I just noticed, that I haven't changed the imeem song in my blog for ages. Well, I have tried changing it but the codes were all screwed up! I guess I'll be stuck to this song forever. But it's still a good song!
Alright... a few consecutive posts about K-Pop, which is currently my ultimate love, I guess it's time for some real-life updates? I really can't remember where to start from. Some of the more interesting things were like... I'm going down to KL in two months' time? Seriously, I won't deny, it's nerve-wrecking. This will the first time I'm going to live by myself. I HAVE confidence that I can survive well, but just realising the fact that I'll be leaving a lot of things behind, and facing a lot of things ahead is giving me the chills. After all, I'm not a frequent KL citizen. I'll leave room for doubts on my subsequent life over there.
But one thing is for sure, KL is totally suitable for a city girl like me. Even though the chance for me to slip out to the malls to (window) shop is slim, I'd still like to think that it gives me a great space for exposure. =D Plus, think of all the cash INflow I will get when I work.
I'm not sure who else will be going with me. My friends are ALL soooo undecided, and knowing them, they'll leave the decision-making until the very last second.
I'm trying VERY hard to get a 100% scholarship from TARC now, that's why I'm studying my ASS out this semester. Dad has been UNusually smothering lately. For... over ten years he has NEVER said, "Go and study!" to me, but within these two weeks he has been throwing that at my face all the time. Halleluyah... >< Well, my current CGPA is right at the border, 3.85, which is the minimum I'll have to get in order to be qualified for the shcolarship. That's why.
*yawn* Test is coming up the day after tomorrow, and I have NOT studied even half of the covered syllabus!! Damn it... see what self-pressure has turned me into...
Monday, 30 March 2009
Saturday, 14 February 2009
B to the I to the G to the BANG!!!
YESS!!! It's my new obsession! I know I am getting insanely addicted to K-Pop but I just can't help it! Now I'm just so overwhelmed with all my fandoms and I just can't seem to keep track of them properly anymore. I couldn't care less, though. Plus, I have a friend at college who shares the same interests with me so I'm not totally alone spazzing about them. Lin could be very obsessed if she wants to, and sometimes she could get worse than me. I mean, I'm not the one who would watch We Got Married until 4am and there is exam at 9am.
Alright, I know I've been on hiatus for ages and now it's time to update! *I actually plan to move my blog to Wordpress but timid me is so afraid of getting used to new mechanism again*
From l-r: Dae Sung, G-Dragon, Tae Yang, TOP, Seung Ri
I think this is the best picture I have of them. Sorry, I'm still in the midst of searching for new pictures. As I've said, it's not easy to keep track of the 7 pop groups I'm in love right now.
Dae Sung is my first love of Big Bang! Ok he lacks in the appearance but nobody could ever resist his vocal. I mean, HAVE YOU FREAKING HEARD HARU HARU??? He was the best in there! I swear I almost pass off everytime I heard his voice. He has the sweetest and most mesmerising of all. Currently he hosts a variety show, Family Outing together with my goddess, Hyori, and I'd say, he does a good job as a host, too! I love his comical expressions and actions. The only thing I do when I see him is... laugh. Ha-ha-ha!
G-Dragon... arrgghh, I'll just call him his real name, Ji Yong. Well, his stage name is derived directly from his real name actually. G = Ji, Dragon = Yong. Nobody bothers calling him GD anyway. Yong Yong sounds better! Hehehe... he's the leader of the group, although not the eldest. What I like about him is that he reveals his true self on-screen. He doesn't fake a I'm-so-princey image just because he belongs to an idol group. Have you seen him participating in an interview while sitting on the couch with his legs on the chair? That's rude, yeah, but get real, peeps! Nothing is rude or not rude in this era! I sit like this when I eat as well!! XD I love his shy smile, too! Personally, I think he has a very good voice, but for some reason he just strains it when he sings. This is why I never enjoyed his version of Look At Only Me. And I think he doesn't need to run the rapper route; he would make a very good singer. As for fashion, he is always said being the fashion guru in the group. Well, sometimes I find his style a little... odd for my taste, but I do notice he has the trendiest accessories hung on him. I swear, he has the weirdest hair of all!!!
