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Hayate the Combat Butler

Hayate the Combat Butler

2011•1h 20m
ComedyDrama

Due to his parents' gambling habits, Xiao Sa has been forced to be the bread winner since childhood. When he gets fired from both his jobs, he discovers his parents ran off with his last paycheck, leaving behind a massive debt to the mafia. Convinced that good guys never win, he concocts a plan to hold the heiress Xiao Zhi ransom, but when Xiao Sa mistakingly saves her, he's offered a rags-to-riches position as her butler. Based on the hit manga, true love and comedic drama blossom in this reverse Cinderella tale.

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Language

ZH

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 19, 2011

Last Aired

September 11, 2011

Networks

GTV Variety Show, Formosa TV

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2011-06-19
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2011-06-26
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2011-07-03
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2011-07-10
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2011-07-17
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2011-07-24
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2011-07-31
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2011-08-07
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2011-08-14
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2011-08-21
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2011-08-28
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2011-09-04
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2011-09-11

Cast

Park Shin-hye

Park Shin-hye

Xiao Zhi

George Hu

George Hu

Ling Qi Sa / Hayate

Qin Yang

Qin Yang

Debt Collection Group Boss

Tia Li

Tia Li

Maria / Fiona

Edwin Gerard

Edwin Gerard

Murong Bing Shi

Tseng Tzu Yu

Tseng Tzu Yu

He Da He

Jean Lee

Jean Lee

Gui Chu Ju

Ma Shi Li

Ma Shi Li

Aunt Sha Sha

Brando Huang

Brando Huang

Kang Tai Lang

Beatrice Fang

Beatrice Fang

Mei Xi

Wes Lo

Wes Lo

Duanmu Ze Yu

Akio Chen

Akio Chen

Gangster A

Cheng-Ju Shan

Cheng-Ju Shan

Gangster B

King Chin

King Chin

Jin Zhi Jie

Guo Yan Jun

Guo Yan Jun

Xioa Ji

Lee Shao Xiang

Lee Shao Xiang

Ju Xuan

Chen Shi Ying

Maria / Fiona

Russel Tang

Russel Tang

Ji Shen

Mountain Kao

Mountain Kao

Kidnapper B

Ma Kuo-bi

Ma Kuo-bi

Kidnapper A

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