Down With Love - Most Profitable Idol Drama in Taiwan

GTV revenue reports on 2010 TV dramas indicate that
[Down with Love] was the most profitable idol drama,
The overseas broadcasting rights were sold
at US$35,000 per episode, totaling NT$20.54 million for all 20 episodes

source

Jan 8 2011 [Apple Daily] Jerry Yan Avoids Chiling News Treasures Ella

Idol drama "Down With Love" broadcast acclaim in Japan, the Japanese launched a new special edition for a special trip to Taiwan to film the last major cast albums, male and female Jerry Jerry and Ella rarely come together again, chatterbox opened, can not shut up.


The day of the photo shoot, Jerry withstand low temperatures of 9 degrees Celsius in the outdoor camera, cold Pippi shaved. However, Ella afternoon there, not only to say "Xu Xu," Let Jerry was warm, one-piece miniskirt sexy wear, but also praise him straight, "Oh, this is very sexy!"


They talk about everything photographers want them to look at the lens, Ella said, "ah! Sorry. We talked too happy." Photographer from taking pictures once they opened, Ella said, "that is want to separate us. "Let Jerry could not help laughing out shy.


From time to time teasing Ella Jerry, so Jerry could not help but say, "Oh, I seem to become a girl!" Since New Year's Day Birthday Jerry, Ella also brought cake for his birthday supplement.


Jerry, Ella became friends due to play, but they usually busy with their work, meet with less time. Ella said, "although no common surface, but we still care about each other." Jerry also revealed that, Ella hours prior to tour the United States, the two had met for dinner.


When asked about the treasures of the heart with each other, Ella holding cross necklace chest, said "This is the travel hours to the United States, seeking to cross in the church necklace. I took the necklace every day, pray that you can quickly get better Selina . It also has been wearing a necklace, until his wife (Selina) restored the day, so now it is my most important treasures. "


Jerry was very moved in to attend, he said, "many people around one of his treasures, Ella is." He said, because "Down With Love" and Ella cooperation, let him change a lot; for him Yan, Ella is an important friend.


PHOTOS AND TRANSLATION SOURCE

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The News centered on Chiling Lin’s wedding has been circling for days and triggered strong reactions
among Jerry’s fans. An undaunted Jerry Yan joined Ella ...happily two days ago on the shooting set of photo album of [Down with Love]. When asked about his valued treasure, Jerry mentioned Ella, not Chiling.

[Down with Love] has been enjoying great ratings in Japan. To prepare for a special TV program, a Japanese production team has been shooting a photo album of the main cast in Taiwan. On the day of shooting, Jerry worked outside in the unseasonably cold weather. Ella joined the shooting in the afternoon and her warm greeting of “Hsu-Hsu” (Jerry’s Chinese name) cheered up Jerry. Ella also presented Jerry a piece of cake as a belated birthday gift.

Ella met Jerry over dinner before her study tour in the U.S. last November. The duo could not stop chatting
On the set and was reminded to look at the camera by the photographer. Ella teased Jerry from time to time and Jerry said “I feel that I’m being treated as a girl.”

Ella’s treasure in [Down with Love] was a marble. In real life her most valued treasure at the moment is a cross that she got blessed in the church in the U. S. She uses it everyday when praying for Selina’s recovery. Jerry said that he treasured his friends the most, including Ella. He said that he has changed a
lot after working with Ella in [Down with Love]. Many may wonder whether Chiling is also his treasure.

There are a number of fan websites around the world for Jerry. Many called us to point out that there is only one official website J&Y http://www.jerryyan.info/ that represents Jerry’s opinion. Jerry’s agency has also backed up the statement. In the past few days Jerry’s fans have blasted Chiling’s mother aiming at her inappropriate remarks about Jerry. Yanchengxu.net has called for its members to act rationally and wisely.

