Boys Over Flowers
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User Rating
Current user rating: 93/100 (314 votes)
Profile
- TV Show: Boys Over Flowers
- Romaji: Hana yori dango
- Japanese: 花より男子
- Director: Yasuharu Ishii, Osamu Katayama, Daisuke Yamamuro
- Writer: Yoko Kamio, Yuki Fujimoto
- Network: TBS
- Episode: 9
- Release Date: October 21 - Decemeber 16, 2005
- Runtime: 22:00-22:54
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Plot
“Hana Yori Dango” is about a poor, but bright high school student named Makino Tsukushi (Mao Inoue) who attends an exclusive high school where only the rich go. She ends up having encounters with the bachelor F4 and experiences love and friendship.
Notes
- Based on Yoko Kamio's Japanese shojo manga series "Hana yori Dango".
- The original Japanese title "Hana Yori Dango" or ""Boys Over Flowers" is a pun on the Japanese old saying "Dumplings over flowers," referring to people who attend Hanami (flower festival), but instead of enjoying flowers, focus more on the materialistic side of the event such as getting food and buying souvenirs.
- Related titles
- Boys Over Flowers | Hana Yori Dango (1995)
- Boys Over Flowers | | Hana Yori Dango (TV Asahi / 1996) * Animation
- Boys Over Flowers | | Hana Yori Dango (TV Asahi / 1997) * Animation
- Meteor Garden | Liu xing hua yuan (CTS / 2001) * Taiwanese remake
- Meteor Rain | Liu Xing Yu (CTS / 2002) * Taiwanese remake
- Meteor Garden 2 | Liu xing hua yuan 2 (CTS / 2002) * Taiwanese remake
- Boys Over Flowers | Hana Yori Dango (TBS / 2005)
- Hana yori Dango 2 (Returns) Bangai hen - Makinoke Hajimete no Kazoku Ryoko in N.Y. (2007)
- Boys Over Flowers 2 | Hana Yori Dango 2 (TBS / 2007)
- Boys Over Flowers: Final | Hana yori dango: Fainaru (2008)
- Boys Over Flowers | Kkotboda Namja (KBS2 / 2009) * South Korean remake
Cast
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| Mao Inoue | Jun Matsumoto | Shun Oguri | Shota Matsuda | Tsuyoshi Abe |
| Tsukushi Makino | Tsukasa Domyoji | Rui Hanazawa | Sojiro Nishikado | Akira Mimasaka |
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| Susumu Kobayashi | Mako Ishino | Satoshi Tomiura | Mariko Kaga | Nanako Matsushima |
| Haruo Makino | Chieko Makino | Susumu Makino | Kaede Domyoji | Tsubaki Domyoji |
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| Aki Nishihara | Takako Kato | Megumi Sato | Mayumi Sada | Saki Seto |
| Yuuki Matsuoka | Sachiyo Sengoku | Sakurako Sanjyo | Shizuka Toudou | Yuriko Asai |
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| Aki Fukada | Emiko Matsuoka |
| Erika Ayuhara | Minako Yamano |
Additional Cast Members:
- David Ito - Nishida
- Tatsuya Gashuin
- Shunji Igarashi - ep.1
- Yasuka Saito - ep.1
- Kento Handa - ep.4-5
Joyce :) Says:
Mar 24 2012 1:14 pm
the best and my favorite ever!! how i wish i can have a copy of this so that i can watch this over and over again!! :)
oh joy Says:
Dec 03 2011 1:19 am
This is. THE BEST. drama. eVER.
I've seen other amazing dramas, but this is definitely the one that stays closest to my heart. It's simply gorgeous.
On the outside, one might find it a shallow story plot, but it's not until you've seen it at least three times that you realize that it's OH SO DEEP. Neither does this drama get old for me because every time I watch there's always something new that I find.
If you're a language arts kind of person, you'll find lots of symbolism, foreshadows, parallels, irony, and imagery in this drama that just enhances the absolute ingenious work that went into the filming.
To summarize this drama in one word would be: CHARACTERIZATION. characterization, characterization, characterization... Each character in this story have their own unique traits, personalities, flaws, fashion, style, and quirks; and they build something beautiful with all they have to offer to the plot.
And if you're just a girl (or guy) wanting to find something entertaining, this will give you the smiles, the tears, the laughs, the pain, and the drama that you're looking for.
There is so much to say about this drama; but you will understand it all once you've seen it once. Then twice, then three times, then four...
KpopLov3r Says:
Aug 20 2011 10:48 pm
I just want to say this to all of the fans that love K-dramas and J-Dramas. Dont ever compare between Korean and Japanese. They are way different. I like Hana Yori Dango, bc it's an original version and more realistic.I also like BOF, bc it's more addicting and hot guys. So it's pretty hard to compare!
