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YesAsia 2013 Bestsellers - TV Dramas

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The below rankings are based on sales of television releases on YesAsia.com US Site from January 1 to December 31, 2013. Sales of all editions and versions of the same title are summed up to determine the total sales and ranking of each title.

TOP 10 DRAMAS (OVERALL)


1. Legend of the Condor Heroes 2. Duke of Mount Deer 3. Arang and the Magistrate 4. Witness Insecurity 5. Gu Family Book


6. For You in Full Blossom 7. Tiger Cubs 8. Divas in Distress 9. The Hippocratic Crush 10. Will It Snow For Christmas?


CHINESE TV BESTSELLERS

With its longstanding audience base and English-subtitled DVD releases, TVB series were still the top-selling choice for Chinese dramas. Thirty years have gone by and Legend of Condor Heroes, the martial arts drama starring Felix Wong as the kindhearted swordsman and the late Barbara Yung as the witty heroine, remained the fan favorite regardless of time. Crime thriller Witness Insecurity, featuring three-time screen couple Bosco Wong and Linda Chung, ranked highest among new dramas thanks to its many unforgettable moments, romantic scenes and even a popular theme song that has become one of Linda's signature pieces.


1. Legend of the Condor Heroes 2. Duke of Mount Deer 3. Witness Insecurity 4. Tiger Cubs 5. Divas in Distress


6. The Hippocratic Crush 7. Three Kingdoms RPG 8. Ghetto
Justice 2		 9. The Greatness of a Hero 10. Triumph in the Skies 2


JAPANESE TV BESTSELLERS

Thanks to critical acclaim from the film festival circuit and the availability of an English-subtitled DVD, Kurosawa Kiyoshi's mini-series Penance was by far the top Japanese TV seller in 2013. Itazura na Kiss proves that a good story is worth retelling as its new television drama adaptation in Japan was a hit with fans. The power of Arashi could also be felt on television as the group's 2006 variety show CxDxG no Arashi remained a bestseller almost seven years after its release.


1. Penance 2. Itazura na Kiss Love in Tokyo 3. CxDxG no Arashi 4. Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo - Hong Kong Kowloon Zaiho Satsujin Jiken 5. Hana Yori Dango


KOREAN TV BESTSELLERS

Period fantasies Arang and the Magistrate and Gu Family Book led the way for K-Dramas in 2013, and Lee Seung Gi's 2012 series The King 2 Hearts also made the list. The based-on-manga school drama For You in Full Blossom clocked in third on the power of its idol cast, while its cross-dressing predecessor Coffee Prince remained popular as ever. Romantic melodramas still have a home in the hearts of K-Drama fans as can be seen with Will It Snow For Christmas? and I Miss You, which makes it two dramas in the top ten for Yoon Eun Hye.


1. Arang and the Magistrate 2. Gu Family Book 3. For You In Full Blossom 4. Will It Snow For Christmas? 5. I Miss You


6. Coffee Prince 7. A Gentleman's Dignity 8. The King 2 Hearts 9. Jumong 10. Queen In Hyun's Man



Note: Rankings for best-selling TV dramas differ between YesAsia's US and Global Sites due to the different product selections available on each site based on regional licensing restrictions. Korean and Chinese TV drama rankings in this feature reflect the sales on US Site only.


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Published January 13, 2014


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  1. 1 Hana Yori Dango (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TBS TV Drama) (Hong Kong Version) Abe Tsuyoshi (Actor) | Inoue Mao (Actor) | Matsumoto Jun (Actor) | Oguri Shun (Actor) Hana Yori Dango (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TBS TV Drama) (Hong Kong Version) US$58.99
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  2. 2 Rurouni Kenshin (2012) (Blu-ray) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version) Satoh Takeru (Actor) | Takei Emi (Actor) | Eguchi Yosuke (Actor) | Kikkawa Koji (Actor) Rurouni Kenshin (2012) (Blu-ray) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version)
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  3. 3 The Hippocratic Crush (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Tavia Yeung (Actor) | Kenneth Ma (Actor) | Gigi Wong (Actor) | Mandy Wong (Actor) The Hippocratic Crush (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) US$20.00
  4. 4 Arang and the Magistrate (DVD) (8-Disc) (End) (First Press Limited Edition) (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (Korea Version) Lee Jun Ki (Actor) | Shin Min Ah (Actor) | Yun Woo Jin | Hwang Bo Ra Arang and the Magistrate (DVD) (8-Disc) (End) (First Press Limited Edition) (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (Korea Version)
    23% off
     US$104.99
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  5. 5 The King 2 Hearts (DVD) (7-Disc) (English Subtitled) (End) (MBC TV Drama) (First Press Limited Edition) (Korea Version) Lee Seung Gi (Actor) | Ha Ji Won (Actor) | Lee Yoon Ji | Yoon Je Moon The King 2 Hearts (DVD) (7-Disc) (English Subtitled) (End) (MBC TV Drama) (First Press Limited Edition) (Korea Version)
    23% off
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  6. 6 Divas In Distress (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Liza Wang (Actor) | Gigi Wong (Actor) | Chin Ka Lok (Actor) | Eliza Sam (Actor) Divas In Distress (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version)
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  7. 7 A Gentleman's Dignity (DVD) (End) (Multi-audio) (English Subtitled) (SBS TV Drama) (Malaysia Version) Kim Ha Neul (Actor) | Jang Dong Gun (Actor) | Lee Jong Hyuk (Actor) | Kim Min Jong (Actor) A Gentleman's Dignity (DVD) (End) (Multi-audio) (English Subtitled) (SBS TV Drama) (Malaysia Version) US$41.99
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  8. 8 Coffee Prince (DVD) (End) (Multi-audio) (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (Hong Kong Version) Gong Yoo (Actor) | Yoon Eun Hye (Actor) | Lee Seon Gyun (Actor) | Kim Dong Wook Coffee Prince (DVD) (End) (Multi-audio) (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (Hong Kong Version) US$19.49
    Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8.7 out of 10 (3)

