My Queen (Chinese: 敗犬女王; pinyin: Bài Quǎn Nǚwáng), also known as Defeated Queen or Queen of No Marriage, is a 2009 Taiwanese romantic-comedy television series. The television drama was produced by Sanlih E-Television starring Ethan Ruan and Cheryl Yang. It was first aired on January 4, 2009 on TTV after Invincible Shan Bao Mei and last aired on May 31, 2009.
The series was awarded the Best Channel Advertising at the 44th Golden Bell Awards.
Shan Wu Shuang (Cheryl Yang), a 33-year-old beautiful, hardworking yet single woman, meets Lucas (Ethan Juan), a 25-year-old romantic and handsome regular worker. There is an 8-year age difference between the two lovers.
Main cast
Ethan Juan as Lucas (25 y.o) - Workerman, helper of JJ, sometimes an assistant at iFound magazine and bodyguard of Shan Wu Shuang. He was previously an outstanding medical student, but after the death of Han Xiang-Yun, his girlfriend, his grades dropped and he was expelled from medical school.
Cheryl Yang as Shan Wu Shuang (33 y.o) - The main editor in iFound magazine's store (social, politics and case department, mid-level chief). She was always top of the class from primary school to university and is hard-working in her jobs. She is single, although she previously had a relationship with Song Yun-Hao and nearly married him, until an accident six years ago caused a misunderstanding between them.
Sylvia Yang as Han Jia Jia (21 y.o) - A new trainee worker at iFound and the younger sister of Han Xiang-Yun (Lucas' ex-girlfriend).
James Wen as Song Yun Hao (34 y.o) - A world-famous cameraman and past-boyfriend of Shan Eu Shuang. He once dated Wu Shuang and wanted to marry her, but because of his job, it didn't come about. He had an accident and did not tell Wu Shuang, which destroyed their love.
Harry Zhang as JJ (25 y.o) - Classmate and best friend of Lucas, and manager of the Hot Spring Hotel. He is dating Han Jia-Jia.
Jessica Song as Lu Guang Lin - Teacher and Ke Menghan's wife.
Da Bing as Romeo - Senior editor of iFound magazine; single.
Xinyi Zhu as Xie Zhiqi - Co-editor of iFound magazine.
Ying Wei-min as Zhang Ruoji - photographer for iFound magazine.
Peixu Li as Weier Gang - Editor of iFound magazine; attracted to Xie Zhiqi
Jun Laiting as Madan Na - Reporter for iFound magazine.
Zhao Zi Qiang as Ceng Dafang - Works for iFound magazine, owns a hotel. He is married to Lin Chunzhi, and they have two children.
Wai-Man Chan as Ke Menghan - Lu Guanglin's husband. They have a daughter.
Lin Mei-Shiu as Dan Lin Chunzhi - Single mother; in love with the head of Warriors High School.
Wang Dao as Lu Tiancheng - Lucas's father; a doctor.
Ko Chia-yen as Han Hsiang-yun - Ex-girlfriend of Lucas; has asthma; accidentally drowned in the sea
Qu Zhong Heng as Ke You-Zheng - A politician from a small village, and National Party candidate for Prime Minister
Liu Xiao Li as Ketai Tai - Wife of Ke You and National Party chairman's daughter.
Chen Bo Zheng as Xu Zimo - Boyfriend of Lin Chunzhi
Du Shi Mei
Xiang Yu Jie (also known as Xiang Li Wen) as Lin Laoshi - English teacher at Warriors High School.
Huang Tai An as a security guard
Hei Mian as a Jeweller's shop employee
Ma Li Ou as a TV host - Host of "Cheers" and "Love at 5".
Junior as Edison - Han Jia Jia's ex-boyfriend. He owns a motorbike company.
Lene Lai as Lin Mei-Huan - Schoolmate of Lucas in high school.
Zhuang Zhuang as the vice-chairman of the Da Wei Hotel.
Fu Tian-ying as Da Tou-ting - University classmate of Shan Wu Shuang.
Zhong Xing-ling as Da Du-yi - University classmate of Shan Wu Shuang.
Ehlo Huang as Yue Fei - The doctor who did Wu Shuang's pre-marital health check and is attracted to her.
Zhang Qin-yan as Chloe - Leslie's helper for many years.
Ba Yu as Wu Jing-jing - Adviser to Lai Dian
Zhang Zhao-zhi as Mr. Tang - One of main targets for Shan Wu Shuang
Sun Peng as the husband of Da Du-yi. He appears in a photo.
Chen Mu-yi as a manager of an engine store
Lu Man-yin as Man-yin Jie - Worker in Hot Spring Hotel, which belongs to JJ's family.
Ye Min-zhi as an editor of U Watch magazine store
Chen Wei-ling as a flower store worker
Di Qiu as Xiao Zheng - Classmate of Lucas at school
Wong JingLun as Xiao Chen - Classmate of Lucas at school
XuanXuan as A-Rui
Fish Leong as a radio DJ
My Queen Original Soundtrack (CD+DVD) (敗犬女王之情歌無雙影音雙冠原聲天作之盒 (1CD+1DVD)) was released on May 22, 2009 by Fish Leong under Believe In Music. It contains seventeen songs, and a DVD version which contains Fish Leong's Fall in Love & Songs album's music video and karaoke. The opening theme song is "No Ifs" or "Ru Guo", while the ending theme song is "The Reason For The Love Of Love".
Since its first broadcast, My Queen topped the ranks with the total average of 5.69. Its drama competitors were CTV's Love or Bread, ToGetHer, and Boys Over Flowers, and CTS's Prince + Princess 2 and Knock Knock Loving You. The viewers survey was conducted by AGB Nielsen.
A South Korean remake titled Witch's Romance (or A Witch's Love) aired on tvN in 2014, starring Uhm Jung-hwa and Park Seo-joon.
