My MVP Valentine OST
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My MVP Valentine is a 2002 Taiwanese drama
based loosely on 2 Japan
ese manga series: Slam Dunk
and MVP wa Yuzurenai! (MVPは譲れない!；Can't Give up MVP!). Starring Chinese Taipei
basketball star Johnny Yen
(who led the 2003 Asian Basketball Championship
in assists), it enjoyed huge success throughout Greater China
and Southeast Asia
. As a result, it is noted for skyrocketing Angela Chang
, Chen Chiao-En and 5566 (all 5 members had roles in the series) to fame.
produced by Avex Trax
-Taiwan. The first disc contains four songs from 5566
, the lead cast; while the second disc is a compilation of various J-pop
and K-pop
songs.
Some songs not included in the official OST include:
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...
based loosely on 2 Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese manga series: Slam Dunk
Slam Dunk (manga)
is a sports-themed manga series written by Takehiko Inoue about a basketball team from Shōhoku High School. It was first serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in Japan from 1990 to 1996 and had also been adapted into an anime series by Toei Animation which had been broadcast worldwide,...
and MVP wa Yuzurenai! (MVPは譲れない!；Can't Give up MVP!). Starring Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
basketball star Johnny Yen
Johnny Yan
Yen Hsing-Shu , Taiwan), also known as Johnny Yen, is a Taiwanese professional basketball player, singer, actor, and model. He is a former member and captain of both the Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team and 183 Club.-Basketball career:...
(who led the 2003 Asian Basketball Championship
FIBA Asia Championship
The FIBA Asia Championship for Men is a tournament which takes place every two years between teams of the continent. This is the Asian qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Championship and the Olympic basketball tournament...
in assists), it enjoyed huge success throughout Greater China
Greater China
Greater China is a term used to refer to mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. As a "phrase of the moment", the precise meaning is not entirely clear, and people may use it for only the commercial ties, only the cultural actions, or even as a euphemism for the Two Chinas, while others may...
and Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
. As a result, it is noted for skyrocketing Angela Chang
Angela Chang
Angela Chang was born on 19 January 1982. She is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer and actress. She has been nominated twice for Best Leading Actress in a Television Series at the Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan.-Biography:...
, Chen Chiao-En and 5566 (all 5 members had roles in the series) to fame.
Plot
Right before the National High School Basketball Championship Game, Duan Chenfeng accidentally hits and paralyzes Angel, the sister of his biggest opponent Iceman. In Iceman's absence, Duan Chenfeng wins the MVP Award but is overtaken by guilt. He quietly quits school and basketball to take care of Angel, leaving his loving girlfriend Xiao Xi heartbroken. Soon the calculating Angel develops feelings for Duan Chenfeng, as the charming Prince vows to win Xiao Xi's heart. Meanwhile, Xiao Xi organizes a basketball team for her school and is determined to transform it from a laughingstock to a respectable power.Cast
- Angela ChangAngela ChangAngela Chang was born on 19 January 1982. She is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer and actress. She has been nominated twice for Best Leading Actress in a Television Series at the Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan.-Biography:...
(張韶涵) as Xiao Xi (田羽希) - Johnny YenJohnny YanYen Hsing-Shu , Taiwan), also known as Johnny Yen, is a Taiwanese professional basketball player, singer, actor, and model. He is a former member and captain of both the Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team and 183 Club.-Basketball career:...
(顏行書) as Duan Chenfeng (段臣風) - Tony SunTony SunTony Sun is a Taiwanese actor, singer and host. Tony is the leader of Taiwanese group 5566.- Biography :Tony Sun has gained much solo experience by releasing several well-received albums in the Taiwanese dialect in the 1990s; he even gained the title of the "Taiwanese little champion". However,...
(孫協志) as Prince (劉驊) - Lin Li-Wen (林立雯) as Angel (明涓)
- David Chen (陳宇凡) as Iceman (明安)
- Li Hsing-Wen (李興文) as Coach Dong (董奇深)
- Gao Tien-Chi (高天騏) as Gao Xing (高興)
- Joe Chen (陳喬恩) as Barbie (方亦雪)
- Jason HsuJason HsuJason Hsu is a member of the Taiwanese boyband 5566. He is known in the Philippines for playing the role of Cyborg 5566 in an episode of Captain Barbell.-Television roles:-References:...
(許孟哲) as DJ (夏智原) - Zax Wang (王仁甫) as Killer (康勇)
- Sam WangSam WangSam Wang is a Taiwanese actor, singer and a model. Sam is a member of two Taiwanese groups 5566 and 183 Club. At one point, he played on the Taiwan national soccer team.-Biography:...
