Fabulous 30 () is a 2014 Taiwanese television series produced by Sanlih E-Television. Starring Vivi Lee, Ling Hung, Albee Huang, Danson Tang, Darren and Hans Chang as the main cast. 小薰婚前守貞禁喇舌 嘗一夜情使壞. Retrieved 12-29-2014 The Chinese title literally translates to "Woman 30 Love Dancing Water", which is in reference to the three main female characters. Filming took place from January 3, 2014 till May 24, 2014 and was filmed as the drama aired. First original broadcast began February 11, 2014 on SETTV channel, airing weekly from Monday till Friday at 8:00-9:00 pm. The last of the 76 episodes aired on May 27, 2014. 《女人30》李維維自嘲愛情老卡關. Retrieved 12-29-2014
Synopsis Three friends in their thirties approach love and life differently. Worrywart Xu Wan Ting (Vivi Lee), lives life superstitiously. She was recently dumped by her boyfriend only to find out two month later that he is set to marry someone else. Career minded woman Jiang Wen Qi (Jennifer Hong), is fierce. She and her husband Lu Zhi Yuan (Hans Chang), decide to divorce but lies to their young daughter that she has to be away from home because of long business trips. Then there is their younger friend Xia Zhi Qin (Albee Huang), who is turning thirty soon. She is a free spirit who doesn't seem to want a committed relationship. To get away from everyday life and refresh herself from her recent divorce Wen Qi takes her friends on a getaway trip to Macau for fun and relaxation. At Macau the three ladies meet rich heir Edward Ai De Hua (Danson Tang), who has no plans to settle down and his homely friend Eric Lin Wei Zhong (Darren Qiu) who seems to only worry about his finances. Fabulous 30 viki page. Retrieved 12-29-2014 Fabulous 30 soompi page. Retrieved 12-29-2014
Cast
Main cast as Xu Wan Ting as Jiang Wen Qi Albee Huang as Xia Zhi Qin Danson Tang as Edward Ai De Hua as Eric Lin Wei Zhong as Lu Zhi Yuan
Supporting cast Tan Ai-chen as Wu Su Mei Pei Hsiao Lan as Xu He Jin Gui Elten Ting as Lu Huang Yue Xiang Ivy Yin as Ceng Ying Hua Hsieh Chi-wen as Li Xiao Xu Ivy Shao as Wu Yi Le Coke Lee as Xu Han Cheng Amanda Liu as Hui Ting Kiki Lin as He Xiao Mei Angel Ho as Lu Jia Nei Irene Yang as Eva Garfield Chung as Xiao Ye Chu Lu-hao as Wang Da Qian Wasir Chou as Ding Wen Jie
Guest role as He Li Jie Jeanine Yang as Chen Yi Wen Lo Pei An as Mao Ruo Wang Patrick Lee as Edison Irene Luo as herself Wang Liang Jing as Feng Zi Qiang Que Xiao Yu as Xiao Ming Yin Zhong Min as Wang Jia Rui Lu Yi Lung as Xu Zheng Hong Ban Tie Xiang as Ai Da Xiong Livia Yin as Angel Grace Ko as Jiang Cai Ling
Soundtrack
Fabulous 30 Original TV Soundtrack (OST) (女人30 情定水舞間 電視原聲帶) was released on May 20, 2014 by various artists under Rock Records (TW) label. It contains 10 tracks total. The opening theme "I'm There Beside You 我在你身旁" by Irene Luo 羅美玲 is not featured on the soundtrack. The closing theme is track 1 "Years Are Like A Sharp Blade 歲月這把刀" by Freya Lim 林凡.