PHOTOS AND TRANSLATION SOURCE

[Self-Made] Down With Love - You are my sunshine

thanks to Joyce - Jerry-ilya

[SNAPSHOTS] Down With Love Part 1

Here's the first batch of Down With Love SnapShots courtesy of Joyce - Jerry-ilya.com

DWL Photo Gallery Story 2

Credit & Source:  http://blog.yam.com/Downwithlove/article/26505337

Translated by shyun_y of asianfanatics.net


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Oh…….
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(Pic of YG, slapping her hand on her forehead)
“My goodness! Why must it be Him?”
She rushed all the way here for a job interview, shortly after receiving her sister’s phone call.
Never did she expect to see him. The guy who caused her to lose her job earlier, is ironically, offering her a job now.

The pay’s good, the boss’s good-looking. The magic crystal ball seemed to have made her wishes come true, one after another. But can it be someone else rather than this mean, lethal-tongued man?

With piercing stares from her sister, which could even slice through diamonds, she decided her neck’s not as resilient. Thus if she is to bypass this job opportunity, the consequences would be…

She swallowed hard to tell him, as if also trying to convince herself, she is definitely capable for the job!


(Pic of XYP, in grey suit)
“I can definitely hire you! Although I think you are very blur!” He moved up-close to tell Her.
Being up-close to scrutinise her, her childlike face suddenly gave him an impulse to pinch her.
Reading through her resume, she seemed to have been through all the tough jobs. Her stamina and physique should be able to handle those two little rascals at home. In addition, his secretary added that this girl prefers girls only. This is very fine with him too, at least, he does not need to worry about someone giving him a birthday party at home each day.

“$150,000 monthly. No annual leave and you have to be on-call every moment!”

Very enticing terms, or perhaps it was the one who was speaking that was “enticing”. “BUT if you breach any terms within the first year, you would have to compensate me 10 times the contractual amount!”

After he said that, he felt a sigh of relief. But he still could not explain the urge why he felt so strongly to pinch her cheeks?


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Resolution’s made…
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(Pic of YG & XYP beside each other)
“I must never fall for him!”
Faced with such a handsome boss, any girls would find it hard to resist his charms. Of course, she is no exception too.

Thus, even if they are less than 30 centimetres apart, her pulse rate would be in synch with his breathing. His breathe has grown to be the rhythm and motivation of her heart beats.

But if there is any breach of contract, there would be the penalty of 10 times the contractual amount. It might be negligible to lose her job, but the compensation of the penalty is a big issue. If she lose this job and needs to pay the penalty, she would never see and hear the last from her sister.
Furthermore in his eyes, she is supposed to be a lesbian who prefers girls. Gradually, she has accepted that she is a girl lacking in femininity, thus, how could she ever fall in love with him?
“I had better just do my job properly!” She made a resolution.


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A Multi-Tasker…
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(Pic of YG & the children. YG’s thoughts: Being a nanny is really exciting…)
Her job as a nanny is really exciting.
She has to fetch the kids to and fro school everyday and carry all the big and small bags.

(Pic of YG drying YT’s hair)
She has to bathe the children after playing with them.

(Pic of YG keeping the messy toys)
When the children have fallen asleep, she has to tidy the messy house, with items strewn all around.

(Pic of YG fixing stuff)
Sometimes, she would even need to repair of spoilt furniture and equipment.

(Pic YG at meal with XYP)
Occasionally, she would whip up a feast for the guy who was used to “microwave food”.


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Photosynthesis…
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(Pic of XYP at breakfast)
He enjoys the breakfast she prepares for him every bright morning. The days with her around always fill his heart with Warmth, as if his heart is open to the sun like photosynthesis.


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The Urge…
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(YG & XYP at grass field)
When the afternoon sun is shining bright, they would go to the nearby park to chat.
He likes watching the profile of her face, to admire the innocence and pureness of her smiling face.
He could always forget about the hardships of guarding the love which could not be told.

She feels that he is not as unfeeling and aloof as she imagined.
He would invite her to supper, and accompany her to play with the children;
Most importantly, she discovers that he is always willing to listen.
By his side, she always feels an unimaginable sense of carefree-ness.
By her side, he always feels ease at heart and a sense of stability.

