<![CDATA[Amped Asia Forums - Asian Entertainment Forums - Taiwanese Reviews]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:06:35 -0600 MyBB <![CDATA[Brown Sugar Macchiato]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=14156 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:46:14 -0600 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=14156 Synopsis
One day, six boys with different personalities and backgrounds are notified they shared the same father. And on top of that they are entitled to a large inheritance. There is only one catch. They must attend the same school and live in the same house for one year to become loving brothers. But, the boys not only hate each other, they have to deal with nine mean girls from their class.

Genre
Romance, School, Comedy

Review
I thought that this Drama was hilarious. The Fact that the boys hate each other and then fact that the girls are very mean to the boys, and that someone is trying to steal theie inheritance. Asides from having mean girls ruling the class, the teacher is a very laid back person and likes to do things in a democrocy. As the story begins, the boys each like a different girl, but the girls seem to not like them back till the very end. My most favourite thing about this drama is the fact that every character has a very good facial expression. The Songs for this drama is also pretty good.

Actors and Characters
The Boys

Owodog/ 敖犬 - The eldest brother. Cool, funny, and responsible. He usually acts as leader for the younger brothers. He has been class monitor until Xiao Ma took it away from him. He dates the spokesperson for the girls in their class, Da Ya.

Prince/ 王子- The second brother. Calm, smart, and elegant. He tends to act cold in front of everbody. Someimes, he would take the lead for his brothers, and sometimes he is the cook of the family. After spending time with the class' mischievious Gui Gui, they end up dating each other.

Fabien/小煜 - The third brother. His passion for music is the only thing that's important to him. He has a crush on the class' smartest girl, Xiao Xun, but she despises him for his ignorance. At the same time, he becomes friends with another girl named Mei Mei.

LilJay/小傑 - The fourth brother. Sporty and athletic. He had lost his memory at one point in the story, but eventually recovers. He has a crush on their housekeeper, Ya Tou, and would always fight with A-Wei for her heart. In the end, he ends up dating another girl named Xiao Jie.

William/ 威廉- The fifth brother. Naïve and kind. He likes bicycling. Wei Lian has a crush on Rong Jia, who is one year older than him. Though she looks at him as a little brother at first, he eventually wins her heart with his naïvety.

Wayne/ 阿緯 - The youngest brother. Dancer and energetic. Of all the brothers in the family, he is the most inexistent one. Because he and Xiao Jie have a crush on their housekeeper, Ya Tou, they would constantly fight for her heart. He usually pays more aattention to Ya Tou even when he is among beautiful girls.

The Girls

Da Ya 大牙- The voice of reason. Strong and tough. She tends to think logical and fair. After spending time with Ao Quan, they become in love.

Gui Gui/Ghost 鬼鬼 - The most mischievious girl in the class. She can do tricks most people usually cannot. Of all the girls in class, she is the only one who knows of Ya Tou's secret identity. She has been in love with Wang Zi ever since their first day, and eventually wins his heart.

Ya Tou 丫頭 - The brothers' housekeeper. Kind and hardworking. No one other than Gui Gui knows of her identity. The brothers' father took her in ever since she lost her mother as a kid. At the end of the series, she is reunitd with her mom and becomes A-Wei's girlfriend.

Tong Tong 彤彤- The former class monitress. She is always tough in front of boys.

Mei Mei - Tong Tong's best friend. She has a crush on Xiao Yu, but because he likes Xiao Xun, she is torn between happiness and sorrow. In the end, she decides to let go and help them get together.

Xiao Xun 小薰- The smartest girl in the class. Her personality resembles much of Wang Zi's, and because of that, they often spend time together. Though she did not like Xiao Yu at first, she eventually has a change of heart.

Apple - Rich and fun-loving, she is Da Ya's best friend. In the later episodes, we find out that her family has evoked in a financial crisis, and that she is forced to work to pay for her father's debt. When Da Ya finds out about this, she decides to help her out.

Xiao Jie/ 筱捷 - A real klutz and bad at everything she does. She was once picked to participate in a rollerskating competition, but because she couldn't harness even the easiest tricks, she has the fourth brother, Xiao Jie take her place instead. Ever since then, she has had a crush on him, which she reveals in the last episode and they end up together.

Xiao Man 小蠻- The resident fortune teller of their school. She brings her Tarot cards wherever she goes.]]> Synopsis
One day, six boys with different personalities and backgrounds are notified they shared the same father. And on top of that they are entitled to a large inheritance. There is only one catch. They must attend the same school and live in the same house for one year to become loving brothers. But, the boys not only hate each other, they have to deal with nine mean girls from their class.

Genre
Romance, School, Comedy

Review
I thought that this Drama was hilarious. The Fact that the boys hate each other and then fact that the girls are very mean to the boys, and that someone is trying to steal theie inheritance. Asides from having mean girls ruling the class, the teacher is a very laid back person and likes to do things in a democrocy. As the story begins, the boys each like a different girl, but the girls seem to not like them back till the very end. My most favourite thing about this drama is the fact that every character has a very good facial expression. The Songs for this drama is also pretty good.

Actors and Characters
The Boys

Owodog/ 敖犬 - The eldest brother. Cool, funny, and responsible. He usually acts as leader for the younger brothers. He has been class monitor until Xiao Ma took it away from him. He dates the spokesperson for the girls in their class, Da Ya.

Prince/ 王子- The second brother. Calm, smart, and elegant. He tends to act cold in front of everbody. Someimes, he would take the lead for his brothers, and sometimes he is the cook of the family. After spending time with the class' mischievious Gui Gui, they end up dating each other.

Fabien/小煜 - The third brother. His passion for music is the only thing that's important to him. He has a crush on the class' smartest girl, Xiao Xun, but she despises him for his ignorance. At the same time, he becomes friends with another girl named Mei Mei.

LilJay/小傑 - The fourth brother. Sporty and athletic. He had lost his memory at one point in the story, but eventually recovers. He has a crush on their housekeeper, Ya Tou, and would always fight with A-Wei for her heart. In the end, he ends up dating another girl named Xiao Jie.

William/ 威廉- The fifth brother. Naïve and kind. He likes bicycling. Wei Lian has a crush on Rong Jia, who is one year older than him. Though she looks at him as a little brother at first, he eventually wins her heart with his naïvety.

Wayne/ 阿緯 - The youngest brother. Dancer and energetic. Of all the brothers in the family, he is the most inexistent one. Because he and Xiao Jie have a crush on their housekeeper, Ya Tou, they would constantly fight for her heart. He usually pays more aattention to Ya Tou even when he is among beautiful girls.

The Girls

Da Ya 大牙- The voice of reason. Strong and tough. She tends to think logical and fair. After spending time with Ao Quan, they become in love.

Gui Gui/Ghost 鬼鬼 - The most mischievious girl in the class. She can do tricks most people usually cannot. Of all the girls in class, she is the only one who knows of Ya Tou's secret identity. She has been in love with Wang Zi ever since their first day, and eventually wins his heart.

Ya Tou 丫頭 - The brothers' housekeeper. Kind and hardworking. No one other than Gui Gui knows of her identity. The brothers' father took her in ever since she lost her mother as a kid. At the end of the series, she is reunitd with her mom and becomes A-Wei's girlfriend.

Tong Tong 彤彤- The former class monitress. She is always tough in front of boys.

Mei Mei - Tong Tong's best friend. She has a crush on Xiao Yu, but because he likes Xiao Xun, she is torn between happiness and sorrow. In the end, she decides to let go and help them get together.

Xiao Xun 小薰- The smartest girl in the class. Her personality resembles much of Wang Zi's, and because of that, they often spend time together. Though she did not like Xiao Yu at first, she eventually has a change of heart.

Apple - Rich and fun-loving, she is Da Ya's best friend. In the later episodes, we find out that her family has evoked in a financial crisis, and that she is forced to work to pay for her father's debt. When Da Ya finds out about this, she decides to help her out.

Xiao Jie/ 筱捷 - A real klutz and bad at everything she does. She was once picked to participate in a rollerskating competition, but because she couldn't harness even the easiest tricks, she has the fourth brother, Xiao Jie take her place instead. Ever since then, she has had a crush on him, which she reveals in the last episode and they end up together.

Xiao Man 小蠻- The resident fortune teller of their school. She brings her Tarot cards wherever she goes.]]> <![CDATA[Hot Shot Review]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=14069 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:11:11 -0600 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=14069 Hot Shot Review
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  • Title: 籃球火 / Lan Qiu Huo
  • English title: Hot Shot
  • Also known as: Basketball Fire / Basket Fire Ball
  • Genre: Sport, romance
  • Episodes: 16
  • Broadcast network: CTV / GTV
  • Broadcast period: 2008-Jul-27 to 2008-Nov-09
  • Air time: Sunday 21:30 - 23:00
------(Above taken from Dramawiki)

Synopsis

The story revolves around the lives of two basketball players: Yuan Da Ying (Alan/Show Luo) and Dong Fang Xiang (Jerry Yan). Yuan Da Ying is a nobody, who has a lot of passion for basketball; Dong Fang Xiang is a basketball superstar, AKA War God Dong Fang Xiang, who does not even know why he plays the game. Yuan Da Ying has no skill whatsoever in basketball, while Dong Fang Xiang even has secret Legendary moves that supposedly only he can use. Even though their difference is great, a few turn of events lead them both to Pi Li University where they meet each other and become rivals--in basketball and also for the love of Zhan Jie Er (Zhou Cai Shi), who is Dong Fang Xiang's childhood friend.

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War God Dong Fang Xiang is very good at basketball.

Li Ying (Coco Jiang), also known as W, is a very famous (and sexy/foxy woman, I must say) NBA consultant in the United States and decides to coach the then embarrassing Pi Li Basketball team and enlists, Yuan Da Ying, Du Fei (Zhang Yan Ming), Qi Xiao Yun (Lin Pai Yan), Qi Xiao Yu (Lin Pai Yan), and eventually Dong Fang Xiang, after a showdown with Yuan Da Ying.

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Yuan Da Ying and his stance of basketball seriousness.


With the formation of the new Pi Li basketball team, the five players become close and go on a great journey to relieve themselves of the title given to the former basketball team before them, the "Pi Li 5 Losers". Oh and there's also another main character, Wu Ji Zun (Wu Zun), who is very mysterious and helps them out occasionally, but his identity would not be known until much later. He is usually accompanied by his brother Wu Ji Wei (George Hu).

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Wu Zun should've had more parts


The Review

The series was okay but I have to split the review in two parts because of the increasing differences between the majority of the series to the last few episodes.

The majority of the series was pretty good and hooked basketball addicts like me to the show. However, it was a bit predictable at times and the romance parts could have used A LOT of work. It came off kind of cheesy, like the typical "can't be with you because of class differences" story. It's already 2009 (2008 for the series) and it is hardly believable that the girl can still be worried about that! But the saving point of the series is the basketball action. The special effects, the amazing moves, the intensity of the games, and the funny dialogue and silliness of Yuan Da Ying on the court are well worth it. The amount of "bad guys" that make an appearance to test the 5 heroes also make a good performance and have interesting characters.

