Hi Everyone!

I’ve finally finished my exams on Tuesday  (hopefully …FOREVER!)..YAY!! That hopefully means I will have a bit more time to do what I want haha.  I’ve also just finished watching “The Rippling Blossom 鱼跃在花见“!   I watched the series largely because of Chilam XD  I only had the chance to watch from episode 13 onwarads until the end but from what I’ve seen, the series was pretty enjoyable.  Being interested in the Japanese culture, I liked watching the setting in Hokkaido, and looking at all the oiishi food XD I finally went to satisfy my cravings for Japanese food last night when I went out to have Japanese for dinner ahha  XD ITADAKIMASU! hehe Although the series is probably another typical-ish TVB series , the Japanese stye, cooking and Chilam (of course) makes up for it, and I think it’s one of the better series released this year so far (although I can’t say that this year has been that great…). I’ve added in some of my thoughts on the series here. Do share your thoughts! 🙂

Speaking of Chilam, his “What is Love” album will be releasing soon too! So to help him do a bit of promotion:

Extract from Yesasia.com:

The popularity of TVB drama The Rippling Blossom has put its leading man Julian “Chilam” Cheung back in the limelight. Twenty years after his first break as a singer, Chilam finally gets to hold his first solo concerts at the Hong Kong Coliseum in March 2011. In the meantime, he is to release his latest album What is Love, which features the concert theme song “Melt Your Heart” (which is tailor-made for him by Mark Lui and Lin Xi) and his new heartfelt ballad “In Love with an Extraterrestrial”. Other songs on the album include The Rippling Blossom’s theme song “How Deep is the Sea”, the song Chilam penned for his son called “Toy Story”, plus two Mandarin songs.

The album comes with a bonus DVD containing a music video.

He recently appeared on Jade Solid Gold and performed “Return of Cockoo/The Rippling Blossom” Theemsong! Checkit out here. I’ve always loved his voice- I fell in love with his previous TVB themesongs as well, especially “Wish You Well” (Return of the Cockoo) and “Love has no Dreams” (The Point of No Return). His themesong for the Rippling Blossom is also uplifting. I’m definately looking forward to his new release, and I want to wish him the best of luck for his upcoming concert!!

Some of you may also have noticed, K for TVB  has finally set up a facebook page! If you haven’t already done so,  please check it out and “like” us! 😀

And finally, I’ve started watcihng “Grace Under Fire”- be sure to come back to check out our updates!

Talk to you guys soon!

English Title: Grace under Fire

Cantonese Title:女拳 (Lui Koon) Female Fist

Cast: 刘璇 Liu Xuan, 黄宗泽 Bosco Wong, 马国明 Kenneth Ma Kwok Ming, 陈法拉 Fala Chen, 姜大伟 John Chiang, 岳华 Elliot Yue Hua, 林嘉华 Dominic Lam Kar Wah, 黄浩然 Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Eddie Kwan, Kenny Wong, Power Chan, Edwin Siu

Episodes: 32

Airing date: 7 March 2011 (After “The Rippling Blossom“)

Official: Website | Purchase DVD @ YesAsia.com (English Subtitles)

Themesong: by Elisa Chan (CD Version) | Sub- Liu Xuan (CD Version)

Executive Producer: Lo Wing Yin

 Scriptwriter: Lau Chi Wah & Choy Ting Ting

Following his defeat by WONG FEI-HUNG (John Chiang) in a duel, Guangzhou’s number one kung-fu master LUI KONG (Dominic Lam) is diagnosed with leprosy and he runs off in secret.

Blaming HUNG, LUI CHING-LUNG (Bosco Wong) who knows nothing about martial arts, is resolved to seek revenge for his father. Surprisingly, HUNG offers to teach LUNG the renowned LUI’s kung fu stances, and urges him to come back for revenge when he has picked up all the martial arts techniques. LUNG is deeply touched by HUNG’s generosity, which also marks the beginning of a complicated relationship.