So anyway, I love this drama and it will be always in my heart <3 So is BOF. (And the Chinese and the Taiwan one. I think they just trying too hard that's all. Im just saying.)
MinnaFromFinland Says:
Aug 14 2011 5:18 pm
Just WOW! so realistic and...AMAZING! love the story! so emotional ...I'm just out of words...the best drama ever created! a classic!!! <3
cherryberry Says:
Aug 08 2011 6:25 am
this is my favourite version of HYD ever! nothing can ever compare to it! tsukushi and tsukasa are like the perfect match ever~ <3 i watched the show for 4 times alr and can nvr get tired of i:) I LOVE HANA YORI DANGO!!!<3333
sa0mai_bt Says:
Jun 14 2011 8:56 pm
I like Hana yori dango!!!
yatume Says:
Apr 08 2011 2:26 am
probably the weakest version of HYD with the korean being best and meteor garden second... i really really really tried to like it, but i just couldn't bring myself to.
reasons were the cast wasn't so great, especially jun matsumoto as the lead. he's ok in other dramas, but just doesn't fit the mold of tsukasa. i was expecting a tall, handsome guy like jerry yan or lee minho or hayami mokomichi, but he's kinda short and not very handsome... maybe shun should've been tsukasa and it would be better or just cast the guys from "crows zero" and this would jump past meteor garden! i'm not too fond of mao either as tsukushi... just like jun, she just didn't fit the role.
seem like they were in a rush to do this remake... i suppose i could wait another 10 years for another one with a better cast!
xxjxmxcxx / kookie Says:
Dec 30 2010 4:13 am
awww i really miss hana yori dango, you're beautiful and boys over flowers. my fav dramas, i wish they could make one more seasons for all of them :( ahh <3
Martins Says:
Dec 22 2010 7:26 am
Actually I don't even think Lee Min Ho is a good actor. I find him very shallow as an actor. I can say Jun Pyo is closer to LMH personality wise than Domyoji (Never Domyoji will dance in a boys band, or let Soujiro punches him without punching him back, never !). That's why his Domyoji didn't touched like Jun Matsu did. The first time I saw the latter I didn't want to watch HYD. But Jun, even though he is not the best actor in the town, made me changed my mind. He managed to show the best and the worst of this character even though lookwise he is far from Domyoji of the manga.
Mayami Says:
Nov 23 2010 8:55 am
Agree with you Martins, and bananapie. 100% support! XD
All those BOF fangirls are like (.....) to me, I mean, seriously, I've read HYD manga and watch the dorama version like so many times, and it really brings out the meaning of love and I think they also acted 80% more natural than BOF. Even until now, I can still remember the HYD story. Those idiotic and fanatic BOF fans are just fancy and drool over the hot dudes..... = =a
Like what you said, this drama is WAY better than BOF.
When I started to watch this HYD dorama 'till the end, I was like 'This is the best romance drama I've ever seen'. The love between the characters, and the character development, were all so well done and excellent! If you find a girl like Makino, you can absolutely fall in love with her directly, right? Her charms, and everything, it's a very good reason why Rui and Tsukasa totally fell for her! 8D (Oh, and the one who played as Soujiroh a.k.a Shota Matsuda also played in my all-time favorite manga, Liar Game, as Shinichi Akiyama. Check the manga first, so you can totally understand the story ;) Some of the characters are a bit....weird? but basically, it’s very good, especially for you who enjoyed mysteries and games! Two thumbs up!! XD )
When I saw BOF for the first time, I was like 'I THINK this is good'. After I watch a couple episodes, then I was like 'WHAT on EARTH does someone like JAN DI make these Jun-Pyo and Ji-Hu fell for her?' Had you ever seen Jan Di when she ate? I saw her as if she did not eat anything in 2 years!! (lol) Oh yes, and another part when Jan Di came home from the island thing. Her family was so happy but what did Jan Di respond? She just blurted out all her rage & anger just because Jun-Pyo kinda like 'hate' her at that tine!! What an idiotic, pathetic, loner, loser, stubborn girl!! It’s just like as if her family is a burden to her. If she did exist in my life, I will slap her VERY FREAKIN' HARD!!!! D:<
Korean REALLY destroyed the real meaning of HYD. And also, Tsukasa Domyoji is SUPPOSEDLY to be my favorite character. But when I saw this CRAPPY korean version, Jun-Pyo was just making everything WORSE!!! How come he fears so many things while Domyoji is not afraid of anything???? Stupid Korean producers..... =____=
From my perspective, Japanese was the best country in making these kinds of doramas, and they got the best character development and personalities. Even the actor/actress really like into their characters! XD Korean, well duh, what so good about it? OK, maybe the actors/actress are more good-looking than the Japanese, but I'm a kind of person who judges films not from the good looking characters. They just copy out HYD storyline and did not even put a single tiny drop of the real characteristic and personality from HYD charcters. :S
Maybe if someone ask me which k-drama is the best, from the storyline and characters view, I'd say Winter Sonata was the BEST EVER! I can also count 4 or more, but BOF? No way man! If it's get into the best k-drama, I will shout 'CUT THAT SHITTY AND CHESSY DRAMA OUT OF THE DAMN LIST!!!!'