However, after *spoiler* Pi Li team wins the Championship, a little past half-way through the series, there was not much left to do *End spoiler*. The last few episodes was about uncovering the secrets about why Jie Er does not want to be with Dong Fang Xiang, which in my opinion would have been better if it was not included and just stuck to the "Class differences" story instead, because her new reasons are kind of really weird (*spoiler* Her dad was actually a spy against his grandfather's company *End spoiler*). All this is happening while Yuan Da Ying was being vengeful as he learns about the past and decides to have nothing to do with Dong Fang's family anymore. Which is kinda weird because later on *spolier*he changes his personality again and helps him anyways *End spoiler*

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Yuan Da Ying and Dong Fang Xiang are fighting for her love.


Also, I wish that the relationship between W and Yuan Da Ying could have been expanded. Too many spoilers to say for this one though because I'm sure even with my warnings, readers will end up reading it and I don't want to ruin it... heh.

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W. The hot coach.

I think this change of pace in the story is because, after the championships, they ran out of things to do. The last basketball game that ended the show was really good, even bringing back some of their enemies back, at least until the final five minutes. It ended abruptly with many untied knots and loose holes... So either it ended too soon or it dragged on too long.

The music is very catchy and fits the theme well. Nese's "Superman" and "U Got Me" are very catchy, upbeat songs that I makes me feel like playing basketball while listening to them (and I have actually). If there was something good that I'm going to be taking with me even after the show is over, it would be these songs.

Hot Shot is highly watchable though. I recommend watching it especially if you are a fan of basketball and like light-hearted comedies. But those looking for a complex love triangle and a lot of crying moments, this is not the drama for you.

80%... Would have been lower if the basketball scenes were not as great.]]> Hot Shot Review
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  • Title: 籃球火 / Lan Qiu Huo
  • English title: Hot Shot
  • Also known as: Basketball Fire / Basket Fire Ball
  • Genre: Sport, romance
  • Episodes: 16
  • Broadcast network: CTV / GTV
  • Broadcast period: 2008-Jul-27 to 2008-Nov-09
  • Air time: Sunday 21:30 - 23:00
------(Above taken from Dramawiki)

Synopsis

The story revolves around the lives of two basketball players: Yuan Da Ying (Alan/Show Luo) and Dong Fang Xiang (Jerry Yan). Yuan Da Ying is a nobody, who has a lot of passion for basketball; Dong Fang Xiang is a basketball superstar, AKA War God Dong Fang Xiang, who does not even know why he plays the game. Yuan Da Ying has no skill whatsoever in basketball, while Dong Fang Xiang even has secret Legendary moves that supposedly only he can use. Even though their difference is great, a few turn of events lead them both to Pi Li University where they meet each other and become rivals--in basketball and also for the love of Zhan Jie Er (Zhou Cai Shi), who is Dong Fang Xiang's childhood friend.

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War God Dong Fang Xiang is very good at basketball.

Li Ying (Coco Jiang), also known as W, is a very famous (and sexy/foxy woman, I must say) NBA consultant in the United States and decides to coach the then embarrassing Pi Li Basketball team and enlists, Yuan Da Ying, Du Fei (Zhang Yan Ming), Qi Xiao Yun (Lin Pai Yan), Qi Xiao Yu (Lin Pai Yan), and eventually Dong Fang Xiang, after a showdown with Yuan Da Ying.

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Yuan Da Ying and his stance of basketball seriousness.


With the formation of the new Pi Li basketball team, the five players become close and go on a great journey to relieve themselves of the title given to the former basketball team before them, the "Pi Li 5 Losers". Oh and there's also another main character, Wu Ji Zun (Wu Zun), who is very mysterious and helps them out occasionally, but his identity would not be known until much later. He is usually accompanied by his brother Wu Ji Wei (George Hu).

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Wu Zun should've had more parts


The Review

The series was okay but I have to split the review in two parts because of the increasing differences between the majority of the series to the last few episodes.

The majority of the series was pretty good and hooked basketball addicts like me to the show. However, it was a bit predictable at times and the romance parts could have used A LOT of work. It came off kind of cheesy, like the typical "can't be with you because of class differences" story. It's already 2009 (2008 for the series) and it is hardly believable that the girl can still be worried about that! But the saving point of the series is the basketball action. The special effects, the amazing moves, the intensity of the games, and the funny dialogue and silliness of Yuan Da Ying on the court are well worth it. The amount of "bad guys" that make an appearance to test the 5 heroes also make a good performance and have interesting characters.

However, after *spoiler* Pi Li team wins the Championship, a little past half-way through the series, there was not much left to do *End spoiler*. The last few episodes was about uncovering the secrets about why Jie Er does not want to be with Dong Fang Xiang, which in my opinion would have been better if it was not included and just stuck to the "Class differences" story instead, because her new reasons are kind of really weird (*spoiler* Her dad was actually a spy against his grandfather's company *End spoiler*). All this is happening while Yuan Da Ying was being vengeful as he learns about the past and decides to have nothing to do with Dong Fang's family anymore. Which is kinda weird because later on *spolier*he changes his personality again and helps him anyways *End spoiler*

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Yuan Da Ying and Dong Fang Xiang are fighting for her love.


Also, I wish that the relationship between W and Yuan Da Ying could have been expanded. Too many spoilers to say for this one though because I'm sure even with my warnings, readers will end up reading it and I don't want to ruin it... heh.

[Image: thumb_1519229120user_photo..jpeg]
W. The hot coach.

I think this change of pace in the story is because, after the championships, they ran out of things to do. The last basketball game that ended the show was really good, even bringing back some of their enemies back, at least until the final five minutes. It ended abruptly with many untied knots and loose holes... So either it ended too soon or it dragged on too long.

The music is very catchy and fits the theme well. Nese's "Superman" and "U Got Me" are very catchy, upbeat songs that I makes me feel like playing basketball while listening to them (and I have actually). If there was something good that I'm going to be taking with me even after the show is over, it would be these songs.

Hot Shot is highly watchable though. I recommend watching it especially if you are a fan of basketball and like light-hearted comedies. But those looking for a complex love triangle and a lot of crying moments, this is not the drama for you.

80%... Would have been lower if the basketball scenes were not as great.]]> <![CDATA[Devil Beside You Review]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=13172 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:09:17 -0500 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=13172 Devil Beside You Synopsis:
After finally getting the courage to confess her feelings, Qi Yue (Rainie Yang) was handing her love letter to Yuan Yi (Kingone), but by a stroke of bad luck, he did not see and walked passed her. The person standing in front of her was the troublemaker of the school, infamously known for his devilish ways – Jiang Meng (Mike He). The devil will get what he wants, and the object of his desire was Qi Yue. Although having a cruel exterior, Ah Meng’s heart is kind and caring, which truly touched Qi Yue. The big problem remained – Ah Meng is the son of the man Qi Yue’s mother is going to marry. Even though they were not related by blood, who will accept this step brother-sister relationship? What is to become of their relationship when other lovers come into the picture?

I love this TV series! It great I love the story line and how it talks about societies pressures on teenagers and how they are looked upon and pressured into things they don’t want adding the right amount of humor in it to make you smile or in my case fall off your chair because you laughed so hard =). I feel this TV series is just right in the sense that it doesn’t keep you waiting forever for an ending but still gives you enough detail. I think the characters that played them fit perfect as they made a really good couple and Mike was able to portray the devil character to the letter as his attitude and personality were perfect for his role, I liked the way he would treat Rainie as if didn’t care for one second and then can become tender and loving in another scene. I loved it! Rainie also played a really good role. She was able to portray sadness, happiness, tension and seriousness in a ll the appropriate scenes but was still able to be funny. The themes in this tv series were really good because they showed things that we go through everyday and showed different ways of responding to them.
I would definitely recommend this tv series to everyone! Trust me you wont go wrong if you watch this. It has romance for the romantics, comedy for the comedians and has the right amount of tension and seriousness for those that want something like that, and also has the kissing for the feisty ones! Wink so buy it, download it! You’ll love it and you wont regret it!
Thanks =)]]> Devil Beside You Synopsis:
After finally getting the courage to confess her feelings, Qi Yue (Rainie Yang) was handing her love letter to Yuan Yi (Kingone), but by a stroke of bad luck, he did not see and walked passed her. The person standing in front of her was the troublemaker of the school, infamously known for his devilish ways – Jiang Meng (Mike He). The devil will get what he wants, and the object of his desire was Qi Yue. Although having a cruel exterior, Ah Meng’s heart is kind and caring, which truly touched Qi Yue. The big problem remained – Ah Meng is the son of the man Qi Yue’s mother is going to marry. Even though they were not related by blood, who will accept this step brother-sister relationship? What is to become of their relationship when other lovers come into the picture?

I love this TV series! It great I love the story line and how it talks about societies pressures on teenagers and how they are looked upon and pressured into things they don’t want adding the right amount of humor in it to make you smile or in my case fall off your chair because you laughed so hard =). I feel this TV series is just right in the sense that it doesn’t keep you waiting forever for an ending but still gives you enough detail. I think the characters that played them fit perfect as they made a really good couple and Mike was able to portray the devil character to the letter as his attitude and personality were perfect for his role, I liked the way he would treat Rainie as if didn’t care for one second and then can become tender and loving in another scene. I loved it! Rainie also played a really good role. She was able to portray sadness, happiness, tension and seriousness in a ll the appropriate scenes but was still able to be funny. The themes in this tv series were really good because they showed things that we go through everyday and showed different ways of responding to them.
I would definitely recommend this tv series to everyone! Trust me you wont go wrong if you watch this. It has romance for the romantics, comedy for the comedians and has the right amount of tension and seriousness for those that want something like that, and also has the kissing for the feisty ones! Wink so buy it, download it! You’ll love it and you wont regret it!
Thanks =)]]> <![CDATA[Meteor garden (Season 2)]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=12354 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:42:25 -0500 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=12354 [Image: imgbx2.jpg]

Episodes: 31
Broadcast period: 2002-Nov-11
Producer: Chai Zhi Ping
Director: Wang Ming Tai / Jiang Feng Hong 江豐宏 / Mai Da Jie 麥大傑 / Zheng De Hua


Synopsis:

The story opens with the graduation of F4 from Ying De University and subsequently focuses on their life after graduation. It follows the blossoming love story of Shan Cai (Barbie) and Dao Ming Si (Jerry). The story takes the group to Barcelona, Spain where Dao Ming Si meets an accident and suffers memory loss. He then meets another girl, Ye Sha (Michelle Saram), and falls in love with her. Shan Cai on the other hand tries her best to help Dao Ming Si regain his memory. A swimming accident helps Dao Ming Si regain his memory and returns to his first love Shan Cai. Unlike the first season, the television program also focused on the characters of other members of F4 aside from Jerry Yan. It is the sequel to the first season of Meteor Garden.