HUNG meets MOK KWAI-LAN (Liu Xuan) and her sworn brother YAU SAM-SHUI (Kenneth Ma) in a restaurant, who has always wanted to be his apprentices. Despite their father’s opposition, HUNG decides to teach them kung-fu, and is particularly amazed by LAN’s sparkling talent. They gradually fall in love.

On the other hand, SHUI hopes to win the heart of his dream girl KWAI FA (Fala Chen) with his kung fu skills, though FA is actually in love with LUNG.

KONG emerges in Guangzhou all of a sudden, this time a tool of TONG YUET-HANG (Yueh Hua), Chief Commissioner of the Western District in his conspiracy against HUNG. Po Chi Lam’s reputation soon becomes tarnished.

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Raymond Lam’s First Mandarin Album, titled First, is expected to be released on 4 March 2011! 😀 YAY! hehe I always look forward to his releases! While I mostly listen to his Cantonese songs, I like to listen to this mandarin variations too XD I love his voice and hope he can do well in his Music career by branching out and tapping into other markets. I obviously want to see more of him on TV, but if singing is one of his dreams, I shall support him all the way! Go Lam Fung! XD The album is available for preorder @ YesAsia.com.

Looking forward to getting this album!! Please support Raymond Lam and purchase his album!

Songs Include:
01. 再一次
02. 太熱了
03. 讓我愛你一小時
04. 換個方式愛你
05. 不想讓你失望
06. 吻過吸血鬼
07. 愛在記憶中找你
08. 一直都在
09. 我們很好
10. 長假期

Excerpt from Yesasia.com:

There were controversies – unfounded, some would say – when Raymond Lam was awarded “The Most Popular Hong Kong Male Singer in the Asia Pacific Region” two years in a row on TVB’s Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards. Now the hot-as-hell Hong Kong singer/actor is out to prove a point with the release of his long-awaited first Mandarin album. Aptly titled First, the album is a collection of 10 new songs tailor-made to Raymond’s magnetic voice. The heartfelt ballad “Let Me Love You For An Hour” comes to be the first plug and is followed by the up-tempo number “One More Time”. Some of Raymond’s biggest Cantonese hits are also adapted into Mandarin here, such as “Another Way To Love You” and “Love Searching For You In Memories”.

English Title: Only You

Cantonese Title: 只有您 (Zi Yao Lei)

Cast: 李司棋 Lee Sze Kei , 蒙嘉慧 Yoyo Mung , 郑嘉颖 Kevin Cheng , 田蕊妮 Krystal Tin , 麦长青 Evergreen Mak Cheung Ching , 黎诺懿 Chris Lai Lok Yi , 陈宇琛 Chan Yu Sam , 张美妮 Meini Cheung
Episodes: 30

Airing date: 21 February 2011 (after “7 days in Life“)
Official: Website
Themesong: I Do- Cherry Ho (何紫慧)

Executive Producer: Wong Sum Wai
Scriptwriter: Choy Ting Ting &  Wong Yuk Tak

An unrelenting and boastful woman, MAK YAT-MAN (Yoyo Mung) wants to be a wedding planner after she gets the axe, simply for its simple job nature and attractive income. CHONG SZ-TIM (Lee Sze Kei), an expert in the trade and a person of principles, declines to take her as a student as she sees through MAN’s motive, but MAN will not yield. She tries her best to please TIM’s younger brother, CHONG SZ-CHAI ( Evergreen Mak) and his wife, SZETO FEI-FEI (Krystal Tin) who employ her as a coordinator in their bridal wear company.

MAN is determined to do something big in her career, but the appearance of photographer, HA TIN-SANG (Kevin Cheng) makes her rethink the meaning of life. MAN and SANG have met all kinds of people at work, from couples in quarrel to couples in distress, neurotic brides to lovers with disabilities. Every couple has a unique love story to tell; in front of MAN and SANG they exchange wedding vows in an atmosphere of beauty and serenity.

Although MAN and SANG love each other, their different outlook on life begins to tear them apart. Should lovers stand firm with principles or let go for love?

