CASE #047 | Meteor Garden Then and Now
Remember that Taiwanese drama series that started the Asianovela craze? Well, it's making a big comeback this 2018. Let’s go down to memory lane and see if this rebooted version lives up to the legacy of its predecessor. Meteor Garden 2001. Image Source: iWant TV Meteor Garden is a Taiwanese drama series released in 2001. This is based on the Japanese manga entitled Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers). It starred Barbie Hsu, Jerry Yan, Vic Chou, Van Ness Wu, and Ken Chu as the lead characters. Top (L-R): Ken Chu, Barbie Hsu, and Vic Zhou. Bottom (L-R): Jerry Yan and Van Ness Wu. Image Source: http://www.phenkhao.com Meteor Garden was first released in the Philippines in 2003 aired by ABS-CBN. While the original series is in Mandarin, ABS-CBN procured local voice talents to dub it in Tagalog. It became a huge hit upon its airing offering a fast-paced story line, young actors, and a relatable plot which competed against the overly dramatic, dragging and often complic...