Cast
Barbie Xu as Shan Cai
Jerry Yan as Dao Ming Si
Vic Zhou as Hua Ze Lei
Ken Zhu as Shi Men
Vanness Wu as Mei Zuo
Michelle Saram as Ye Sha
Winnie Qian as Teng Tang Jing
Mary Hsu as Dao Ming Zhuang
Edward Ou as Qing He
Megan Lai as Mimi
Wu Pei Ci (吳佩慈) as Xiao Qiao

credit to Dramawiki

My opinion:

though its not as exciting as the first season, in here, you'll feel more sympathy for shan cai not for the heart ache dao ming si's mother had caused but, but for the heart ache of dao ming si's caused for losing his memory. you'll witness how she fought for the love she had for Dao Ming Si and still willing to wait and risk it all no matter what.

dao ming si's character really piss me off. He is so heartless toward Shan Cai. I really admire F3 friendship with Shan Ci, I thought that was really sweet.

for me the series is kinda lond enough and the ending was just weak.. it lacked originality and just left you hanging!, but i had to finished it all for me to understand it more and to witness what had happened on their relationship.
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Episodes: 31
Broadcast period: 2002-Nov-11
Producer: Chai Zhi Ping
Director: Wang Ming Tai / Jiang Feng Hong 江豐宏 / Mai Da Jie 麥大傑 / Zheng De Hua


Synopsis:

The story opens with the graduation of F4 from Ying De University and subsequently focuses on their life after graduation. It follows the blossoming love story of Shan Cai (Barbie) and Dao Ming Si (Jerry). The story takes the group to Barcelona, Spain where Dao Ming Si meets an accident and suffers memory loss. He then meets another girl, Ye Sha (Michelle Saram), and falls in love with her. Shan Cai on the other hand tries her best to help Dao Ming Si regain his memory. A swimming accident helps Dao Ming Si regain his memory and returns to his first love Shan Cai. Unlike the first season, the television program also focused on the characters of other members of F4 aside from Jerry Yan. It is the sequel to the first season of Meteor Garden.


Cast
Barbie Xu as Shan Cai
Jerry Yan as Dao Ming Si
Vic Zhou as Hua Ze Lei
Ken Zhu as Shi Men
Vanness Wu as Mei Zuo
Michelle Saram as Ye Sha
Winnie Qian as Teng Tang Jing
Mary Hsu as Dao Ming Zhuang
Edward Ou as Qing He
Megan Lai as Mimi
Wu Pei Ci (吳佩慈) as Xiao Qiao

credit to Dramawiki

My opinion:

though its not as exciting as the first season, in here, you'll feel more sympathy for shan cai not for the heart ache dao ming si's mother had caused but, but for the heart ache of dao ming si's caused for losing his memory. you'll witness how she fought for the love she had for Dao Ming Si and still willing to wait and risk it all no matter what.

dao ming si's character really piss me off. He is so heartless toward Shan Cai. I really admire F3 friendship with Shan Ci, I thought that was really sweet.

for me the series is kinda lond enough and the ending was just weak.. it lacked originality and just left you hanging!, but i had to finished it all for me to understand it more and to witness what had happened on their relationship.
]]> <![CDATA[Meteor garden (Season 1)]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=12353 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:17:17 -0500 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=12353 [Image: mgzp8.jpg]

Title: 流星花園 / Liu Xing Hua Yuan
English title: Meteor Garden
Broadcast network: CTS
Episodes: 20
Broadcast period: 2001-Apr-21
Air time: Thursday 9:00pm
Producer: Chai Zhi Ping
Director: Tsai Yueh Hsun

Cast:

Barbie Xu as Shan Cai
Jerry Yan as Dao Ming Si
Vic Zhou as Hua Ze Lei
Ken Zhu as Xi Men
Vanness Wu as Mei Zuo

Synopsis
Shan Cai,whose parents are far from wealthy, attends Ying De University, the private school established exclusively for rich students. Besides being looked down by rich classmates, she has angered the leader of F4, Dao Ming Si. F4 comprises of Dao Ming Si, Hua Ze Lei, Xi Men, and Mei Zuo, who are the heirs to the four richest families. Their families are the founder of the school and nobody dares to cross them. Shan Cai isn't afraid to stand up to DMS, an act that nobody has done before, and sparks Dao Ming Si's interest in her. However, his constant torture of her has made her miserable while she falls in love with the gentle Hua Ze Lei, who comes to her rescue. Can Dao Ming Si win her love despite his cold and cruel exterior? What happens when his mother decides to use every trick there is to keep them apart? Can they adjust to each other's differences due to their vastly incompatible social status?

credit to: drama wiki

My opinion:

who will never forget this series? this series is the best series ive seen in chinese entertainment, i may say im one of the million people who loves this series. This drama is widely overrated for its stereotypical hate-turns-to-love plot. its quite ordinary to look at but somehow like a fairy tale love story like cinderela but in modern version and only the difference is that there is no wicked stepmother and stepsisters. Instead, there is a very complicated and confusing relationship between the female and male leads. As the story unfolds and the love triangles tangle, a story of love, hate, sorrow, comedy, and passion takes over the audiences' emotions. this series is really worth watching and whoever did not watch this, huh! he/she misses her/his half life.... lol.
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Title: 流星花園 / Liu Xing Hua Yuan
English title: Meteor Garden
Broadcast network: CTS
Episodes: 20
Broadcast period: 2001-Apr-21
Air time: Thursday 9:00pm
Producer: Chai Zhi Ping
Director: Tsai Yueh Hsun

Cast:

Barbie Xu as Shan Cai
Jerry Yan as Dao Ming Si
Vic Zhou as Hua Ze Lei
Ken Zhu as Xi Men
Vanness Wu as Mei Zuo

Synopsis
Shan Cai,whose parents are far from wealthy, attends Ying De University, the private school established exclusively for rich students. Besides being looked down by rich classmates, she has angered the leader of F4, Dao Ming Si. F4 comprises of Dao Ming Si, Hua Ze Lei, Xi Men, and Mei Zuo, who are the heirs to the four richest families. Their families are the founder of the school and nobody dares to cross them. Shan Cai isn't afraid to stand up to DMS, an act that nobody has done before, and sparks Dao Ming Si's interest in her. However, his constant torture of her has made her miserable while she falls in love with the gentle Hua Ze Lei, who comes to her rescue. Can Dao Ming Si win her love despite his cold and cruel exterior? What happens when his mother decides to use every trick there is to keep them apart? Can they adjust to each other's differences due to their vastly incompatible social status?

credit to: drama wiki

My opinion:

who will never forget this series? this series is the best series ive seen in chinese entertainment, i may say im one of the million people who loves this series. This drama is widely overrated for its stereotypical hate-turns-to-love plot. its quite ordinary to look at but somehow like a fairy tale love story like cinderela but in modern version and only the difference is that there is no wicked stepmother and stepsisters. Instead, there is a very complicated and confusing relationship between the female and male leads. As the story unfolds and the love triangles tangle, a story of love, hate, sorrow, comedy, and passion takes over the audiences' emotions. this series is really worth watching and whoever did not watch this, huh! he/she misses her/his half life.... lol.
]]> <![CDATA[Fated to love you]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=10733 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:11:36 -0500 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=10733
Ethan Ruan as Ji Cun Xi
Chen Qiao En as Chen Xi Yi
Baron Chen as Dylan
Bianca Bai as Anna

This is the story of a very ordinary girl working in a lawer office : Chen Xi Yi (CXY). In order to keep her "handsome" boyfriend, she decided to go on cruise with him and then have a lovely night with him.. ^^
But this is also the story of the 9th successor of the grat health company Mo Fa Ling : Ji Cun Xi (JCX). Rich, talented, handsome, but deeply in love with her girlfriend Anna. He planned to propose her while they are on cruise.

However, things got more complicated when CXY got a cold and her boyfriend fell for another girl on the cruise, whereas Anna, a dancer, finally got the role she has always wished for in New York and then stood JCX alone on the cruise Sad
CXI took medecines but they made her dizzy and she went to the wrong room : JCX's. Because an island owner put drugs in his drink, he pretty lost his mind and when he returned to his room, he mistook CXY for Anna, and CXY mistook him for her boyfriend. Then they had a one night stand...

Some weeks later, they found out that CXY is pregnant. JCX's grandmother is so happy to finally have the 10th successor for the Ji family that she forced them to marry.

For the sake of their unborn child, CXY and JCX will live together. Things will happen between them, they will got to discover each other and maybe... love will bloss!
Yet, what about Anna? what about the handsome Dylan who will be a very important support to CXY?

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This is my first article! I'll be very happy if it makes people want to try this drama because it's very touching and funny ^^ I hope u'll try to watch it and enjoy it Big Grin
U'll see that Ethan is very handome and funny here : he's even better than in Green forest my home ^^
As for Chen Qiao En, I think she has never been this good Smile
The character of Anson is so hilarious too ^^
Well, enjoy Big Grin]]>
Ethan Ruan as Ji Cun Xi
Chen Qiao En as Chen Xi Yi
Baron Chen as Dylan
Bianca Bai as Anna

This is the story of a very ordinary girl working in a lawer office : Chen Xi Yi (CXY). In order to keep her "handsome" boyfriend, she decided to go on cruise with him and then have a lovely night with him.. ^^
But this is also the story of the 9th successor of the grat health company Mo Fa Ling : Ji Cun Xi (JCX). Rich, talented, handsome, but deeply in love with her girlfriend Anna. He planned to propose her while they are on cruise.

However, things got more complicated when CXY got a cold and her boyfriend fell for another girl on the cruise, whereas Anna, a dancer, finally got the role she has always wished for in New York and then stood JCX alone on the cruise Sad
CXI took medecines but they made her dizzy and she went to the wrong room : JCX's. Because an island owner put drugs in his drink, he pretty lost his mind and when he returned to his room, he mistook CXY for Anna, and CXY mistook him for her boyfriend. Then they had a one night stand...

Some weeks later, they found out that CXY is pregnant. JCX's grandmother is so happy to finally have the 10th successor for the Ji family that she forced them to marry.

For the sake of their unborn child, CXY and JCX will live together. Things will happen between them, they will got to discover each other and maybe... love will bloss!
Yet, what about Anna? what about the handsome Dylan who will be a very important support to CXY?

***

This is my first article! I'll be very happy if it makes people want to try this drama because it's very touching and funny ^^ I hope u'll try to watch it and enjoy it Big Grin
U'll see that Ethan is very handome and funny here : he's even better than in Green forest my home ^^
As for Chen Qiao En, I think she has never been this good Smile
The character of Anson is so hilarious too ^^
Well, enjoy Big Grin]]> <![CDATA[Silence Review]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=5229 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:21:45 -0500 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=5229 [Image: silence01.jpg]
The synopsis:
The story begins with a korean girl name Zhao Shen Shen telling her story...One day while skipping school the bus she was on got into an accident....Which caused her to lose her voice and becoming mute. During her stay at the hospital she meets a 15 year old Taiwanese boy name Qi Wei Yi. Through a secret passageway within the air raid shelter. Because of other kids not liking him ganged up and broke his leg. Qi Wei Yi, who has everything in this world, was sent to the same hospital in a village. Both discovers an underground air raid shelter in the old hospital with the secret passageway within the air raid shelter. They often met there and treated as a special place for the two. A young pure love develops from this meeting. However, due to a succession of mistakes and misunderstandings, Shen Shen and Wei Yi loses contact with one another. Nine years later, Wei Yi is faced with a very busy business profession and bears the burden of his parents' expectation for him to take over the business. A life that has never encountered any difficult situations made him into a dazzling and confident person. One day, Wei Yi, fires a senior employee without any second thoughts. Unexpectedly, the next day, a mute girl and a gangster type guy came to him to seek justice! Wei Yi never imagines that the mute girl is his first love, Zhao Shen Shen from nine years ago!

