The Spirits of Love (), also known as Love, is a Taiwanese Hokkien television drama that aired on Formosa Television in Taiwan from 21 November 2006 to 31 May 2010. It stars Chen Meifeng, Wang Shih-hsien, Fon Cin & Chiang Tsu-ping. The show has five theme songs including Wu Bai & China Blue's 1995 hit "Love You Ten Thousand Years" (愛你一萬年). It aired in Taiwan every weeknight at prime time (20:00) and had a total of 386 episodes.
Cast
Luos Actor Role DescriptionZhang MingjieLuo ShihongMr TanakaLin Chunhua's ex-husbandAnping and An'an and Anshun's fatherYiting's father-in-lawLi Manna's ex-boyfriendCheat Li Manna's money together with Ji BaoluoSong YiminLuo AnpingShihong and Lin Chunhua's sonAunshun and An'an's elder brotherYiting's husbandLast appeared in episode 241Ye JiayuSong YitingSong Zhenchang's younger daughterSong Yixin and Song Hongyuan's younger sisterAnping's late wifeDeceased of bone cancer in episode 98No cast or UncreditedLuo AnshunShihong and Lin Chunhua's sonAn'an's elder brotherAnping's younger brotherDeceasedJune TsaiLuo An'anShihong and Lin Chunhua's daughterAnping and Anshun's younger sisterWang Wenqiang's ex-girlfriendWent abroad later
Lins ActorRoleDescriptionChen MeifengLin ChunhuaLuo Shihong's ex-wifeShuhua's sisterAnping and An'an's motherLiu Maoxiong's ex-girlfriendYiting's mother-in-lawNanako's superiorLast appeared episode 211Fang XinLin ShuhuaSee the Lis.
Wangs ActorRoleDescriptionLung Shao-huaWang JinlongOriginally named TaibaoXiao-zhen's fatherWenqiang's foster fatherPreviously one of Fang Mingyi's menGao Yu-ZhenXiao-zhenJinlong's daughterXi's foster daughterHad a crush on WenqiangHearing loss in left ear For Wang Wenqiang, see the Zhangs
Mas ActorRoleDescriptionMa Ju-fengMa JunfengZhang Caiyun's late husbandYuankai's fatherPreviously one of Fang Mingyi's menLater killed by CaiyunAngus XieMa YuankaiNicknamed 'Kaiwen' (Kevin)Junfeng and Caiyun's sonWenqiang's half-brotherCai Qiaoyin's ex-husbandHad a crush on Xiao-zhen but rejectedLater left her
Zhangs ActorRoleDescriptionMan-Ning XiZhang CaiyunFang Mingyi and Junfeng's ex-wifeWenqiang and Yuankai's motherLater imprisoned for killing JunfengWu Yanjie(younger)(older)Wang WenqiangJinlong's foster sonFang Mingyi and Caiyun's biological sonXiaoyu's classmateAn'an and Kexin's ex-boyfriendYuankai's half-brotherHongyuan's friendDeceased - drowned episode 347
Songs ActorRoleDescriptionCui HaoranSong ZhenchangYixin, Hongyuan and Yiting's fatherShuhua's ex-husbandCongmin's ex-father-in-lawDeceased episode 108 of heart attackLiao JiayiSong YixinCongmin's ex-wifeZhenchang's first daughterHongyuan and Yiting's sisterZhou Aimei's friendLater went to USA to studyFu ZichunSong HongyuanSong Zhenchang's second sonYixin's younger brotherYiting's elder brotherDuoli's husbandOften worries his fatherLater realised his mistakeTook over the Songs' career after Zhenchang's deathQiu QiwenDuoliOriginally named Yang ZhengliHongyuan's wifeZhengjie's sisterOnce took drugsYe JiayuSong YitingSee the Luos.
Lius ActorRoleDescriptionLiu ShangqianLiu MaoxiongLele's fatherChunhua's first loveAgainst Lele marrying ShixianKilled episode 205 by Yang ZhengjieLin WeijunLiu LeleMaoxiong's daughterYang Huai'an and Shixian's ex-girlfriendTour guideOnce liked Yang ZhengjieDeceased episode 230 falling off a cliff in a car
Yangs ActorRoleDescriptionLiu ZhihanYang ZhengjieDuoli's brotherWorld Hotel's former Accountant and Managing DirectorMingming's ex-husbandKilled Maoxiong and LeleLast appeared in episode 260Qiu QiwenDuoliSee the Songs.