Track listing Fabulous 30 Soundtrack info. Retrieved 12-29-2014 Fabulous 30 kkBOX Soundtrack info. Retrieved 12-29-2014
The following songs are not featured in the official soundtrack CD release. I'm There Beside You 我在你身旁 by Irene Luo 羅美玲 I'm There Beside You (Longing version) 我在你身旁 (心情思念版) by Irene Luo 羅美玲 Can't Hold You 套不住 by Freya Lin 林凡 (Feat. Adrian Fu 符致逸) Don't Understand Loneliness (Sad version) 不懂寂寞 (分離悲傷版) by Irene Luo 羅美玲 Don't Understand Loneliness 不懂寂寞 by Irene Luo 羅美玲 I Don't Wanna Go by Jossie Qiu 裘芝 Say Loudly I Love You 大聲說愛你 by Jossie Qiu 裘芝 When I Think Of You 當我想著你的時候 by Mandy Tao 陶嫚曼 One Take by Adrian Fu 符致逸 Extended OST info. Retrieved 12-29-2014
Publications * 3 May 2014 : S-Pop Vol. 16 May 2014 (華流 5月號/2014) - barcode 4717095574632 - Author: Sanlih E-Television 三立電視監製 For the May 2014 issue of S-Pop magazine, lead actors Danson Tang and Darren Qiu are featured on the cover of the regular edition of the magazine issue. May 2014 issue of S-Pop magazine. Retrieved 12-30-2014
DVD release * 20 June 2014 : Fabulous 30 (Part I) (DVD) (Taiwan Version) - DVD All Region - Disc: 5 (Ep.1-36) - Publisher: Horng En Culture Co., Ltd. (TW) Official Taiwan version of the drama DVD set part 1 showing episode 1 to 36, comes in original Mandarin language and Chinese subtitles only. Fabulous 30 (Part I) DVD info. Retrieved 2014-12-30 * 8 July 2014 : Fabulous 30 (Part II) (DVD) (Taiwan Version) - DVD All Region - Disc: 5 (Ep.37-76) - Publisher: Horng En Culture Co., Ltd. (TW) Official Taiwan version of the drama DVD set part 2 showing episode 37 to 76, comes in original Mandarin language and Chinese subtitles only. Fabulous 30 (Part II) DVD info. Retrieved 2014-12-30 * 27 June 2014 : Fabulous 30 (DVD) (Malaysia Version) - DVD Region 3 - Disc: 19 (Ep.1-76) - Publisher: Multimedia Entertainment SDN. BHD. Malaysia version of the drama DVD set contains 19 disc with complete episodes 1 to 76, comes in original Mandarin language with Chinese, English and Malaysian subtitles. Fabulous 30 MalaysiaDVD info. Retrieved 2014-12-30
Filming Locations Fabulous 30 was filmed on location in Taiwan and Macao, China. The opening and closing sequence of the drama was filmed in Macao at the Virtual Aquarium Mermaids at City of Dreams and various tourist attraction in Macao. City Of Dreams website. Retrieved 12-29-2014
Development and casting On January 2, 2014 the main cast was unveiled at a press conference held on the outer grounds of SETTV headquarters. UPDATES ON FABULOUS 30 WITH DANSON TANG ADDED TO THE CAST + PRESS CONFERENCE. Retrieved 12-29-2014
Broadcast NetworkCountryAiring DateTimeslotSETTVFebruary 11, 2014Monday to Friday 8:00-9:00 pmETTVMonday to Friday 10:00-11:00 pmAstro Quan Jia HDFebruary 26, 2014Monday to Friday 6:30-7:30 pm StarHub TVMarch 17, 2014Monday to Friday 7:00-8:00 pmTVB J2September 24, 2014Monday to Friday 12:30-1:30 pmAmarin TVMarch 31, 2015Monday to Friday 1:30-3:00 pm
Episode ratings
Air DateEpisodesWeekly Average RatingsRankFebruary 11–14, 2014 1-4 1.804 February 17–21, 2014 5-9 1.74 3 February 24–28, 2014 10-14 1.54 3 March 3–7, 2014 15-19 1.64 4 March 10–14, 2014 20-24 1.66 3 March 17–21, 2014 25-29 1.63 3March 24–28, 2014 30-34 1.70 3 March 31-April 4, 2014 35-39 1.67 3April 7–11, 2014 40-44 1.64 3April 14–18, 2014 45-49 1.60 4 April 21–25, 2014 50-54 1.57 4 April 28-May 2, 2014 55-59 1.70 4 May 5–9, 2014 60-64 1.75 4May 12–16, 2014 65-69 1.77 3May 19–23, 2014 70-74 1.86 3May 26–27, 2014 75-76 2.29 3 Average ratings 1.70
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Category Nominee Result 20142014 Sanlih Drama Awards 華劇大賞 2014華劇大賞／燈燈～完整得獎名單在此！. Retrieved 12-14-2014 Best Actor Award Danson Tang Darren Qiu Best Actress Award Vivi Lee Ling Hung Best Screen Couple AwardDanson Tang & Albee Huang Best Kiss AwardDanson Tang & Albee Huang Best Crying AwardHans Chang & Ling Hung Best Foolishly AwardTan Ai-chen China Wave AwardDanson Tang Weibo Popularity AwardDanson Tang Viewers Choice Drama Award Fabulous 30
References
External links Fabulous 30 SETTV Website Fabulous 30 ETTV Website