My opinions of the storyline:
I thought the storyline was good and had the right length too. Although it was a pretty sad plot I still enjoyed this loving series.

characters and the actors:
[Image: 2347401.jpg]Qi Wei Yi - Vic Zhou
[Image: miniphoto8541.jpg]Zhao Shen Shen - Park Eun-Hye
[Image: top-oct.jpg]Zhuo Jun – Andy Hui
[Image: megan_lai.jpg]Mi Xiao Guang – Megan Lai
[Image: kingone22.jpg]Yellow – Kingone Wang Chuan Yi

My Thoughts:
I gotta say this series is another great one with Vic Zhou in it. He's getting really good with his acting now that he in in more series. I love how this series has actors and acteress from different nationality working together, very awsome. Like Vic Zhou, Megan Lai, Kingone are taiwanese, Park Eun-Hye is korean, and Andy Hui is Chinese. =] Two thumbs up for this series and it's OST =].

Conclusion:
Another one that i would recommend to everyone to watch =].]]> [Image: silence01.jpg]
The synopsis:
The story begins with a korean girl name Zhao Shen Shen telling her story...One day while skipping school the bus she was on got into an accident....Which caused her to lose her voice and becoming mute. During her stay at the hospital she meets a 15 year old Taiwanese boy name Qi Wei Yi. Through a secret passageway within the air raid shelter. Because of other kids not liking him ganged up and broke his leg. Qi Wei Yi, who has everything in this world, was sent to the same hospital in a village. Both discovers an underground air raid shelter in the old hospital with the secret passageway within the air raid shelter. They often met there and treated as a special place for the two. A young pure love develops from this meeting. However, due to a succession of mistakes and misunderstandings, Shen Shen and Wei Yi loses contact with one another. Nine years later, Wei Yi is faced with a very busy business profession and bears the burden of his parents' expectation for him to take over the business. A life that has never encountered any difficult situations made him into a dazzling and confident person. One day, Wei Yi, fires a senior employee without any second thoughts. Unexpectedly, the next day, a mute girl and a gangster type guy came to him to seek justice! Wei Yi never imagines that the mute girl is his first love, Zhao Shen Shen from nine years ago!

My opinions of the storyline:
I thought the storyline was good and had the right length too. Although it was a pretty sad plot I still enjoyed this loving series.

characters and the actors:
[Image: 2347401.jpg]Qi Wei Yi - Vic Zhou
[Image: miniphoto8541.jpg]Zhao Shen Shen - Park Eun-Hye
[Image: top-oct.jpg]Zhuo Jun – Andy Hui
[Image: megan_lai.jpg]Mi Xiao Guang – Megan Lai
[Image: kingone22.jpg]Yellow – Kingone Wang Chuan Yi

My Thoughts:
I gotta say this series is another great one with Vic Zhou in it. He's getting really good with his acting now that he in in more series. I love how this series has actors and acteress from different nationality working together, very awsome. Like Vic Zhou, Megan Lai, Kingone are taiwanese, Park Eun-Hye is korean, and Andy Hui is Chinese. =] Two thumbs up for this series and it's OST =].

Conclusion:
Another one that i would recommend to everyone to watch =].]]> <![CDATA[Spider Lilies]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4846 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:43:04 -0500 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4846


Cast:
Isabella Leong
Rainie yang
John Shen
Jay Shih


Summary:
Rainie Yang as Jade is a webcam exhibitionist, who visits a tattoo parlor looking for a sexy decoration to excite her clients. She requests for a spider lily tattoo similar to the one framed at the tattoo parlor…The tattoo that was famed on the wall of the parlor was actually a real skin from female tattoo artist father who died, Isabella Leong as Takeko, the tattoo artist denied her request at first, but afterward she did agree to it.(not going to tell you why, since I want you to watch the movie) When Takeko visit Jade's website, Takeko finds out that they knew each other 10 years ago when Jade had a crush on her when jade was only 9 years old. Their love does not show much throughout the show; it only seems to starts only near the shows ends…


My opinion:
I find this movie very convincing, since I never saw Rainie and Isabella as a lesbian before and I want to know how they will act like if they were lesbian… I find the story to be very sad, since the both character that have a very sad background. Overall I find this movie to be very good and I’m recommending everyone to watch this movie.


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Cast:
Isabella Leong
Rainie yang
John Shen
Jay Shih


Summary:
Rainie Yang as Jade is a webcam exhibitionist, who visits a tattoo parlor looking for a sexy decoration to excite her clients. She requests for a spider lily tattoo similar to the one framed at the tattoo parlor…The tattoo that was famed on the wall of the parlor was actually a real skin from female tattoo artist father who died, Isabella Leong as Takeko, the tattoo artist denied her request at first, but afterward she did agree to it.(not going to tell you why, since I want you to watch the movie) When Takeko visit Jade's website, Takeko finds out that they knew each other 10 years ago when Jade had a crush on her when jade was only 9 years old. Their love does not show much throughout the show; it only seems to starts only near the shows ends…


My opinion:
I find this movie very convincing, since I never saw Rainie and Isabella as a lesbian before and I want to know how they will act like if they were lesbian… I find the story to be very sad, since the both character that have a very sad background. Overall I find this movie to be very good and I’m recommending everyone to watch this movie.


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[Image: 360x250_spiderlilies1.jpg]]]> <![CDATA[At Dolphin Bay]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4433 Sat, 26 May 2007 21:18:48 -0500 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4433 <![CDATA[Prince Turns into a Frog]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4298 Thu, 17 May 2007 22:52:53 -0500 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4298 [Image: princ05.jpg]
MingDao plays Shan JunHao, the manager of Senwell hotel. He and Fan YunXi (played by QiaoQiao) are about to get married but because of an accident, he loses his memory. He is saved by Ye TianYu (played by QiaoEn). That’s when the Prince turns into a Frog. Ever since his accident, all the hotel affairs are handled by Xu ZhiQian (ShaoWei). The fates of these four people are intervened ever since JunHao’s accident…

Fate brings together a girl who dreams of marrying a wealthy man and a very ambitious prince (businessman is more like it). Because of an accident, the prince becomes a frog instead (not literally lol) and the girl thinks she’s picked up an illegal immigrant. She enslaves him and takes advantage of him all the time but she doesn’t realize that the man she’s been waiting for is him.


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this is a really good one. similar to the kdrama SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME. i felt a lot of heartaches as i watched this one! Ming Dao..he's alright. got used to him after a while..but the girl..she's so cute!! definitely recomment!! (=]]> [Image: princ05.jpg]
MingDao plays Shan JunHao, the manager of Senwell hotel. He and Fan YunXi (played by QiaoQiao) are about to get married but because of an accident, he loses his memory. He is saved by Ye TianYu (played by QiaoEn). That’s when the Prince turns into a Frog. Ever since his accident, all the hotel affairs are handled by Xu ZhiQian (ShaoWei). The fates of these four people are intervened ever since JunHao’s accident…

Fate brings together a girl who dreams of marrying a wealthy man and a very ambitious prince (businessman is more like it). Because of an accident, the prince becomes a frog instead (not literally lol) and the girl thinks she’s picked up an illegal immigrant. She enslaves him and takes advantage of him all the time but she doesn’t realize that the man she’s been waiting for is him.


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this is a really good one. similar to the kdrama SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME. i felt a lot of heartaches as i watched this one! Ming Dao..he's alright. got used to him after a while..but the girl..she's so cute!! definitely recomment!! (=]]> <![CDATA[Corner with Love]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4253 Tue, 15 May 2007 17:34:36 -0500 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4253
Xin Lei leaves for Taiwan and meets Qing Lang again. Coincidently, Qing Lang, his grandma and his friend/relative, all live at Xin Lei's house!! Both parties argue that the house is theirs, and the issue doesn't really get resolved, but Ah Ma (Qing Lang's grandma) lets Xin Lei stay there until she gets a job, earns money, and is capable of living on her own. From here, Xin Lei and Qin Lang's relationship develop into respect and later on loove!!

The turning point is when Xin Lei's fiance returns to the story, when he asks Xin Lei to return to Shanghai with him. The storyline, I think, is really good and was written really well. This is a really funny and cute series, and I think many people will enjoy it as I did!!]]>
Xin Lei leaves for Taiwan and meets Qing Lang again. Coincidently, Qing Lang, his grandma and his friend/relative, all live at Xin Lei's house!! Both parties argue that the house is theirs, and the issue doesn't really get resolved, but Ah Ma (Qing Lang's grandma) lets Xin Lei stay there until she gets a job, earns money, and is capable of living on her own. From here, Xin Lei and Qin Lang's relationship develop into respect and later on loove!!

The turning point is when Xin Lei's fiance returns to the story, when he asks Xin Lei to return to Shanghai with him. The storyline, I think, is really good and was written really well. This is a really funny and cute series, and I think many people will enjoy it as I did!!]]> <![CDATA[Smiling Pasta Review]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4171 Thu, 10 May 2007 23:48:14 -0500 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4171 [Image: sv_p2Nicholas.jpg]
The synopsis:
Xiao Shi seems to be cursed when it comes to love, having been dumped 17 times. Her relationships seems to never last longer than 3 months sadly... Then switch over to He Jun, an idol singer who has just had his heart publicly broken by his longtime girlfriend, Rita, who actually likes his younger brother, Ah Zhe. Thus, while running away from a couple of reporters, He Jun bumps into the depressed Xiao Shi walking, causing the two to fall and kiss one another.

Pictures of their kiss are spread all over the newspapers the next day. To avoid a scandal, He Jun’s manager/agent announces that Xiao Shi is actually He Jun’s fiancée. Xiao Shi agrees to go with the flow, in order to not disappoint her family, who are expecting her to bring home boyfriend number 17, because they thought the relationship was going good... >.<

Thus begins the cutest story. =D

My opinions of the storyline:
Great length of storyline. I do agree that this storyline is kinda like Full House...However it is still different lol no da! with different actors and, it has it's own cute parts to it too.

characters and the actors:
[Image: cyndi-wang-forum-0001.jpg]Xiao Shi - Cyndi Wang
[Image: s320x240]He Jun - Nicholas Teo
[Image: 140.jpg]Rita - Joyce Zhao
[Image: GINO.jpg]Ah Zhe - Gino
My Thoughts:
Goshies what can i say? another of my top series! Fell in love with Nicholas Teo lol he's so adorable. =]. Enjoyed the Little Turtle song sung by Nicholas too. XD.

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Conclusion:
I highly reccommend this series, if you haven't watched it, CHECK IT OUT! lol. ;]]]> [Image: sv_p2Nicholas.jpg]
The synopsis:
Xiao Shi seems to be cursed when it comes to love, having been dumped 17 times. Her relationships seems to never last longer than 3 months sadly... Then switch over to He Jun, an idol singer who has just had his heart publicly broken by his longtime girlfriend, Rita, who actually likes his younger brother, Ah Zhe. Thus, while running away from a couple of reporters, He Jun bumps into the depressed Xiao Shi walking, causing the two to fall and kiss one another.