Tae Yang is the lead singer. I was being extremely put off when I first saw him because he just looks like a jerk when he doesn't smile. And what kind of hairdo is that?? I only fell (very hard) when I watched Look At Only Me's MV. This guy is just another heartthorb!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE HIS VOICE! Did you see his cute eyes forming two lines when he smiles? That's the cutest thing he has ever done! I LOLed so hard when Dae Sung and he were being asked who started the eye-smile trend, and Dae Sung said that Tae Yang was born first so he started it first.
TOP... erm... to be honest, I hated him the most before I knew about Big Bang. He's just too bad-boyish to me. Well, his eyes are very beautiful (inherent. ALL his family members have the same eyes. And his sister is such a belle!!) but I don't particularly find a linking for him. Not until now... Ahem... he's the rapper of the group, and so you could understand why he has such an attitude. Behind-the-scenes, well he's just like the other members, fooling around all the way. I guess I need some time to get a little warmed up.
Lastly is the magnae Seung Ri!!! He's absolutely adorable!!! I've mentioned tons of times that he's also extremely cocky, but I just find him difficult to be hated. I think this is because of my weakness for confident guys. This dude has infinity confidence and he is seriously in love with himself. When I first saw him I thought he's the goody-two-shoes because he looked so much like a boy-next-door back then. Recently they've been letting him carrying the sexy image for the group, pairing him up with girls in dances and performances. I'm not jealous, but I just miss his ex-image. I want his nerdy look back so much!!! What's lovely about him is also his dark circles. Those are his imprinted trademarks, I don't think I've seen any other celebrities with such prominent circles. Oh well, Ji Yong has them sometimes, too, but I think Seung Ri has it worse. He is considered the best dancer of the group, but I think Tae Yang is sleeker than him. Hahaha...
And lastly, WHOA!!! This is probably the CUTEST CF I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!!
You see? You see?!!! I should have just shown this video earlier and just save my energy in typing such a long ass post!!! HMMPPHH!!!
Alright, I know I've been on hiatus for ages and now it's time to update! *I actually plan to move my blog to Wordpress but timid me is so afraid of getting used to new mechanism again*
From l-r: Dae Sung, G-Dragon, Tae Yang, TOP, Seung Ri
I think this is the best picture I have of them. Sorry, I'm still in the midst of searching for new pictures. As I've said, it's not easy to keep track of the 7 pop groups I'm in love right now.
Dae Sung is my first love of Big Bang! Ok he lacks in the appearance but nobody could ever resist his vocal. I mean, HAVE YOU FREAKING HEARD HARU HARU??? He was the best in there! I swear I almost pass off everytime I heard his voice. He has the sweetest and most mesmerising of all. Currently he hosts a variety show, Family Outing together with my goddess, Hyori, and I'd say, he does a good job as a host, too! I love his comical expressions and actions. The only thing I do when I see him is... laugh. Ha-ha-ha!
G-Dragon... arrgghh, I'll just call him his real name, Ji Yong. Well, his stage name is derived directly from his real name actually. G = Ji, Dragon = Yong. Nobody bothers calling him GD anyway. Yong Yong sounds better! Hehehe... he's the leader of the group, although not the eldest. What I like about him is that he reveals his true self on-screen. He doesn't fake a I'm-so-princey image just because he belongs to an idol group. Have you seen him participating in an interview while sitting on the couch with his legs on the chair? That's rude, yeah, but get real, peeps! Nothing is rude or not rude in this era! I sit like this when I eat as well!! XD I love his shy smile, too! Personally, I think he has a very good voice, but for some reason he just strains it when he sings. This is why I never enjoyed his version of Look At Only Me. And I think he doesn't need to run the rapper route; he would make a very good singer. As for fashion, he is always said being the fashion guru in the group. Well, sometimes I find his style a little... odd for my taste, but I do notice he has the trendiest accessories hung on him. I swear, he has the weirdest hair of all!!!
