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'Meteor Garden' remake premieres with nerdy 'F4', foodie Shancai

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1426947" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The majority of giggly fans who were glued to the original &quot;Meteor Garden&quot; on ABS-CBN in 2003 are now part of the workforce, busy making something of themselves or queuing at the MRT to go home. </p><p>But as one netizen puts it, &quot;It feels like I&#x27;m in my high school days again.&quot; </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">It is very nostalgic it feels like I&#x27;m on my highschool days. METEOR GARDEN fever is back.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MeteorGardenIsHome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MeteorGardenIsHome</a></p>— Robi No (@RobiLito_No) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobiLito_No/status/1031494560994611200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I&#x27;m so happy to watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MeteorGarden2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MeteorGarden2018</a> with my sisters.<br/>I was 9 yrs old when they first aired it on ABS and my sisters were only 2 yrs old back then.<br/><br/>Now, I&#x27;m 24 and they&#x27;re 17 and we&#x27;re sharing all the fangirl feels ☺😍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MeteorGardenIsHome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MeteorGardenIsHome</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MeteorGardenOnABSCBN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MeteorGardenOnABSCBN</a></p>— 𝗡𝗖𝗧¹¹⁶ | 𝑬𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑲𝒖𝒏 💕 (@igotxiu) <a href="https://twitter.com/igotxiu/status/1031492750552616961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The One that started it All... I Still remember how this series changed my life 15 years ago... 😭 Brings back all the happy times... indeed <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MeteorGardenIsHome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MeteorGardenIsHome</a></p>— witchredscarf (@witchredscarf) <a href="https://twitter.com/witchredscarf/status/1031479671039250433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Indeed, the fever is back. And it is packed modern elements, such as smartphones, selfies, and social media. </p><p>The first episode of the &quot;Meteor Garden&quot; remake aired on ABS-CBN on Monday. This version is set in Shanghai, China, with Chinese actors portraying the iconic characters who brought kilig to Pinoy homes almost two decades ago. </p><p>Thus, a netizen couldn&#x27;t help but wonder when will the Philippines have its own version of this Asian series. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Taiwan, Japan, Korea, China. Kailan kaya magkakaroon ng sariling version ang Pilipinas??? At sana sa ABS-CBN ipalabas atmga artista nito sa Star Magic ang gumanap. Magkaroon sana sila ng Auditions para sa mga gaganap ng F4 at ni Shan Cai. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MeteorGardenIsHome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MeteorGardenIsHome</a></p>— Joshua Angelo Tadeo Frial (@jatf0416) <a href="https://twitter.com/jatf0416/status/1031494077332762624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Sana nga may Pinoy version ang Meteor Garden, tapos gaganapin nila Kathryn at Dj. Ano kaya? Hahahahaa<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MeteorGardenIsHome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MeteorGardenIsHome</a></p>— Woodyshane (@Shanettemry) <a href="https://twitter.com/Shanettemry/status/1031491559621976064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Feeling ko kung magkakaroon nang Pinoy Version nang Meteor Garden bagay na bagay ang role na San Chai para kay <a href="https://twitter.com/MissMarisRacal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MissMarisRacal</a>..<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MeteorGardenIsHome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MeteorGardenIsHome</a></p>— Chardie Garcia (@MightyChardie) <a href="https://twitter.com/MightyChardie/status/1031489689109184512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Only Angie Chai, the original creator of the series, who is also the producer of this new version, can answer that. </p><div><strong>NOSTALGIC BUT FRESH </strong></div><p>Dong Shancai, the main protagonist of the series, is currently played by Chinese actress Shen Yue. </p><p>Yue&#x27;s round, bright eyes perfectly reflect the 18-year-old character&#x27;s optimism and willfulness. </p><p>In this version, Shancai is a freshman nutrition student at the country&#x27;s top university. She&#x27;s still quirky, nevertheless. </p><p>She loves to eat and cook, which is why she plans to inherit her mom&#x27;s food delivery business someday. </p><p>On her first day at the university, the Shancai meets the formidable &quot;F4,&quot; the most popular &quot;barkada&quot; in their university. </p><p>In this version, however, the &quot;F4&quot; are not just a bunch of conceited rich brats who are only waiting to inherit their parents&#x27; affluence. </p><p>Here, they are smart -- actually, nerdy -- boys who made their names known because of the many awards they bagged for the university. </p><p>Each of them has a unique genius, be it mathematical, analytical, or musical. But they all meet in the middle in terms of the card game, bridge, which they use to challenge their opponents. </p><p>And, of course, they&#x27;re all good looking, fashionable, and charming. </p><div><strong>&#x27;KILIG&#x27; AT FIRST SIGHT </strong></div><p>On its first airing, the new version of &quot;Meteor Garden&quot; instantly captured the attention of a new generation of viewers -- those who will not only watch the daily episodes but also tweet about them. </p><p>Some netizens could not help but share their &quot;kilig&quot; at first sight experience while watching the series, especially because it is dubbed in the local language, thereby making it more relatable. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Nothings change.. still have the same level of kilig and excitement as before 😍❤ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MeteorGardenIsHome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MeteorGardenIsHome</a></p>— Cass (@cassandraargn) <a href="https://twitter.com/cassandraargn/status/1031488816438075392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">just a few days ago i told myself i&#x27;m not gonna watch this because it&#x27;s dubbed. guess who&#x27;s watching it now <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MeteorGardenIsHome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MeteorGardenIsHome</a></p>— rey (@wangdidis) <a href="https://twitter.com/wangdidis/status/1031486791579099136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Even if I have seen it already, the excitement is still the same. At iba pa rin kapag Tagalog dubbed. Makakapag-focus ka nang maigi sa eksena haha.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MeteorGardenIsHome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MeteorGardenIsHome</a></p>— 🍀 Maeve 🍀 (@maeve_102) <a href="https://twitter.com/maeve_102/status/1031484489573126150?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Indeed, as the hashtag puts it, #MeteorGardenIsHome, not only in the network that first aired it -- but also in the hearts of millions of Filipinos who get to relive their high school and college days while watching the series. </p><p>No wonder, it topped Philippine trends on Twitter. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Salamat mga kapamilya sa sobrang init niyong pagtanggap kanina sa pilot episode ng <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MeteorGardenIsHome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MeteorGardenIsHome</a><br/>TOPSPOT on Philippine Trends at 4th Spot on Worldwide Trends<br/>Abangan ang mas kapanapanabik na eksena sa kwentong bumago sa Philippine TV History<br/>Meteor Garden, Weeknights 5:50pm <a href="https://t.co/LOAMdh0mYe">pic.twitter.com/LOAMdh0mYe</a></p>— KapamilyaAsianovelas (@KpmlyaAsianvela) <a href="https://twitter.com/KpmlyaAsianvela/status/1031504549066944512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>&quot;Meteor Garden&quot; airs weeknights before &quot;TV Patrol.&quot; </p>

<p>It is home. Not just in the network that first aired it but in the hearts of milions of fans who get to relive their high school and college days while watching the series.</p>

It is home. Not just in the network that first aired it but in the hearts of milions of fans who get to relive their high school and college days while watching the series.