Pictures of their kiss are spread all over the newspapers the next day. To avoid a scandal, He Jun’s manager/agent announces that Xiao Shi is actually He Jun’s fiancée. Xiao Shi agrees to go with the flow, in order to not disappoint her family, who are expecting her to bring home boyfriend number 17, because they thought the relationship was going good... >.<

Thus begins the cutest story. =D

My opinions of the storyline:
Great length of storyline. I do agree that this storyline is kinda like Full House...However it is still different lol no da! with different actors and, it has it's own cute parts to it too.

characters and the actors:
[Image: cyndi-wang-forum-0001.jpg]Xiao Shi - Cyndi Wang
[Image: s320x240]He Jun - Nicholas Teo
[Image: 140.jpg]Rita - Joyce Zhao
[Image: GINO.jpg]Ah Zhe - Gino
My Thoughts:
Goshies what can i say? another of my top series! Fell in love with Nicholas Teo lol he's so adorable. =]. Enjoyed the Little Turtle song sung by Nicholas too. XD.

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Conclusion:
I highly reccommend this series, if you haven't watched it, CHECK IT OUT! lol. ;]]]> <![CDATA[Hana Kimi]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3630 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:10:56 -0500 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3630 Ella
Wu Chun
Jiro Wang
Tang Zhi Ping
Tang Yu Zhe

Year Aired: 2006
Genre : Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 15



Summary:

Rui Xi (played by Ella) lived in America with her roomate Julia. She was depressed, unhappy with her weight and figure until she saw a sport interview of Zuo Yi (QuanWu Chun). After watching this, she was inspired and motivated to change her lifestyle, and contribute her success to him, Zuo Yi QuanWu Chun). One day, she decides to find out more about her idol and decides to get close to him.

Only there is a problem: Quan goes to an ALL BOYS SCHOOL! No worries, Ru Xi came up with a brilliant idea: disguises herself as a boy. It can't be that hard being a guy since being a girl is way tougher. This brilliant idea will bring many mishaps and challenges to Rui Xi.

Will her secret be discovered? Watch to find out.

Review:

This movie is very funny with touching moments. The actor is very cute and actress is adorable in the usual cutesy way. Overall, it's a good drama and a must see. You can download it at SilentRegrets.com


Enjoy!]]> Ella
Wu Chun
Jiro Wang
Tang Zhi Ping
Tang Yu Zhe

Year Aired: 2006
Genre : Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 15



Summary:

Rui Xi (played by Ella) lived in America with her roomate Julia. She was depressed, unhappy with her weight and figure until she saw a sport interview of Zuo Yi (QuanWu Chun). After watching this, she was inspired and motivated to change her lifestyle, and contribute her success to him, Zuo Yi QuanWu Chun). One day, she decides to find out more about her idol and decides to get close to him.

Only there is a problem: Quan goes to an ALL BOYS SCHOOL! No worries, Ru Xi came up with a brilliant idea: disguises herself as a boy. It can't be that hard being a guy since being a girl is way tougher. This brilliant idea will bring many mishaps and challenges to Rui Xi.

Will her secret be discovered? Watch to find out.

Review:

This movie is very funny with touching moments. The actor is very cute and actress is adorable in the usual cutesy way. Overall, it's a good drama and a must see. You can download it at SilentRegrets.com


Enjoy!]]> <![CDATA[Peach Girl"Mi Tao Nu Hai"]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3022 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:46:12 -0500 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=3022 !WARNING! The following review will spoil the viewer's anticipation of watching this drama. It is not recommanded for viewers who terribly wants to watch it.


Main Cast
Annie Wu (An Da Tao):
Xiao Tao is a girl who has dark skin and light hair, giving others the impression that she is a "beach bunny" and sexually promiscuous.  Many have thought that she isn't a good person.  On the contrary, she is a shy and insecure girl, though she has a fierce temper. She swam in high school thus her dark complexion.  Since high school, she has liked Dong Si secretly.  When she learnt that he dislikes girls who have a dark tan, she intended to reveal her feelings to him when her tan is lighter.  But when she finally gets into the same university with him, she is often framed by the evil angelic looking Sha Hui and their romance ends quickly.

I feel that she is too mature for the role although her cheerful personality and healthy physique fits the manga character's image.  The others look young and innocent but she looks at least a few years older than all of them.  Her acting is raw and it is unbelievable that she is bullied by a girl who is thinner and smaller in size.  She is incompatible with Vansess as lover, overall.


Ken Wu (Dong Si Sen Yi Shi):
A basketball player who has been Xiao Tao's crush since high school and he knows Xiao Tao from high school. But being hesitant and an introvert, he missed many opportunities to confess his love for her.  He incidentally hears her confession and is overjoyed.  But being deceived by Sha Hui, he has many misunderstandings with her which causes her to suffer in silence.  He has a good heart, but tends to be hard-headed and oblivious to what's in front of him.

Because his final choice is Sha Hui, many viewers don't know whether to hate or like him.


Vanness Wu (Gang Ah Li):
A popular and carefree schoolmate of Xiao Tao's. He has the reputation of being a playboy.  Xiao Tao once saved his life when he almost drowned at the beach; his interest in her is renewed when Sha Hui spreads rumors about them being a couple.  Xiao Tao's inevitable "kiss" with him is her first kiss.  No matter how she treats him, he guards beside her and never asks for anything in return.  When she gets bullied or her relationship with Dong Si is threatened, he tries to be their mediator.

Although Vanness proves to be suitable for the role in being active and sociable, I feel that he is reprising his role as Mei Zhuo in "Meteor Garden".  His fans claim that he gave an overall refreshing feeling as Ah Li, but I disagree.


Michelle Gu (Bo Lin Sha Hui):
Xiao Tao's "best friend".  Her fair features (pale skin, black hair) serve as a contrast to Xiao Tao; her "innocent" appearance belies her scheming, manipulative nature.  She is a double-headed snake, when she is in front of others, she is like an angel.  In reality, she has a strong sense of possessiveness.  When she sees that Xiao Tao is slowly becoming the centre of attraction, she became increasingly upset over it.  She pretends to get close to her but tries to create discord between her and others.  When she knows that her beloved Dong Si likes Xiao Tao, she frames Xiao Tao but Ah Li reveals her evil nature in the end.

Michelle stole Annie's limelight as her roleplaying skills are better than Annie.  She was a newcomer then.


Synopsis
From my research:
Based on the shoujo manga by Miwa Ueda, this is a story about jealousy, revenge, the powers of love and friendship and the ties of fate that bind people together...

An Da Tao aka Xiao Tao is an undergraduate who transferred into Dong Si, her secret crush's university.  From the start of the semester, things subsequently went wrong for her...  She falls at the beach and sprained her ankle; she had unwittingly made it as the university's ball queen, angering the post ball queen, Sha Hui, her enemy.  Xiao Tao's life is further complicated with the introduction of Ah Li, a wise-cracking playboy who is determined to make her his because Xiao Tao saved him from drowning the summer before university started.  These proved to be just about too much  Xiao Tao till she was visited by lady luck; she and Dong Si begin to date!  This happiness is short lived as the calculative Sha Hui is determined to be the numero uno Miss Popularity, even if it means destroying Xiao Tao in the process.  Things became even more complicated when Sha Hui, in an attempt to make Xiao Tao miserable, forced Dong Si to break up with Xiao Tao by threatening to discredit Xiao Tao with her newly acquired access to the mass media. Though Dong Si was defiant to begin with, he reluctantly broke up with Xiao Tao in order to protect her.  Xiao Tao was terribly heartbrokened and traumatised.  Especially the fact that she didn't know it was part of Sha Hui's schemes.  However, Xiao Tao soon reciprocate Ah Li's love and began dating Ah Li, whom she had previously considered annoying.  Their love eventually ran deep...  When the Health Education teacher finally revealed to Xiao Tao what had happened and why Dong Si broke up with her, Xiao Tao was left to choose between Dong Si and Ah Li.
Standing on the sidelines is Ah Li who had made known that Xiao Tao is the only girl for him.  She decided to choose Dong Si, who in her mind was the right one for her even though Ah Li is totally commited to her...  Can Dong Si and Xiao Tao manage to keep their relationship afloat?  Will Sha Hui succeed in her devious plans?  Or will Xiao Tao realise that the Ah Li is the man for her?


My Opinion (Review)

Wang Li Hom sanged the opening theme, Wei Yi Ai De Jiu Shi Ni.  The English translation of the title of the opening theme sucked so I put down the Hanyu Pinyin.

"Behind the Scenes" of this drama is definitely more interesting than the drama (stick with the manga, seriously).

According to sources:
The role of "Dong Si" was initially given to Jerry Yan of F4. It was believed that only Jerry Yan could present the coolness of Dong Si.  However, Jerry Yan fell ill at that time and rejected the role.  The company decided within 2 days to use Ken Wu.  It was Ken Wu's first time in acting in a serial. He was used to acting on stage productions, but, the producer was satisfied with his performance.  They felt his shy and scholarly nature fit the role.

The second obstacle came from Michelle Gu.  As many like Vanness's role as "Ah Li", it became a hot topic that caused disturbance to her.  She suddenly went missing for a few days and they had to stop filming.  The company nearly went mad and she only appeared days later.  She had a talk with the company and decided to continue with the work.  She was so upset that she was afraid to step out of her home, she wanted her character "Sha Hui" to be killed.

Michelle had to be pacified.  Others scolded her for she acted too well as the evil "Sha Hui".   Many were taken aback as Michelle was normally cheerful and her sudden disappearance made all shocked.  It was impossible to change her to be a nice person all of a sudden, they had to make her acts justifiable.

The scene where Xiao Tao saved Ah Li was filmed in the aftermath of a typhoon.  The beach was littered with rubbish and the sea had floating logs. As the actors, actresses had to walk barefooted, the crew had to clean the beach spot-clean.  Despite Vanness being a good swimmer, when it came to the saving scene, it was NG'ed for more than 10 times. Annie and Michelle nearly froze as their clothes got wet, dry and wet repeatedly! Vanness could feel nothing in the kissing scene because his lips turned purple due to the cold.

It was raining when it came to the pool saving scene.  Annie didn't look like saving someone - she looked like harming someone! Thus, she was laughed at.  She too was unsatisfied when she previewed the clips.  Vanness was grateful to the crew for treating him to a hot soup after filming the scene so that he would not catch a cold.

The first episode had the ball scene. The crew spent NT$200,000 to find 50 over extras to dance in the pub.  Vanness and Annie had practised Latin dance for 2 days.  The scene when he spins her 360 degrees terrified her.  She kept asking him if he could carry her.  He consoled her continuously that it would be fine.  But the actual filming made all saw how he threw her on the dance floor for several times.  He sweated profusely as his limbs and arms went numb.  For over 10 times, he swayed her body.  The last nearly gave her a brain concussion.

The whole studio was filled with her screams. After the filming, she had blisters so Vanness finally took a good look at her.  He was attracted by her sexy appearance in the dance dress instead!  Annie was very nervous to take up the role.  Many had to give her lots of assurance to continue filming.

The manga's author is Shang Tian Mei He.  She wasn't that famous but the creation of this manga created popularity.  Her mangas are mostly on romances with happy endings and encouragements.  Most of the female characters have big eyes and love crying.  This manga is different from the rest as Xiao Tao is unique, wild and healthy - different from the other gentle charactered girls.  Sha Hui must be her most evil character and it helped her to win the 23rd annual girl comic awards.  Even 'Friend' magazine also chose it as #1.