He would still feel like pinching her cheeks. She would still feel like staying by him.
Both of them, feel an urge, to just “always stick with each other”…



My defence, because of your proximity…
Has totally disintegrated…

My fear, because of your hug…
Has slowly dissipated…

Can Time come to a standstill…
Just for me to hold onto you tightly…
To always stay by your side…


~~~ THE END ~~~

DWL Photo Gallery Story

credits to kkla@nbbbs.com

 DWL Photo Gallery Story Part 2
http://blog.yam.com/Downwithlove/article/26374301


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The distance is further and further apart.
This is his desk.  On his desk, there is a photo of him with her. 
The happiest time was when they were still students.  He studied law when she aimed her goal joining the show business.
Constitutional Law #1 is "He loves her".  Constitutional Law #2 and #3...also are "He loves her".
Then he became a famous lawyer and she a popular artiste.
She concerns about her image.  Their love quietly turned underground. 
Their distance has become further and further apart.  The two smiling faces in the picture have become one piece of evidence for reference only. 


2.


He said that he loved her personality of being independent and natural. 
She handmade a sweater for him.  Afterall, she doesn't have much money.  All she has is her warmth and also her heart. 
To her magic crystal ball, she made a wish for him to really treasure her.
However, as time goes by, the blue green color on the sweater hasn't diminished much, but his heart has changed quite a bit. 
She hasn't noticed, until that message on the answering machine.  It's an unknown woman's voice, with a flirtatious invitation. 
May be...the magic crystal ball didn't hear her wish. 


3.


This is the first time he wants to run away from this relationship,
as through the love hidden underground, he can't breathe.

This is the first time she feels depressed.  She doubts whether it is she who is not good enough, not feminine enough. 


4.


It's that simple.
All she wants is the magic crystal ball to give her a simple love relationship.  There is no need for extravagance.  Only two people walk side by side happily.  Eating ice-cream with big bites, she will wipe clean the ice-cream left at the corner of his mouth with her hand...

The love he wants is only as simple as being able to walk holding hands in the street.  If it is windy, he will thoughtfully fix her long, windy hair a little bit...
 http://blog.yam.com/Downwithlove/article/26374301


5.


For the kind of lovers who can't be revealed publicly and who don't know how to treasure,
they can only be labelled as "Strangers".

He hopes that there is a smile which can melt his coldheartedness.
And she hopes to meet a person who likes her smile wholeheartedly. 

Same time slot, different dimensions.  Both have a desire for complement. 
Life...continue...both persons' stories...getting closer and closer


6.


"Happy Birthday!"  She wished him happy birthday holding a cake with a short skirt. 
This is not the love he wants.  She is the No. 16 nanny he hired for his niece and nephew. 
What a trick with motive!

He doesn't understand why all the nannies he hired can't focus on their work, instead of trying their best to please him. 
This makes him uncomfortable.  After all, he has seen too many cases of pleasing each other with all kinds of tricks when being in love, but becoming enemies with bad words against each other after they break up. 
Furthermore, today is not his birthday!

May be he should have a drink with his friend, in order to forget all these behaviors by the nannies which leave him speechless.
Then next day, ask the secretary to find a nanny who won't fall for him, and who will take good care of the 2 little ones at home. 
After all, a nanny should be someone who helps lessen his burden, but not increase trouble. 

Pilot Ratings: Which program made an impressive debut?

Pilot Ratings: Mara Clara, Willing-Willie, Down With Love, Little Star & Juanita Banana | Which program made an impressive debut?

Of the 5 new shows which aired their respective pilot episode last Monday (October 25), it was ABS-CBN's "Down With Love" which drew the most impressive ratings both in AGB Mega Manila and Kantar Media Nationwide ratings survey.

"Down With Love", the Taiwanese drama dubbed into Tagalog and stars Jerry Yan and Ella Chen, garnered 6.2% rating in Mega Manila for its first episode, 5:30pm last Monday, to rank as the 3rd highest daytime rating for the day.

Down With Love official sites

You can check out DWL official blog, http://blog.yam.com/user/Downwithlove.html