Masha's family (United Hotel) ActorRoleDescriptionJiang QingxiaMasha's motherMasha and Amy's motherAimei's mother-in-lawMake Congmin change for the betterLin YifangMashaOriginally named Wu ZhaomeiAimei's husbandAmy's brotherDing GuolinZhou AimeiSong Yixin's friendMasha's wifeOnce cheated Congmin's moneyLater worked with Congmin and Mingmingto deal with YingmingLi ZhiqinAmyMasha's sisterMasha's mother's daughterCongmin's girlfriendOnce cheated of love and money by Bin
Lis ActorRoleDescriptionLee Hsing-wenLi ZhongheShuhua's husbandLixue's ex-husbandBaodi's fatherRenjie's stepfatherAnping and An'an's uncleReleased from prison together with AnpingFang XinLin ShuhuaChunhua's sisterAnping and An'an's auntZhonghe's wifeZhenchang's ex-wifeCongmin's ex-girlfriendRenjie's motherBaodi's stepmotherLin GuanyuLi BaodiZhonghe and Lixue's sonShuhua's stepsonShen JiaxinLi RenjieGuo RenjieCongmin and Shuhua's sonZhonghe's stepson
Hong Shuibo's family ActorRoleDescriptionLei HongHong ShuiboWu Xiuqin's uncleWu Jinsheng's brother-in-lawHuixin's husbandShixian's stepfatherZhaoyi's godfatherRivals with Zhou YingmingFong-Hua ChiuFang HuixinHong's former second wifeShixian's motherWorld Hotel's directorShuibo's wifeXiuqin's auntTang Kexin's godmotherWang Shih-hsienFang ShixianHuixin's sonShuibo's stepsonHong Zhizhong's half-brotherLiu Lele's ex-boyfriendHotel Operations ManagerChairman of the Fishermen's AssociationLegislator for Chiayi CountyEveryone tried to matchmake him and Tang Zhen but failedIn the end Guo Congmin returned him all hotel shares
Guos ActorRoleDescriptionJimmy NiGuo CongminNicknamed as 'Handsome Min'Amy's boyfriendSong Yixin's ex-husbandLin Shuhua's ex-boyfriendHuimin's elder brotherRenjie's fatherGoes to USA for treatment in episode 228Returned to Taiwan in episode 339Later became the Deputy General Manager ofParamount Entertainment Group AsiaAttained 50% of World Hotel's sharesIn the end returned all shares to ShixianZhang Ruihan (Zhang Xiai)Guo HuiminCongmin's younger sisterIrontooth's girlfriendOnce cheated of love and money by Bin
Hongs (World Hotel) ActorRoleDescriptionHuang YingxunHong ZhizhongZhang Meiqin's sonXiuying's foster sonLai Jialing's ex-husbandXiaoli's husbandJianzhong's elder brotherShixian's half-brotherBirthname was Zhou ShijiaMingwei and Mingchang's fatherFormer Managing Director of World HotelOnce a Councillor (Assembly member)Once captured scene ofYang Zhengjie killing Liu MaoxiongKilled in episode 307 by Zhou YingmingBingHe XiaoliZhizhong's wifeMingchang's motherMingwei's stepmotherOnce extorted money from Gao Mingchengfor him to buy MingchangYan JunyiHong MingweiZhizhong and Lai Jialing's sonDeceased - Drowned episode 103 when rescuing schoolmateLiao BoxiangHong MingchangZhizhong and Xiaoli's sonChen YufengHong JianzhongXiuying's sonZhaoyi's husbandXie Mingming's ex-husband and university mateZhizhong's adoptive brotherShixian's half-brotherAngel HanHuang ZhaoyiNicknamed as 'Joanna' and 'Wawa'Jianzhong's wifeWu Jinsheng and Huang Ailing's daughterHong Shuibo's goddaughterWu Xiuqin's half-sisterLiu Hsiu-wenZhang XiuyangFormer chairman of World Hotel Mother of Hong Jianzhong and Hong Zhizhong
Wus (Former County Council Speaker's family) ActorRoleDescriptionLin Tzay-peirWu JinshengLai Wuji's father-in-lawFormer Speaker of the Chiayi County CouncilXiuqin and Zhaoyi's fatherHong Shuibo's brother-in-lawHuang Ailing's loverXie Mingming's co-partnerCheng Chung YinWu XiuqinSee the Lais.Angel Han-YuHuang ZhaoyiSee the Hongs (World Hotel).
