TV Drama Review #60 - Dicey Business 赌场风云

Episodes: 35
Yr of telecast/TV Stn: 2006-2007/TVB
Main Cast:
Bobby Au Yeung ~ Qi Huan Chang
Michael Miu ~ Qiao Zheng Chu
Jessica Hsuan ~ Li Qing Yun
Bosco Wong ~ Zhang Lai Fu/Qi Huan Le
Tavia Yeung ~ Tan Zhu Mei
Summary: Qiao Zheng Chu is the CEO of "Onisac", who is a very successful businessman. He worked very hard to earn his fame and money. However, things went against his way and he stepped into a wrong path. Chu had two best friend, Chang & Rong. Chang went through many ups and downs in his life; he lost his brother Le, lost his luck in gambling, but he was lucky enough to find two best friends, who pulled him up. When Chang found out Chu's wrongdoings, everything changed. In the world of gambling, someone wins & someone loses, Chu tried so hard to win back everything, but at the same time, he lost his lover Yun, he lost his best friends, he lost his disciple Fu & he lost his mum. No one can win everything forever...In the end, people have to suffer because of Chu's mistakes...
Comments: Initially, wasnt really attracted to the plot, butta was curious how Yun can attract Chu, so I continued to watch. Plot was not bad, quite interesting, but some character developments were rather "dumb". Michael Miu & Bobby were 2 great actors, really interesting to see them on rivalry, and I think their characters were rather unique. Butta, perhaps, this show belongs to Michael's Chu la...full of developments and mixed feelings when Rong died. Jessica's performance was not bad, though many ppl didnt like her crazy Qing Yun. I liked it alot leh, coz' it's just different from her past characters. Tho her performance was quite exaggerating at the start, u cld see Yun changed as the drama moves on. Butta, her character began to reduce to a "flower vase" towards the ending...and i hardly get to see her. Don't like her contradiction on who she likes..another "dummy fella". Bosco was alright here, didnt like his character though..really wanna say Fu is "blind"...until it's too late. Haiz...i agreed with many others that his character changed too fast, rather unconvincing coz' Fu used to be a super introvert, and suddenly he had this 180 degrees change and got influence by his master Chu too easily. Tavia's image was rather new to me, but i wonder what's up with her speaking of cantonese, is it just to make an accent or she speaks like that? (nv seen her other dramas in canto before...) Her character is quite standard la, but she got many chances to flaunt her figure..hehe! Definitely must give thumbs up to other support cast, especially that veteran actor who acted as Rong (forgot his name in mandarin). Themesong was alright tho..
Ratings: 8.5/10 (This drama is not abt gambling to me, rather a story abt some ppl's ups & downs in life...we cant get everything forever, and definitely, u gotta sacrifice sometimes.)

S'pore Discovery Centre

[Today] Went to meet Ann at Boon Lay with SC. It's my first visit to SDC la..expected it to be kinda similar to Sci Centre. Well, bought the 15 bucks admin tix which has a complimentory Safti tour (which we didnt go..), 1 2D & 1 3D movie..Went to have my lunch at their cafe la..only 3 stores, not much choice. Ordered "long-time-no-eat" laksa, but when i saw the colour of it ah...oh my...how come the laksa so "white" ah? Hahaha. Met many pri and sec sch kids there...kids are scary...lolz! There's this boy who walked to our table and showed his chips to us..(asking if we want to eat or nt..) Both Ann & me were kinda surprised la..but we didnt eat la. Anyway, went to the Gallery, got many interactive games and stuffs...but the kids kinda bothered our way too much. Lolz! The 3D movie "Midadventure in 3D" was average, though the 3D effects were good, the story was..so so. 2D movie was about fighter pilots..and it's interesting..(but SC fell aslp..hahah!) Anyway, it's abt "red flag"- a combat training with 6 countries with the narrator telling us what happened during their training and the real "war".
Left the place at ard 5 plus, SDC is just beside Safti la, but i considered it a ulu place..haha! Went home alone while the other 2 went Daiso @ IMM. Had a fun day today...

TV Drama Review #59 - Lovers 恋人

Episodes: 20
Yr of telecast: 2006-2007/SBS
Main Cast:
Lee Seo Jin ~ Ha Kang Jae
Kim Jung Eun ~ Yoon Mi Joo
Jung Chan ~ Kang Sae Yeon
Kim Kyu Ri ~ Park Yoo Jin
Summary: Kang Jae is a wealthy businessman and gangster while Mi Joo is a plastic surgeon. These two met ater Mi Joo mistook Kang Jae as being her sleazy brother-in-law. Kang Jae just happened to be the boyfriend of Mi Joo's pregnant neighbour, Yoo Jin. Sae Yeon met Mi Joo and fell in love for her feisty attitude. Kang Jae worked for the father of Sae Yeon who's a gangster. Mi Joo and Kang Jae fell in love after sometime, but these led to the unhappiness of Yoo Jin & Sae Yeon. Kang Jae's real identity would also unfold as time went by.
Comments: A touching drama, especially after Kang Jae and Mi Joo were sure about their feelings. It's not an easy love. This is the 3rd series of the "Lovers" trilogy ...the feeling was rather different from LIParis or LIPrague. Plot was ok, quite interesting from start, but as the story went on, the emotions were getting heavier and sadder. Like the part when the leads went to Hainan...so funny. The dialogues b/w the characters are again unique...their way of bickering or suanning was funny. Long time didnt see Lee Seo Jin in drama...and didnt watch his "firebird". He's not handsome, but definitely attractive...especially his dimples lo. Kim Jung Eun did a goob job this time round, at least ppl can forget abt her "Princess Lulu" which flopped and kinda ruined her name. Jung Chan and Kim Kyu Ri were alright, but I dont like Kyu Ri's character la..super sianz. Kang Jae's follower San (Lee Han) was quite "sparkling" after this role...another cute fella...haha! One of the main attraction of Lovers was the super long kissing scene...long time didnt saw such an emotional one..all the way to erhem...actually dont think too far la..lolz! Very glad that the PDs didnt gave us a sad ending, but the ending was kinda simple too la. I bet nobody wld dislike it.
Btw, those familiar with the trilogy wld know lah, this drama is not those sweet or idol type one la..it's rather mature...may drag a little here & there.
Ratings: 8.5/10 (Lee Seo Jin & Kim Jung Eun's chemistry was good...how can u miss it?)

