Fabulous 30 (Chinese: 女人30情定水舞間; pinyin: nǚ rén 30 qíng dìng shuǐ wǔ jiān) is a 2014 Taiwanese television series produced by Sanlih E-Television. Starring Vivi Lee, Ling Hung, Albee Huang, Danson Tang, Darren and Hans Chang as the main cast.[1] The Chinese title literally translates to "Woman 30 Love Dancing Water", which is in reference to the three main female characters. Filming took place from January 3, 2014 till May 24, 2014 and was filmed as the drama aired. First original broadcast began February 11, 2014 on SETTV channel, airing weekly from Monday till Friday at 8:00-9:00 pm. The last of the 76 episodes aired on May 27, 2014.[2]
Synopsis
Three friends in their thirties approach love and life differently. Worrywart Xu Wan Ting (Vivi Lee), lives life superstitiously. She was recently dumped by her boyfriend only to find out two month later that he is set to marry someone else. Career minded woman Jiang Wen Qi (Jennifer Hong), is fierce. She and her husband Lu Zhi Yuan (Hans Chang), decide to divorce but lies to their young daughter that she has to be away from home because of long business trips. Then there is their younger friend Xia Zhi Qin (Albee Huang), who is turning thirty soon. She is a free spirit who doesn't seem to want a committed relationship. To get away from everyday life and refresh herself from her recent divorce Wen Qi takes her friends on a getaway trip to Macau for fun and relaxation. At Macau the three ladies meet rich heir Edward Ai De Hua (Danson Tang), who has no plans to settle down and his homely friend Eric Lin Wei Zhong (Darren Qiu) who seems to only worry about his finances.[3][4]
Fabulous 30 Original TV Soundtrack (OST) (女人30 情定水舞間 電視原聲帶) was released on May 20, 2014 by various artists under Rock Records (TW) label. It contains 10 tracks total. The opening theme "I'm There Beside You 我在你身旁" by Irene Luo 羅美玲 is not featured on the soundtrack. The closing theme is track 1 "Years Are Like A Sharp Blade 歲月這把刀" by Freya Lim 林凡.
* 3 May 2014 : S-Pop Vol. 16 May 2014 (華流 5月號/2014) - barcode 4717095574632 - Author: Sanlih E-Television 三立電視監製
For the May 2014 issue of S-Pop magazine, lead actors Danson Tang and Darren Qiu are featured on the cover of the regular edition of the magazine issue.[8]
DVD release
* 20 June 2014 : Fabulous 30 (Part I) (DVD) (Taiwan Version) - DVD All Region - Disc: 5 (Ep.1-36) - Publisher: Horng En Culture Co., Ltd. (TW)
Official Taiwan version of the drama DVD set part 1 showing episode 1 to 36, comes in original Mandarin language and Chinese subtitles only.[9]
* 8 July 2014 : Fabulous 30 (Part II) (DVD) (Taiwan Version) - DVD All Region - Disc: 5 (Ep.37-76) - Publisher: Horng En Culture Co., Ltd. (TW)
Official Taiwan version of the drama DVD set part 2 showing episode 37 to 76, comes in original Mandarin language and Chinese subtitles only.[10]
* 27 June 2014 : Fabulous 30 (DVD) (Malaysia Version) - DVD Region 3 - Disc: 19 (Ep.1-76) - Publisher: Multimedia Entertainment SDN. BHD.
Malaysia version of the drama DVD set contains 19 disc with complete episodes 1 to 76, comes in original Mandarin language with Chinese, English and Malaysian subtitles.[11]
Filming Locations
Fabulous 30 was filmed on location in Taiwan and Macao, China. The opening and closing sequence of the drama was filmed in Macao at the Virtual Aquarium Mermaids at City of Dreams and various tourist attraction in Macao.[12]
Development and casting
On January 2, 2014 the main cast was unveiled at a press conference held on the outer grounds of SETTV headquarters.[13]
