHIE, she told William that the name of the girl is SUSAN (which is hers). So that day on, William thinks that it was SUSAN who he liked and not SOPHIE.
Years later, the four main characters all return to the Royal Spencer Academy of Music to continue to improve their Tamakeri technique. William wants to find Sophie, but Susan fools William into thinking that the girl he knew was her, rather than Sophie. Meanwhile, Sophie fails to recognize both William and Yuan Fang, who has now taken the name Owen and has become a world-famous violinist
.
Later on, Owen leads Sophie and William to find each other again. The truth unfolds because of Sophie's symbol of the letter "I" with a heart around it. But Susan does not give up that easily and tells everyone that the engagement between her and William is still active even though William canceled it days and days ago, making the situation worse. Susan also persuades Sophie and even acts likes she looks miserable so that Sophie will pity her. However, William still likes Sophie and continues to be with her even though he was told not to by his mother and Susan. One night, William sings the song Forever and gets engaged to Sophie.
Sadly, Sophie has pseudomonas
which made the situation worse for the two of them. Sophie, thinks hopelessly and sends William and Owen 60 gifts each for the next 60 years of Christmas.
8 months later, Susan falls in love with Bryan, a Spencer Academy alumni and are engaged. Sophie and William get married, while Owen at the end is still searching for love.
2. [Yong Gan De Xing Fu: Accompanying Piece] - Fan Zong Pei (Instrumental)
3. [Wu Fa Kai Kou: Unspeakable] - Su Yong Kang
4. [Lü Guang Sen Lin "LA LA" Ban: Green Light Forest "LA LA" Version] - Liu Pin Yan
5. [BLISS De Xi Yue: The Joy of Bliss] - Instrumental
6. SWEETY [Ai Shen E Zuo Ju: Cupid's Mischievous Play] - SWEETY
7. [Dui Zhi De Ai Qing: Confronted Love (William Vs Owen)] - Instrumental
8. [Ai Shen E Zuo Ju: Accompanying Piece] - Instrumental
9. [Lü Guang Chuan Shuo: The Legend of Green Light] - Ah Bao
10. [Yi Ge Ren De Xing Guang (Nan): One's Star Light (Male)] - Su Yong Kang
11. FOREVER [Accompanying Piece/Instrumental]
12. [San Ge Zi: Three Words] - Qiao Qiao+Ruan Jing Tian
13. [Wei Lian Zhi Ge: Song of William] - Instrumental
14. [Xing Fu Xiao Rong: Smile of Happiness] - Ah Bao
15. [San Ge Zi: Accompanying Piece/Instrumental]
16. [Yi Ge Ren De Xing Guang (Nü): One's Star Light (Female)] - Xu Jing Lan
17. [Wu Fa Kai Kou: Accompanying Piece] - Fan Zong Pei (Instrumental)
18. FOREVER - [Li Wei Lian/Leon-Jay William]
Taiwanese drama
Taiwanese Drama refers to dramatic programming of television programming extended stories usually dramatizing relationships through the general range of ten to forty one-hour episodes. They are produced in Taiwan and have gained increasing popularity in the Mandarin-speaking community...
miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
released in 2005. Consisting of a total of 15 episodes, it was broadcast by the SET TV network. It stars Esther Liu, Leon Jay Williams, Ethan Ruan
Ethan Ruan
Ethan Ruan was born on 8 November 1982. He is a Taiwanese actor and model. He is sometimes credited as Juan Ching-Tien or Ruan Jing-Tian. He rose to prominence in the Taiwanese drama Fated To Love You, and is the 2010 Best Leading Actor winner of the 47th Golden Horse Awards for his role in Monga...
, and Song Zhi Ai. Esther Liu, who is also a professional singer and a member of the band Sweety
Sweety
Sweety is a Mandopop band from Taiwan, a duo consisting of Esther Liu and Joanne Tseng .As of 2006, Sweety has released three studio albums and two soundtracks...
, is the singer of the opening theme song.
