Office Girls
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Office Girls is a 2011 Taiwanese drama
starring Roy Chiu
, Alice Ko, James Wen
, Tia/Keiko, and Patrick. It started filming in July 2011.
It was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Taiwan Television (TTV)
(台視) every Sunday at 22:00 from 21 August 2011, and cable TV SET Metro
(三立都會台) every Saturday at 22:00 from 28 August 2011.
Qin Zi Qi (Roy Chiu
), 28, is son of a wealthy family who just graduated from MBA in USA and returns to Taiwan. His father Qin Mu Bai (Shen Meng Sheng/沈孟生) is the chairman of Jing Shi Department Store.
Zi Qi initially thought after his studies, his father will give him the rights to operate the Jing Shi Department Store. However, his father tells him that if he wants to take over the company, he must passes the test to work as low level staff in the sales department for 1 year, and obey the 5 rules, if he breaches any of the rules, he better be prepared to find another job.
As a result, Zi Qi comes to Jing Shi Department Store as an assistant in the sales department. In these 365 days, he not just only receive a low salary, but he will have to also accept the deployment of other staffs. He can no longer mixes around with friends, cannot drive his car, cannot shop for branded items and cannot afford to dine in a fine restaurant he also has to endure the crowded public transport everyday. His colleagues regard him as an odd job labor and often look down on him but they do not know his real identity.
At first, Zi Qi disagrees with Xin Ren who is responsible to bring him on the job, and despises her “Office Survival Guide” theory, but the “Grassroots Life Saving Theory” has managed to save him for a few times. Finally, Zi Qi got used to a normal live and after solving several major things in cooperation with Xin Ren, he also began to enjoy working in the sales department.
In order to arouse his own son's morale who is smart but not intelligent, Mu Bai hires the person-in-charge of a well-known boutique agency Yu Cheng Feng (James Wen
) as the general manager, and wants his son to battle with him. Cheng Feng's handsome looks and his serious and responsible leadership style, made him popular not long after he joined Jing Shi Department Store, becoming the ideal prince charming in the minds of the female employees. Will Qi Zi who is jealous works harder due to the external stimulus effort?
After long time together, Qi Zi finds that he is falling in love with Xin Ren. As he realizes, Cheng Feng who he has always seen as a competitor has also began to pursue Xin Ren.
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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...
starring Roy Chiu
Roy chiu
Roy Chiu Ze is a Taiwanese actor and singer. In 2006, he enlisted in the army to complete his compulsory military service. He returned to acting in 2008.-Television series:- Discography :-External links:**...
, Alice Ko, James Wen
James Wen
James Wen was born on 22 February 1978. He is a Taiwanese actor, model and former reporter. He is known for his supporting performance in Taiwanese drama My Queen, for which he received one of his four Golden Bell Awards nominations...
, Tia/Keiko, and Patrick. It started filming in July 2011.
It was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Taiwan Television (TTV)
Taiwan Television
Taiwan Television Enterprise, Ltd. , commonly known as TTV is launched), is the first television broadcast station in Taiwan...
(台視) every Sunday at 22:00 from 21 August 2011, and cable TV SET Metro
SET Metro
SET Metro is a television channel of the Sanlih E-Television in Taiwan, launched in September 1995. It mainly broadcasts Taiwanese drama and cartoons.-External links:...
(三立都會台) every Saturday at 22:00 from 28 August 2011.
Synopsis
Sheng Xin Ren (Alice Ko) is 25 years old this year, and is a low-level staff in the sales department of Jing Shi Department Store, and has worked there nearly for 4 years.Qin Zi Qi (Roy Chiu
Roy chiu
Roy Chiu Ze is a Taiwanese actor and singer. In 2006, he enlisted in the army to complete his compulsory military service. He returned to acting in 2008.-Television series:- Discography :-External links:**...
), 28, is son of a wealthy family who just graduated from MBA in USA and returns to Taiwan. His father Qin Mu Bai (Shen Meng Sheng/沈孟生) is the chairman of Jing Shi Department Store.
Zi Qi initially thought after his studies, his father will give him the rights to operate the Jing Shi Department Store. However, his father tells him that if he wants to take over the company, he must passes the test to work as low level staff in the sales department for 1 year, and obey the 5 rules, if he breaches any of the rules, he better be prepared to find another job.
As a result, Zi Qi comes to Jing Shi Department Store as an assistant in the sales department. In these 365 days, he not just only receive a low salary, but he will have to also accept the deployment of other staffs. He can no longer mixes around with friends, cannot drive his car, cannot shop for branded items and cannot afford to dine in a fine restaurant he also has to endure the crowded public transport everyday. His colleagues regard him as an odd job labor and often look down on him but they do not know his real identity.
At first, Zi Qi disagrees with Xin Ren who is responsible to bring him on the job, and despises her “Office Survival Guide” theory, but the “Grassroots Life Saving Theory” has managed to save him for a few times. Finally, Zi Qi got used to a normal live and after solving several major things in cooperation with Xin Ren, he also began to enjoy working in the sales department.
