The Outsiders (Taiwanese TV series)
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The Outsiders promo poster
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| Also known as | Fighting Fish |
| Genre | Romance, Action |
| Written by | Lín Ya Chun 林雅淳 Cao Ru Píng 曹如萍 |
| Directed by | Ke Han Chen 柯翰辰 |
| Starring |
Dylan Kuo 郭品超 Ady An 安以軒 Blue Lan 藍正龍 Michael Zhang 張勛傑 |
| Opening theme | Unfair 不公平 by Jenny Yang 蕭賀碩 |
| Ending theme | Lydia by F.I.R |
| Country of origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Ke Yi-qín 柯以勤 Chen Zhi Han 陳芷涵 |
| Location(s) | Taiwan |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Duo Man Ni Productions 多曼尼 Ltd |
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| Original network | GTV |
| Picture format | NTSC |
| First shown in | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Original release | 4 April – 22 August 2004 |
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| Related shows | The Outsiders II 鬥魚2 |
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| Official website | |
| The Outsiders Original Soundtrack | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | 9 March 2004 |
| Genre | Mandopop |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Label | Warner Music Group Taiwan |
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| Author | Gala Television 八大電視台 |
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| Country | Taiwan |
| Genre | photobook |
| Published | 2004 Cite publishing Group 商周出版 |
| Media type | Print Paperback |
| Pages | 128 |
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The Outsiders (Traditional Chinese: , Pinyin: Dou Yu), the Chinese title literally translate as "Fighting Fish", is a 2004 romance and action Taiwanese drama starring then newcomers Dylan Kuo, Ady An, Blue Lan and Michael Zhang. The drama is often referred to as the Taiwan version of the popular Hong Kong film series "Young and Dangerous" based on triad gangs . The drama is Dylan Kuo's first lead role, before then he was a popular model who only had bit cameo roles in dramas. The drama began airing on channel GTV on 4 April 2004 on Sunday nights at 9:00 PM. It finished airing on 22 August 2004 with 20 episodes total. A sequel "The Outsiders II" was produced and aired later in 2004 due high ratings of the first series.
Three sworn brothers, Yu Hao (Dylan Kuo), Shan Zi (Blue Lan), and Yang Xiong Qi (Michael Zhang), that are delinquents, grew up together fighting local neighborhood rivals. Although they are not triad gangs, they make enemies with them when they offend some of their members. Yu Hao who is considered the leader of the three falls for good girl Xiao Yan Zi (Ady An). Yan Zi comes from a well to do family and has been taking piano lessons since she was young hoping to become a pianist. Yan Zi runs into a bloodied Yu Hao in the streets and saves him. Yu Hao who has always been in love with Yan Zi uses this chance encounter between the two to break the ice and chase after Yan Zi. But the three sworn brothers end up joining triad gangs when they have to protect Yan Zi.
The Outsiders Original Soundtrack (CD) (鬥魚電視原聲帶) was released on 9 March 2004 by various artists under Warner Music Group Taiwan record label. It contains 16 tracks, in which 7 tracks are various instrumental versions of the songs and original classical pieces. The opening theme is track 1 "Unfair 不公平" by Jenny Yang 蕭賀碩, while the closing theme is track 15 "Lydia" by F.I.R.
A 128-page paperback cover photo book was published detailing behind the scenes and production of the drama.
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