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A First Look at the Chinese Boys Over Flowers

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Freyja in TV / Movies | 15 Mar 2009 - 12:37 PM

 
A First Look at the Chinese Boys Over Flowers

Though there were allegations that the Chinese remake of Boys Over Flowers wasn't going to happen, newly released pictures of the cast (albeit with different actors) seem to confirm the pre-production of the series.

Currently, the pictures are a hot issue on Korean sites because of the similarity of the uniform to the one in the Korean version. Netizens with no lives have stated, "it's a cheap rip-off of the beautiful uniform in our version and they should be ashamed for blatant copying", etc etc. Most remarks seem to point to how tacky the uniforms look.

A First Look at the Chinese Boys Over Flowers

A First Look at the Chinese Boys Over Flowers

Though I see the resemblance, I don't get why everyone's making such a big deal. Aside from being damn ugly, I don't think the uniforms will have much impact on the series. What's more important is the cast, and what's most important is how pretty the boys are, right? Well, prepare to be underwhelmed.

Meet the Chinese version of Jun-Pyo. All I could focus on was his hair. Where's the pama (curls)?
A First Look at the Chinese Boys Over Flowers

This guy is supposed to play Ji-Hoo. Two words: bad hair. Wait, make that three words: REALLY bad hair.
A First Look at the Chinese Boys Over Flowers

Here's the Chinese Yi-Jeong. His purplish hair looks like the result of cheap black hair dye, and I don't find him that appealing.
A First Look at the Chinese Boys Over Flowers

Unimportant character Woo-Bin will be portrayed by this guy. He's the only one with normal hair and I think he's the most decent-looking of the group. He should've played Ji-Hoo instead...he seems to have that "quiet" aura going for him.
A First Look at the Chinese Boys Over Flowers

And last, but not least, is Jan-Di. Hopefully, this chick won't annoy the hell out of me like Goo Hye-Sun. She seems a bit timid and soft-spoken based on her looks, but we'll have to see her acting to be sure.
A First Look at the Chinese Boys Over Flowers

Honestly, we can't really tell based on just pictures, since it's really the acting that determines how well the series will turn out. Hana Yori Dango (i.e. the Japanese version) had a less-attractive F4 (in my opinion) compared to the Korean version, but I enjoyed watching it much more because of the quality of acting. Aside from the fugly uniforms and unappealing different-looking cast, the Chinese version faces a lot of scrutiny because it's like the 100000th remake of the same old storyline and it has lots of predecessors to live up to. Do you think the the Chinese "Boys Over Flowers" will fare well?



  
 

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15 Mar 2009 - 01:12 PM

51. blackclip (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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LMAO. your way of expressing your views on each character was so funny (to me) HAHAHAHAHAHHA!
and don’t think each of them fit the character of BOF base on their looks and… hair XD
HAHAHAHAH!

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:13 PM

52. alonzo (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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The Chinese girl is really CUTE smile

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:14 PM

53. thaimasker (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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yuck

 
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it does seem cheap D:
although the korean version seems to be the one with the biggest budget out of all, i still like the japanese best (as much as MatsuJun annoys me.. well, at least his curls looked real :‘D)
those chinese uniforms look nothing like the korean ones :‘D and i agree that the yo-yo man is the best looking~

 
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ummm… sorry but the korean version rocks!!!

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:17 PM

56. Yunho (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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The best one still the Japanese version.
I really don’t like the Korean one. Cheap acting and all

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:17 PM

57. PasserBy (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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The Taiwan version is special… It’s the first one anyway.
The Japanese version is special…. It’s Japanese.
The Korean Version is special… Even if it raised a lot of brows before its release, it still gained a lot of attention, in Korea and beyond.

Let the korean version be the end of it…

 
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YUCK ICKY TICKY TAVI EWWWW….lol

 
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well I don’t think it’s all that bad as you say, but they definetely look DIFFERENT.
however, isn’t this with all hana yori dango?
and they didn’t copy it.
first, there was the manga, then the taiwanese,then the japanese, then the korean, then the chinese, so definetely the koreans weren’t first.
but I like all versions ^^
only the head character, domiyoji,or goo jun pyo, his hair is not not my style ^^

 
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I think that the Korean version better is… but I’m gonna watch the Chinese version when the Korean one is over, I’m exited as well you know….

