Better Man () is a 2016 Taiwanese romance, family television drama starring Lin Yo-Wei, Tender Huang, Jolin Chien, Cindy Lien, Shara Lin and Hope Lin. Filming began on May 5, 2016 and the episodes were aired as soon as the filming finished. The original broadcast began on June 1, 2016 on SET Metro, airing weekdays (Monday through Friday) at 8:00 pm.
Synopsis The Yang brothers have it all — good looks, brains and family background. But each shuns romantic entanglements for his own reasons. Yang Zhenwei is the workaholic eldest brother who only has his mind set on expanding his catering business. Yang Zhenhao is the middle brother who works in the entertainment industry and as a fitness instructor. Yang Zhenkai is the meticulous youngest brother who has been given the position of CEO of the family empire. How will the brothers handle their emotions when they each meet a woman who turns their perfect worlds upside down?
Cast Main cast (林佑威) as Yang Zhenwei (楊振偉) (黃騰浩) as Jerry Yang Zhenhao (楊振浩) Jolin Chien (言明澔) as Yang Zhenkai (楊振凱) (連俞涵) as Wu Yixin (吾以心) Shara Lin (林逸欣) as Wu Yian (吾以安) Hope Lin (林可彤) as May Yao Youzhen (姚又真)
Supporting cast (沈海蓉) as Yang Chen Shun Yu (楊孟舜玉) (李相林) as Guan Meiyu (關美妤) (檢場) as Wu Jiaxing (吾家興) (況明潔) as Lin Huilan (林蕙蘭) (杜姸) as Ding Yuchen (丁雨晨) (王道) as Yang Guozheng (楊國政) (胡佩蓮) as Xu Yufang (許毓芳)
Cameos (劉峻緯) as Liu Dawei (劉大緯) (鄒守宏) as Guan Qixiang (關啟祥) Chang Kuang-chieh (張光傑) as Chen Qingdong (陳慶東) Chung Lun-li (鍾倫理) as factory manager (吳仲強) as Zhang Weide (張威德) (梁以辰) as Ding Yuwei (丁雨薇; photo only) (應采靈) as Rui Yi (瑞姨) Nylon Chen (陳乃榮) as He Yanzhi (何彥智) (瑤涵沂) as Jiang Ning (蔣甯) ?? as Daniel ?? as Katy ?? as Ziqi (子奇) ?? Xu Xinyan (徐欣妍)
Soundtrack
Better Man Original TV Soundtrack (OST) (我的極品男友 電視原聲帶) was released on August 16, 2016 by various artists under Universal Music (TW). It contains 13 tracks total, in which 8 tracks are various instrumental versions of the songs. The opening theme is track 1 "Faded Pictures 屬於你和我之間的事" by Vanness Wu. The closing theme "All You Did 都是你害的" by Bii is not featured on the official soundtrack CD since singer Bii is signed exclusively to Linfair Records.
Track listing
yesasia.com Better Man OST page Retrieved September 17, 2016iTunes Better Man OST info Retrieved September 17, 2016
Songs not featured on the official soundtrack album. All You Did (都是你害的) by Bii 38 by Bii Maybe Baby by Bii That's Where I Wanna Be (想) by Dino Lee I Love You, I Do by Ian Chen Gonna Be OK by Nana Lee Unexpected Encounter (不期而遇) by Rachel Liang
Broadcast NetworkCountryAiring DateTimeslotSET MetroJune 1, 2016Monday to Friday 8:00-9:00 pmEBC VarietyMonday to Friday 9:00-10:00 pmCTSApril 12, 2017Monday to Friday 8:00-9:00 pmAstro Shuang XingJune 2, 2016Monday to Friday 6:00-7:00 pm VV DramaJune 29, 2016Monday to Friday 7:00-8:00 pm
Episode ratings Competing dramas on rival channels airing at the same time slot were: SET Taiwan - Taste of Life FTV - Spring Flower TTV - Fighting Meiling CTV - Golden Darling, The Imperial Doctress, A Good Day CTS - The Legend of Mi Yue, Memory, Life As An Ocean GTV Variety - KO ONE Re-act (re-run), KO ONE: RE-MEMBER Air DateEpisodesWeekly Average RatingsRankJun 1-3, 2016 1-3 5 Jun 6-10, 2016 4-8 1.25 4Jun 13-17, 2016 9-13 1.27 4Jun 20-24, 2016 14-18 1.48 4Jun 27-Jul 1, 2016 19-23 1.48 4Jul 4-8, 2016 24-28 1.47 4Jul 11-15, 2016 29-33 1.30 4Jul 18-22, 2016 34-38 1.41 4Jul 25-29, 2016 39-43 1.54 4Agt 1-5, 2016 44-48 1.62 4Agt 8-12, 2016 49-53 1.49 4Agt 15-19, 2016 54-58 1.74 3Agt 22-23, 2016 59-60 3 Average ratings
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Category Nominee Result 2016 2016 Sanlih Drama Awards Viewers Choice Drama Award Better Man Best Actor Award Lin Yo-Wei Tender Huang Best Actress Award Shara Lin Best Crying Award Jolin Chien & Hope Lin Best Kiss Award Jolin Chien & Hope Lin Best Potential Award Cindy Lien Best Powerful Performance Award Jian Chang Best Screen Couple Award Lin Yo-Wei & Cindy Lien Tender Huang & Shara Lin Jolin Chien & Hope Lin Vidol TV Best Drama Award Better Man Viewers Choice Drama's Song Award Faded Pictures - Vanness Wu 38 - Bii
References
External links Better Man SETTV Official website Better Man EBC Website