Saturday, April 26, 2008

I’m sorry I Love you aka MISA






I am quite easily to get emotional, so I tend to avoid sad shows. Around a year ago, I found this Korean drama online by chance and decided to give it a go after reading lots of good comments about it. “Mianhada, Saranghanda” is simply amazing! Indeed, I cried a lot for this tear-jerker. Though the first few episodes progressed in a rather slow pace, I am sure that anyone who continued watching this drama will be immensely captivated by the further developments of the characters and plots.

First and foremost, both of the leading male actors are really hot! So Ji Sup, performing the role of Cha Moo Hyuk, is cool and gorgeous, whilst Chai Yoon, starred by Jung Kyung Ho, is a mummy’s boy who always wears a charming smile on his face =) Surely, they are accompanied by another two pretty girls, Eun Chae and Ming Joo.

To me, there are a few unforgettable scenes in this drama. The encounters both Moo Hyuk and Eun Chae had in Melbourne with the background music of “Snow Flower” were still running in my mind. When Moo Hyuk first met Eun Chae and asked the helpless Eun Chae where was she from by using different languages and subsequently discovered that she was a Korean, Moo Hyuk’s smile at that time was just priceless! Another classic scene is that both of them hugged each other and lay at the street in a chilly night: can totally feel that loneliness spreads around the air and remains still; the only way they could lessen it and comfort each other was by using own body temperature to make another felt of his or her companionship . Probably, it is due to the fact that I was once studied overseas, additionally stranded alone in metropolitan cities before, thus I can completely understand the feeling of being lost and unsecured in an unfamiliar place. No doubt I am convinced that one has to sacrifice in gaining independence and perhaps I should just reckon optimistically that such experience was pretty thrilling, but I knew that at the bottom of my heart, I did wish that I could ever met people such as Moo Hyuk, who was willing to lend a helping hand.

Similarly, I am attracted by the scenes when Yoon reminisced his good old days with Eun Chae after realising his love towards this girl who has been holding a torch for him since their childhood days. Human beings always take things for granted and do not know how to cherish and treasure what you have already had, and Yoon inescapably made this common mistake too. Actually, I was quite doubtful whether Yoon was seriously in love with Eun Chae or not. It seems that, Yoon had found out that Eun Chae was a perfectly devoted and loyal soul mate and she has influenced his life to a very great extent till Yoon decided not to let her go from his life. This sounds selfish on Yoon, who had knowledge that Moo Hyuk was dying; But isn’t that love is selfish at most of the time?

I was totally mesmerised by the OST of this show till today, to wit, the “Snow Flower” and particularly “My Precious Person”, which sung by Yoon in the drama. Personally, I prefer Yoon’s version than the one in the original OST, as he sang in a very gentle manner and could just easily melt anyone, or maybe any girl’s heart =P Sigh, too bad for him, as he realised importance of Eun Chae in his life too late… My tears could just hysterically drop by listening to the OST, which reminded me of the touching storyline. Unbelievable?
In short, MISA is absolutely a not to be missed drama. One of the best Korean drama that I have ever seen and remains fabulous after passage of time!

Friday, April 18, 2008

A Must-Watch TVB Drama: The Mystery Files


Recently, I’m watching this HK drama online, despite the slow broadband connection. “The Mystery Files” or more widely recognized as 迷离档案 (in Mandarin), had its premier broadcast in 1997, starred by one of my favourite actor, Gallen Lo Kar Leung, Maggie Cheung Hor Yi and Nick Cheung Ka Fai, etc. I remembered that I was still an adolescent when I first watched this drama. Apparently, I was quite scared to watch it as the first few episodes were full of suspense and quite horrifying to me, who has a low tolerance level in viewing horror shows. However, the mystifying plots did not shut me away and therefore I was introduced to this brilliant show.

This drama remains appealing to me after years, and I have started to re-watch it when I found its availability at youku days ago. This production is marvelous, as expected, and totally worth-watching. The plots of the drama varied very much from one another, and involving the issues of reincarnation, superstition or spiritual beliefs, telepathy between twins siblings, charms, the 4th dimension and lots more. What has amazed me so much is that the storywriter of this drama is able to explain and resolve most of the alleged supernatural or extraordinary events, with the support of scientific theories or evidence. The crews of this show must have done massive data collection and preparation for the shooting, thumbs up to their good job!

Not to forget the incredibly well chemistry between the protagonists, Gallen & Maggie which had further added credits to this drama. Miss those days of watching their drama. Really looking forward to Gallen’s upcoming drama, with Myolie and Bernice, in year 2008…

Friday, April 11, 2008

Ah Dang


Woohoooo… here is my very first blog. Hehe, can’t actually imagined myself to get involved into the blogger’s world as I always think that I’m a lazy bum =p What has made me to take this first move is due to my all-time favourite anime character, Doraemon, aka “Xiao Ding Dang or Ah Dang” (in mandarin), a name that is more affectionately called by me.

My brother had just bought the whole set of doraemon long stories, in a total of 24 volumes. To my surprise, I have actually not read around ¼ of this set, shame on me who always claimed that I am the No.1 Doraemon fans.. So far I have read until the 4th volume, indeed, this Japanese manga doesn’t fail to astonish me and I really enjoy reading it. Would anyone actually be convinced that a 23 year-old gal still can laugh madly or moved to tears whilst reading the great adventures of Doraemon and friends? Haha, I am afraid that you’re now being introduced to her as you’re currently reading her blog =p

Well, I grew up with doraemon, and since then he has become my loyal companion. I found this anime series simple and funny when I was a child; yet, I have now think even more highly of doraemon series as it’s not only entertaining, it is also very educational. Just to mention the Doreamon long stories, I have been exposed to the dinosaur era, space world, mysterious reality, etc. All these are simply intriguing and awesome! Salute to the author, Fujiko F. Fujio, who was so knowledgeable and creative in the plots.

My first blog is not meant to be lengthy and obscure. Just feel to express my tiny thoughts regarding my favourite Ah Dang to people who share the same fondness as me to this robotic cat.


Ah Dang, love you always!!!