| Imperfect Us | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 不夠善良的我們 | ||||||
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| Genre | Drama Romance | ||||||
| Directed by | Mag Hsu | ||||||
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| Opening theme | Tanya Chua1 | ||||||
| Country of origin | Taiwan | ||||||
| Original language | Mandarin | ||||||
| No. of seasons | 1 | ||||||
| No. of episodes | 8 | ||||||
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| Network | Gala TV and PTS | ||||||
| Release | April 6 (2024-04-06) – April 27, 2024 (2024-04-27) | ||||||
Imperfect Us (Chinese: 不夠善良的我們; pinyin: Búgòu shànliáng de wǒmen) is a 2024 original Taiwanese television series directed by Mag Hsu. The series stars Ariel Lin, Tiffany Hsu, Mike He, and Kai Ko.2 The series was released on April 6, 2024.3
Synopsis
Chien Ching-fen is trapped in 12 years of marriage and child rearing which makes her the envy of many single women. Chien Ching-fen is an office worker who has no ambition to work. She was originally He Rui-zhi's subordinate. Since joining the company, it has been discovered that Chien and Rebecca Chang were not only born on the same day and month, but also often wear matching outfits.4
Unexpectedly, Chien and Rebecca also fell in love with He Rui-zhi at the same time. Twelve years later, Chien Ching-fen became He Rui-zhi's wife and began a happy but boring family life. Chien becomes curious about Rebecca's current condition and becomes jealous when she finds out that she has a good life. But in reality, there is a big gap between the side of Rebecca shown on social media and real life.5
Cast
Main starring
| Actor/Actress | Role | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| Ariel Lin | Chien Ching-fen | Wife of He Rui-zhi6 |
| Tiffany Hsu | Rebecca (Chang Yi-jing) |
Ex-girlfriend of He Rui-zhi |
| Mike He | He Rui-zhi | Husband of Chien Ching-fen |
| Kai Ko | Yu Xiang-li | |
| Lu Yi-ching | He Wei Shui-mei | Mother of He Rui-zhi |
| Johnny Lu | Mr. Lin | General Manager of Ao Senqing |
| Lawrence Ko | Chang Zhi-hao | Elder brother of Rebecca |
Accolades
Awards and nominations
The TV series was nominated for five categories and received two Awards.
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards | 2024 | Best Asian TV Series | Imperfect Us | Nominated | 7 |
| Best Lead Actress | Ariel Lin | Won | 8 | ||
| Best Original Song | "Learn to Live Again" by Tanya Chua | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Kai Ko | Nominated | 7 | ||
| Best Writer | Mag Hsu | Nominated |
References
References
- "Tanya Chua won't do 'old people exercises', is learning gymnastics at 49". Asia One. 1 April 2024.
- "IMPERFECT US - Taiwan Pavilion". pavilion.taicca.tw.
- ""Imperfect Us" Brings an All-Star Cast of Ariel Lin, Tiffany Ann Hsu, Mike He and Kai Ko". Drama Panda. 27 February 2024.
- Jan Lee (25 April 2024). "Binge-worthy: Imperfect Us elevates love triangle trope to centre on complex female leads". The Strait Times.
- Jan Lee (22 March 2024). "Why Taiwanese actor Mike He got asked to leave the set of new drama Imperfect Us". The Straits Times.
- "'I should spend more time creating my own stories': Tanya Chua, Ariel Lin, Tiffany Hsu on times they got envious of others' online lives". Asia One. 26 March 2024.
- Naman Ramachandran (30 August 2024). "Wong Kar-wai's 'Blossoms Shanghai,' Netflix's 'Cigarette Girl' Among Busan Streaming Awards Nominees – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- Rosser, Michael (6 October 2024). "Wong Kar-wai's 'Blossoms Shanghai' wins two at Busan streaming awards". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 7 October 2024.