Tae Yang is the lead singer. I was being extremely put off when I first saw him because he just looks like a jerk when he doesn't smile. And what kind of hairdo is that?? I only fell (very hard) when I watched Look At Only Me's MV. This guy is just another heartthorb!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE HIS VOICE! Did you see his cute eyes forming two lines when he smiles? That's the cutest thing he has ever done! I LOLed so hard when Dae Sung and he were being asked who started the eye-smile trend, and Dae Sung said that Tae Yang was born first so he started it first.
TOP... erm... to be honest, I hated him the most before I knew about Big Bang. He's just too bad-boyish to me. Well, his eyes are very beautiful (inherent. ALL his family members have the same eyes. And his sister is such a belle!!) but I don't particularly find a linking for him. Not until now... Ahem... he's the rapper of the group, and so you could understand why he has such an attitude. Behind-the-scenes, well he's just like the other members, fooling around all the way. I guess I need some time to get a little warmed up.
Lastly is the magnae Seung Ri!!! He's absolutely adorable!!! I've mentioned tons of times that he's also extremely cocky, but I just find him difficult to be hated. I think this is because of my weakness for confident guys. This dude has infinity confidence and he is seriously in love with himself. When I first saw him I thought he's the goody-two-shoes because he looked so much like a boy-next-door back then. Recently they've been letting him carrying the sexy image for the group, pairing him up with girls in dances and performances. I'm not jealous, but I just miss his ex-image. I want his nerdy look back so much!!! What's lovely about him is also his dark circles. Those are his imprinted trademarks, I don't think I've seen any other celebrities with such prominent circles. Oh well, Ji Yong has them sometimes, too, but I think Seung Ri has it worse. He is considered the best dancer of the group, but I think Tae Yang is sleeker than him. Hahaha...
And lastly, WHOA!!! This is probably the CUTEST CF I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!!
You see? You see?!!! I should have just shown this video earlier and just save my energy in typing such a long ass post!!! HMMPPHH!!!
Friday, 24 October 2008
SHINee - SHINee World
SHINee – SHINee World
Release Date: 29 August 2008
This review is written by Nian Xi. It is a personal opinion, and no personal attacks are intended.
Release Date: 29 August 2008
This review is written by Nian Xi. It is a personal opinion, and no personal attacks are intended.
- The SHINee World (doo-bop)
- 사랑의 길 (Love's Way) Sarangui Gil
- 산소 같은 너 (Love like Oxygen) Sanso Gateun Neo
- 너 아니면 안되는 걸 (ROMANTIC) Neo Animyeon Andwae Neungeol
- 그녀가 헤어졌다 (One for Me) Geunyeoga Heojyeotda
- 화장을 하고 (Graze) Hwajangeul Hago
- 마지막 선물 (Last Gift) (In my room-Prelude) Majimak Seonmul
- 내 곁에만 있어 (Best Place) Naegyeote Manisseo
- 혜야 (Y Si Fuera Ella) Hye Ya
- 눈을 감아보면 (Four Seasons) Nunmeul Gama Bomyeon
- In My Room (Unplugged Remix)
- 누난 너무 예뻐 (Replay) Noona Neomu Yebbeo
The title track, The SHINee World, is an upbeat production, which is a very relevant portrayal of SHINee’s intended image as a contemporary group. The song has dynamic techno music, with lyrics custom-tailored as an official introduction to the newly debuted group. Despite its being a fast track, the harmonization done is close to flawless. The unique part of the song has to be Min Ho’s rapping near the end – he wrote the lyrics himself - where he introduces each member together with their monikers.
The current hit of the album is Love Like Oxygen, which is a remake of Martin Hoberg Hedegaard’s Show The World, at a lower key. Jong Hyun’s voice sounds a little strained when he does the verses, even though he has a voice that resembles Martin’s. It may not be a typical song that many prefer, but the song is well done as a group song overall.
For the ballads, the most outstanding tracks have to be Love’s Way and Romantic. Both songs have very soothing melodies, in which the lead singers - Jong Hyun, Onew, and Key - proudly show off their extraordinary vocal styles. Romantic tingles listeners with moved emotions, while Love’s Way adds a more novel and refreshing feel to the album. In My Room (Unplugged Remix) is an acoustic version of the original song, accompanied by a piano piece, complete with smooth harmonization. Last Gift is also embraced by a beautiful piano melody flowing seamlessly throughout the song. The lyrics of these songs are written sentimentally, reflecting the boys’ anticipation of what love could give.
