Toast Boy's Kiss

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Toast Boy's Kiss
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Japanese DVD cover art
Also known asToast Man's Kiss
Traditional Chinese 吐司
Hanyu Pinyin Tǔsī Nán zhī Wěn
Created byWu Meng-en
Written by
  • Chyi Hsi-lin
  • Lee Hsu-min
Directed by Doze Niu
Starring
Opening theme"Ting Bu Dao Ni" (聽不到你)
Composers
  • Tsao Teng-chang
  • Huang Hui-wen
  • Hsieh Meng-wei
Country of originTaiwan
Original languages
  • Mandarin
  • some Taiwanese Hokkien
No. of episodes18
Production
Executive producers
  • Wang Jun
  • Chyi Hsi-lin
  • Chen Hui-ying
Producer Hsiao Yeh
Running time75 minutes
Production companyFull Power Production
Release
Original network Taiwan Television
Original releaseJuly 30 (2001-07-30) 
November 26, 2001 (2001-11-26)
Related
Toast Boy's Kiss 2 (2004)

Toast Boy's Kiss is a 2001 Taiwanese romantic comedy television series produced by Hsiao Yeh and directed by Doze Niu, starring Lee Wei and Lee Kang-i. The show was first broadcast on Taiwan Television, was one of the most popular Taiwanese series in 2001. [1]

A spin-off sequel was broadcast in 2004 on Eastern Television.

Awards and nominations

#AwardCategoryNameResult
37th [2] Golden Bell Awards Best Actor Lee Wei Nominated

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References

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