The serial version created a new ending for Ah Li and Xiao Tao to be together.  It seemed as the viewers all dislike the supporting actor to wish his lover well and give her away to someone else.  It didn't get good viewership as many dislike the storyline and the lack of famous artistes in the serial.  Many picked on Ken Wu and Annie Wu's acting, saying that they still need a lot of guidance to do better.


MY CONCLUSION
The acting done by Ken and Annie were stiff and unreal.  The scheme/ ploting scenes were deliberate, fake and literally childish.  The producers are surely "skillfull" enough to be satisfied by the cast's performance.  The lack of chemistry between the actors and actresses, the lure of the viewers to the drama, the unattractive storyline and unacceptable acting render the drama a failure.

Only watch it if you are a faithful F4 fan or you wish to see Vanness acting as the lead for the first time.]]> !WARNING! The following review will spoil the viewer's anticipation of watching this drama. It is not recommanded for viewers who terribly wants to watch it.


Main Cast
Annie Wu (An Da Tao):
Xiao Tao is a girl who has dark skin and light hair, giving others the impression that she is a "beach bunny" and sexually promiscuous.  Many have thought that she isn't a good person.  On the contrary, she is a shy and insecure girl, though she has a fierce temper. She swam in high school thus her dark complexion.  Since high school, she has liked Dong Si secretly.  When she learnt that he dislikes girls who have a dark tan, she intended to reveal her feelings to him when her tan is lighter.  But when she finally gets into the same university with him, she is often framed by the evil angelic looking Sha Hui and their romance ends quickly.

I feel that she is too mature for the role although her cheerful personality and healthy physique fits the manga character's image.  The others look young and innocent but she looks at least a few years older than all of them.  Her acting is raw and it is unbelievable that she is bullied by a girl who is thinner and smaller in size.  She is incompatible with Vansess as lover, overall.


Ken Wu (Dong Si Sen Yi Shi):
A basketball player who has been Xiao Tao's crush since high school and he knows Xiao Tao from high school. But being hesitant and an introvert, he missed many opportunities to confess his love for her.  He incidentally hears her confession and is overjoyed.  But being deceived by Sha Hui, he has many misunderstandings with her which causes her to suffer in silence.  He has a good heart, but tends to be hard-headed and oblivious to what's in front of him.

Because his final choice is Sha Hui, many viewers don't know whether to hate or like him.


Vanness Wu (Gang Ah Li):
A popular and carefree schoolmate of Xiao Tao's. He has the reputation of being a playboy.  Xiao Tao once saved his life when he almost drowned at the beach; his interest in her is renewed when Sha Hui spreads rumors about them being a couple.  Xiao Tao's inevitable "kiss" with him is her first kiss.  No matter how she treats him, he guards beside her and never asks for anything in return.  When she gets bullied or her relationship with Dong Si is threatened, he tries to be their mediator.

Although Vanness proves to be suitable for the role in being active and sociable, I feel that he is reprising his role as Mei Zhuo in "Meteor Garden".  His fans claim that he gave an overall refreshing feeling as Ah Li, but I disagree.


Michelle Gu (Bo Lin Sha Hui):
Xiao Tao's "best friend".  Her fair features (pale skin, black hair) serve as a contrast to Xiao Tao; her "innocent" appearance belies her scheming, manipulative nature.  She is a double-headed snake, when she is in front of others, she is like an angel.  In reality, she has a strong sense of possessiveness.  When she sees that Xiao Tao is slowly becoming the centre of attraction, she became increasingly upset over it.  She pretends to get close to her but tries to create discord between her and others.  When she knows that her beloved Dong Si likes Xiao Tao, she frames Xiao Tao but Ah Li reveals her evil nature in the end.

Michelle stole Annie's limelight as her roleplaying skills are better than Annie.  She was a newcomer then.


Synopsis
From my research:
Based on the shoujo manga by Miwa Ueda, this is a story about jealousy, revenge, the powers of love and friendship and the ties of fate that bind people together...

An Da Tao aka Xiao Tao is an undergraduate who transferred into Dong Si, her secret crush's university.  From the start of the semester, things subsequently went wrong for her...  She falls at the beach and sprained her ankle; she had unwittingly made it as the university's ball queen, angering the post ball queen, Sha Hui, her enemy.  Xiao Tao's life is further complicated with the introduction of Ah Li, a wise-cracking playboy who is determined to make her his because Xiao Tao saved him from drowning the summer before university started.  These proved to be just about too much  Xiao Tao till she was visited by lady luck; she and Dong Si begin to date!  This happiness is short lived as the calculative Sha Hui is determined to be the numero uno Miss Popularity, even if it means destroying Xiao Tao in the process.  Things became even more complicated when Sha Hui, in an attempt to make Xiao Tao miserable, forced Dong Si to break up with Xiao Tao by threatening to discredit Xiao Tao with her newly acquired access to the mass media. Though Dong Si was defiant to begin with, he reluctantly broke up with Xiao Tao in order to protect her.  Xiao Tao was terribly heartbrokened and traumatised.  Especially the fact that she didn't know it was part of Sha Hui's schemes.  However, Xiao Tao soon reciprocate Ah Li's love and began dating Ah Li, whom she had previously considered annoying.  Their love eventually ran deep...  When the Health Education teacher finally revealed to Xiao Tao what had happened and why Dong Si broke up with her, Xiao Tao was left to choose between Dong Si and Ah Li.
Standing on the sidelines is Ah Li who had made known that Xiao Tao is the only girl for him.  She decided to choose Dong Si, who in her mind was the right one for her even though Ah Li is totally commited to her...  Can Dong Si and Xiao Tao manage to keep their relationship afloat?  Will Sha Hui succeed in her devious plans?  Or will Xiao Tao realise that the Ah Li is the man for her?


My Opinion (Review)

Wang Li Hom sanged the opening theme, Wei Yi Ai De Jiu Shi Ni.  The English translation of the title of the opening theme sucked so I put down the Hanyu Pinyin.

"Behind the Scenes" of this drama is definitely more interesting than the drama (stick with the manga, seriously).

According to sources:
The role of "Dong Si" was initially given to Jerry Yan of F4. It was believed that only Jerry Yan could present the coolness of Dong Si.  However, Jerry Yan fell ill at that time and rejected the role.  The company decided within 2 days to use Ken Wu.  It was Ken Wu's first time in acting in a serial. He was used to acting on stage productions, but, the producer was satisfied with his performance.  They felt his shy and scholarly nature fit the role.

The second obstacle came from Michelle Gu.  As many like Vanness's role as "Ah Li", it became a hot topic that caused disturbance to her.  She suddenly went missing for a few days and they had to stop filming.  The company nearly went mad and she only appeared days later.  She had a talk with the company and decided to continue with the work.  She was so upset that she was afraid to step out of her home, she wanted her character "Sha Hui" to be killed.

Michelle had to be pacified.  Others scolded her for she acted too well as the evil "Sha Hui".   Many were taken aback as Michelle was normally cheerful and her sudden disappearance made all shocked.  It was impossible to change her to be a nice person all of a sudden, they had to make her acts justifiable.

The scene where Xiao Tao saved Ah Li was filmed in the aftermath of a typhoon.  The beach was littered with rubbish and the sea had floating logs. As the actors, actresses had to walk barefooted, the crew had to clean the beach spot-clean.  Despite Vanness being a good swimmer, when it came to the saving scene, it was NG'ed for more than 10 times. Annie and Michelle nearly froze as their clothes got wet, dry and wet repeatedly! Vanness could feel nothing in the kissing scene because his lips turned purple due to the cold.

It was raining when it came to the pool saving scene.  Annie didn't look like saving someone - she looked like harming someone! Thus, she was laughed at.  She too was unsatisfied when she previewed the clips.  Vanness was grateful to the crew for treating him to a hot soup after filming the scene so that he would not catch a cold.

The first episode had the ball scene. The crew spent NT$200,000 to find 50 over extras to dance in the pub.  Vanness and Annie had practised Latin dance for 2 days.  The scene when he spins her 360 degrees terrified her.  She kept asking him if he could carry her.  He consoled her continuously that it would be fine.  But the actual filming made all saw how he threw her on the dance floor for several times.  He sweated profusely as his limbs and arms went numb.  For over 10 times, he swayed her body.  The last nearly gave her a brain concussion.

The whole studio was filled with her screams. After the filming, she had blisters so Vanness finally took a good look at her.  He was attracted by her sexy appearance in the dance dress instead!  Annie was very nervous to take up the role.  Many had to give her lots of assurance to continue filming.

The manga's author is Shang Tian Mei He.  She wasn't that famous but the creation of this manga created popularity.  Her mangas are mostly on romances with happy endings and encouragements.  Most of the female characters have big eyes and love crying.  This manga is different from the rest as Xiao Tao is unique, wild and healthy - different from the other gentle charactered girls.  Sha Hui must be her most evil character and it helped her to win the 23rd annual girl comic awards.  Even 'Friend' magazine also chose it as #1.

The serial version created a new ending for Ah Li and Xiao Tao to be together.  It seemed as the viewers all dislike the supporting actor to wish his lover well and give her away to someone else.  It didn't get good viewership as many dislike the storyline and the lack of famous artistes in the serial.  Many picked on Ken Wu and Annie Wu's acting, saying that they still need a lot of guidance to do better.


MY CONCLUSION
The acting done by Ken and Annie were stiff and unreal.  The scheme/ ploting scenes were deliberate, fake and literally childish.  The producers are surely "skillfull" enough to be satisfied by the cast's performance.  The lack of chemistry between the actors and actresses, the lure of the viewers to the drama, the unattractive storyline and unacceptable acting render the drama a failure.

Only watch it if you are a faithful F4 fan or you wish to see Vanness acting as the lead for the first time.]]> <![CDATA[Magicians of Love]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=2739 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:39:05 -0600 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=2739 The Magicians of Love was such a huge hit in Taiwan that the film makers had to re-edit the drama. At first, it was going to be 18 episodes long but they extended it to 22.
World-wide famous hair salon Neo-Image has just opened. The beautiful hairstyles of the three popular hairstylists (Artz, Richie and Fernando) attract huge crowds. At this time, an external official came to them for help. There was an event called "The Chinese Hairstyle Competition" and they have found a part-time working young female hair-dresser, Xiao Bei, to compete against the French stylist to help advertise the French Hair Products. As this competition will greatly affect the country's status, the three guys decided to help.
Later, they find talent in Xiao Bei and trick her into working for Neo-Image, since she refused to cooperate without a fight. One day, Xiao Bei is about to be hit by a car when Artz pushes her away and saves her life. He was wearing a jacket with the number 23 on it. When Xiao Bei saw Richie wearing the jacket and assumed that he was her savior, and she fell for him. However, Richie leads a dangerous life and he lives without knowing if he will have a "tomorrow" or not.
Xiao Bei volunteers at a retirement home. A coincidence occurs involving Xiao Bei and Artz visiting his grandma Li Lian at the same time. Grandma Li Lian realizes that they are the perfect couple and convinces Artz into admitting his true feelings for her before it's too late.