  9. 9 Gu Family Book (DVD) (9-Disc) (End) (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (Korea Version) Bae Suzy (Actor) | Lee Seung Gi (Actor) | Choi Jin Hyuk (Actor) | Sung Joon (Actor) Gu Family Book (DVD) (9-Disc) (End) (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (Korea Version)
    23% off
     US$107.99
    Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (3)
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  10. 10 Will it Snow for Christmas? (DVD) (6-Disc) (English Subtitled) (End) (SBS TV Drama) (US Version) Cheon Ho Jin (Actor) | Song Joong Ki | Han Ye Seul (Actor) | Song Jong Ho (Actor) Will it Snow for Christmas? (DVD) (6-Disc) (English Subtitled) (End) (SBS TV Drama) (US Version)
    60% off
     US$39.99
  11. 11 Queen & I (DVD) (End) (Multi-audio) (English Subtitled) (tvN TV Drama) (Malaysia Version) Ji Hyun Woo (Actor) | Yoo In Na (Actor) | Kim Jin Woo (Actor) | Jin Ye Sol (Actor) Queen & I (DVD) (End) (Multi-audio) (English Subtitled) (tvN TV Drama) (Malaysia Version) US$42.99
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  12. 12 Jumong Vol.3 of 4 (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (US Version) Oh Yeon Soo | Han Hye Jin | Chun Kwang Ryul | Song Il Kook Jumong Vol.3 of 4 (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (US Version)
    30% off
     US$69.99
    Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9 out of 10 (2)

  13. 13 Ghetto Justice II (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Myolie Wu (Actor) | Kevin Cheng (Actor) | Lin Zi Shan (Actor) | Sam Lee (Actor) Ghetto Justice II (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version)
    37% off
     US$10.49
    Customer Review Rated Bad 8 - 8 out of 10 (1)
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  14. 14 Legend Of the Condor Heroes (DVD) (End) (Uncut Edition) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (Reissue) (US Version) Felix Wong (Actor) | Barbara Yung (Actor) | Michael Miu (Actor) | Sharon Yang (Actor) Legend Of the Condor Heroes (DVD) (End) (Uncut Edition) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (Reissue) (US Version) US$47.20
    Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10 (2)

  15. 15 CxDxG no Arashi! Vol.1 (Japan Version) Arashi | Ohno Satoshi | Ninomiya Kazunari | Sakurai Sho CxDxG no Arashi! Vol.1 (Japan Version) US$33.75
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  16. 16 Triumph In The Skies II (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Francis Ng (Actor) | Julian Cheung (Actor) | Fala Chen (Actor) | Kenneth Ma (Actor) Triumph In The Skies II (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) US$34.40
  17. 17 Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo: Hong Kong Kowloon Zaiho Satsujin Jiken (2013) (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Malaysia Version) Yamada Ryosuke (Actor) | Kiritani Kenta | Eric Tsang (Actor) | Mizuta Kouki Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo: Hong Kong Kowloon Zaiho Satsujin Jiken (2013) (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Malaysia Version) US$19.99
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  18. 18 Three Kingdoms RPG (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Kenneth Ma (Actor) | Raymond Lam (Actor) | Tavia Yeung (Actor) | Savio Tsang (Actor) Three Kingdoms RPG (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version)
    77% off
     US$4.49
    Customer Review Rated Bad 2 - 2 out of 10 (1)

  19. 19 Tiger Cubs (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Jessica Hester Hsuan (Actor) | Joe Ma (Actor) | Lam Ka Wah (Actor) | Kenneth Ma (Actor) Tiger Cubs (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) US$20.80
  20. 20 The Greatness of A Hero (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Kent Cheng (Actor) | Wayne Lai (Actor) | Leila Tong (Actor) | Sunny Chan (Actor) The Greatness of A Hero (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version)
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  21. 21 Itazura na Kiss - Love in TOKYO (DVD) (Box 1) (Director's Cut Edition) (English Subtitled)(Japan Version) Furukawa Yuki | Miki Honoka | Yamada Yuki Itazura na Kiss - Love in TOKYO (DVD) (Box 1) (Director's Cut Edition) (English Subtitled)(Japan Version) US$121.75
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  22. 22 For You in Full Blossom (DVD) (End) (Multi-audio) (English Subtitled) (SBS TV Drama) (Malaysia Version) Choi Min Ho (SHINee) (Actor) | Sulli (Actor) | Ki Tae Young (Actor) | Seo Jun Young (Actor) For You in Full Blossom (DVD) (End) (Multi-audio) (English Subtitled) (SBS TV Drama) (Malaysia Version) US$27.49
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  23. 23 Witness Insecurity (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Linda Chung (Actor) | Bosco Wong (Actor) | Ram Tseung (Actor) | Paul Chun (Actor) Witness Insecurity (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version)
    12% off
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  24. 24 I Miss You (DVD) (End) (Multi-audio) (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (Singapore Version) Yoon Eun Hye (Actor) | Park Yoo Chun (JYJ) (Actor) | Yoo Seung Ho (Actor) | Jang Mi In Ne (Actor) I Miss You (DVD) (End) (Multi-audio) (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (Singapore Version) US$40.99
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  25. 25 The Duke of Mount Deer (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (Reissue) (Multi-audio) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Andy Lau (Actor) | Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Actor) | Kiki Sheung (Actor) | Carina Lau (Actor) The Duke of Mount Deer (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (Reissue) (Multi-audio) (TVB Drama) (US Version) US$32.00
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