 
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You know what I find even more annoying than Chinese Jun Pyo’s over-gelled tower of hair? The fact that netizens are watching this thing and scrutinizing pictures just to compare it with Ggotboda Namja. What does it matter? It seems really stupid to watch something you won’t even like just to prove the version you do like is better.

So, let’s just all focus on Kimbum and Lee Minho, stop critisizing the uniforms of all things, and get a life.

 
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I thought they had Meteor Garden~ Wtf.
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Nvr mind.. that’s the Taiwanese version.
The Chinese one looks like it’s going to be shet.

 
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you got to be kidding me…another remake?
when are they going to stop? (probably not anytime soon…but still) don’t we all know the storyline by heart now?

I think the story wise, Japanese version was the best (short, to the point and good flow of the story)
F4 wise, korean version, the are just good looking people.
As for Geum Jandi, Japanese takes it. She was just in chacacter.
Goo Hye-Sun was plain bad choice to play Geum Jandi, annoys the hell out of me.

 
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the guy who is going to be playing woobin should TOTALLY be playing jihoo’s part, from the looks. anyways, from the prettiness of the boys, the korean F4 is better, but the acting and how much of the storyline is the same and changed also matter [for me at least].
i’ll end up watchin this…lmao, jus to see wat kind of storyline they have…lmao!

 
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at first i couldn’t believe my eyes… i was thinking that for sure this article is a joke…. how i wish i was right lol

firstly, the uniform color is absolute fail. secondly, f4 is supposed to be classy people, but in the picture, those boys look anything but classy x_x and thirdly, what the heck is up with the jihoo one’s hair?! like seriously man…

sorry if that’s too harsh, i’m just stating my opinion :( though i guess they are in a bit of a disadvantage because all korean f4 are very good looking and it’s inevitable to compare them. however it took ages for the korean production company to find the right actors for the roles which was worth the wait really smile i think the chinese production company should reconsider their decision x_x

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:24 PM

67. lala (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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omg everyone I mean EVERYONE should stop making versions of boys over flowers. It gets old as more people make them. can’t we just have one version translated into different languages? -_-

 
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okii isnt it enough already :/ !!
n here i thought the Taiwanisee was actually
chiness ??!!
and r these pics soppose to b new ??
it looks like it was taken in the 90’s :S !!
i dont lyk thire uniforms ..
i think watching the korean N japaness Ver. is enough for meh :s

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:25 PM

69. DontEatChalk (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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Next thing you know there’ll be an American remake… -____-;;;

 
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no offense im chinese myself but this is wackest sht i have ever seen

 
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no way. I can already tell this version of HYD is gonna be horrible!

Korean and Japanese versions are wonderful!

taiwanese is ok….

 
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uniforms = epic fail…
F4 = epic fail…
I don’t see the similarity in the uniforms at all… Because all school uniforms (to me) have somewhat of the same uniform-ish appearance, a uniform is a uniform… there’s only so many styles you can go with without getting the exact same turnout….

I love the Korean one the best! I’ve not seen much form the Japanese one, but it seems just as fantastic!

 
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neeh… i dont care abt the casting at all. the outfits look similar tho…

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:27 PM

74. * (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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God please, let them find another manga to make those remakes on!

 
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i’m not feeling it for the chinese one, the cast doesnt look all that great and i think it wont be as big a production as it is in korea or japan. i think this will be a low budget drama for china.

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:33 PM

76. lala (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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oh and another thing I don’t see the difference between the Korean F4 and the Chinese F4 except that the Chinese F4 actually look like they belong in High School. who cares who’s hot or not the acting is what u watch it for unless u just watch bad acting cause the actor is hot?

still no more versions please!! T-T

 
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ehhhhh.
i personally thought the Taiwanese Version of Goo Jun Pyo was hottest.
&& KIM BUM <3 the hottest out of all the So I-Jung.
&&& the Jap version of Jihoo was best ^^ ~
as for Woobin O: i actually think this Chinese one isn’t that bad (:
since he was my favorite from all the “superboys” from that singing competition.

but ehh. good luck to them >___>
i think i’ll be checking this out because of WooBin.