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English Title:  The Rippling Blossom

Cantonese Title: 鱼跃在花见 (yue yeuk joi fa gin)

Cast:张 智霖 Chilam Cheung , 谢天华 Michael Tse Tin Wah , 胡杏儿 Myolie Wu , 刘松仁 Damian Lau , 杨怡 Tavia Yeung , 吕有慧 Koni Lui Yau Wai , 敖嘉年 Pierre Ngo , 卢宛茵 Lo Yuen Yan

Episodes: 20

Genre: Modern/love/Japanese Cruisine

Airing date: 7 February 2011

Official:Website | Purchase DVD @ YesAsia.com (English Subtitles)

Themesong: How Deep is the Ocean (究竟海有幾深) by Chilam Cheung (CD Version)

Executive Producer: Chong Wai Kin

Scriptwriter: Au Koon Ying &  Lo Mei Wan

Synopsis

A Hong Kong dining mogul leaves behind a sushi restaurant to his second wife, KONG YING-YUET (Lui Yau Wai), their son, YU CHI-HIU (Michael Tse) and the son from his third wife, YU CHI-YING (Cheung Chi Lam).

HIU and YING are remarkable Japanese cuisine chefs whose main aim in life is to pursue excellence in chefhood. Although HIU and YING have different mothers, they get along very well. When their father’s first wife, LANG YUNG-YUNG (Lo Yuen Yan) creates trouble for the restaurant, HIU declares to challenge her, claiming whoever wins will have the restaurant. YUNG sends her personal nurse, CHOI SZ-LUNG (Tavia Yeung) to get close to HIU. He is completely smitten by love for her but soon becomes unhappy with their lukewarm relationship.

On the other hand, their supply for fresh food has been shut out. YING has to make a trip to Hokkaido, Japan to buy fish. He meets KEUNG KEUNG (Myolie Wu), a willful girl from a wealthy family on the plane. They also meet MOYUNG CHING (Damian Lau) who is known as “The God of Fish” by chance in the fish market. As HIU and YING meet with setbacks in their career, family and their loved ones after their attempt to save the restaurant, the two brothers decide to have a competition.

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Hi Everyone *waves* Hope you are all well and happy ^^. Just wanted to leave a quick note here to wish you all a Happy Chinese New Year  and to welcome the year of the rabbit! : D YAY!! Hope you all get lots of happiness, fortune, red pockets and yummy food XD

Also a small update on what’s been happening with me. Some of you may have noticed I haven’t been as active in updating my blog as I may have in the past ever since No Regrets ended. I just wanted to let you all know I haven’t abandoned my blog or anything like that. It’s just that I haven’t really been interested in the series released post- No Regrets XD Maybe NR was just that epic haha. I did watch Links to Temptation and left some brief thoughts.

I’ll definately (hoping anyway haha) be back posting when some better TVB dramas get produced and then I can start rambling on with my thoughts again. Any  exciting series coming up that you guys are interested in/looking forward to? I think the current one looks ok [7 days in Life]- will see based on what kinda reviews I hear from it. Other than, I’m looking forward to seeing Chilam back on TV hehe

I still come on everyday to check on my blog so feel free to leave me comments 🙂 I have an exam in a month’s time so I’ll be focussing my attention on that too so I hope you’ll be patient with me!

Hmmm what else..YES! Asian Movies (a bit of a side track from TVB)- I’ve only recently watched Infernal Affairs!!! XD IT’S SO GOOD!!!!! XD  haha when I told my friends, they started laughing at me because they thought I would have seen it by now! I know..I’m a bit slow..haha I absolutely love the cast and storyline! The characters are so cool, and there are so many eye-candys! xD The movie reminded me of “Laughing-Gor Turning Point Movie”, especially because it was of a similiar genre and Anthony Wong and Eric Tsang are in it. Of course, Infernal Affairs is wayyy better haha. <3 Andy and Tony ! I thought Edison and Shawn Yue fitted so well as their “young” characters too!!

