Dear Mom (Chinese: 我的寶貝四千金; pinyin: Wǒ de bǎo bèi sì qiān jīn) is a 2014 Taiwanese television series produced by Sanlih E-Television. Starring Ling Hung, Joanne Tseng, Albee Huang, Beatrice Fang, Shiou Chieh Kai, Melvin Sia, Duncan Chow and Jack Lee as the main cast.[1][2] The Chinese title literally translates to "My Four Precious Daughters", which is in reference to the four main female characters of the drama. Filming began on December 1, 2014 and was filmed as the drama aired. First original broadcast began December 16, 2014 on SETTV channel, airing weekly from Monday till Friday at 8:00-9:00 pm.
Synopsis
The Li family have four precious daughters. Each is different in her own way.
Eldest An Qing (Ling Hung) is the perfect daughter to everyone, excelling academically and successful. She lives in the US with her young son and husband, but when she returns to Taiwan she hides from her family that she has been recently divorced.
Second daughter Yi Wan (Joanne Tseng), is obedient to her parents and kind to others. Simpleminded and a bit of a klutz, but she never worries her parents. She works as a kindergarten teacher.
Third daughter Qing Qing (Albee Huang) is a workaholic, who at times is over confident of herself. She is the personal secretary to the CEO of a trading company. Her unbalance work/personal life makes her mother worry that she will never have time to date or find a steady boyfriend.
Then there is fourth and youngest daughter Xiao Xi (Beatrice Fang). She is a University student who is spoiled by dad and lives a carefree life.
The four Li sisters pursue life and love differently from each other.[3]
Cast
Main cast
Main cast is played by (The Li's Daughters ) and (Four Others Boys).
The Li's Daughter
Ling Hung 洪小鈴 as Li An Qing 黎安晴 Eldest Daughters ( Da Jie)
Joanne Tseng 曾之喬 as Li Yi Wan 黎一彎Second Daughters (Er Jie)
Albee Huang 小薰 as Li Qing Qing 黎清清 Third Daughters (San Jie)
Beatrice Fang 方志友 as Li Xiao Xi 黎小溪 Younger Daughters ( Xiao Jie)
Four Others Boys
4 others boys later become couples with each The Li's daughters=
Shiou Chieh Kai 修杰楷 as Chen Qi Le 陳其樂 ( later Li An Qing 's lover)
Melvin Sia 謝佳見 as Du Xiao Fei 杜曉飛 ( later Li Yi Wan 's lover)
Dear Mom Original TV Soundtrack (OST) (我的寶貝四千金 電視原聲帶 ) was released on February 6, 2015 by various artists under Universal Music (TW) record label. It contains 10 tracks total, in which 3 tracks are various alternatives versions of the original songs. The opening theme is track 1 "Roller Coaster 雲霄飛車 " by Dawen, while the closing theme is track 2 "Lonely Light 寂寞之光" by Rachel Liang.
Songs not featured on the official soundtrack album.
Small World 小世界 by Shiny 姚亦晴
Amnesia Goldfish 失憶的金魚 by Rainie Yang 楊丞琳
In Fact, We Deserve Happiness 其實我們值得幸福 by Rainie Yang 楊丞琳
Development and casting
On November 20, 2014, the four main female cast members (Ling Hung, Joanne Tseng, Albee Huang, and Beatrice Fang) where introduced at a press conference held at Sanlih's headquarters main lobby.[6]
On November 27, 2014, the four main male cast members (Shiou Chieh Kai, Melvin Sia, Duncan Lai, and Jack Lee) where introduced at a press conference held at Sanlih's headquarters rooftop garden.
The entire extended cast was introduced at a press conference held at Sanlih's headquarters auditorium on December 15, 2014.[7]