Ti Amo Chocolate () is a 2012 Taiwanese romantic-comedy television series. The television drama was produced by Sanlih E-Television and Taiwan Mobile Production, starring Vanness Wu and Joanne Tseng. It also stars Michael Zhang, Wang Zi, Hsueh Shih-ling, Kuo Shu-yao, and Dou Zhi Kong. The shooting started on February 12, 2012. It was first aired on April 10, 2012 on SETTV. It ended its run on July 30, 2012."Ti Amo Chocolate official website" . SETTV. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
Ge Wei Ru was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress award at the 47th Golden Bell Awards."第47屆金鐘獎得獎名單出爐" .Apple Daily. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
Synopsis Fang Jia Hua (Vanness Wu) is the successor of his family's business. However, his dream is to open a chocolate store and be a chocolatier in the hope of finding his long lost mother. He ends up leaving his business and his family to fulfill his dream. Hong Xi En (Joanne Tseng) is someone who spent her days slogging and taking up part-time work for her family. One day, she ends up working with Fang Jia Hua in "Ti Amo Chocolate" shop, and above all, she has to dress herself as a man for the job.
Cast
Main cast Vanness Wu as Fang Jia Hua Joanne Tseng as Hong Xi En Michael Zhang as Fang Jia Rui Hsueh Shih-ling as Wei Li Prince Chiu as Wang Zi Yi
Extended cast Ah Ben as Hong Xi Ping Bu Xue Liang as Su Yi Cheng Kuo Shu-yao as Hong Xi Hui Dou Zhi Kong as Lu Zheng Ting Lene Lai as Lu Zheng Jun Ge Wei Ru as Ge Jia Yi Jian Chang as Hong Zhong Xin Doris Kuang as Ye Mei Ren Shen Meng Sheng as Fang Pei Long Zhou Dan Wei as Li Ru Yun Angie Tang as Fang Lin Wen Yue Chung Hsin-ling as Su Xiao Xiao Zhao Shun as Flower store owner Chien Te-men as Fortune teller Na Wei Xun as Bakery store manager
Guest cast Lung Shao-hua as Cocoa master
Broadcast NetworkCountry/LocationAiring DateTimeslotSETTVTaiwan April 10, 2012Mondays to Fridays, 10pm東森綜合台 April 10, 2012 9:00pm (until June 26) 10:00pm (June 27 onwards)J2Hong Kong July 10, 2012 Mondays to Fridays, 7:30pm星和都會台SingaporeJuly 20, 2012Mondays to Fridays, 7:00pmMBCSouth KoreaSeptember 10, 2012Mondays to Fridays, 12:00amAstroMalaysiaDecember 27, 2012Mondays to Fridays, 6:30pm
Soundtrack
Ti Amo Chocolate Original Soundtrack (愛上巧克力 電視原聲帶) was released on May 25, 2012 by various artists under Universal Music Taiwan. It contains twelve songs, which includes the collaboration of Lee Jun-ho from 2PM and Vanness Wu. The opening theme song is "不敗" or "Undefeatable" by Lee Jun-ho and Vanness Wu, while the ending theme song is by Jane Huang entitled "Tu Zhong" or "En Route"."Ti Amo Chocolate Original TV Soundtrack" . YesAsia. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
Track listing
Ratings Ti Amo Chocolate ranked sixth in its pilot episode, which is also the lowest average rating of the series. However, it gradually goes up between third and fifth spots, with a total average of 1.87. The viewers survey was conducted by AGB Nielsen."中時娛樂" . Showbiz Times.
SETTV RatingsAiring Date Episode Average Rating (cable only) Average Rating (with wireless) Weekly Average RankRemarksApril 10, 2012 1 2.13 1.79 1.48 5東森綜合台晚三立都會台一小時首播April 11, 2012 2 1.37 April 12, 2012 3 1.38 April 13, 20124 1.37 April 16, 2012 5 1.58 5April 17, 20126 April 18, 20127 April 19, 20128 April 20, 20129 1.47 April 23, 201210 2.29 1.93 1.73 4收視率首度打敗無線三台八點檔April 24, 201211 April 25, 201212 April 26, 201213 April 27, 201214 April 30, 201215 1.66 5May 1, 201216 May 2, 201217 May 3, 201218 May 4, 201219 May 5, 201220 1.72 5May 8, 201221 May 9, 201222 May 10, 201223 1.87 May 11, 201224 因21:00-22:00播出《七俠五義人間道》 本劇不適合九點檔May 14, 201225 1.80 4May 15, 201226 May 16, 201227 May 17, 201228 May 18, 201229 May 21, 201230 1.78 4May 22, 201231 2.402.02 May 23, 201232 May 24, 201233 May 25, 201234 May 28, 201235 1.93 3May 29, 201236 May 30, 201237 2.38 May 31, 201238 June 1, 201239 June 4, 201240 1.78 3June 5, 201241 June 6, 201242 June 7, 201243 June 8, 201244 1.71 June 11, 201245 2.20 3June 12, 201246 June 13, 201247 June 14, 201248 June 15, 201249 June 16, 201250 1.98 3June 19, 201251 June 20, 201252 June 21, 201253 June 22, 201254 June 25, 201255 1.85 3June 26, 201256 June 27, 201257 broadcast changed the time to 10:00pm starting this dayJune 28, 201258 June 29, 201259 2.12July 2, 201260 1.71 4July 3, 201261 July 4, 201262 July 5, 201263 July 6, 201264 1.40 July 9, 201265 1.73 4July 10, 201266 July 11, 201267 July 12, 201268 July 13, 201269 July 16, 201270 1.81 6July 17, 201271 1.82 July 18, 201272 1.88 July 19, 201273 1.75 July 20, 201274 July 23, 201275 2.20 4July 24, 201276 July 25, 201277 2.25 July 26, 201278 2.33 July 27, 201279 2.02 July 30, 201280 2.852.85 4 Total Average --1.87
Awards and nominations Year Award CeremonyCategory Nominee Result2012 47th Golden Bell Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series Ge Wei Ru 2012 Sanlih Drama Awards Best Green Leaf Award Chung Hsin-Ling Most Popular Overseas Award Vanness Wu
References
External links Ti Amo Chocolate official website on SETTV Ti Amo Chocolate official website on Eastern Consolidated Taiwan