| Native Name: | 幸福兌換券 |
| Alt Name: | Happiness Coupon |
| Genre: | Romance Comedy Fantasy |
| Creator: | Sanlih E-Television |
| Director: | Wu Meng En 吳蒙恩 |
| Starring: | George Hu Phoebe Yuan KunDa Hsieh Jay Shih Smile Weng Jet Chao Jessie Chang |
| Opentheme: | "Love Is 愛就是" by George Hu |
| Endtheme: | "I Still Love You 我還是愛著你" by Magic Power |
| Country: | Taiwan |
| Language: | Mandarin Taiwanese |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 74 |
| Executive Producer: | Liu Qiu Ping 劉秋平 |
| Producer: | Guo Jian Hong 郭建宏 Zhang Man Na 張曼娜 Chen Xiu Qing 陳秀卿 |
| Location: | Taiwan |
| Runtime: | 47 minutes |
| Company: | Sanlih E-Television TransWorld Production Co. |
| Channel: | SETTV |
Love Cheque Charge is a 2014 Taiwanese romantic-fantasy comedy television series produced by Sanlih E-Television. Starring George Hu and Phoebe Yuan as the main leads, the supporting cast includes KunDa Hsieh, Jay Shih, Smile Weng, Jet Chao and Jessie Chang.[1] The Chinese title literally translates to "Happiness Coupon", which is in reference to a promise between the two main characters. Filming took place from August 15, 2014 till December 12, 2014 and was filmed as the drama aired. The first original broadcast began September 3, 2014 on SETTV channel, airing weekly from Monday till Friday at 8:00-9:00 pm. The last of the 74 episodes aired on December 15, 2014.[2]
In Summer 2011 Shi Bo Hai (KunDa Hsieh) asks a stranger to help him pass a message to his girlfriend. That stranger Thomas He Bu Fan (George Hu) meets up with Bo Hai's girlfriend Angel Xu Man Man (Phoebe Yuan) to tell her that Bo Hai wants to break up with her. She becomes so distraught with emotions that she makes a scene in public. To calm her down Bu Fan writes an agreement on a travelers check, that he will marry her if she does not get married by age thirty. Xu Man Man heartbroken leaves with the check in her hand, but what she doesn't know is that Bo Hai was involve in an accident and did not want her to mourn for his death. Three years past and in Autumn 2014, He Bu Fan unsatisfied with his life in the US returns to Taiwan. On his first day back in Taiwan he encounters Xu Man Man on the metro. He does not remember her but she remembers him and shows him the check as she wants him to hold up to his promise three years ago, in attempt to pull a prank on him: He Bu Fan said that he always fulfills his promises.[3]
Both characters appeared in all 74 episodes.
For the October/November 2014 issue of iwalker magazine, "Love Cheque Charge" lead actors George Hu and Phoebe Yuan are featured on the cover.[7]
For the October 2014 issue of S-Pop magazine, two of three covers published was devoted to "Love Cheque Charge". Both covers of the magazine are the regular editions published. One cover featured George Hu alone the other feature both Hu and lead actress Phoebe Yuan.[8]
| Network | Country | Airing Date | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|---|
| SETTV | September 3, 2014 | Monday to Friday 8:00-9:00 pm | |
| ETTV | Monday to Friday 10:00-11:00 pm | ||
| Astro Shuang Xing | September 18, 2014 | Monday to Friday 6:30-7:30 pm | |
| Astro Quan Jia HD | November 18, 2014 | Sunday to Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm | |
| StarHub TV | October 7, 2014 | Monday to Friday 7:00-8:00 pm | |
| July 4, 2015 | Saturday 7:00 pm | ||
| Air Date | Episodes | Weekly Average Ratings | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 3-2, 2014 | 1-3 | 1.07 | 5 |
| September 8–12, 2014 | 4-8 | 1.06 | 4 |
| September 15–19, 2014 | 9-13 | 1.06 | 4 |
| September 22–26, 2014 | 14-18 | 1.04 | 4 |
| September 29-October 3, 2014 | 19-23 | 1.10 | 4 |
| October 6–10, 2014 | 24-28 | 1.03 | 4 |
| October 13–17, 2014 | 29-33 | 1.02 | 4 |
| October 20–24, 2014 | 34-38 | 1.07 | 4 |
| October 27–31, 2014 | 39-43 | 1.14 | 4 |
| November 3–7, 2014 | 44-48 | 1.05 | 4 |
| November 10–14, 2014 | 49-53 | 1.01 | 5 |
| November 17–21, 2014 | 54-58 | 1.01 | 5 |
| November 24–28, 2014 | 59-63 | 1.02 | 3 |
| December 1–5, 2014 | 64-68 | 1.06 | 3 |
| December 8–12, 2014 | 69-73 | 1.16 | 3 |
| December 15, 2014 | 74 | 1.40 | |
| Average ratings | 1.06 | ||
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014 Sanlih Drama Awards 華劇大賞[9] | Best Actor Award | George Hu | |
| Best Actress Award | Phoebe Yuan | |||
| Best Crying Award | George Hu & Liao Jun | |||
| Best Lady Killer Award | Jian Chang | |||
| Best Foolishly Award | Grace Ko | |||
| China Wave Award | George Hu | |||
| Weibo Popularity Award | George Hu | |||
| Viewers Choice Drama Award | Love Cheque Charge |