In order to arouse his own son's morale who is smart but not intelligent, Mu Bai hires the person-in-charge of a well-known boutique agency Yu Cheng Feng (James Wen
James Wen
James Wen was born on 22 February 1978. He is a Taiwanese actor, model and former reporter. He is known for his supporting performance in Taiwanese drama My Queen, for which he received one of his four Golden Bell Awards nominations...
) as the general manager, and wants his son to battle with him. Cheng Feng's handsome looks and his serious and responsible leadership style, made him popular not long after he joined Jing Shi Department Store, becoming the ideal prince charming in the minds of the female employees. Will Qi Zi who is jealous works harder due to the external stimulus effort?
After long time together, Qi Zi finds that he is falling in love with Xin Ren. As he realizes, Cheng Feng who he has always seen as a competitor has also began to pursue Xin Ren.
Main Characters
| Actor | Character | Basic Infos & Relationships | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | ||
| Roy Chiu Roy chiu Roy Chiu Ze is a Taiwanese actor and singer. In 2006, he enlisted in the army to complete his compulsory military service. He returned to acting in 2008.-Television series:- Discography :-External links:**... (邱澤) |
Qin Zi Qi | (秦子奇) | |
| Alice Ko (柯佳嬿) | Sheng Xin Ren | (沈杏仁) | |
| James Wen James Wen James Wen was born on 22 February 1978. He is a Taiwanese actor, model and former reporter. He is known for his supporting performance in Taiwanese drama My Queen, for which he received one of his four Golden Bell Awards nominations... (溫昇豪) |
Yu Cheng Feng | (余承風) | |
| (李毓芬) | Zheng Kai Er | (鄭凱兒) | |
| (蔡淑臻) | Wei Min Na | (衛敏娜) | |
| (郭書瑤) | Liu Yu Le | (劉禹樂) | |
| (李沛旭) | Shi Ta Long | (史特龍) | |
Tsing Shi Department Store
| Actor | Character | Basic Infos & Relationships |
| Roy Chiu Roy chiu Roy Chiu Ze is a Taiwanese actor and singer. In 2006, he enlisted in the army to complete his compulsory military service. He returned to acting in 2008.-Television series:- Discography :-External links:**... (邱澤) |
Qin Zi Qi (秦子奇) | Reference Main Characters |
| Alice Ko (柯佳嬿) | Sheng Xin Ren (沈杏仁) | |
| James Wen James Wen James Wen was born on 22 February 1978. He is a Taiwanese actor, model and former reporter. He is known for his supporting performance in Taiwanese drama My Queen, for which he received one of his four Golden Bell Awards nominations... (溫昇豪) |
Yu Cheng Feng (余承風) | |
| (李毓芬) | Zheng Kai Er (鄭凱兒) | |
| (蔡淑臻) | Wei Min Na(衛敏娜) | |
| (郭書瑤) | Liu Yu Le(劉禹樂) | |
| (李沛旭) | Shi Ta Long(史特龍) | |
| (沈孟生) | Qin Mu Bai (秦慕白) | Chairman of Tsing Shi Department Store Zi Qi's father |
| (林秀君) | Ye Hua (葉華) | Zi Qi's mother |
| (陸一龍) | (涂金泉) | General manager of Tsing Shi Department Store |
| (郎祖筠) | Fon Ren Yue (封仁月) | Vice general manager of Tsing Shi Department Store "Administration Department" |
| (趙正平) | Hu Jian Chong (胡建中) | Vice general manager of Tsing Shi Department Store "Investment Department" |
| (顏嘉樂) | (褚湘蘭) | Vice general manager of Tsing Shi Department Store "Operation Department" |
| (綠茶) | Lue Cha(綠茶) | |
| (小8) | Mandy (蔓蒂) |
Original Soundtrack
- Opening theme: "不要不要" (No! No!) by Genie Chuo
- Ending theme: "微加幸福" by Tisa Yu
Reception
| Original Broadcast Date | Episode # | Episode Name | Average | Timeslot Rank | Section Peak (every 15 mins) | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2011 | Day 01 | I earned 1 million! (我賺到100萬啦！) |
2.78 | 1 | Peak: 3.78 | |
| 28 August 2011 | Day 02 | Slowly climbing up! (一步一步往上爬！) |
3.44 | 1 | CTV CTV Main Channel CTV Main Channel, the premier channel of the China Television company, and is the one of the oldest three TV channel in Republic of China .... Love Keeps Going Love Keeps Going Love Keeps Going is a 2011 Taiwanese drama starring Cyndi Wang, Mike He and Eli Shih. It is based on Taiwanese novel, Wang's Love Song .... finale Peak: 4.5 |
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| 4 September 2011 | Day 03 | Be careful of surprise attacks! (人紅招忌 小心暗器！) |
3.48 | 1 | CTV CTV Main Channel CTV Main Channel, the premier channel of the China Television company, and is the one of the oldest three TV channel in Republic of China .... Love Recipe premiere |
|
| 11 September 2011 | Day 04 | God! Where are you? (上帝啊！祢到底在哪裡？) |
