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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


Mentioned Products

  1. 1 Three Kingdoms RPG (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Tavia Yeung (Actor) | Kenneth Ma (Actor) | Raymond Lam (Actor) | Au Shui Wai (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)

  2. 2 Triumph In The Skies II (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Julian Cheung (Actor) | Francis Ng (Actor) | Fala Chen (Actor) | Myolie Wu (Actor) Triumph In The Skies II (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) US$34.40
  3. 3 Witness Insecurity (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Bosco Wong (Actor) | Linda Chung (Actor) | Paul Chun (Actor) | Ram Tseung (Actor) Witness Insecurity (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) US$16.00
  4. 4 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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  5. 5 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
  6. 6 Rurouni Kenshin (2012) (Blu-ray) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version) Satoh Takeru (Actor) | Takei Emi (Actor) | Kikkawa Koji (Actor) | Kagawa Teruyuki (Actor) Rurouni Kenshin (2012) (Blu-ray) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version)
    10% off
     US$26.49
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  7. 7 Ghetto Justice II (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Kevin Cheng (Actor) | Myolie Wu (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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    Usually ships within 1 to 2 days

  8. 8 Hana Yori Dango (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TBS TV Drama) (Hong Kong Version) Oguri Shun (Actor) | Inoue Mao (Actor) | Matsumoto Jun (Actor) | Abe Tsuyoshi (Actor) Hana Yori Dango (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TBS TV Drama) (Hong Kong Version) US$58.99
    Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9.2 out of 10 (6)
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  9. 9 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
  10. 10 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)

  11. 11 Legend Of the Condor Heroes (DVD) (End) (Uncut Edition) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (Reissue) (US Version) Michael Miu (Actor) | Felix Wong (Actor) | Barbara Yung (Actor) | Kenneth Tsang (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)

  12. 12 The Greatness of A Hero (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Kent Cheng (Actor) | Wayne Lai (Actor) | Leila Tong (Actor) | Sonija Kwok (Actor) The Greatness of A Hero (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version)
    37% off
     US$9.99
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    Usually ships within 1 to 2 days

  13. 13 The Duke of Mount Deer (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (Reissue) (Multi-audio) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Andy Lau (Actor) | Tony Leung Chiu Wai (Actor) | Sandra Ng (Actor) | Teresa Mo (Actor) The Duke of Mount Deer (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (Reissue) (Multi-audio) (TVB Drama) (US Version) US$32.00
  14. 14 CxDxG no Arashi! Vol.1 (Japan Version) Arashi | Ninomiya Kazunari | Sakurai Sho | Ohno Satoshi CxDxG no Arashi! Vol.1 (Japan Version) US$36.49
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    Usually ships within 7 to 14 days

  15. 15 For You in Full Blossom (DVD) (End) (Multi-audio) (English Subtitled) (SBS TV Drama) (Malaysia Version) Sulli (Actor) | Choi Min Ho (SHINee) (Actor) | Seo Jun Young (Actor) | Kim Woo Bin (Actor) For You in Full Blossom (DVD) (End) (Multi-audio) (English Subtitled) (SBS TV Drama) (Malaysia Version) US$27.49
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  16. 16 A Gentleman's Dignity (DVD) (End) (Multi-audio) (English Subtitled) (SBS TV Drama) (Malaysia Version) Jang Dong Gun (Actor) | Kim Ha Neul (Actor) | Kim Min Jong (Actor) | Kim Su Ro (Actor) A Gentleman's Dignity (DVD) (End) (Multi-audio) (English Subtitled) (SBS TV Drama) (Malaysia Version) US$41.99
     Add to Cart   Save for later 
    Usually ships within 7 to 14 days

  17. 17 Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo: Hong Kong Kowloon Zaiho Satsujin Jiken (2013) (DVD) (English Subtitled) (Malaysia Version) Yamada Ryosuke (Actor) | Kiritani Kenta | Arioka Daiki (Actor) | Hatakeyama Rina 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 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
  19. 19 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 Soon Jae | Lee Yoon Ji The King 2 Hearts (DVD) (7-Disc) (English Subtitled) (End) (MBC TV Drama) (First Press Limited Edition) (Korea Version)
    23% off
     US$105.99
    Customer Review Rated Bad 9 - 9 out of 10 (6)

  20. 20 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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    Usually ships within 7 to 14 days

  21. 21 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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  22. 22 Itazura na Kiss - Love in TOKYO (DVD) (Box 1) (Director's Cut Edition) (English Subtitled)(Japan Version) Yahagi Honoka | Yamada Yuki | Furukawa Yuki Itazura na Kiss - Love in TOKYO (DVD) (Box 1) (Director's Cut Edition) (English Subtitled)(Japan Version) US$127.49
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    Usually ships within 7 to 14 days

  23. 23 Divas In Distress (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) Liza Wang (Actor) | Gigi Wong (Actor) | Chin Ka Lok (Actor) | Him Law (Actor) Divas In Distress (DVD) (End) (English Subtitled) (TVB Drama) (US Version) US$17.60
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  24. 24 Arang and the Magistrate (DVD) (8-Disc) (End) (First Press Limited Edition) (English Subtitled) (MBC TV Drama) (Korea Version) Shin Min Ah (Actor) | Lee Jun Ki (Actor) | Kwon Oh Joong | 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
  25. 25 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) | Chae Jung Ahn (Actor) 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)

  • Region & Language: Hong Kong United States - English
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