The 3 Male leads are hot! cute , romantic and funny!]]> The Magicians of Love was such a huge hit in Taiwan that the film makers had to re-edit the drama. At first, it was going to be 18 episodes long but they extended it to 22.
World-wide famous hair salon Neo-Image has just opened. The beautiful hairstyles of the three popular hairstylists (Artz, Richie and Fernando) attract huge crowds. At this time, an external official came to them for help. There was an event called "The Chinese Hairstyle Competition" and they have found a part-time working young female hair-dresser, Xiao Bei, to compete against the French stylist to help advertise the French Hair Products. As this competition will greatly affect the country's status, the three guys decided to help.
Later, they find talent in Xiao Bei and trick her into working for Neo-Image, since she refused to cooperate without a fight. One day, Xiao Bei is about to be hit by a car when Artz pushes her away and saves her life. He was wearing a jacket with the number 23 on it. When Xiao Bei saw Richie wearing the jacket and assumed that he was her savior, and she fell for him. However, Richie leads a dangerous life and he lives without knowing if he will have a "tomorrow" or not.
Xiao Bei volunteers at a retirement home. A coincidence occurs involving Xiao Bei and Artz visiting his grandma Li Lian at the same time. Grandma Li Lian realizes that they are the perfect couple and convinces Artz into admitting his true feelings for her before it's too late.



The 3 Male leads are hot! cute , romantic and funny!]]> <![CDATA[Hanazakirino Kimitachihe]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=2485 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:07:36 -0600 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=2485
This drama is based on the original comic (HANAZAKIRINO KIMITACHIHE) by Nakajo Hisaya.

Synopsis:
Rui-Xi (starring Ella) is a girl who stays in the States. One day she happens to watch a documentary show about a high school high jump up and rising star named Zuo Yi Quan (Starring Wu Zhun) in Taiwan and fell in love with him.

She was so impressed with him and his passion for the sport and decided to fly all the way from the States to enroll in the same school in Taiwan as him even after knowing that his school was an all boy's school.

She had to disguise herself as a high school boy by cutting her hair short and behaving like a boy. To her horror upon her arrival at the school, Zuo Yi Quan has already given up high jump for some reasons and has became very aloof. She wanted to encourage him to jump again by being around him.

Her disguise did not fool Zuo Yi Quan who happened to be her room mate. However, he did not expose her disguise as he was curious about the reason behind her disguise. When he accidentally found out about the reason behind her disguise, he was very touched. Slowly, he got attracted to her personality and fell in love with her. In order to keep Rui-Xi by his side, he tries many ways to help Rui-Xi continue with her disguise without her knowing.

Attracted by Rui-Xi's personality was a fellow classmate named Xiu-Yi (starring Jiro). Not knowing that Rui-Xi is a girl, Xiu-Yi thought that he had became a homosexual.

A beautiful love story starts to unfold in the school....

Cast:
Ella as Rui-Xi
Wu Zhun as Zuo Yi Quan
Jiro as Xiu-Yi

My Views:
I like this drama very much, definitely a 5 stars rating! It is comical, funny, romantic and very heart warming. Definitely must watch! I would give it a rating of 92% for the story, the stars & the entertainment. It is bound to keep you glued to the screen.]]>
This drama is based on the original comic (HANAZAKIRINO KIMITACHIHE) by Nakajo Hisaya.

Synopsis:
Rui-Xi (starring Ella) is a girl who stays in the States. One day she happens to watch a documentary show about a high school high jump up and rising star named Zuo Yi Quan (Starring Wu Zhun) in Taiwan and fell in love with him.

She was so impressed with him and his passion for the sport and decided to fly all the way from the States to enroll in the same school in Taiwan as him even after knowing that his school was an all boy's school.

She had to disguise herself as a high school boy by cutting her hair short and behaving like a boy. To her horror upon her arrival at the school, Zuo Yi Quan has already given up high jump for some reasons and has became very aloof. She wanted to encourage him to jump again by being around him.

Her disguise did not fool Zuo Yi Quan who happened to be her room mate. However, he did not expose her disguise as he was curious about the reason behind her disguise. When he accidentally found out about the reason behind her disguise, he was very touched. Slowly, he got attracted to her personality and fell in love with her. In order to keep Rui-Xi by his side, he tries many ways to help Rui-Xi continue with her disguise without her knowing.

Attracted by Rui-Xi's personality was a fellow classmate named Xiu-Yi (starring Jiro). Not knowing that Rui-Xi is a girl, Xiu-Yi thought that he had became a homosexual.

A beautiful love story starts to unfold in the school....

Cast:
Ella as Rui-Xi
Wu Zhun as Zuo Yi Quan
Jiro as Xiu-Yi

My Views:
I like this drama very much, definitely a 5 stars rating! It is comical, funny, romantic and very heart warming. Definitely must watch! I would give it a rating of 92% for the story, the stars & the entertainment. It is bound to keep you glued to the screen.]]> <![CDATA[Mars Review]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=2016 Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:51:39 -0600 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=2016

The synopsis:
Two different individuals becomes a couple; a popular guy with the passion of racing motorcycles, name of Chen Ling, and a quiet and shy artist girl by the name of Qiluo. Both experieces unforgettable pasts. Throughout the series they must learn how to face their past and to trust one another. Besides the main love story narrative, the storyline of Mars discusses topics such as mental illness, sexual harassment, suicide and bullying....

My opinions of the storyline:
Mars storyline was good, the series followed the manga by Fuyumi Soryo pretty well, but it had a few extreme parts for me. Since it covers mental illness, sexual harassment, and suicide...HOwever it was different and taught me more.

characters and the actors:
Chen Ling - Vic Zhou
Qiluo - Barbie Hsu
Qing Mei - Megan Lai
Da Ye - Xiu Jie Kai

My Thoughts:
Loved the series, Barbie Hsu and Vic Zhou make a great couple too although in meteor garden I was rooting for Barbie and Jerry LOL. Music is so great in this series I don't knoe why but from watching this series I got hooked to the opening song LOL. Alan Kuo - Ling haha. =D]]>

The synopsis:
Two different individuals becomes a couple; a popular guy with the passion of racing motorcycles, name of Chen Ling, and a quiet and shy artist girl by the name of Qiluo. Both experieces unforgettable pasts. Throughout the series they must learn how to face their past and to trust one another. Besides the main love story narrative, the storyline of Mars discusses topics such as mental illness, sexual harassment, suicide and bullying....

My opinions of the storyline:
Mars storyline was good, the series followed the manga by Fuyumi Soryo pretty well, but it had a few extreme parts for me. Since it covers mental illness, sexual harassment, and suicide...HOwever it was different and taught me more.

characters and the actors:
Chen Ling - Vic Zhou
Qiluo - Barbie Hsu
Qing Mei - Megan Lai
Da Ye - Xiu Jie Kai

My Thoughts:
Loved the series, Barbie Hsu and Vic Zhou make a great couple too although in meteor garden I was rooting for Barbie and Jerry LOL. Music is so great in this series I don't knoe why but from watching this series I got hooked to the opening song LOL. Alan Kuo - Ling haha. =D]]> <![CDATA[Meteor Garden Season Two Review]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=1862 Sat, 06 Jan 2007 09:25:32 -0600 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=1862 [Image: meteor01.jpg] The synopsis:
F4 graduates from the school and invites Shan Cai on their graduation trip to Spain. It turns out that the F3, Hue Ze Lei, Shi Men, and Mei Zhou plans to let Dao Ming Si have alone time with Shan Cai lol. So at the airport they surpraise the couple and not board the plan with them. Dao Ming Si and Shan Cai go have a cute couple time. One day while looking around a flea market in Spain, Shan Cai lays eyes on a meteor ring, saying it's cute and making a big deal out of it lol. Dao Ming Si says since she likes it so much he'll get it for her. Shan Cai thinking that rings shouldn't be given freely "her thoughts rings = propose/marriage." Dao Ming Si slow one doesn't understand haha. Before boarding the plane to spain at the start Hue Ze Lei gives a letter to Dao Ming Su telling him to read it when he is in Spain. So that night Dao Ming Su reads it. Turns out that Hue Ze Lei wanted to propose to Jing (first girl he ever loved) at a small church in Spain with a myth of Love what not. But Jing never appeared so Hue Ze Lei wasn't able to achieve that. The letter tells Dao Ming Si to help him fulfill it by proposing to Shan Cai there in that same church. So Morning comes. Shan Cai wakes up and finds Dao Ming Si to be nowhere but a box with a white dress and some instructions from Dao Ming Si. Which is to wear that dress, go down to the lobby of hotel and there will be a chuffer that will take her to the church to meet him. While he goes out and buys the ring from the day before that she likes and some flowers to be ready to propose to her. =D Sadly on the way he gets into a car accident with a girl. He ends up loosing his past memories which includes Shan Cai....
So Meteor Garden season two is about Shan Cai doing everything in her power to get Dao Ming Si to rememeber her again. Which is hard when he ends up having another relationship with the girl from the accident!

My opinions on the storyline:
The storyline of Meteor Garden was good to me however I thought they dragged the problem WAY toooooo long about how Dau Ming Si can't remember Shan Cai. Which made me frustrated LOL. I was practically yelling at Jerry to just make up his mind lol >.< (sorrie Jerry haha). Watching this series made me not care who Barbie would end up with lol, vic or Jerry. Which is funnai cause watching the first season I totally rooted for Jerry and Barbie haha no matter what happened. LOL
Watch it if you want to know the outcome of the series lol.

Characters and actors:
Same cast from Meteor Garden One plus three new character but this time no rainie yang =/:
Shan Cai - Barbie Hsu
Dao Ming Si - Jerry Yan
Huaze Lei - Vic Zhou
Ximen - Ken Chu
Meizuo - Vanness Wu
Ching He - Edward Ou
Yesha - Michelle Saram
[Image: michellealiciasaram.jpg]
(her character was getting on my nerves lol XD, but don't get me wrong i think Michelle is pretty just didn't like her character cause she was the one who between Shan Cai and Dau Ming Si! LOL)
Mimi - Megan Lai
and the girl Meizuo has a relationship with in this sequel =].
My Thoughts:
Meteor Garden season two for me was not as great as one...because agian I thought they dragged the problem a little too long. lol But i enjoyed the cute parts of Shan Cai and Dau Ming Si lol and Meizuo's relationship with the girl. =].

Conclusions:
I would only recommend this series to people who are like me who was curious on what happens in the sequel and is a big fan of f4. lol If not, I think leaving it at the first season ending would be good enough. lol.
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]]> [Image: meteor01.jpg] The synopsis:
F4 graduates from the school and invites Shan Cai on their graduation trip to Spain. It turns out that the F3, Hue Ze Lei, Shi Men, and Mei Zhou plans to let Dao Ming Si have alone time with Shan Cai lol. So at the airport they surpraise the couple and not board the plan with them. Dao Ming Si and Shan Cai go have a cute couple time. One day while looking around a flea market in Spain, Shan Cai lays eyes on a meteor ring, saying it's cute and making a big deal out of it lol. Dao Ming Si says since she likes it so much he'll get it for her. Shan Cai thinking that rings shouldn't be given freely "her thoughts rings = propose/marriage." Dao Ming Si slow one doesn't understand haha. Before boarding the plane to spain at the start Hue Ze Lei gives a letter to Dao Ming Su telling him to read it when he is in Spain. So that night Dao Ming Su reads it. Turns out that Hue Ze Lei wanted to propose to Jing (first girl he ever loved) at a small church in Spain with a myth of Love what not. But Jing never appeared so Hue Ze Lei wasn't able to achieve that. The letter tells Dao Ming Si to help him fulfill it by proposing to Shan Cai there in that same church. So Morning comes. Shan Cai wakes up and finds Dao Ming Si to be nowhere but a box with a white dress and some instructions from Dao Ming Si. Which is to wear that dress, go down to the lobby of hotel and there will be a chuffer that will take her to the church to meet him. While he goes out and buys the ring from the day before that she likes and some flowers to be ready to propose to her. =D Sadly on the way he gets into a car accident with a girl. He ends up loosing his past memories which includes Shan Cai....
So Meteor Garden season two is about Shan Cai doing everything in her power to get Dao Ming Si to rememeber her again. Which is hard when he ends up having another relationship with the girl from the accident!