One For Me, Graze, and Best Place are some of the mid-tempo tracks collected in the album. Although they have similar beats, they are still enjoyable to be listened to in their own ways. Best Place has light-hearted music and is very pleasant to the ears. Four Seasons has a slower pace, but it is a disappointment as it does not leave very profound impression.
Jong Hyun has done a solo song, Hye Ya, which is a cover of Y Si Fuera Ella, a Spanish song by singer Alejandro Sanz. The song is relatively difficult to sing to, but Jong Hyun has shown the world his ability to twist and turn his vocal frequently, and still manages to give a perfect performance of the song.
Replay was included in their mini-album as the title track. It is catchy and the rhythm is addictive, and it is potentially the song chosen to be played repeatedly in your iPod. Unlike most love songs, the lyrics speak of the affection that a younger boy has for a girl who is older than him. Thus, Replay stands out a lot among many title songs. Interestingly enough, the song has also helped SHINee successfully attract a colossal number of noona fans, which is the reason why the group plummeted to popularity in a short period of time.
It is an amazement how these five newcomers could produce a stellar album at such tender ages. Jong Hyun plays an impressive tenor of the group with his frequent belting; Onew has a wide vocal range; Key projects a distinct voice; and Min Ho blazes with his strong rapping skills. The youngest Tae Min has his fair contribution to the songs. Sadly, his vocal is weak and is often overpowered by the other members’ voices. Other than brilliant vocals, the album also excels with smooth music textures. With this successful debut, SHINee holds all the aces to emerge as stars with multiple talents.
***
This is the first formal and more professional review that I write for celebrity album. I was actually doing it for a forum, and I think I quite enjoy it. I might consider doing more reviews in the future. =D
Monday, 8 September 2008
FT Island - Colourful Sensibility
Hmm... It's been a while since I last paid attention to FT Island, and I see some members orchestrated changes for their images. Hahaha... or should I say, ALL of them are different from the last time I saw them. That's a good thing, it's time for them to project something refreshing and novel. The boys are growing up hey!
Another one of my lengthy review of their new album, Colourful Sensibility (I've done one on Cheerful Sensibility). Well, generally, the whole album is AWESOME from head to bottom. It doesn't give me the urge to stop or skip ANY one of the songs at all. I just continue listening to all 12 tracks. It's rather difficult to find an album like this, so props to FT Island for being so successfully in capturing my attention.
I do realise most of FT Island's songs are named "Sarang...". In Colourful Sensibility there are already four songs named after the word "love". I wonder why... Hahaha...
사랑후애 (譃爱) (Lying Love)
I believe this is the title song. It reflects some similarities with their older songs, with the similar genre and beat. Sometimes their songs confuse me because I can't differentiate which is which, in addition to the name-confusion I already had. So this track is basically very well-done, though it's not my most favourite song.
여자는 몰라 (Girls Don’t Know)
그대는 사랑입니다 (You Are Love)
These tracks are alright, not too addictive to me. I just have fun listening to them to sooth the ears, because they're composed with adequate use of musical instruments (no heavy metal even though it's semi-rockish).
Love Is
This song is cute! Reminds me of FT Island Song in their first album. Too bad I still have yet to find any MV on it. I foresee there will be smiles on the boys' faces!
멋쟁이 vs 예쁜이 (FT vs PRI) (The Cool vs The Pretty)
This sounds happy and quite catchy too! I'm guessing the lyrics are related to Primadonna, as the title states? That's a very creative name to be given to the song. Hahaha... I'm quite glad to see how artists always value their fans by inserting fans-related stuff in their songs. If I were a die-hard FT Island fan I would have died of pure bliss.
외워두기 (Memorize)
미워하고 원망하고 (Hate And Resentment)
I'm putting these two together because they're the primary songs that caught my interest the most. These are the two songs that make me hit the repeat button the most times. Hong Ki's performance on mainly the chorus is absolutely priceless. I could tell he put real emotions in singing the song, which was all conveyed through his husky voice. The other members (sorry I couldn't tell who) also did fantastically in the verses. These songs are just... beautiful. I can't wait to see them being incorporated in some melancholic Korean dramas. I swear, I could cry my lungs out to the dramas if that happens.