(王紹偉) as Wang Shaowei (himself) - Lu Jien-Yu (陸建宇) as Black Bear (魏承寬)
- Yen Yun-Hao (顏允浩) as Frog (吕延基)
- Hsia Jing-Ting (夏靖庭) as Principal Tian (田慶中)
- Chen Kuan-Lun (陳冠綸) as Qiang Qiang (董强)
- Yang Jie-Mei (楊洁玫) as Fan Chunyi (范春儀)
Trivia
- In the TV series, when Duan Chenfeng receives his second high school MVP trophy, he shares it with his archrival Iceman whom he admires. Interestingly, this is based on Gao Tien-Chi's (who stars in this drama) story in 2001. Gao led Taiwan's HBL (High School Basketball League) in assists that year but decided to share the trophy with runner-up Chen Shih-Nien (陳世念). (Chen would later play for Chinese Taipei Men's Basketball Team while Gao became an actor).
- After the series aired, 5566 released a song titled "Without Your Love", whose MVMusic videoA music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
showed an alternative ending to the story.
Soundtrack
My MVP Valentine OST is an 2-disc OSTOST
- Music :* Original Soundtrack, the soundtrack of a movie, TV series, or video game.* Open Source Track, a licensing and distribution model for music initiative* The alias of electronic musician Chris Douglas- Science and technology :...
produced by Avex Trax
Avex Trax
, listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan...
-Taiwan. The first disc contains four songs from 5566
5566 (band)
5566 is a Taiwanese boy band, part of J-Star. Their name is derived from their original five members , working in six entertainment fields...
, the lead cast; while the second disc is a compilation of various J-pop
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
and K-pop
K-pop
K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electropop, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea...
songs.
- Wu Suo Wei (無所謂；Doesn't Matter) - 5566
- Wo Nan Guo (我難過；I'm Sad) - 5566
- Tiao Bo (挑撥；Instigation) - 5566
- Zen Yang (怎樣；What's Up) - 5566
- Break! Go! - DA PUMPDa Pumpis an Okinawan male idol group comprising lead vocalist, Issa and MCs Ken, Yukinari, and Shinobu. The group formed as students at Okinawa Actors School in 1996...
- So Tell Me - HeartsdalesHeartsdalesHeartsdales was a Japanese hip hop group composed of sisters and , known by their stage names Rum and Jewels, respectively.Yumi was born on December 17, 1981, and Emi on December 4, 1976 in Tokyo, Japan. Their family moved to the Yonkers area of New York right after Yumi was born, due to their...
- Tangerine Dream - Do As InfinityDo As InfinityDo As Infinity is a Japanese pop and rock band that formed in 1999 with three members: vocalist Tomiko Van, guitarist Ryo Owatari, and guitarist and composer Dai Nagao. The band's name is sometimes abbreviated as D.A.I., alluding to the fact that Do As Infinity was named after Dai Nagao...
- FAT FREE - hitomiHitomibetter known by her stagename , is a Japanese singer and songwriter. She began her career as model, and after meeting Tetsuya Komuro he began managing her career as a pop singer...
- BOY MEETS GIRL - TRFTRF (band)TRF is a Japanese pop/dance group. Its members are rapper DJ Koo, lead vocalist Yu-ki, and dancers Chiharu, Etsu, and Sam.-History:...
(DJ KOO Remix) - Gamble Rumble - moveM.O.V.E.Move is a 3-member Japanese musical group. The group consists of yuri on vocals, Motsu on the rapping, and T-Kimura as the producer....
- SEVEN - Mariko Ide
- The Shining - K Dub ShineK Dub ShineK DUB SHINE is a Japanese hip hop artist and rapper. His real name is .Kagami was born in the Shibuya ward of the city of Tokyo, Japan. In 10th grade K Dub Shine enrolled in an exchange program which landed him in Philadelphia. It was in Philly that he first encountered hip hop...
- Perfect Man - ShinhwaShinhwaShinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...
- Shout - ShinhwaShinhwaShinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...
- Sea Of Love - Fly to the SkyFly to the SkyFly to the Sky was a South Korean R&B duo, consisting of Korean American Brian Joo and South Korean native Hwanhee.Initially marketed as a duo that can sing, rap, and dance, their early works featured bubblegum pop and upbeat techno music. The duo later changed their image and style with the...
- No.1 - BoABoABoa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
- Neul.. (늘..；waiting...) - BoABoABoa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
Some songs not included in the official OST include:
- i will - Namie AmuroNamie Amurois a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...
- injury - HAL
- Dearest - Ayumi HamasakiAyumi Hamasakiis a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...
- Every Heart - BoA