My opinions on the storyline:
The storyline of Meteor Garden was good to me however I thought they dragged the problem WAY toooooo long about how Dau Ming Si can't remember Shan Cai. Which made me frustrated LOL. I was practically yelling at Jerry to just make up his mind lol >.< (sorrie Jerry haha). Watching this series made me not care who Barbie would end up with lol, vic or Jerry. Which is funnai cause watching the first season I totally rooted for Jerry and Barbie haha no matter what happened. LOL
Watch it if you want to know the outcome of the series lol.

Characters and actors:
Same cast from Meteor Garden One plus three new character but this time no rainie yang =/:
Shan Cai - Barbie Hsu
Dao Ming Si - Jerry Yan
Huaze Lei - Vic Zhou
Ximen - Ken Chu
Meizuo - Vanness Wu
Ching He - Edward Ou
Yesha - Michelle Saram
[Image: michellealiciasaram.jpg]
(her character was getting on my nerves lol XD, but don't get me wrong i think Michelle is pretty just didn't like her character cause she was the one who between Shan Cai and Dau Ming Si! LOL)
Mimi - Megan Lai
and the girl Meizuo has a relationship with in this sequel =].
My Thoughts:
Meteor Garden season two for me was not as great as one...because agian I thought they dragged the problem a little too long. lol But i enjoyed the cute parts of Shan Cai and Dau Ming Si lol and Meizuo's relationship with the girl. =].

Conclusions:
I would only recommend this series to people who are like me who was curious on what happens in the sequel and is a big fan of f4. lol If not, I think leaving it at the first season ending would be good enough. lol.
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]]> <![CDATA[Meteor Garden Season One Review]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=1861 Sat, 06 Jan 2007 09:19:50 -0600 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=1861 The synopsis:
Meteor garden is about a poor, but a strong willed courageous girl name Shan Cai, that goes to a university for rich kids dued to her parents. The school is controlled by four (HOT) guys known as the F4 (Flowery 4) ;] Dau Ming Si (The childish leader), Hue Ze Lei (The quiet one), MeiZuo and Ximen (the playboys). Their fathers own the school and are Taiwan's richest cooperation. Since their family basically control the school no one dares to mess with the F4. If anyone mess with them they will supposely make life at school miserable for ya.

Shan Cai's wish is to get through the university smoothly, not to be noticed by others, and not to be in problems. All that changes when she strongly stands up for her friend, while insulting the F4's leader Dao Ming Si Not like other students that are scared and waits till they get drive out of the school, Shan Cai declares "war" on them and that she won't give up so easily. Thus begins a head to head war...... But then Ish not long before the childish leader of the F4 falls for the no status but strong girl. =D When she has her eyes on the quiet supposely "nice" guy in the F4 "Hue Ze Lei" =].Thus begins a Love triangle.
So now you gotta watch the legendary series "Meteor Garden" to find out what happens to Shan Cai =]. ENJOY!

My opinions of the storyline:
The storyline is pure GREAT! came from the manga Boys Over Flowers by Yoko Kamio =] Interesting and just great! It was just the right length for a series.

Main characters and the actors:
[Image: 4764105616.09.MZZZZZZZ.jpg]Shan Cai - Barbie Hsu
[Image: jerry1s.jpg]Dau Ming Si - Jerry Yan =]
[Image: 2347401.jpg]Hue Ze Lei - Vic Zhou
[Image: dlwf1985_j1_3.jpg]Meizuo - Vanness Wu
[Image: kenshu.jpg]Ximen - Ken Chu
[Image: 400419.jpg]Shiou You - Rainie Yang
Ching He - Edward Ou
My Thoughts:
This series Meteor Garden season one was the first Taiwanese drama that I watched. It was not long till I fell in love with the series and started to get addicted to Taiwanese Drama Series. =D I just want to say that I love this series! And boy o boy I love F4! hehe =D
Meteor Garden is great because it has Romance, Comedy and can be very emotional =]. Man I just love it. =D. The opening theme song was very catchy hehe Qing Fei De Yi by Harlem Yu, fell in love with that song as well.

Conclusion:
YES! I reccomend this Taiwanese drama series haha. If you haven't watch a drama series YET! I'd say this one is a GOOD one to start with =].

[Image: meteorgarden.jpg]
OMG Jerry hairs is too funnai in this pic haha =p.]]> The synopsis:
Meteor garden is about a poor, but a strong willed courageous girl name Shan Cai, that goes to a university for rich kids dued to her parents. The school is controlled by four (HOT) guys known as the F4 (Flowery 4) ;] Dau Ming Si (The childish leader), Hue Ze Lei (The quiet one), MeiZuo and Ximen (the playboys). Their fathers own the school and are Taiwan's richest cooperation. Since their family basically control the school no one dares to mess with the F4. If anyone mess with them they will supposely make life at school miserable for ya.

Shan Cai's wish is to get through the university smoothly, not to be noticed by others, and not to be in problems. All that changes when she strongly stands up for her friend, while insulting the F4's leader Dao Ming Si Not like other students that are scared and waits till they get drive out of the school, Shan Cai declares "war" on them and that she won't give up so easily. Thus begins a head to head war...... But then Ish not long before the childish leader of the F4 falls for the no status but strong girl. =D When she has her eyes on the quiet supposely "nice" guy in the F4 "Hue Ze Lei" =].Thus begins a Love triangle.
So now you gotta watch the legendary series "Meteor Garden" to find out what happens to Shan Cai =]. ENJOY!

My opinions of the storyline:
The storyline is pure GREAT! came from the manga Boys Over Flowers by Yoko Kamio =] Interesting and just great! It was just the right length for a series.

Main characters and the actors:
[Image: 4764105616.09.MZZZZZZZ.jpg]Shan Cai - Barbie Hsu
[Image: jerry1s.jpg]Dau Ming Si - Jerry Yan =]
[Image: 2347401.jpg]Hue Ze Lei - Vic Zhou
[Image: dlwf1985_j1_3.jpg]Meizuo - Vanness Wu
[Image: kenshu.jpg]Ximen - Ken Chu
[Image: 400419.jpg]Shiou You - Rainie Yang
Ching He - Edward Ou
My Thoughts:
This series Meteor Garden season one was the first Taiwanese drama that I watched. It was not long till I fell in love with the series and started to get addicted to Taiwanese Drama Series. =D I just want to say that I love this series! And boy o boy I love F4! hehe =D
Meteor Garden is great because it has Romance, Comedy and can be very emotional =]. Man I just love it. =D. The opening theme song was very catchy hehe Qing Fei De Yi by Harlem Yu, fell in love with that song as well.

Conclusion:
YES! I reccomend this Taiwanese drama series haha. If you haven't watch a drama series YET! I'd say this one is a GOOD one to start with =].

[Image: meteorgarden.jpg]
OMG Jerry hairs is too funnai in this pic haha =p.]]> <![CDATA[The Outsiders]]> http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=439 Sun, 03 Sep 2006 13:28:43 -0500 http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=439 Synopsis
The Outsiders is about three "brothers" (no blood relation, they are just inseparable friends), Yu Hao, Shan Zi, and Yang Xiong Qi. They are the stereotypical bad-boys, who fight for what they want. Yu Hao falls in love with a classmate named Xiao Yan Zi, who saved him from a gang ambush by calling for the cops. The Outsiders revolves around the story of Yu Hao and Xiao Yen Zi's love and the obstacles that their love has to endure.

Review
The series is definitely edgier than what I was used to. There's plenty of violence and blood as well as mature themes. However, I really liked MOST of this drama series because it was exciting and incredibly fast-paced. The beginning is somewhat cheerful, but as the series progresses, the mood becomes melancholy and sad. When I said I liked MOST of the series, and this is true. But I didn't really enjoy the ending as much, but to avoid spoilers, I won't tell you what happens. Just be warned that if you were expecting a totally happy ending, then you won't be satisfied with the ending to The Outsiders.

The actors and actresses were all pretty good. An Yi Xuan is quite the beautiful actress so I'm glad that she was in this series. Dylan Kuo is also very good at acting, although I know he is among the model-turned-actor. The other characters, such as the brothers and the uncle, were also very well developed. Lan Zheng Long (Blue) and Michael Zhang were the actors for the other brothers.

If you are looking for an action/romance series, then The Outsiders would be perfect for you. It has everything for guys including action/violence, a hot female lead starlet, and an interesting gangster storyline. The soundtrack is also very nice as well - I especially liked the opening and ending themes.

My gripe is that the ending could have easily been changed to be a happy one, yet they purposely made it a bit sad so that the series had a more dramatic end. I thought this wasn't necessary, and it made me enjoy the series much less. I would reccomend you go into this series knowing that the ending isn't ideal or you may get emotionally hurt as you finish the series.]]> Synopsis
The Outsiders is about three "brothers" (no blood relation, they are just inseparable friends), Yu Hao, Shan Zi, and Yang Xiong Qi. They are the stereotypical bad-boys, who fight for what they want. Yu Hao falls in love with a classmate named Xiao Yan Zi, who saved him from a gang ambush by calling for the cops. The Outsiders revolves around the story of Yu Hao and Xiao Yen Zi's love and the obstacles that their love has to endure.

Review
The series is definitely edgier than what I was used to. There's plenty of violence and blood as well as mature themes. However, I really liked MOST of this drama series because it was exciting and incredibly fast-paced. The beginning is somewhat cheerful, but as the series progresses, the mood becomes melancholy and sad. When I said I liked MOST of the series, and this is true. But I didn't really enjoy the ending as much, but to avoid spoilers, I won't tell you what happens. Just be warned that if you were expecting a totally happy ending, then you won't be satisfied with the ending to The Outsiders.

The actors and actresses were all pretty good. An Yi Xuan is quite the beautiful actress so I'm glad that she was in this series. Dylan Kuo is also very good at acting, although I know he is among the model-turned-actor. The other characters, such as the brothers and the uncle, were also very well developed. Lan Zheng Long (Blue) and Michael Zhang were the actors for the other brothers.

If you are looking for an action/romance series, then The Outsiders would be perfect for you. It has everything for guys including action/violence, a hot female lead starlet, and an interesting gangster storyline. The soundtrack is also very nice as well - I especially liked the opening and ending themes.

My gripe is that the ending could have easily been changed to be a happy one, yet they purposely made it a bit sad so that the series had a more dramatic end. I thought this wasn't necessary, and it made me enjoy the series much less. I would reccomend you go into this series knowing that the ending isn't ideal or you may get emotionally hurt as you finish the series.]]>