1분 1초도 (Even For One Minute And One Second)
Another beautiful ballad! Won Bin played the harmonica again eh? Hahaha... that signifies full talent utilisation. Hahaha... the song is quite unique, because I sense sadness and sweetness at the same time - sweet sorrow? Hahaha... Reminds me of one of their songs in Cheerful Sensibility, First Kiss.
사랑하지마요 (Please Don’t Love Me)
Ah... Hong Ki sweeps me off my feet again with his tearin'-up-my-heart vocal again! I swear, the guy is just natural and tailor-made to display his affection through songs. Mind me, I honestly thought the track sounds like songs from the 90s or even 80s. Reminds me of Otsuka Ai's song, Daisuki dayo.
사랑이라 부르는 이름 (A Name Called Love)
Troublemaker
Train
Track 10 is nice. The last two tracks must be the only two songs that are super upbeat, which is a genre that I kinda miss after listening to so many ballads previously. It's like they start with FT Island's style and end with FT Island's style again. I'm not saying that the songs arranged in the middle of album aren't FT Island's style, but I just find up-tempo songs are more typically FT Island. Hahaha...
Overall, the album is truthfully worthy to be bought, or at least, listened. I'm glad to hear more solo performances from the rest of the members other than Hong Ki. At least the songs are not predominated by Hong Ki alone only.
Another one of my lengthy review of their new album, Colourful Sensibility (I've done one on Cheerful Sensibility). Well, generally, the whole album is AWESOME from head to bottom. It doesn't give me the urge to stop or skip ANY one of the songs at all. I just continue listening to all 12 tracks. It's rather difficult to find an album like this, so props to FT Island for being so successfully in capturing my attention.
I do realise most of FT Island's songs are named "Sarang...". In Colourful Sensibility there are already four songs named after the word "love". I wonder why... Hahaha...
사랑후애 (譃爱) (Lying Love)
I believe this is the title song. It reflects some similarities with their older songs, with the similar genre and beat. Sometimes their songs confuse me because I can't differentiate which is which, in addition to the name-confusion I already had. So this track is basically very well-done, though it's not my most favourite song.
여자는 몰라 (Girls Don’t Know)
그대는 사랑입니다 (You Are Love)
These tracks are alright, not too addictive to me. I just have fun listening to them to sooth the ears, because they're composed with adequate use of musical instruments (no heavy metal even though it's semi-rockish).
Love Is
This song is cute! Reminds me of FT Island Song in their first album. Too bad I still have yet to find any MV on it. I foresee there will be smiles on the boys' faces!
멋쟁이 vs 예쁜이 (FT vs PRI) (The Cool vs The Pretty)
This sounds happy and quite catchy too! I'm guessing the lyrics are related to Primadonna, as the title states? That's a very creative name to be given to the song. Hahaha... I'm quite glad to see how artists always value their fans by inserting fans-related stuff in their songs. If I were a die-hard FT Island fan I would have died of pure bliss.
외워두기 (Memorize)
미워하고 원망하고 (Hate And Resentment)
I'm putting these two together because they're the primary songs that caught my interest the most. These are the two songs that make me hit the repeat button the most times. Hong Ki's performance on mainly the chorus is absolutely priceless. I could tell he put real emotions in singing the song, which was all conveyed through his husky voice. The other members (sorry I couldn't tell who) also did fantastically in the verses. These songs are just... beautiful. I can't wait to see them being incorporated in some melancholic Korean dramas. I swear, I could cry my lungs out to the dramas if that happens.
1분 1초도 (Even For One Minute And One Second)
Another beautiful ballad! Won Bin played the harmonica again eh? Hahaha... that signifies full talent utilisation. Hahaha... the song is quite unique, because I sense sadness and sweetness at the same time - sweet sorrow? Hahaha... Reminds me of one of their songs in Cheerful Sensibility, First Kiss.
