The Rose [Qiang Wei Zhi Lian]

Title: 薔薇之戀 (蔷薇之恋) / Chiang Wei Chih Lien (Qiang Wei Zhi Lian)
English title: The Rose
Genre: Family, romance
Episodes: 26
Broadcast network: TTV
Broadcast period: 2003
Opening theme song: Hua Dou Kai Hao Le by S.H.E
Ending theme song: Ye Zi by Ah Sang
Insert songs: See The Rose OST

Synopsis
A stone with an ugly outward appearance and doesn't catch the eye: would people be able to see the glittering gem that's hidden inside?

Being looked down on by people for a long time and treated coldly with indifference, it will gradually turn rusty and lose its brilliance. Or, maybe after experiencing all these hardships, its luster and beauty will be highlighted even more?

Cast
Ella Chen as Zheng Bai He
Jerry Huang as Han Jin
Joe Cheng as Han Kui
Joelle Lu as Han Fu Rong
Cecilia Yip as Han Li
Billie as Puo Puo
Selina Ren as Zhuang Zhe Qin and Da Ya Man
Hebe Tian as Xiao Feng
Hong Jiao Nang as Mao Ji
Z-Chen (張智成) as Shan Bo
Senda Aisa as Mary
Zeng Guo Cheng as mother's boyfriend
Dylan Kuo as mother's boyfriend
Kenji Wu as Mao Ji's friend
Zhang Hao Ming as Mao Ji's manga editor
Huang Wan Bo as Mao Ji's manga editor
Renzo Liu as Li Zhi Mao
Qian De Men as Bai He's grandfather
Wang Juan as Han's relative
Long Chen Han (隆宸翰) as Bai He's arranged date
Zhang Yong Zheng as Doctor
Gu Xuan Chun as Zheng Ye

Production Credits
Producers: Jerry Feng (馮家瑞), Qi Yang Lin (齊鍚麟), Wang Xin Gui (王信貴)
Director: Qu You Ning
Screenwriter: Qi Yang Lin (齊鍚麟)

Recognitions
Golden Bell Award: 2004 Most Popular Drama (年度最受歡迎戲劇節目獎)

Trivia
Based on shoujo manga "Bara no Tame ni" by Akemi Yoshimura
The director, Qu You Ning, made a cameo appearance as Fu Rong's elementary school teacher

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