Plot summary
The series is set around the fictional Royal Spencer Academy of Music. Sophie (Esther Liu) is a wealthy girl. Luoshan (Song Zhi Ai) is the daughter of Sophie's parents' chauffeur. When Luoshan's father dies in an accident while driving drunk, she is adopted by Sophie's family and takes the name Susan instead of Luoshan. Thereon, Susan plans to take whatever Sophie has.As children, Sophie is best friends with Jing Yuan Fang (Ethan Ruan
Ethan Ruan
Ethan Ruan was born on 8 November 1982. He is a Taiwanese actor and model. He is sometimes credited as Juan Ching-Tien or Ruan Jing-Tian. He rose to prominence in the Taiwanese drama Fated To Love You, and is the 2010 Best Leading Actor winner of the 47th Golden Horse Awards for his role in Monga...
), who is in love with her. They practice the art of Tamakeri after school, which is how they meet originally. One day, at school, Sophie meets William (Leon Jay Williams), the heir to the Royal Spencer Academy. The two fall in love. However, William (and also Yuan Fang, for that matter) has to leave the next day for overseas; Sophie and William promise each other that they will come together again. Before leaving, William accidentally meets Sophie's sister and William, asks Sophie's name ( he didn't know her name then ) and instead of saying that her name is SOPHIE, she told William that the name of the girl is SUSAN (which is hers). So that day on, William thinks that it was SUSAN who he liked and not SOPHIE.
Years later, the four main characters all return to the Royal Spencer Academy of Music to continue to improve their Tamakeri technique. William wants to find Sophie, but Susan fools William into thinking that the girl he knew was her, rather than Sophie. Meanwhile, Sophie fails to recognize both William and Yuan Fang, who has now taken the name Owen and has become a world-famous violinist
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
.
Later on, Owen leads Sophie and William to find each other again. The truth unfolds because of Sophie's symbol of the letter "I" with a heart around it. But Susan does not give up that easily and tells everyone that the engagement between her and William is still active even though William canceled it days and days ago, making the situation worse. Susan also persuades Sophie and even acts likes she looks miserable so that Sophie will pity her. However, William still likes Sophie and continues to be with her even though he was told not to by his mother and Susan. One night, William sings the song Forever and gets engaged to Sophie.
Sadly, Sophie has pseudomonas
Pseudomonas
Pseudomonas is a genus of gammaproteobacteria, belonging to the family Pseudomonadaceae containing 191 validly described species.Recently, 16S rRNA sequence analysis has redefined the taxonomy of many bacterial species. As a result, the genus Pseudomonas includes strains formerly classified in the...
which made the situation worse for the two of them. Sophie, thinks hopelessly and sends William and Owen 60 gifts each for the next 60 years of Christmas.
8 months later, Susan falls in love with Bryan, a Spencer Academy alumni and are engaged. Sophie and William get married, while Owen at the end is still searching for love.
Songs
1. [Yong Gan De Xing Fu: Courageous Happiness] - SWEETY+Ruan Jing Tian+Chen Yu Fan2. [Yong Gan De Xing Fu: Accompanying Piece] - Fan Zong Pei (Instrumental)
3. [Wu Fa Kai Kou: Unspeakable] - Su Yong Kang
4. [Lü Guang Sen Lin "LA LA" Ban: Green Light Forest "LA LA" Version] - Liu Pin Yan
5. [BLISS De Xi Yue: The Joy of Bliss] - Instrumental
6. SWEETY [Ai Shen E Zuo Ju: Cupid's Mischievous Play] - SWEETY
7. [Dui Zhi De Ai Qing: Confronted Love (William Vs Owen)] - Instrumental
8. [Ai Shen E Zuo Ju: Accompanying Piece] - Instrumental
9. [Lü Guang Chuan Shuo: The Legend of Green Light] - Ah Bao
10. [Yi Ge Ren De Xing Guang (Nan): One's Star Light (Male)] - Su Yong Kang
11. FOREVER [Accompanying Piece/Instrumental]
12. [San Ge Zi: Three Words] - Qiao Qiao+Ruan Jing Tian
13. [Wei Lian Zhi Ge: Song of William] - Instrumental
14. [Xing Fu Xiao Rong: Smile of Happiness] - Ah Bao
15. [San Ge Zi: Accompanying Piece/Instrumental]
16. [Yi Ge Ren De Xing Guang (Nü): One's Star Light (Female)] - Xu Jing Lan
17. [Wu Fa Kai Kou: Accompanying Piece] - Fan Zong Pei (Instrumental)
18. FOREVER - [Li Wei Lian/Leon-Jay William]