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> Marmalade boy (橘子酱男孩 ), stella ng, ken chu
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post Dec 24 2005 5 26 AM
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This drama was based off a Japanese Shojo Manga by Wataru Yoshizumi. It aired in the year 2002, and was 30 episoes long.



Plot/Synopsis
Miki Koishikawa's(Xiao Shi Chun Guang Xi) ordinary life as a high school sophomore is turned upside down when her parents suddenly announce that they are getting divorced in order to swap partners with a couple they met in Hawaii. They seek her approval of the shocking change, and at a dinner where Miki meets the other couple as well as their son Yuu(Song Pu You), who is about her age, she reluctantly agrees to the arrangement. Yuu, while at first a jerk who takes every opportunity to make fun of Miki, turns out to be fun and attractive, and Miki finds herself falling for him. Little by little, she accepts her new family arrangement, and opens up to Yuu as they become friends.

Miki and Yuu's relationship starts to become complicated because of the previous relationships that they have and develop with other characters. These include Miki's long time classmate and former crush, Ginta Suou, and Yuu's former girlfriend, Arimi Suzuki. A secondary subplot develops when Miki's best friend, Meiko Akizuki, herself starts to have her own problems because of the relationship she has gotten into with one of the teachers, Namura Shin'ichi.

Throughout the series, Miki and Yuu's relationship is further developed and tried, influenced by other characters around them and the relationships that they develop with these characters.
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Character/Cast
Stella Huang

As Xiao Shi Chun Guang Xi
Guang Xi (Miki) is cheerful, silly, and your typical energetic high school girl, whose as loyal as any frined can be. Her life had been relatively normal, that is, until the day her parents came home from Hawaii with news that they were getting divorced,a nd swapping spouses. Of course, things just had to get more crazy, when they were to move in with the couple they were swapping with. And included in the new 'crazy family' would be her new stepbrother, You, son of the other family. She opposed strongly to the news, but wasn't exactly given a choice. Guang Xi also has a high school crush, Yin Tai, whom she had confessed to a year ago, but got rejected. A year later, the feelings she had had faded away, but just then, Yin Tai himself confessed that he had feelings for her. And to make things worst, she seems to have taken a liking to You. Now whats a girl supposed to do?

Ken Zhu

As Song Pu You
A smart, and naturally atheletic boy, You has caught the hearts of many girls. Yet, personality wise, he is the exact opposite of his new step sister, detached, less emotional, and less open about feelings. Guang Xi started calling him Marmalade Boy because of his personality, sweet outside, but bitter inside. However, You loves to tease Guang Xi, oddly enough. He has dreams of being an architect, and as time grows, he finds himself falling for Guang Xi, and at the same time, battling inner demons surrounding his birth.


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post Dec 24 2005 6 23 AM
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I saw this comic before. This is a funny story. I recomented people to look at this druma.. clapping.gif
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post Dec 24 2005 11 21 AM
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this seies is by stella, ken zhu and ady an( she is guesting as Li Mei), this series is okay perhaps because of the plot and the actors and actress playing in it, i prefer the comic version, it is nicer smile.gif basically, i think some part of this series are useless and lame wink.gif anyway, everyone is entittled to their views so no offense, this is just my opinion smile.gif lastly, i think stella is cute and ken is cool at times, but i would prefer maybe vic or jerry to act in this series smile.gif no offense innocent.gif
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post Dec 25 2005 11 06 AM
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ady an? li mei? i tot there onli was sum1 called liu mei. haha. i tot ken n stella chemistry was perfect. it would b perfectly different if u get sum1 else 2 act. i tot the whoel show was a mixture of touching, sad, funny, luv story, etc. useless? example? sum really was extra, but dose were sort of humourous.
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post Dec 25 2005 11 31 AM
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QUOTE (marion_loh_singapore @ Dec 25 2005 6 06 PM)
ady an? li mei? i tot there onli was sum1 called liu mei. haha. i tot ken n stella chemistry was perfect. it would b perfectly different if u get sum1 else 2 act. i tot the whoel show was a mixture of touching, sad, funny, luv story, etc. useless? example? sum really was extra, but dose were sort of humourous.
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maybe so since i have forgoten some part of the series as my friend rented me this series in 2003, i have never doubted ken and stella's chermistry, i do agree this series has a mixture of love, sad and funny. but i don't know why, at first when my friend rented me, i feel that the series is so interesting and i thought some lame part are hilarous but as the series went on, it is getting kinda boring, i only remember that i like the part towards the ending, they were so sweet but i just don't like this series perhaps becoz i have seen too many this type of series. no offense smile.gif anyway, ady did guested in this series smile.gif
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post Dec 29 2005 3 52 AM
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rmb hu le. the gal gal pretending 2 b you's galfren. nearly 4gotten. haha
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post Feb 1 2006 4 31 AM
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I remember this series..it originated from a Manga wich was REALLY long, but worthwile watching...then came out comic books which was drawn accordin to the manga and finally came this real life tv series..I rkn its the whole plot that makes it interstin....but Ken and Steph did quit a gud job acting their parts out. Jst some scenes was abit um...not so gud.
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post Feb 12 2006 6 30 AM
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yes the manga was the best! the anime was also awesome..although a bit long
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post Feb 12 2006 6 36 AM
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Here's a link to watch it on youtube...