shauzia Says:
Nov 02 2010 1:18 am
this is the most beautiful version .. iloveit ♥
danielle13 Says:
Jul 12 2010 3:43 am
that was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!WOW
christi joi Says:
Jan 03 2010 9:41 pm
hi yi jong im...christi joi u. gloria from lasvegas i love you soo much i watch your show every night sign on me on my facbook and good morning to all of in there
neji_sorariku Says:
Aug 17 2009 11:03 am
okay hana yori dango 1 i liked hana yori dango 2 better... tsukasa's hair in hyd 2 was cuter LOL!! okay..as of now the best HYD version so far (when the two seasons are combined) what i like about j-drama is that their dramas are not that long. they tend to make dramas that are short at least with what i have seen. as far as i can remember i still haven't seen a j-drama that exceeds 20 episodes. it's always 20 below. the tendency with a short drama is that the story is not dragging and has a fast pacing which prevents the viewers to be bored, the only problem i have is that when a drama ends with a cliff hanger and you're unsure if it will have a second season or not. I hate waiting... it's not good for my health. i tend to fangirl when that kind of thing happens and based on experience alone fangirling is bad for my health..LOL!!! that's about it i guess. the acting was outstanding inoue portrayed tsukushi very well and matsujun is as cute as ever!!!!!!!!! LOL!! bias much??? although i sometimes get distracted with akira's teeth LOL!! and sojirouh's nose LOL!! but besides that i'm okay...
cg Says:
Jun 11 2009 4:51 pm
My favorite version of hana yori dango.
A good drama with amazing actors who matched their role perfectly.
I wish they had more episodes for season, my only complaint, but they never bored me unlike Taiwanese and Korean versions.
Martins Says:
Jun 03 2009 11:36 am
Ouf!! at last a person who are agree with me expect the LMH part who I think tried to hard to act funny (when he did his facial expressions I did not laugh once at all) and violent
bananapie Says:
Jun 03 2009 10:10 am
well said martins. Hana yori dango is not lengthy, not draggy at all, and absolutely sticks to your heart--at least it's stuck in mine.)
i've seen all the other versions,& ALL of the episodes i suppose, and still, no 'latest version' can make me change my mind when i say that this is the BEST version.
c'mon. people are being superficial about the BOF thing. i mean, the series is good (but not as good as HYD), and it only had this much attention because of the success of its previous versions and its eyecandy leads,
after that, there's nothing left really.
ANd though some of them DO act, (like Jun Pyo, since he has his own charisma, and i congratulate him for that)-- Jihoo, on the other hand can't act.
and compared to Oguri Shun's acting. (okay, i'll stop the comparisons, since Shun's acting is absolutely incomparable).
Boys over flowers is good. Some ('kay, "most" parts amused me) but it was just too DRAGGING. wtf>? there are soo many unnecessary scenes, like Jandi's constant swimming. I mean, they dedicated at least half an hour total of her swimming and those other crap. I mean yes. OKAY we get it, she loves to swim.
And sheesh, Jan Di can be quite annoying with her outrage. god, i want to slap her.
She can never compare to how Makino does it. You'd absorb more into her character. There are lots of her scenes that completely moved me in HYD.
And with her charms, you'd know why domyuji and rui liked her.
but with jan di, there's a part that you can say "why am i rooting for her again?"
hannhann Says:
Apr 08 2009 4:11 am
Mao Inoue so nice.........
Martins Says:
Feb 09 2009 12:43 pm
the most smartly done live action version of Hana Yori Dango with charismatic actors who have chemistry and can act. The storyline is not rushed, forced and doesn't look fake. The lead couple and actors steal the show with their portraying of what the characters are really are and not the look. Their romantic scene are well done, not cheesy and you can feel the love between the characters. It doesn't need shallow things to be a success but charisma, good acting, chemistry, soundtrack, good filming settings ect... and it doesn't drag.
imos Says:
Jan 21 2009 9:11 am
you can watch it w/ eng subs at mysoju.com
anak Says:
Jan 16 2009 10:31 pm
dang yo. i wanna watch this.
whts a good site where i can watch it with english subs????
Leara Says:
Dec 12 2008 2:42 pm
My fave drama ^^ really cute and sweet I loved it 10/10
irazunaffu Says:
Aug 27 2008 12:35 pm
oh..i really like shun oguri..