I heard Movie 2 and 3 are a bit disappointing but I wanna watch them anyway xD I’ll just set lower expecations for them..jus can’t get enough of it! (That’s what I say now..hahawill let you guys know after seeing it) XD

English Title: 7 Days in Life

Cantonese Title: 隔离七日情 (Gaak Lei Chat Yat Ching)

Cast: 马浚伟 Steven Ma , 郭羡妮 Sonija Kwok , 黄宗泽 Bosco Wong , 邓健泓 Patrick Tang , 元华 Yuen Wah , 罗敏庄 Lo Man Chong , 郑欣宜 Joyce Cheng , 吕慧仪 Koni Lui
Episodes: 20

Airing date: 24 January 2011 (After “Home Troopers“)

Official: Website

Genre: Comedy/Action/drama

Themesong: “Jun Faai Oi” (盡快愛) performed by Bosco Wong | Sub Themesong: Various

Executive Producer: Leung Choi Yuen  (Ghost Writer, King Maker, The Days of Days)

Scriptwriter: Ng Shiu Tung

Synopsis

Criminal Investigation Department officer CHIU CHIN-LUNG (Bosco Wong) follows some kidnappers to a hotel while on duty. As soon as he enters the hotel, the medical authorities announce the closure of the hotel after a guest is found positive for having the H1N1 virus.

While he was in the hotel, he meets all sorts of people including YIK CHO-ON (Steven Ma) who pretends to be a Thai-Chinese jeweller and his partner WONG KAR-YUE (Sonija Kwok).

Although LUNG knows that ON has nothing to do with the kidnapping, he believes something sinister is going on with LUNG and YUE. He join hands with blundering reporter TONG CHING (Joyce Cheng) and AUYEUNG KA-KA (Lo Man Chong) to probe into the case.

As they go deeper, they are not only astonished by the guests’ stories but also their identities. The 7-day closure will be coming to an end. Will LUNG be able to find the hostage in time? Will the guests have a different outlook at life when they return to their normal lives?

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English Title: Home Troopers

Cantonese Title: 居家兵团 (Gui Ga Bing Tuen)

Cast: 汪明荃 Liza Wang, 夏雨 Ha Yu, 郑嘉颖 Kevin Cheng, 廖碧儿 Bernice Liu, 苟芸慧 Christine Kuo, 曹永廉 Raymond Cho, 王浩信 Vincent Wong, 黄智雯 Mandy Wong

Episodes: 20

Airing date: 27 December 2010 (Replacing Twilight Investigation)

Official: Website

Themesong: Hang Fuk Jit Jau (幸福節奏) by Stephanie Ho

Executive Producer: Lam Chi Wah 

Scriptwriter: Yuen Siu No  & Suen Ho Ho

Synopsis

All these years, LAI KA-KA (Liza Wang) has been looking after her family well. Both her husband CHU KOT HO (Ha Yu) and her eldest son CHU KOT CHING (Kevin Cheng) look up to her as their temporal and spiritual leader.

Although KA is resolute in her belief that she has the best plans for her family, CHING secretly invests in a domestic cleaning agency without consulting her mother. When KA finds out, they have a terrible quarrel.

Suddenly, CHING’s business partner KEI WING-FAT (Raymond Cho) disappears all of a sudden and puts him at substantial risk of bankruptcy. He has no choice but to run to KA for help.

CHING immediately arranges for the whole family to share the work, hoping that this would help him out of crisis. Due to manpower shortages, CHING decides to hire FAT’s girlfriend TUNG KAM-PO (Bernice Liu) as a temporary worker and later even falls in love with her.

On the other hand, KA’s daughter CHU KOT YUNG (Mandy Wong) has been dating a married man TONG SHAU-LAI (Vincent Wong) while her youngest twin boys have spent too much time messing around with girls rather than concentrating on their studies.

All these recent happenings have sparked tension between KA and her children, causing a series of family rifts. Can they overcome their problems and maintain their family ties?

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