Though this franchise is kinda problematic, cliche or corny, i admit i have watched almost all versions.
I just wanted to rank them. So, these are the versions. I haven't included the special after stories, spin - offs etc. Also, I haven't included the OG 1995 japanese version since I haven't watched it.
Name | Country | Released | Length |
Meteor Garden | Taiwan |
2001: 1st season 2002: 2nd season |
total 50 eps |
Hana Yori Dango | Japan |
2005: 1st season 2007: 2nd season |
total 20 eps |
Boys Over Flowers | South Korea | 2009 | 25 eps |
Meteor Garden | China | 2018 | 50 eps |
F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers | Thailand | 2021 | 16 eps |
I will go the character's name as the japanese ones.
1. Win Metawin (some said he didn't fit this role because he looks too innocent to be flirt boy but he was so cute )
2. Caesar Wu
3. Kim Bum
3. Matsuda Shota
4. Ken Chu
I wanted to also rank some other important characters but it may take too long.
Okay overall, F4 ranking:
1. F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers
2. Meteor Garden chinese
3. Meteor Garden taiwanese
4. Boys Over Flowers
5. Hana Yori Dango
Drama ranking:
1. F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers
2. Hana Yori Dango
3. Meteor Garden taiwanese
4. Boys Over Flowers
5. Meteor Garden chinese
OST ranking:
I dont even remember most of their osts but I think Meteor Garden wins easily this, both chinese and taiwanese ones, because they basically share the same osts while chinese version have some additional osts maybe because both directed by one director. The osts are so beautiful
like listen these