Bull Fighting (TV series) explained

Alt Name:鬥牛,要不要
Dou Niu, Yao Bu Yao
Hooping Dulcinea
Freestyle
Genre:Romantic comedy
Director:Liu Jun Jie
Starring:Mike He
Hebe Tien
Lee Wei
Opentheme:"鬥牛要不要" (Do you want a bull-fight) – Tank (Taiwanese singer)
Endtheme:"最近還好嗎" (How Are You Lately?) – S.H.E
Country:Taiwan
Language:Mandarin
Num Episodes:17
Executive Producer:Liao Jian Xing
Runtime:60 mins
Channel:Taiwan Television (TTV)

Bull Fighting (?) is a 2007 Taiwanese drama starring Mike He, Hebe Tien, and Lee Wei. The series was broadcast on free-to-air Taiwan Television (TTV) (台視) from 18 November 2007 to 9 March 2008, on Sunday at 22:00 and cable TV Sanlih E-Television (SET) (三立電視) from 24 November 2007 to 15 March 2008, on Saturday at 21:00. The word 鬥牛 in this context actually means street basketball.

Cast

Synopsis

In the annual basketball showdown held in a district, a young woman harbors a deep-rooted affection for the team called Trio, stemming from a childhood rescue by its players on the 13th Street Basketball Court years ago. However, when Trio's reign as champions is shattered, she finds herself disheartened. This year, three privileged friends from East Sun College represent Trio, but a chance encounter with the team's leader, Sheng Rou He, leads to an unexpected rivalry.

Unbeknownst to her, Sheng Xue's childhood friend and the leader of her protective entourage, Jin Zi Cong, played a role in Rou He's mishaps on the day of the match. What ensues is a series of revenge plots and unexpected twists, with Sheng Xue vowing to avenge Trio's loss.

Amidst the feud, Sheng Xue's feelings toward Rou He slowly transform, while Rou He is caught between familial obligations and his own complicated past. As the battle for control over the 13th Street unfolds, a fake relationship is forged, leading to a complex web of emotions that even Zi Cong watches with a heavy heart.

Soundtrack

Bull Fighting Original Soundtrack
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Various Artists
Caption:Bull Fighting Original Soundtrack cover
Released:7 December 2007
Genre:Mandopop
Language:Mandarin
Label:HIM International Music

Bull Fighting Original Soundtrack (CD+DVD) (鬥牛要不要 電視原聲帶) was released on 7 December 2007 by Various Artists under HIM International Music.[1] It contains twenty songs, twelve of which are various instrumental versions of the eight original songs. The album also includes a DVD. The opening theme song is "Dou Niu Yao Bu Yao" or "Do You Want To Bull Fight?" by Tank, while the ending theme song is by S.H.E entitled "Zui Jing Hai Hao Ma?" or "How Are You Lately?".[2]

The album won Best Original Soundtrack at the 2009 HITO Radio Music Awards presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM.[3]

Track listing

International broadcast

Notes and References

  1. Bull Fighting Original TV Soundtrack album info 7 December 2007. Retrieved 2010-12-07
  2. Yesasia.com Bull Fighting Original TV Soundtrack album info 7 December 2007. Retrieved 2010-12-17
  3. HITO Radio 2009 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list 15 June 2009. Retrieved 2011-04-25