Year: 2013

  • Fortnightly Roundup: 2013 Edition

    Fortnightly Roundup: 2013 Edition

    I debated whether I’m qualified to write a ‘2013 Year End’ post because – I didn’t finish a lot of dramas, I only watch CN/HK/TW dramas (Western ones don’t count) and a lot of the dramas I watched this year were from prior years. I think 2013 was the year I really started exploring Mainland…

  • Loved in the Purple / The Purple Hairpin ending thoughts

    Loved in the Purple / The Purple Hairpin ending thoughts

    A little while ago Dee wrote this comment on my previous post about Loved in the Purple / The Purple Hairpin (紫钗奇缘): I endured all the way to the end hoping for a final twist in the plot but it was disappointing.. If you have not finished this series, don’t waste any more of your…

  • [Upcoming TW drama] Sonia Sui & Christopher Lee in Notice from a Bachelorette!

    [Upcoming TW drama] Sonia Sui & Christopher Lee in Notice from a Bachelorette!

    OMGGGG!!! When I saw Sonia posted about it on Instagram I had to find information on it! Didn’t expect her to film another drama so quickly… (Sorry on the exclamation marks, it’s really exciting HAHAHA) The press conference for Notice from a Bachelorette (徵婚啟事 / Zheng Hun Qi Shi / Marriage Wanted) was held today…

  • A Minute More / Only Need a Minute 只要一分鐘 stills and first trailer

    A Minute More / Only Need a Minute 只要一分鐘 stills and first trailer

    Filming for Taiwanese movie “A Minute More” (只要一分鐘 / Zhi Yao Yi Fen Zhong / literal translation: Only need a minute) starring Peter Ho and Janine Chang wrapped up a few months ago and finally a couple of stills and the first trailer is released! Since the movie name on Yahoo is listed as “A Minute More”,…

  • [TVBS Weekly] Ivy Chen: I can marry Bolin!

    [TVBS Weekly] Ivy Chen: I can marry Bolin!

    With a title like that of course I’m going to take notice!!! Campus Confidential (愛情無全順) has been doing pretty well in the Taiwan box office grossing over $20 million (TWD) and the reviews have been pretty positive. (Although I’m warning everyone – DO NOT read the review by TaipeiTimes.com because it gives the ending away!!!…

  • [Review] Firestorm (HK-2013): Let’s blow up Central!

    [Review] Firestorm (HK-2013): Let’s blow up Central!

    As human beings, to strive for continuous improvement is an admirable trait. But as movie audiences, our increasing appetite for bigger and better experiences isn’t necessarily bringing out the best in our filmmakers. Amongst the explosions, 3D effects and flying bullets everywhere, we seem to have forgotten a strong storyline is the essential ingredient for…

  • TVB unites stars from HK, Japan, Korea and Taiwan for Time of Love

    TVB unites stars from HK, Japan, Korea and Taiwan for Time of Love

    Traditionally, the time around Chinese New Year is considered to be a low ratings period for HK dramas. So anything released during that time are thought of as ‘fillers’. But next year, things will be different as it is reported TVB will be investing over $10 million (HK dollars) in “Time of Love” –  filming…

  • Fortnightly Roundup No. 9 – 13 December 2013

    Fortnightly Roundup No. 9 – 13 December 2013

    Hrm… Another 2 weeks gone already? I think it’s about right… originally I planned to post on Sundays, then it was taking longer and became Monday… the last one was on Friday? So maybe if I start the post on Wednesday, we’ll eventually be back on schedule again??? LOL.   WATCHED DRAMAS Bounty Lady Eps…

  • New Theme (sort of holiday related)!

    New Theme (sort of holiday related)!

    I remember Heisui wrote a post a few months ago about choosing the right theme, and I was thinking about how much I usually dread changing themes. So I’m also quite surprised the last one was only up for about 5-6 months? (Especially when I actually paid for it argh.) I have this problem where…

  • Fortnightly Roundup No. 8 – 29 November 2013

    Fortnightly Roundup No. 8 – 29 November 2013

    I’m been a slacker lately, feel like I’ve been procrastinating a lot plus I’m stuck on a post for a few days now. >< It has also been a time of ‘drama changeover’ so to speak, with Just You & Dragon Gate finished airing (even though I kinda stopped watching Just You for many weeks…