사랑하지마요 (Please Don’t Love Me)
Ah... Hong Ki sweeps me off my feet again with his tearin'-up-my-heart vocal again! I swear, the guy is just natural and tailor-made to display his affection through songs. Mind me, I honestly thought the track sounds like songs from the 90s or even 80s. Reminds me of Otsuka Ai's song, Daisuki dayo.
사랑이라 부르는 이름 (A Name Called Love)
Troublemaker
Train
Track 10 is nice. The last two tracks must be the only two songs that are super upbeat, which is a genre that I kinda miss after listening to so many ballads previously. It's like they start with FT Island's style and end with FT Island's style again. I'm not saying that the songs arranged in the middle of album aren't FT Island's style, but I just find up-tempo songs are more typically FT Island. Hahaha...
Overall, the album is truthfully worthy to be bought, or at least, listened. I'm glad to hear more solo performances from the rest of the members other than Hong Ki. At least the songs are not predominated by Hong Ki alone only.
Sunday, 6 July 2008
Cooking dramas
... and trying to digest each one of them. Ever since the beginning of May holiday I can't recall how many series I've actually watched. Most of them were Hong Kong series, because they are the only series that could keep me watching them continuously. I can't really stand Taiwanese dramas, not anymore. I am currently trying to watch TKA (it was interesting) but I spent quite a number of times fast-forwarding most of the segments. This is one thing that I'm getting disappointed with Taiwanese dramas - they lag so much. I'm afraid sooner or later they are getting worse than Korean dramas.
Anyway, let me count back the dramas I've watched. First and foremost, A Journey Called Life (Kam Sek Leung Yuen), starring Kent Cheng Chat Si, Steven Ma Choon Wai and Linda Chung Kah Yan. The story revolves around how modern but ordinary people deal with the various tragedies, dramas, traumas happening in life. It's quite refreshing, because the dramas in the show NEVER STOPPED! It's like before a wave dies down, another wave rises up (Chinese idiom, go figure it out). I vividly remember that I spent only two days to finish up the whole show, so you could see how addicted I was.
Linda's acting improved so much! I hardly recognise her anymore because... she transformed quite beautifully. Her chemistry with Steven was awesome. There was this scene that showed how she gave birth to her stillborn baby and it was so heart-breaking to watch. I guess they really poured all their emotions into portraying the scene.
Next was some ancient Hong Kong series which I couldn't remember its name. That was kinda ridiculous, because... Yumiko Cheng just isn't the girl who could star in ancient shows.
Then there was The Money-Making Recipe (Si Nai Gu San). Jesus! Kiki Sheung and Michael Tse just WEREN'T meant to be! Gosh! What the hell is wrong with the producers? They were a married couple? Please! They look more like siblings to me! Nevertheless, the drama was mainly about the sharemarkets. Helped me quite a lot in business I must admit.
I also watched YYSJY (Ying Ye San Jia Yi). This was the only drama that I watched entirely from the internet - all thanks to Youtube. It was great, and I was REALLY impressed with Qiao En and Ming Dao's acting. They just showed pure and impeccable expressions! For a moment I actually thought that they were real, as in real Xia Tian and real Ah Jiang! I think I enjoyed this more than Wang Zi Bian Qing Wa.
Just finshed Forensic Heroes 2. Interesting, because I give them credits for being able to create so many cases with suspense (although I don't really get curious most of the time). I think they depended on too much chemical assistance... hahaha... well basically it means that, if you realised, in the show no matter what kind of cases they encountered with, they just need to send ALL evidences to the chemistry lab and the DNA tests will direct them to the murderers. Plus, they did things too complicatedly until I couldn't believe that there is such thing existing in the world. Puh-lease... if the forensic teams WERE that great there wouldn't be so much chaos in this world - we wouldn't need to forensic team anyway. The solutions went too fast, so I actually hoped they could slow down the series a bit.
Now, trying to finish TKA (They Kissed Again) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE because the DVDs aren't mine. I wasn't that obssessed before I saw the kissing scene Arron Yan had with Petty Yang! OMG! I can't believe he showed up in TKA! I mean, I DID hear about his participation but nothing concerning their kissing scene! God! I'm still on episode 6 and I WILL get to the kissing scene soon (episode 10). Hmmppph! Dad caught glimpses of the drama's progression and his reaction was "This show is so sexual!" OMG! Can you believe he said that about TKA? Well, thanks to the kissing scenes Joe Cheng Yuan Chang and Ariel Lin Yi Chen had; three scenes are enough to give my dad a connotation of the whole drama theme/plot. They DID kiss too much - 40 or more scenes - but it was really... weird. I just fast-forwarded most of the intimate scenes because they were quite boring.
