Balala the Fairies

***Balala the Fairies*** is a fantasy television series produced by Alpha Group Co., Ltd. It premiered on April 12, 2008.

## Synopsis

Fairy Castle is a world where fairies can learn how to use their magic for good. One day, Luna, the Dark Fairy, absorbed all the black magic, which was forbidden, and stole the Fairy Stone. Shirley, the guardian of the Fairy Stone was punished for her irresponsibility. She was trapped inside a music box and sent to Earth, where she landed on a small town in China. Two girls, Maggie and Michelle, find the music box and open it, freeing Shirley.

Shirley grants them magical powers, allowing them to transform into fairies, and together they start their quest to retrieve the Stone.

## Characters

### The Fairies

* **Shirley**/Xiao Lan (小蓝): A fairy from Fairy Castle, and guardian of the Fairy Stone. Due to her carelessness, she was punished by the Fairy Queen and sealed inside a music box, which landed on a town in China, where Maggie and Michelle found her. Acting as a "babysitter" to the two, she sometimes lets her own carefree attitude get in the way, but nonetheless she has proven to be a good friend and mother figure to them. Played by Liao Jingxuan.
* **Michelle Lin**/Lin Meixue (凌美雪): A kind and generous, smart and calm human girl. She does things well, loves to learn and read books, and she is an excellent student. Played by Huang Anyi.
* **Maggie Lin**/ Lin Meiqi (凌美琪): Michelle's older sister. She is cheerful and optimistic, but sometimes mischievous. She sometimes acts impulsively, and she isn't a good student like her sister, which gets her into trouble. Played by Jony Sun.
* **Prince Noah**/Youle (游乐): Prince of Fairy Castle and son of the Queen. Played by Yuan Qifeng.

### Antagonists

* **Luna**/Xiaoyue (小月): The Dark Fairy. Played by Zhou Jiao.
* **Lily Yan**/Yan Lili (严莉莉): A classmate in Maggie and Michelle's school. Her parents are often busy with work, and they don't spend much time with her. She has excellent grades like Michelle, and once won first place in the whole year. But her obsession with victory had embittered her heart, and it was what led her to become Luna's servant. Played by Mikan Liu.
* **Zhizhi**
* **Gunala**

### Residents of Fairy Castle

* **Fairy Queen** (魔仙女王): The Queen of Fairy Castle. Played by Wang Hui.
* **Fifi**
* **Green Fairy**
* **Windy**
* **Rainy**

### Residents of Earth

* **Mr. Lin**
* **Mrs. Lin**
* **Tim**
* **Ginny**
* **Phyllis**
* **Nana**
* **Jon**

## Cast

* Maggie Lin (凌美琪 *Líng Měiqí*): Jony Sun (孙侨潞 *Sūn Qiáolù*)
* Michelle Lin (凌美雪 *Líng Měixuě*): Huang Anyi (黄安仪 *Huáng Ānyí*)
* Shirley (魔仙小蓝 *Móxiān Xiǎolán*): Liao Jingxuan (廖景萱 *Liào Jǐngxuān*)
* Prince Noah (游乐王子 *Yóulè Wángzǐ*): Yuan Qifeng (袁奇峰 *Yuán Qífēng*)
* Lily Yan (严莉莉 *Yán Lìlì*): Liu Meihan (刘美含 *Liú Měihán*)
* Luna (黑魔仙小月 *Hēi Móxiān Xiǎoyuè*): Gill Zhou (周娇 *Zhōu Jiāo*)
* Fairy Queen (魔仙女王 *Móxiān Nǚwáng*): Wang Hui (王慧 *Wáng Huì*)
* Windy (春风 *Chūnfēng*): Xu Yan (徐燕 *Xú Yàn*)
* Rainy (秋雨 *Qiūyǔ*): Yu Xuan (余璇 *Yú Xuán*)
* Tim (石小龙 *Shí Xiǎolóng*): Zeng Zhi (曾挚 *Zēng Zhì*)
* Ginny (李静怡 *Lǐ Jìngyí*): Guo Yingying (郭莹莹 *Guō Yíngyíng*)
* Phyllis (郭茵茵 *Guō Yīnyīn*): Zhen Xuening (甄雪凝 *Zhēn Xuěníng*)
* Nana (潘小圆 *Pān Xiǎoyuán*): Wang Zhuyi (王珠懿 *Wáng Zhūyì*)
* Jon (陈志聪 *Chén Zhìcōng*): Qu Jiaxing (区家兴 *Qū Jiāxìng*)
* Xiaojie (小捷 *Xiǎojié*): Chai Ke (柴可 *Chái Kě*)
* Fang Zhenni (方珍妮 *Fāng Zhēnnī*): Liang Jingxian (梁婧娴 *Liáng Jìngxián*)
* Lin Xiaojin (林小君 *Lín Xiǎojūn*): Wang Yitian (王艺甜 *Wáng Yìtián*)
* Che Xuefen (陈雪芬 *Chén Xuěfēn*): Jiang Wanying (Jiāng Wǎnyǐng *江婉颖*)
* Ms. Qin (秦老师 *Qín Lǎoshī*): Yu Nimi (玉倪蜜 *Yù Nímì*)
* Mr. Lin (凌爸爸 *Líng Bàba*): You Jie (游杰 *Yóu Jié*)
* Mrs. Lin (凌妈妈 *Líng Māmā*): Zuozuo (左左 *Zuǒ Zuǒ*)
* Chen Xuefen's Mother (陈雪芬妈妈 *Chén Xuěfēn Māmā*): Xiang Hong (项洪 *Xiàng Hóng*)
* Green Fairy (绿魔仙 *Lǜ Móxiān*): Sun Rui (孙蕊 *sūn ruǐ*)
* Fairy of Divination (占星魔仙 *Zhānxīng Móxiān*): Xiang Hong (项洪 *Xiàng Hóng*)
* Linglong (玲珑 *Línglóng*): Liao Jingxuan (廖景萱 *Liào Jǐngxuān*)
* Gunala (古娜拉黑暗之神 *Gǔnàlā Hēi'àn zhī Shén*): (郝席曼 *Hǎo Xímàn*)

## Theme Songs

* Opening: Balala the Fairies (巴啦啦小魔仙 bā lā lā xiǎo mó xiān) by A2A
* Ending: Money Box of Happiness (快乐的扑满 Kuài lè de pū mǎn) by Shao Litang

## Stage Show

Main: Balala the Fairies: Sweetheart Princess

A Stage Show based on this season ran for two days in 2012.

## Merchandise

Main: Balala the Fairies 2008 Merchandise

## Trivia

* This is the first *Balala the Fairies* series to be filmed in live action. The second is *The Mystery Note*.
* This show was filmed in Shenzhen. Several locations, such as Luna's base, Maggie and Michelle's home, Lily's home and Phyllis' home could still be visited at Shenzhen Yuanshan Scenic Spot (Yuanshan Park).

## References

1. ↑ https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1rz4y1i7Xu/