CC Gang Gathering: CH Belated Birthday

[Lunch] PY couldnt make it to our gathering today...nvm. Was very disappointed that the Mario Restaurant closed on sunday..and we didnt know it becoz' there's no notices. So anyway, walked to see got what else to eat along Liang Seah St..and i suggested to go Yik Chun at Pervis..hehe..so GC knew this place also. Got a little surprise when i opened the door la...so many ppl inside, and we manged to grab the last available table..or else gotta wait for ppl to leave. Surprised to see many young ppl in this old restaurant wor. Hehe! Ordered the must-eat 白斩鸡，烧肉，冬粉炒cuttlefish, prawans and assorted meat. Glad that SC said the chili was nice...yeah! Not spicy but nice lo..must dip when u eat the chicken meat la. Well, it's just so different from the normal hainanese chicken rice u get outside..(why leh? coz' they nt using traditional hainanese method ba...) SC...why u cant taste the diff? wahahaha! sad leh. Anyway, gotta say "paiseh" to CH & SC la..coz it's kinda like my idea sia...and if u find the food average..paiseh ah. Hehe!

Check it out...didnt looked very nice hor? but who cares...haha!

[Suntec] Walked all the way to suntec to c c look look, but SC and CH didnt find any clothes la. Ended up we were hooked up by those toy stores...many Hello Kitty stuffs lo..hehe! The pigs u see above are for charity purpose ba? 20 bucks for 1? paiseh didnt read what it's for..but they are cute lo. Walked over to Millenia Walk for a drink...while i spun 2 capsules for fun..2 cute but pinkish HP accessories..hohoho!
Hey CH! Must use the gift we bought for u ah!

紙鍋 Kaminabe

[Ichiban Sushi] Check out our meals today with a new Kaminabe menu..dunno for how long though. Anyway, the set meal cost abt 13-14 ba, come with rice and fruits. The Kaminabe is standard one, then come with different types of dish, got beef , assorted mushroom etc.
Kaminabe spicy soup..delicious!
Tuan's kaisen set...2 raw oysters, 1 raw cod fish, 1 raw salmon and 1 cooked prawn. Asked Tuan to boil her fish ...hahha!
My 8 piece salmon...
My kaminabe...

Curse of HRM

[HRM] It has become my most hated subjects of all time. Lolz! That "very kind " lecturer of mine had changed my make-up lect for next fri AGAIN! Think he changed it to CNY tt wk's sunday! Kns! Dunno the time yet...dun let me kenna evening class again. Super sianz..
Managed to cleared Goong S epi 8 in sch earlier on, but i realised it's so hard to rot in SIM. Think next time i wld return home and rest...at least i got things to do. Hahaha!
[Erev] Wanna thanks gc, sc & Tuan today..for their chaotic 2 hrs. Hahaha! Timetable was alright, but 2nd wk of apr very siong. Well, still considering if i wld go for UOL revision...let me think ah..Lolz!
[On my way home] Was chatting with KH about schools when we realised we were from the same kindergarten. Lolz! So amazing right...I thought my kindergarten was kinda unknown sia. Still let me bumped into 1 old fellow. Hehe! Was "refreshing" our old memories but i still wondering which class she was in. Lolz. Really glad to know it sia...old pal. Hehehe!
Finally....got socio assignment to chiong. Ciao!

Super Sianz --edited version--

[Tmr] What else can i say? Must bear with me for complaining again..yes! 12 hours in sch tmr! Win le. Just saw a news for my socio assignment and it's due next week. Think gotta do some part of it tmr. Haiz....ERev...depending on SC, GC and Tuan also. Wish myself good luck...i dun want to kenna so many evening and wkend classes sia. Scary...SC...settle HRM first ba...thanks alot!
[Privacy] Wondering if it's happening to ur blk. Saw a small tv screen beside the lifts when i returned home earlier on. I saw myself walking towards the lift lo. Sianz..later asked E.W if the tv wld show what we doing inside all the way up and she said ya. OMG.....pls behave urself ppl! Hahahhaa! I shall become zombie in the lifts from now on.
[Happy Birthday] To the following gals..Happy Birthday! What else can i say? to those turning 21...hey u are adult liao ok? Hahaha! Gotta be more responsible and dong shi la. Butta, dont give urself too much pressure la....good luck in ur studies and work lo!
1/2 - KH
2/2 - Ade
3/2 - CH, Vivi
22/2 -CL
27/2 - WL