Speaking of which, I agree that recent Taiwanese dramas are trying to use SEX to sell their series. Fated To Love You and TKA... there are more I know. God! I don't know if I will cringe if I saw the making out scene in FTLY because I heard it was HOT! Then dad will come in and start his "Sexual" talk again.
Anyway, let me count back the dramas I've watched. First and foremost, A Journey Called Life (Kam Sek Leung Yuen), starring Kent Cheng Chat Si, Steven Ma Choon Wai and Linda Chung Kah Yan. The story revolves around how modern but ordinary people deal with the various tragedies, dramas, traumas happening in life. It's quite refreshing, because the dramas in the show NEVER STOPPED! It's like before a wave dies down, another wave rises up (Chinese idiom, go figure it out). I vividly remember that I spent only two days to finish up the whole show, so you could see how addicted I was.
Linda's acting improved so much! I hardly recognise her anymore because... she transformed quite beautifully. Her chemistry with Steven was awesome. There was this scene that showed how she gave birth to her stillborn baby and it was so heart-breaking to watch. I guess they really poured all their emotions into portraying the scene.
Next was some ancient Hong Kong series which I couldn't remember its name. That was kinda ridiculous, because... Yumiko Cheng just isn't the girl who could star in ancient shows.
Then there was The Money-Making Recipe (Si Nai Gu San). Jesus! Kiki Sheung and Michael Tse just WEREN'T meant to be! Gosh! What the hell is wrong with the producers? They were a married couple? Please! They look more like siblings to me! Nevertheless, the drama was mainly about the sharemarkets. Helped me quite a lot in business I must admit.
I also watched YYSJY (Ying Ye San Jia Yi). This was the only drama that I watched entirely from the internet - all thanks to Youtube. It was great, and I was REALLY impressed with Qiao En and Ming Dao's acting. They just showed pure and impeccable expressions! For a moment I actually thought that they were real, as in real Xia Tian and real Ah Jiang! I think I enjoyed this more than Wang Zi Bian Qing Wa.
Just finshed Forensic Heroes 2. Interesting, because I give them credits for being able to create so many cases with suspense (although I don't really get curious most of the time). I think they depended on too much chemical assistance... hahaha... well basically it means that, if you realised, in the show no matter what kind of cases they encountered with, they just need to send ALL evidences to the chemistry lab and the DNA tests will direct them to the murderers. Plus, they did things too complicatedly until I couldn't believe that there is such thing existing in the world. Puh-lease... if the forensic teams WERE that great there wouldn't be so much chaos in this world - we wouldn't need to forensic team anyway. The solutions went too fast, so I actually hoped they could slow down the series a bit.
Now, trying to finish TKA (They Kissed Again) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE because the DVDs aren't mine. I wasn't that obssessed before I saw the kissing scene Arron Yan had with Petty Yang! OMG! I can't believe he showed up in TKA! I mean, I DID hear about his participation but nothing concerning their kissing scene! God! I'm still on episode 6 and I WILL get to the kissing scene soon (episode 10). Hmmppph! Dad caught glimpses of the drama's progression and his reaction was "This show is so sexual!" OMG! Can you believe he said that about TKA? Well, thanks to the kissing scenes Joe Cheng Yuan Chang and Ariel Lin Yi Chen had; three scenes are enough to give my dad a connotation of the whole drama theme/plot. They DID kiss too much - 40 or more scenes - but it was really... weird. I just fast-forwarded most of the intimate scenes because they were quite boring.
Speaking of which, I agree that recent Taiwanese dramas are trying to use SEX to sell their series. Fated To Love You and TKA... there are more I know. God! I don't know if I will cringe if I saw the making out scene in FTLY because I heard it was HOT! Then dad will come in and start his "Sexual" talk again.
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