http://youtube.com/results?search=marmalad...e=search_videos

Try it out for yourselves...You'll be able to figure it out. Enjoy. innocent.gif

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post Apr 3 2006 5 20 AM
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i find this show quite ok... i watch it mainly cuz stella's acting is sooo cute! she and ken also look so sweet together! smile.gif
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post Apr 3 2006 8 31 AM
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as i recall the series....i must say.....yes this series is so funny....i think their acting is fine.....(maybe because i love ken?!!!!....hehehehe....) They also look cute....ken and stella's chemistry is a hit for me....

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post Apr 15 2006 6 42 AM
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what the storyline???
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post Apr 15 2006 7 31 AM
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i really loved this one. i thought stella was extremely adorable and it did a good job following the manga. i watched it many many years ago though so i can't remember too many details. people who enjoy japanese mangas should check it out.
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post Apr 15 2006 8 43 AM
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i know wut is the story line.....i wanna see the movie~
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post Apr 18 2006 10 26 PM
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Wow, O_______O I never thought they actually made this series! >< Gosh, I have been MISSING out!! xD I wonder if it's any good....
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post Apr 21 2006 6 37 AM
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i saw this drama long long time ago, actually, it is good !
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post Apr 26 2006 12 23 AM
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Wow, I loved this manga and I am now watching this on youtube. currently on episode 20. So far, so good. Just like the manga, hilarious. I absolutely love it! dance.gif infatuated.gif
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post Apr 26 2006 2 49 AM
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hehe, this series is REALLY REALLY REALLY gooood!! yeah.gif I can't believe that I didn't watch it earlier!! >< but i'm only on eps 3---so have i have a long way to go... BUt, I can't wait to finish watching it!! infatuated.gif Ken is tooooooo CUTE! ^^
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post Apr 29 2006 2 43 AM
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THE SCREENSHOTS


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post Apr 29 2006 3 41 AM
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Ken in the Marmalade boy is very cute...he plays the innocent teasing...guy..
The manga is very similar to the drama....but I like the anime...better because it is more detailed
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post Apr 30 2006 3 28 AM
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THANK YOU StellaSue for ALL the SCREENCAPS!! infatuated.gif

OMGOSH! OMGOSH!!! I'm LOVING this series now!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! =D Ken is tooooooooooooo cute in here and this series is tooooooo FUNNY!! clapping.gif
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post May 2 2006 12 20 PM
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You're welcome!!! biggrin.gif

Here another screenshots of episode 10 One of my favourite episode. infatuated.gif

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post May 3 2006 12 01 AM
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QUOTE (StellaSue @ May 2 2006 6 20 AM) *
You're welcome!!! biggrin.gif

Here another screenshots of episode 10 One of my favourite episode. infatuated.gif


AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! EPISODE TEN??? T__________T I'm still on episode 6!! *drops head* I'm sooooo slow these days!! BUT I LOVE IT! =D hehe, Ken and Stella is soooo CUTE! infatuated.gif haha, I def. think they will end up with each other...^^
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post May 3 2006 10 35 AM
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lol .... just keep your time. haha. the ending like the manga though, they're get together at last. their expressions here are so cute. the storyline too. infatuated.gif i hope they will act together in another series again.
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post May 5 2006 8 39 AM
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It's very good series. Ken and Stella are very cute. If u have chane to see it, u will like it
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post May 5 2006 5 24 PM
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Yeah, this is based on the manga Marmalade Boy (clearly). I just recently started watching it; I am in the midst of Episode 9. The acting is not so good, but Stella and Ken are cute, and I think maybe it's a little easier to like it and not mind the acting if you've read the manga [to clarify, some of the humor is very manga-esque... I can see it happening in the manga, which I read, as I watch the drama]. Anyway, it's very lighthearted and pretty good fun. I love the theme song to this as well.

