Smiling Pasta

Okay a quickie post about my new fav drama "smiling pasta", which i've already mentioned 15 times before I run off to bed since it's ridiculous a.m.
okay, i tried to resize the pic but it's still pretty big! but i guess it just goes to show how much I adore this drama :) An adaptation of the famous k-drama "Full House", Smiling Pasta stars two young taiwanese idols, Nicholas Teo and Cyndi Wang.

A long long time ago, Xiao Shi (Cyndi Wang) semi-dated this boy that she adored named Ah Zhe (Gino). However, on their 3rd month anniversary, he broke up with her, telling her that he allowed her to love him for 3 months, but since he couldn't reciprocate, they were over. Since then, the poor girl has never had a relationship longer than 3 months (neither has she had one shorter than three months though :P). Until today, which is the day that Xiao Shi and her uber-supportive family are sure that she will break the curse - after all, she's dating super nice boy Peter.

Unfortunately, Peter dumps her in the middle of the street. Xiao Shi is heartbroken and just wanders around the streets of Taipei, until she accidentally bumps into famous pop star He Qun (Nicholas Teo). They kind of stumble over each other and fall to the ground entwined with each other so it looks like they are kissing on the sidewalk. Papparazzi take pictures, which are published in the tabloids the very next day.

In order to save He Qun from gossip, He Qun's agent publically declares that the two are engaged (what a leap!). It's a bit of a tricky situation, because up to now, He Qun's girlfriend has been portrayed as childhood friend Rita (Joyce Zhao), who He Qun has liked forever. Unfortunately, Rita has just told He Qun that she wants to go out with his estranged brother, Ah Zhe. Broken-hearted He Qun thus agrees to play along with the ruse...as does Xiao Shi, who doesn't want her family to feel sorry about the 3 month relationship curse anymore.

Over the course of the next three months, the four main leads start to fall in love with each other. Initially, He Qun liked Rita who liked Ah Zhe who was in love with his ex who died tragically in an accident (He Qun was involved, hence the estrangement), and who was also liked by Xiao Shi but was actually going out with Rita. Confusing much?

Anyway, due to the rumor, Xiao Shi and He Qun begin to spend a lot of time together - He Qun is drawn to Xiao Shi's bubbly and optimistic personality, while Xiao Shi falls for He Qun's gentleness. Her status as He Qun's fiancee causes her to get into a lot of scrapes with his fans, but he sticks by her and supports her through this tough time...always a plus in relationships no?

Okay, I'm super tired, so I'm going to sum up...the two fall in love - he writes a song for her, she confesses her love for him publically and kind of pressures him into doing the same (he refuses to say "I like you", though he doesn't mind singing it to her etc). Lots of misunderstandings occur, of course, but the story ultimately ends happily - on their 3 month anniversary, He Qun proposes for real, and is accepted.

I loved loved love this drama - it's an unabashed romantic comedy and doesn't pretend to be anything else. It's optimistic and bubbly, with a great soundtrack. The chemistry between the two leads are also fantastically adorable - how can one not love it?