3.72 | 1 | FTV Formosa TV Formosa TV is a television station based in Taipei, Taiwan. Established on March 27, 1996, FTV began broadcasting on June 11, 1997.The station was wholly owned and operated by the Democratic Progressive Party. Due to this, its news programs are often of a Pan-Green perspective... Hayate the Combat Butler Hayate the Combat Butler (TV series) Hayate The Combat Butler is a 2010 Taiwanese romantic comedy, starring Taiwanese American actor George Hu as Hayate and South Korean actress Park Shin Hye as Nagi. It is based on the Japanese manga novel Hayate the Combat Butler by Kenjiro Hata... finale |
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| 18 September 2011 | Day 05 | I promise you, I will eat my broccoli! (我答應妳 我以後會吃花椰菜！) |
4.16 | 1 | FTV Formosa TV Formosa TV is a television station based in Taipei, Taiwan. Established on March 27, 1996, FTV began broadcasting on June 11, 1997.The station was wholly owned and operated by the Democratic Progressive Party. Due to this, its news programs are often of a Pan-Green perspective... In Time with You In Time with You In Time with You is a 2011 Taiwanese romance drama written by Xu Yu Ting and directed by Winnie Chu . It stars Ariel Lin and Bolin Chen as the main characters in the drama.-Synopsis:... premiere |
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| 25 September 2011 | Day 06 | I will lend you my shoulder! (我的肩膀借妳靠啦！) |
4.54 | 1 | CTS CTS Main Channel CTS Main Channel, the premier channel of the China Television company, and is the one of the oldest three TV channel in Republic of China .... They are Flying finale |
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| 2 October 2011 | Day 07 | I actually like Qin Zi Qi? (我喜歡秦子奇？) |
4.40 | 1 | CTS CTS Main Channel CTS Main Channel, the premier channel of the China Television company, and is the one of the oldest three TV channel in Republic of China .... Ring Ring Bell premiere |
|
| 9 October 2011 | Day 08 | Kneel down and say sorry, Sorry! (跪下道歉 對不起) |
4.68 | 1 | ||
| 16 October 2011 | Day 09 | I actually like Sheng Xin Ren? (我喜歡沈杏仁？) |
5.17 | 1 | Peak: 6.42 | |
| 23 October 2011 | Day 10 | Love and Hatred (多情 多恨 情慾的世界) |
4.89 | 1 | 5.21 | |
| 30 October 2011 | Day 11 | You belong to me. Who do I belong to? (你是我的 那我是誰的？) |
5.35 | 1 | 6.84 | |
| 6 November 2011 | Day 12 | 5.97 | 1 | 7.58 | CTV CTV Main Channel CTV Main Channel, the premier channel of the China Television company, and is the one of the oldest three TV channel in Republic of China .... Love Recipe final |
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| 13 November 2011 | Day 13 | 5.56 | 1 | |||
| 20 November 2011 | Day 14 | |||||
| 27 November 2011 | Day 15 | |||||
| Average | 4.40 | - | - | - | ||
Rival dramas on air at the same time:
- CTV Main Channel (CTV)CTV Main ChannelCTV Main Channel, the premier channel of the China Television company, and is the one of the oldest three TV channel in Republic of China ....
(中視): Love Keeps GoingLove Keeps GoingLove Keeps Going is a 2011 Taiwanese drama starring Cyndi Wang, Mike He and Eli Shih. It is based on Taiwanese novel, Wang's Love Song ....
(美樂。加油) / Love Recipe (料理情人夢) - CTS Main Channel (CTS)CTS Main ChannelCTS Main Channel, the premier channel of the China Television company, and is the one of the oldest three TV channel in Republic of China ....
(華視): They Are Flying (飛行少年) / Ring Ring Bell (真心請按兩次鈴) - FTV Free-to-air Channel (FTV)Formosa TVFormosa TV is a television station based in Taipei, Taiwan. Established on March 27, 1996, FTV began broadcasting on June 11, 1997.The station was wholly owned and operated by the Democratic Progressive Party. Due to this, its news programs are often of a Pan-Green perspective...
(民視): Hayate the Combat ButlerHayate the Combat Butler (TV series)Hayate The Combat Butler is a 2010 Taiwanese romantic comedy, starring Taiwanese American actor George Hu as Hayate and South Korean actress Park Shin Hye as Nagi. It is based on the Japanese manga novel Hayate the Combat Butler by Kenjiro Hata...
(旋風管家) / In Time with YouIn Time with YouIn Time with You is a 2011 Taiwanese romance drama written by Xu Yu Ting and directed by Winnie Chu . It stars Ariel Lin and Bolin Chen as the main characters in the drama.-Synopsis:...
(我可能不會愛你)