Also, the good thing about this series is that it's been subbed by LunaChicas-- which means the subtitles are very, very high quality, although the videos are encoded at low speed and quality.
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i have watched this series a few years ago....its actually quite nice...and kenzhu and stella both look so cute together...
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I remember this series! iT was based on the comic book and the bookz were based on the anime....the plot was heapz funni, but bcuz so many other characterz got cut out...it kinda ruined the series...D anime was soooo GUD!!! All the characters were drawn heapz well (like Ming Zi-Meiko) XD....a one great hilarious entertainment XD
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post May 22 2006 9 33 PM
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I don't get it why Japanese mangas always tends to bring the main leads to stay in the same house. Reminds me of Itazura na Kiss.
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post May 23 2006 3 03 AM
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this series was very interesting. both stella and ken were very cute in the series.
i saw the anime, i think this series cut short a lot of the anime. There were some good scenes, but sometimes everything seemed so exaggerated. But i think it is like that with lots of the manga adapted shows.
Overall, I really like the performance.
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post Jun 2 2006 10 54 PM
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eh. im sorry, but i didn't find the live action series that good. i actually hated it. ken is ugly. it's all about vic!! and the first few minutes of the first episode was painful. the age difference and the kids were so close looking and they can't really act.

i loved the manga series though!! sweat.gif
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post Jun 3 2006 9 19 PM
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QUOTE(Hemera @ Jun 2 2006 4 54 PM) [snapback]2483966[/snapback]

eh. im sorry, but i didn't find the live action series that good. i actually hated it. ken is ugly. it's all about vic!! and the first few minutes of the first episode was painful. the age difference and the kids were so close looking and they can't really act.

i loved the manga series though!! sweat.gif


hehe, i guess it's because you read the manga first for MB...that's why you don't like the series. This is the reason why i HATED Mars. Sorry---but I used to like Vic and Barbie alot but THEY HAD to make the BEST BEST BEST manga ever into a series. sorry but I couldn't take it. wacko.gif n_thumbdown.gif because the MANGA is 100000000000000000x better!! dance.gif

so i respect your opinion. but since i never really read the manga, this series seems pretty cute... infatuated.gif


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I missed a few episodes in the middle...because I was rushing to finish it in one day...but yea...I read the manga...I thought that the manga was better than the actual series...but it was still funny to watch...
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post Jun 7 2006 2 08 AM
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The theme song of this drama is sang by Stell Ng herself and the ending song is Vic Zhou make a wish.It is a very funny drama indeed as u see the two characters fall in love silently.Anyway does anyone have the theme song of this drama please send to my email address yeong_sokfun@yahoo.co.uk thank you very much and hope to hear from u all soon.
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i saw the anime&read the manga.
BUTT i was too lazy to watch the series!
i know what happen anyway.
i dont like series that iknow what happen
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post Jul 4 2006 11 29 AM
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I didn't know they had a Marmalade Boy version in drama serials. But the cast don't appeal to me since I don't know them >.< Sometimes and somehow drama serials usually spoils the manga and I don't know why they need to adapt this manga when there is already an anime, the only differences between anime and drama serials is the characters, voice and the songs. =;=" The only good thing abt drama serial is that the fans can sqeual at how hot or lovely the main leads look. sleep.gif"

(My opinion. No offence to any celebrities acting this show.)

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i watched this series after reading the manga and actually thought it was pretty good
all of the episode are on youtube.
but yeah...the manga was still better
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post Jul 6 2006 4 32 AM
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My personal opinion is that... for a manga that was originally written as a romantic comedy... well, the manga's always going to be better because mangas are meant to be overexaggerated, sort of slapstick. Mika, for example, can rage at Yuu, and we'll all think it's so cute. But when they change any manga into a drama/serial, the trick is in striking that balance between funny and believable without reaching the absurd. I enjoyed this drama only because I went in expecting a laugh, having already known the storyline. Of course, the acting in here could stand for improvement; Stella herself was cute, but could only be described as a caricature of the manga Mika. It was obvious, too, that supporting characters such as YunTai (Ginta) had had little to no experience with acting before signing on for "Marmalade Boy." But... seriously... manga are manga for a reason. Dramas will never be exactly like manga. In fact, if they want to be successful, they should stay true to the manga feel, but develop their own direction. Otherwise, they just can't capture the manga, and all the fans will be disappointed. In this other way, they will probably still annoy rather diehard fans, but at least the end-product will be something that everybody can enjoy.

Eh... anyway, sorry for the long-windedness. Anyway, I've uploaded the theme songs for Marmalade Boy in the download section: http://asianfanatics.net/forum/DL_OST_CD_M...talk273045.html
Please comment at that thread. If you're a AF-newbie and can't go there, just PM me and I'll be happy to give you the links.


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post Jul 17 2006 2 26 PM
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this show is lame at some pts but funny at some pts so its up to ur own perpective to see if this is a gd series to u a not but to me this is still a series worth the laugh..=P
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post Jul 22 2006 7 50 PM
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i believe most the dramas that came form Manga are ver good, and Marmalade boy is one of them.
watched it a few month ago and it is so funny. I didn't watch the anime, but all of my friend said it 's good. i think i will have to get a chance to watch the anime, too.
Ken looks cool in this series. i would like jrry more in this character.
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