Tsukushi is a new student at Eitoku Gakuen - an exclusive school attended by rich families' children. Being poor, she is always bullied and sabotaged by her schoolmates. Things become worse when she crosses the path of F4 (a group comprises of the 4 richest guys). And along the way, she makes friend with Rui, a person who has helped her often, and falls in love with him. Shortly after, her head rival, Tsukasa, also reveals that he likes her. This turn-around situation puts Tsukushi in a very difficult position as she doesn't know what to do.

The series is based on the Japanese shoujo manga "Hana Yori Dango" (Boys Before Flowers) by Kamio Yoko.


*Inoue Mao as Makino Tsukushi
*Matsumoto Jun as Domyoji Tsukasa
*Oguri Shun as Hanazawa Rui
*Matsuda Shota as Nishikado Sojiro
*Abe Tsuyoshi as Mimasaka Akira
*Sato Megumi as Sanjou Sakurako
*Nishihara Aki as Matsuoka Yuuki
*Seto Saki as Asai Yuriko
*Fukada Aki as Ayuhara Erika

Definately worth watching!! Comparing the taiwan version to the japanese version (though im a fan of taiwan dramas as compared to jp dramas), I would prefer the Japanese version. And I think that Oguri Shun really brings out the character "Rui" as compared to Zai Zai. I feel that the jp version has a better choice of choosing the characters. But honestly, San Cai aka Makino Tsukushi was played better by Da S. Go watch it!

This post was last modified: 10-13-2007 01:14 PM by lanetky.

I totally Agree with you!
I loved this series (1st and 2nd season)
Totally worth watching (to all those who are unsure whether its good or not)

I think Nishikado Sojiro is the best of the F4!!!
Mr Super Playboy

ahhh.... yes yes....
i like him too!!

I really liked this drama. I started it a few months back then finshed it a few days ago. Really worth the time to watch.

this is damm cool espically Rui , he rocks ...
so cool and calm .

Now where do I start this review, I just love this series so much! The acting, was superb… the acting of the leads T and T, Tsukasa and Tsukushi—Jun Matsumoto as Domyouji Tsukasa was really good. I was not a big Matsu Jun fan before; I cannot believe he was casted as the bullish, hard-headed leader of the F4! Jun looks frail, tall, so reed lean and girly to a fault but man was he awesome as Domyouji, he'd grow on you. He was perfect as the toughie but softie Domyouji-kun. He totally surprised me, caught me off-guard at how such a great actor he is, he was just splendid!

Mao Inoue as Makino Tsukushi was superb! She was hella good! She was only 18 when they did this series but she held her own alongside her all-male F4 cuties! Haha! Mao was gripping, touching, hecka funny, perky and all-around-awesome! She was my run away favorite!

Oguri Shun as Hanazawa Rui— Do not hate me for this, but people I do not seem to gravitate to Oguri Shun, he does not look good at all. If I was Makino and I would choose between him and Domyouji, haha, I would go for Domyouji in a heartbeat! His acting though was very close to the manga, he was a cool, composed, brooding and silent person. I just hated the fact that he made Makino his rebound girl…aish!

And for Matsuda Shota as Soujiroh and Abe Tsuyoshi as Akira, I like them because for the first time I can decipher who is who, who likes dating older women etc...Because Meizuo and Ximen in Meteor Garden pretty much looks and acts the same to me.

Of the supporting cast, faves were Matsushima Nanako as Domyoji Tsubaki (sister of Tsukasa) because right from the moment she appeared she just stole the show. She was pretty, strong and awesome! No wonder she is a well-loved and famous j-actress! Worth mentioned acting is Makino's mother, she was strong and funny I like her. Sakurako, omg she was scary, I have a friend who cannot seem to finish watching HYD coz she was so afraid of Sakurako! She was lifted from a horror movie.



The fashion style, Mao Inoue looks cute in her uniform; she will always be my Teen of Japan winner! She looks so regal and homely in her store kimono uniform, she looks so beautiful wearing her formal dress! Jun Matsumoto… all I can say is he looked pretty much better than Jerry Yan (as Dao Ming Zhi), he flumped in some of his clothes, god he even wore that stupid-looking fur coat to a date! He looks adorkable still, he looks good in the succeeding scenes don't worry. Matsushima Nanako as Domyoji Tsubaki (sister of Tsukasa) looks very sophisticated, she does not look like a married woman at all, and she was fierce, sophisticated, funny and ever so composed! She was in The Ring (Jap Version)! That's why she looks familiar!

yeah..very cool indeed...
btw..shun really brings out e character rui...
haa~

bump bump bump bump bump!

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OMG, by far, my favorite jdrama! it was soooo good! it's definitely worth watching. it kinda reminds me of jane austin's novels. there's romance, there's pride, there's the breaking of pride, and there's the life lessons that are learned! season 1 and 2 are both excellent. and of course, good acting and really good looking people. what more do you want?