For photos and updates at http://album.blog.yam.com/Downwithlove&folder=6997716

First Episode - Down With Love (ABS-CBN)

So, How's the first episode of Down with Love? Let's share all our comments here on my thread below.

Many of you are thinking why the original opening theme was not used? Maybe, because of royalties. I don't know. Hope ABS-CBN or someone who's expert in franchising the series can answer. It would be better if we hear JERRY, SINGING THE OPENIING THEME. Well, am posting the original opening theme used in other countries.

'Down with Love' premieres on Oct. 25 on ABS-CBN

MANILA, Philippines – After the hit series “Meteor Garden” and “Hotshot,” Asian superstar Jerry Yan is back to making every girl fall in love with him all over again in his much-awaited romantic comedy “Down with Love” which will premiere on Monday, October 25 on ABS-CBN.

Yan, playing the role of Elvin, is paired with charming sweetheart from "Hana Kimi," Ella Chen who will play the lesbian-in-disguise Malou.

After the death of his father, Elvin takes the responsibility of taking care of his nephew and niece. Being the top lawyer that he is, he can’t give full attention to them thus, he decides to rely on a nanny.

However, there is a problem as all the nannies hired fall in love with him.

Because of this, Elvin searched for a nanny whose heart won’t beat for him. This is where Malou enters. Desperate to get a job, Malou pretends to be a lesbian so that she will be able to pay the debts her father has left them.

"Down with Love" is touted to offer laughter and romance to viewers as the two main characters discover their true feelings for each other.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/10/23/10/down-love-premieres-oct-25-abs-cbn

Jerry Yan is Officially ‘Down with Love’

After his hit series “Meteor Garden” and “Hotshot,” Asian superstar Jerry Yan seems to be making the headlines once more as he is reportedly ready to fall in love and has developed feelings for his co-star.

But before his fans react, this new and rather ‘unlikely’ flame Jerry is talking about is actually the love interest of Elvin, the role he is playing in the much-awaited romantic comedy “Down with Love” premiering Monday (Oct 25) on ABS-CBN.

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ABS-CBN - Down With Love teaser

Down with Love teaser at ABS-CBN (Philippines)

Finally, I was able to catch this awesome teaser for Down With Love. I am wondering if this series will air first before Autumn's Concerto.

I was surprised on the introduction, in tagalog/filipino - magbabalik ang King of Asianovela! The King of Asianovela is back - JERRY YAN


And, of course, he is to me - the one and only KING of Asianovela! hahaha!


Here's the teaser I've got from PinoyExchange

Down With Love is hotly being broadcasted,Yan Cheng Xu's popularity has maintained

source： 黑龍江新聞網－生活報 （http://www.hljnews.cn/xw_whyl/system/2010/08/31/010709886.shtml）

Down With Love is hotly being broadcasted,Yan Cheng Xu's popularity has maintained

Although the broadcast of the popular Meteor Garden was broadcasted 8 years ago, Dao Ming Si, Yan Cheng Xu's popularity is continuously increasing, has never decreased.  According to reporter's information, Down With Love played Yan Cheng Xu and Bubble Summer, which are broadcasted during summer break, are both on top of the rating chart.

(skipped the part about Down With Love's story introduction)... According to the introduction from Qiyi.com's responsible party, when searching "Yan Cheng Xu" on the web, it can easily find out online users have given good scores for his drama projects.  Among all, Hot Shot has got 9.4 and Starlit has got 9.3, and this indicates that although Yan Cheng Xu is not an actor with high quantity of projects, he surely is an idol with good quality.

credits to kkla@nbbbs.com

Jerry Yan in Hong Kong for Down with Love Promotions

Down with Love at Discovery Park (Jul 24)

thanks to nbbbs.com

[VIDEO] Jerry arrives Hong Kong Airport 2010-07-24

thanks to jerry-ilya

Jerry Yan in Beijing Promoting DWL with the casts

photo credits to the owners. thanks to joyce of jerry-ilya for sharing.

Jerry's HK Schedule

Kamping updated the information again.
Date: July 24-26
Location: Discovery Park of Tsuen Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Event: DWL Promotion

thanks to kkla@nbbbs.com

All information are subject to change. Just logon to nbbbs.com for final event details.

Down With Love NG 29

Ella's speaking in ENGLISH while JERRY's standing behind her....

DWL's ending song, Fallen In Love With You, by SHE (wtih Jerry's shots)

credit: kat of www.nbbbs.com
thanks to kkla@nbbbs.com