Lais ActorRoleDescription Hsu Heng Lai Wuji Wu Xuiqin's husband Chairman of Councilor Lai Jialing elder brother Teresa Te Lai Jialing Lai Wuji's younger sister Hong Zhizhong ex - wife Deceased due to cancer Cheng Chung Yin Wu Xuqin Lai Wuji's Wife Wu Jinsheng's daughter
Xies ActorRoleDescriptionChiang Tsu-ping Xie Mingming Hong Jianzhong's ex-wife Managing Director and General Manager of World Hotel with Yang Zhengjie In a relationship with Yang Zhengjie and married him Chased out of World Hotel by Yang Zhengjie Yang Zhengjie's ex-wife Was in Prison then released Tried to burn Wawa to death in a deserted house but in the end burn her face Cause the death of Wawa's mum Once worked for Yingming Married Zhou Yingming and get 50% of World Hotel Shares Betrayed Zhou Yingming Return 50% of World Hotel Shares to the Hongs Kidnapped by Zhou Yingming in episode 383 with her father Shot by Zhou Yingming and landed in the hospital Zhou Yingming's wife Wu Jinsheng's co - partnerZhang Youming Xie Wunan Father of Xie Mingming Restaurant Manager of World Hotel Kidnapped by Zhou Yingming in episode 383 with Xie Mingming Got beaten to death by Zhou Yingming men Deceased at episode 384
Tangs ActorRoleDescriptionJune Tsai Tang Zhen Nurse Love interest with Fang Shixian
Tang Zhen's family ActorRoleDescription Uncredited Tang Zhen's father Tang Zhen's father Working with Zhou Yingming Deceased
Dings ActorRoleDescriptionDing Li QiDing ShiminDeceased - finale Worked for Zhou Yingming Xiaoyu's Husband Mrs. Li's Son Jiahe's Father Wanted by the police after killing several PeopleHou Yi-JunXiaoyuHad a baby named Ding Jiahe Jiahe's Mother Ding Shimin's Wife Zhang Qin Mrs. Li Ding Shimin's Mother Ding Jiahe's Grandmother Xiaoyu's Mother In Law
Soundtrack Theme song Song title Performer 我问天 Weng Liyou
Sub theme songs Song title Performer 迷魂香 Weng Liyou 夢醒在三更 Cai Xiaohu and Zhang Xiuqing 一生的愛 Long Qianyu 心疼 Cai Xiaohu 勇敢 Huang Siting 只愛你一個 Long Qianyu 不應該愛你 Cai Xiaohu
International broadcast Singapore broadcast The show was originally broadcast on November 9, 2008, on Channel 8, with the show having a timeslot of 7pm on the weekends, with it being dubbed in Mandarin Chinese, as it is prohibited in Singapore to broadcast in non-Mandarin Chinese varieties. Love's timeslot was extended to the weekdays, making it a daily series. The timeslot was pushed back to only weekdays. Love concluded its run on Channel 8 on October 21, 2011.
The show, particularly its intro music, has gained somewhat of a status in Singapore, with many youths and young adults fondly recounting hearing the theme song when watching the series along with their parents or grandparents.
Repeat Telecast (2012) The drama repeated its run from Monday - Thursday from 10.30 am to 12.30pm (two episodes per day), starting on November 8, 2012, and ended its repeat telecast on September 30, 2014.
Vietnam broadcast The show was first broadcast in Vietnamese on Vinh Long Province’s Radio and Television Station, channel 1 (THVL1). The show was broadcast every weekday at the 5 pm time slot, running from October 23, 2010, to September 23, 2012.
Malaysia broadcast The drama was broadcast on Astro Hua Hee Dai in the show's original Hokkien language on Weekdays 4:30pm to 5:30pm.
References
External links Program webpage at Formosa Television website Program cast and synopsis at Mediacorp xinmsn website