Synopsis Yung-Ji is a compulsive gambler. His estranged brother, Yung-Li, is a police officer. When Black Dog, a local gang leader, comes to collect money that Yung-ji has borrowed, Yung-Ji tells the gang leader that he cannot repay his debt because his father, who once saved Black Dog’s life, has died. To keep up the charade, Yung-Ji sends his father, who is alive but blind, to hide out with Yung-Li in the South, and makes arrangements for a mock funeral. As the whole charade to convince Black Dog becomes more and more outrageous, Yung-Ji enlists the help of Yung-Li. Yung-Ji’s antics cause great stress to Yung-Li but the farcical situation is a sort of reunion for the two bumbling brothers, who must cooperate to save themselves from Black Dog.
Synopsis Hong and Jean have been in a relationship for 7 years. On Hong’s 27th birthday, Jean secretly makes a down payment on a small apartment. When Hong finds out what Jean has done, he is not happy. Hong tells her that they cannot afford such a heavy financial commitment. Since the beginning of their relationship, Jean had always wanted a home of their own. Hong’s reaction greatly disappoints Jean. She starts to doubt that she and Hong have a future. Despite having invested 7 years, Jean wonders if they should separate. The next seven days is the story of the crisis point in their relationship. Their deteriorating relationship is reaching its end… But, it is also a chance for a new beginning.
Synopsis Back in the Jin Dynasty, when only males were allowed to attend school, a spirited young woman, Jo (Zhu Yingtai), disguises herself as a boy and leaves home to be educated. When she sets off, Jo meets handsome Leon (Liang Shanbo), a fellow student she quickly becomes friends with. While at school, Jo falls in love with Leon, but before Jo can tell Leon the truth about her identity, obnoxious rival Winston (Ma Wen Tsai) finds out that Jo is a girl and uses his powerful father’s influence to force Jo’s parents to arrange their marriage. Jo is forced to decide between protecting her family or being with her true love. Despite the bleak situation, Jo finds out that the magic of true love can overcome all.
Synopsis Saya, an aboriginal girl from A-mei tribe, had been dreaming about becoming a successful singer. Before any golden opportunity struck her, she tried all sorts of temp jobs including being an extra, modeling, singer at a local pub, and working for fast-food restaurant, mainly for survival. She simply hoped she could perform on stage and became a Cinderella some day. Jason, the only son from a wealthy family, grew up overseas and protected. For three “mothers” in this family, Jason’s future marriage is far more important than anything else in the world. The day before he went back to Taipei for his wedding, the couple had had some quarrels and his to-be-bride had run away. Jason’s mother was worried about the family’s “face” and pride, also afraid of becoming two concubines’ laughing stock. She then, using money in exchange, persuaded Saya, whom she ran into while the latter was a model in the wedding shop, to act as Jason’s bride during the wedding ceremony. They two agreed to “fake” this marriage for a month. Saya and Jason showed tremendous hostility toward each other in the very beginning, yet started to grow on each other as time passed by. During a trip back to the tribe, Jason realized Saya is a mother of a daughter. Three of them developed strong attachment and affections. However, Jason’s mother soon found out that Saya was a mother of a daughter, and strongly opposed to their relationship. She further rescinded the agreement between her and Saya. Saya had no choice but left sadly. Jason then understood Saya was the love of his life, yet had to face all the obstacles between them two…
