Edit: (July 12, 2010) Finished watching. I don’t think I have time to do a review post. Updated the Hall of Fame… Episode 18 with the breakup and onwards really pulled the series down.

None of the series after 2009′s Anniversary series Beyond the Realm of Conscience interested me. I’ve heard positive reviews for A Chip Off The Old Block and watched an episode or two but decided in the end not to pick it up. The Beauty Of The Game, as I’ve mentioned before, had an interesting theme about a television station and the entertainment industry but the execution seemed poor and unrealistic. A Watchdog’s Tale had high ratings for its time slot and the cast was good but it seemed a little silly and Linda Chung’s “Wu Chun” wig was a big turn off for me. The Season Of Fate had an excellent cast with my favourite Michelle Yim and also Esther Kwan and Roger Kwok, but again, the costumes were a turn off, along with not so good reviews. Mini short six-episode series Don Juan DeMercado lacked a good cast. My Better Half seemed silly and even Maggie Cheung couldn’t get me to watch it. Despite a cast of E.U. cast members, OL Supreme was a “NO!” too. Same with In the Eye of the Beholder, but one thing to note: Fala is really pretty in costume! As for A Fistful of Stances, it had a nice theme song, but I couldn’t accept the fact that Tavia Yeung could turn into Yuen Chau.. what kinda casting is that?! Suspects In Love saw the return of the popular Triumph in the Skies (2003) pairing of Flora Chan and Joe Ma; I did consider watching this series just for the pairing as I loved Triumph and the producer was the same Poon Ka Tak, but negative reviews pointed out that the script was cliche and boring. Fly With Me seemed hilarious but too silly for my liking. Judging from the trailers, Sisters Of Pearl was another series about women fighting and people eavesdropping. And then The Mysteries of Love… a strong cast with Raymond Lam and Tavia Yeung, but… [insert more]. I didn’t want to watch it.

But then, I did. I decided to watch it. And I’m liking it. And I’m sure glad I gave it a chance. After more than six months of not watching TVB and dramatically decreasing TVB fan levels, finally a new series… The Mysteries of Love! And here I am, updating my blog. Finally!

the LKH妹 formula

Formula: Make an actress who was born on August 30, 1979 the female lead of the series, with Lau Ka Ho as the producer of course, and you get: an adorable, memorable character solving crime cases!
Result #1: 拾義妹 — Sup Yee Mui (played by Niki Chow) from The Gentle Crackdown (2005)
Result #2: 犀利妹 — Sai Lei Mui (played by Tavia Yeung) from The Mysteries of Love (2010)
I love them both! Thank you Ka Ho Gor! Hehe.
OT: LKH also made a 陳細妹 Chan Sai Mui (played by Yumiko Cheng) from The Gentle Crackdown II(2008) but too bad Yumiko wasn’t born on August 30, 1979 so that one failed. Oh, and there was also a 好彩妹 Ho Choi Mui (played by Linda Chung) from Legend of the Demigods (2008), but that was from Producer Lee Tim Sing.

I’m currently up to Episode 17 and may write a review or something later. First priority is to “enjoy” the series without thinking too much about writing a review. (Then it just becomes English class. I’m on my summer break! Hehe.)

P.S. I think… I think I like the FungYi pairing.

Edit: (June 30, 2010) — ^^ I am currently watching a new series: The Mysteries of Love! Follow me on Twitter for updates on what I’m currently watching. It’s summer, and a summer without too much school is a summer with TV!

Version 13: 800 Days
June 2010

Today:

1. Niki Chow released a new single. It’s an upbeat song called 800 Days.
2. New layout featuring Niki for TVB Memories. I’ve named it after her song. For this layout, I’ve removed “Niki Chow Fansource” because it’s still “under construction” (procrastination)
3. Pretty much 0% interest in TVB series right now

Recommended song:

八百天
周麗淇
NIKI CHOW – 800 DAYS

作曲：Jerald | 填詞：梁勵文 | 編曲：Jerald | 監製：Jerald

報章雜誌災難戲都預告 更請大眾一齊倒數
這星球幾億年卻都未老 要毀滅也恐怕太早

飛出去 在這世上有的 或者會即將過去
飛出去 若可看盡美景 都不會累

超震撼上演 預告的 結尾篇
爭取每一天 來盡見這地球幾面
趁未上演 去海邊 去天邊
珍惜你今天 來吧趁這地球在漸變
極想去的也走遍 至少記憶多一點
好戲未上演 有幾天 八百天
爭取每一天 隨便去吧盡情體驗

這一站我希望到好望角 過一站我將去扎幌
愛沙尼亞趕路到巴堤雅 再飛杜拜不怕太趕

飛出去 在這世上有的 或者會即將過去
飛出去 若可看盡美景 都不會累

超震撼上演 預告的 結尾篇
爭取每一天 來盡見這地球幾面
趁未上演 去海邊 去天邊
珍惜你今天 來吧趁這地球在漸變
極想去的也走遍 至少記憶多一點
好戲未上演 有幾天 八百天
爭取每一天 隨便去吧盡情體驗

震撼上演 預告的 結尾篇
於這八百天 來盡見這地球幾面
趁未上演 去海邊 去天邊
不想那一天 遺憾到末日才在懷緬
難得有空去改變 願生活精彩一點
好戲未上演 有幾天 八百天
爭取每一天 隨便去吧盡情體驗