 
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they don’t look that appealing to me… I don’t know about their acting skills but when I look at the pictures, they don’t give off the “F4” vibe. and i have to agree with 39, our dramas suck

 
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they’re damn ugly compared to da korean version. hyunjoong anda kim bum r sooooo damn fine!!!

 
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this IS pretty bad; but i dont really get why everyones bashing on the chinese =_____=

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:41 PM

81. Nova (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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Seriously I don’t understand Korean netizens anymore…
Copying? Don’t they even realize that BOF is the THIRD VERSION of HYD!!!! And all BOF has is high budget and pretty boys >_>

The outfits do ruin the image of the chinese version though… what exactly were the chinese producers thinking?

 
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The uniforms do actually look tacky. The colour scheme looks lazy as if they were using the British flag’s colour, the choice of colour also makes the school itself look less posh. Compared to the Korean’s uniform where black is used, it seems to show a classic feel - formal and posh. And seriously, what’s with the random pattern on the trims? The pattern’s colour completely off balances the blazer.
And seriously, what where the Chinese producers thiking? Are they trying to strike up competition with the Korea BBF? They’re just going to fail mniserably by the looks of the cast and uniforms already.

 
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fugly uniform, fugly cast….

 
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yes, they’re not the most goodlooking out there.. well I hope that their acting is ok wink

 
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oh my. D:

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:47 PM

86. ddddddd (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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the chinese “version” if u can even call it that.. is like a fake louis vuitton bag u find in china town.. they didnt even get the rights from the original writer.. LOL.. wtf.. but thats just typical china.

 
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im sure they’ll all look better once they’re on the screen~~

 
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what the hell happened to the curls? that was
the trade mark look, even MJ did the perm.

the uniforms look nothing alike.
netizens are just being crazy again.

i think the korean F4 is the best looking out of all the other versions *points to Minho*

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:51 PM

90. KymF (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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Seriously? How many times would they be remaking this series??? All I can say is, they have a helluva lot to live up to…

Meteor Garden is still the best as far as I’m concerned… The original F4 and Shan Cai.
Hana Yori Dango was ok. Matsumoto Jun and Matsuda Shota rocked.
As for the third remake (yes, the Korean version), I’m too tired of the storyline to watch it again…

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:53 PM

91. steph (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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why doesnt china just broadcast taiwans meteor garden its all in mandarin isnt it?or is it bcuz its outdated since it was filmed in 2000 or something…

 
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i dont think im goin to watch it

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:56 PM

93. ami (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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you know us chinese can’t do hair!!
god.. i mean.. meteor garden. ugh.

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:57 PM

94. irene (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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im taiwanese ... but its not really that big of a deal that theyre creating another boys over flowers . i mean everyones doing it now . but i have to admit . i never liked the korean version of BOF . i liked the taiwanese one. but that might be because i watched the taiwanese one first when i was a little girl. but by far. the japanese one was the best even though everyone was damn ugly other than oguri shun. but the korean verion’s is more high quality in props and uniforms .

 
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@ 43, 48

From what I heard, HanGeng was offered a role in the Chinese adaptation but he was forced to turn it down because the filming schedule would have clashed with Suju’s comeback or something. I don’t mind - I wouldn’t have wanted to see him in that anyway.

Those uniforms really are ugly - way too colourful, imo, but I don’t think they’re that similar to the Korean one. The girl is very pretty though and the ‘Ji Hoo’ guy would look better if he changed his hideous hairstyle. Honestly I didn’t watch Meteor Garden, only watched about half of HYD and only got 3 episodes into BOF. I’m yet to find a version I really, truly like and I’m not even going to waste my time with another one.

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:58 PM

96. puppy (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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urg… the guys’ uniform is hideous ... +__+

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 01:59 PM

97. goggleit<3 (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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I think the chinese Kim Bum was HOT!!!! even though he’s still not as hot and marvellous as Kim Bum himself LOL ^^

and yeah, about the uniforms,.. in fact I don’t see any resemblance o_O korean netizens are scary…..=P

 
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teh chinese versions don’t have curly hair
they have spiky hair geez—;;

the krn version is too sappy…

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 02:01 PM

99. RANDOM (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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IS THIS ALL C POP NOW?

classy allkpop, very classy.

 
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15 Mar 2009 - 02:01 PM

100. goggleit<3 (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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I meant weird… *cough* -.-

 


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