“[Lau Ka Ho] and I get along? Every production… whenever I use my Academy cast for a new production, he starts his own and takes the important cast members away from me. Well, I just don’t know what to do anymore! It happened in Summer 2006 when I wanted to film On the First Beat, he comes in and starts Heart of Greed. No wonder it’s called Greed; he takes Tavia and Michelle and all the high ratings. Then in early-2008, I start my E.U.‘s production and Producer Lau AGAIN takes my Tavia, Michelle, and now even Kate for his own Moonlight Resonance, which also started in early-2008. And finally, April 2009, I start my new Hongwu 32 and here he is AGAIN! This time he takes Ron and is using Tavia  too for his new modern series to be filmed in May 2010. I even casted Elanne Kong, but I don’t have Ron now.” — Producer Wong Wai Sing (left), wondering why Producer Lau’s filming schedules are always clashing with his own productions. (Fictitious!)

Producer Lau Ka Ho (right) remains quiet and refuses to reply. (Fictitious!)

And… It’s true.

WWS: On the First Beat (2007) started production: July 11, 2006
LKH: Heart of Greed (2007) started production: July 2006

LKH: Moonlight Resonance (2008) started production: February 2008
WWS: E.U. (2009) started production: March 2008

WWS: Hongwu 32 started production: April 9, 2010
LKH: Lau Ka Ho Modern New Series 2010 will start production: May 2010

WWS series (top and bottom left) —>WWS series (top and bottom middle) —> WWS series (top and bottom right)

Ron and Sammul, after working together in the three instalments, will not be together in Hongwu 32.

WWS series (left) —> LKH series (middle) —> LKH series (right)

It was FATE. Lap Man’s girl Hor Fa (Tavia) went back to Japan at the end of Beat and never came back. Why? Lau Ka Ho. Period.

WWS series (left) —> LKH series (middle) —> LKH series (right)

And it was also fated that Lap Man’s mom would “disappear” — a very short cameo appearance in Beat and no appearance in E.U. Reason? Name with three words.

WWS series (left) —> LKH series (right)

And..  Man Jing (Kate), first introduced in Beat, was not mentioned in E.U. because…. Yes, now you know.

29th Hong Kong Film Awards

• Best Supporting Actress

Congratulations Michelle!

意外 古天樂 任賢齊 馮淬帆 最佳女配角 葉璇 林雪 杜琪峰 鄭保瑞
Accident Louis Koo Richie Ren Stanley Fung Michelle Ye Michelle Yip Lam Suet Johnnie To Soi Cheang Pou-Soi

CALLING ALL OTH FANS -

So, we didn’t win E! Online’s “Save One Show” campaign this year – it’s not the end of the world. It doesn’t mean the end of One Tree Hill, and we should still pat ourselves on the back for coming in the ‘runner-up’ spot for voting and tweeting. We’re dedicated fans and we’ve been dedicated for seven seasons – and we’ll stay dedicated for eight (or more). One Tree Hill hasn’t always been in danger of a season renewal, but at this point in time there are serious rumors widely spreading online that One Tree Hill has a 50/50 chance of returning to The CW with an eighth season. So far they’re one of the only two shows not picked up yet.

How we look at it? We didn’t spend nearly seven years locked into a show for it to possibly end on a cliffhanger or not get the true story “ending” we feel it deserves. While we hope season eight won’t be the end of One Tree Hill, we definitely don’t think it’s ready to go now. Two things OTH currently has on their side are their ratings – they’re one of the highest rated shows on the network – and two… total fan dedication.

On Monday – April 26, 2010 at 8pm/7c, One Tree Hill returns with the final four all-new episodes of season seven. Our mission is that on April 27th we all band together to show the CW that WE WANT A SEASON 8. Below is the contact information for you to email, tweet at, and call the network to show The CW that OTH is in-demand and deserves another season. Call all day. Tweet all day (include #WeareONETH). Email all day. Spread the word.

WORD OF ADVICE — In your messages to The CW, we ask that you act mature and are as polite as possible when letting them know you want another season of OTH. No one will take you seriously or respect what we have to ask if you’re rude and disrespectful. We want them to know we’re dedicated, not “annoying”. Remember, we are ONE so anything you say reflects on OTH fans in general.

Click here for more info!

Recommended song:

我們很好
林峰
RAYMOND LAM

作曲：鄧智偉 | 填詞：張美賢 | 編曲:Johnny Yim | 監製：鄧智偉

做夢亦記得，與你初相見那十秒
迷糊地心跳安坐著，都像飄
遠遠看著未來，連動作語氣都太美妙
直到很珍惜的不見了 堡壘也動搖

願望若太多，有信心可以努力過
明明幸福驚天動地，差什麼
說過要你快樂，才令你發覺不再快樂
就算天邊星光給了我，未尋回最初

陪著你一起，但有著距離
如拒我千里，偏偏記起
曾踏遍天地，但抱著自己
拿到了一切，只得痛悲

為現實進取，愛到一雙腳往後退
明明幸福伸手就及，怎樣追
這晚掛念著誰，連愉快說笑都有眼淚
直到天邊星火都散去，感覺如細水

*陪著你一起，但有著距離
如拒我千里，偏偏要記起
曾踏遍天地，但愛著自己
拿到了一切，竟想放棄

擁著你一起，但有著距離
唯有隔千里，方可記起
成就了天地，但我問自己
如再抱緊你，怎麼說起 愛你*