It will force Michael Jackson's fans and foes to ask: Why must our stars fall so spectacularly and fail us so egregiously? Perhaps it's because we want them to. Indeed, it may be the primary function of celebrities like Jackson to show us, in their early radiance, what we could dream of being — and in the murk of their decline, what we fear we could become.Adapted from http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1907344-2,00.html
Monday, June 29, 2009
MJ
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
I think I'm obsessed with the whole Gorota thingy... But I can't help it; it's too damn funny! In this final episode (ep11), Nodame has returned home to Osaka after not winning the piano competition. Chiaki rummages through his drawers, trying to find Nodame's home number, and tadah! Kazuo is still in his house! And Chiaki put him in a claypot! Muahahaha...
Chiaki decideds to go look up Nodame. He brings along "Purigota Strap Series". :D
He finally finds her, and hugs her from behind! Wootz.
It was very romantic...until they get spotted by Nodame's father.
It turned from romance to comedy in one split second. lol. Look at Chiaki's comical expression.
Chiaki decideds to go look up Nodame. He brings along "Purigota Strap Series". :D
He finally finds her, and hugs her from behind! Wootz.
It was very romantic...until they get spotted by Nodame's father.
It turned from romance to comedy in one split second. lol. Look at Chiaki's comical expression.
Presenting... *drumroll* the cast of Puri Gorota!
Episode 8:
The entire cast of Puri Gorota appears! I wonder if they actually sell them... and the hand puppets! XD These sweets were placed by Eto to lure Nodame into the classroom for piano lessons (of course it was Chiaki who taught him this; he really knows Nodame well) ... and she fell for it! LOL
And of course... Kazuo!
The entire cast of Puri Gorota appears! I wonder if they actually sell them... and the hand puppets! XD These sweets were placed by Eto to lure Nodame into the classroom for piano lessons (of course it was Chiaki who taught him this; he really knows Nodame well) ... and she fell for it! LOL
And of course... Kazuo!
Episode 7:
Haha it's Gorota again! He's so kawaii!!! Nodame is wondering to herself whether Eto-sensei has made a mistake cos her tutor is suddenly switched from Tanioka-sensei to him.
Eto suddenly enters and swipes Gorota away, shouting "Don't joke around!", sending him flying across the room. Goroto smashes against the camera and slides down. Poor thing!
Nodama picks him up and clings onto him tightly while the tyrant Eto continues shouting at her. He's soooooo cute!!!!!!!!
Haha it's Gorota again! He's so kawaii!!! Nodame is wondering to herself whether Eto-sensei has made a mistake cos her tutor is suddenly switched from Tanioka-sensei to him.
Eto suddenly enters and swipes Gorota away, shouting "Don't joke around!", sending him flying across the room. Goroto smashes against the camera and slides down. Poor thing!
Nodama picks him up and clings onto him tightly while the tyrant Eto continues shouting at her. He's soooooo cute!!!!!!!!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
"Puri Gorota" is a fictional cartoon in "Nodame Cantebile". I thought it was real. Seemed like quite a nice cartoon, by the way...haha.. Anyway the puppets were waaay too cute I just had to take screencaps of them.
They're watching the video together... That's the main character Gorota Nodame is holding.
The bully Kazuo then enters the picture.
Nodame then comments that Chiaki is similar to Kazuo. Look at his horrified face! XD
Chiaki is offended and poor Kazuo ends up on the floor. :(
Which further convinces Nodame that Chiaki IS behaving like Kazuo. LOL
They're watching the video together... That's the main character Gorota Nodame is holding.
The bully Kazuo then enters the picture.
Nodame then comments that Chiaki is similar to Kazuo. Look at his horrified face! XD
Chiaki is offended and poor Kazuo ends up on the floor. :(
Which further convinces Nodame that Chiaki IS behaving like Kazuo. LOL
Nodame Cantabile
This show is nice. Very funny. Especially when Nodame flies after being hit by Chiaki shouting "Gyabo!"
Nodame: Let's practise together! This is a very pleasant piece, "Spring". The image is of a flower field...
Mine: Gimme a break. It's rude to Beethoven to have such a childish image of a flower field.
He laughs at her, but look what image he has in his mind when he later plays at his violin exam:
Nodame: Let's practise together! This is a very pleasant piece, "Spring". The image is of a flower field...
Mine: Gimme a break. It's rude to Beethoven to have such a childish image of a flower field.
He laughs at her, but look what image he has in his mind when he later plays at his violin exam:
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
One More Time by Tree Bicycles
nan geujuh jinagan shiganeul wonmang hago issuh
ddo gyehjuli ddo baggwi uhgagodo naneun yuhjunhi seulpuh
ddo gyehjuli ddo baggwi uhgagodo naneun yuhjunhi seulpuh
apado jogeum duh sarangeul halgul
nuhmaneul wi heh ootgo nuh maneul wi heh oolgeh
one more time
juh haneul ddeuguhoon taeyang chulum
youngwonhi nuh eh modeun gul sarangheh ojik nuh maneul
one more time
oosan sok dajunghan ni moseub nuhmoona geulibda
i noonmooleul ddo dakggabojiman naneun yuhjunhi seulpuh
one more time
apado jogeum duh sarangeul halgul
nuhmaneul wi heh ootgo nuh maneul wi heh oolgeh
one more time
bam haneul bitnaneun byulbit chulum
youngwonhi nuh eh modeun gul sarangheh ojik nuh maneul
one more time
ooli ehgeh gateun neh ili chaja ogileul yaksokheh
ooli ehgeh gateun hengboki chaja ogileul yaksokheh
unjena gyutteh isseulggeh
one more time
apado jogeum duh sarangeul halgul
nuhmaneul wi heh ootgo nuh maneul wi heh oolgeh
one more time
juh haneul ddeuguhoon taeyang chulum
youngwonhi nuh eh modeun gul sarangheh ojik nuh maneul
one more time
on my love for you
oh one more time
oh my love for you
one more time
English translation:
each day is so slow and so hard
because no matter how hard i try to reveal my heart
you can’t see it
i’m just resent the time that’s gone by
no matter how much time changes, i’m always sad
one more time
even though it hurt, i should have loved a little more
i’ll laugh for only you, i’ll cry for only you
one more time
like the hot sun of the sky
i’ll love all of you forever, only you
one more time
i miss the image of the warmhearted you standing beneath the umbrella
though i wipe these tears again, i’m always sad
one more time
even though it hurt, i should have loved a little more
i’ll laugh for only you, i’ll cry for only you
one more time
like the stars that shine brightly in the night sky
i’ll love all of you forever, only you
one more time
i promise that a tomorrow that we both share will find us
i promise that a happiness that we both share will find us
i’ll always be by your side
one more time
even though it hurt, i should have loved a little more
i’ll laugh for only you, i’ll cry for only you
one more time
like the hot sun of the sky
i’ll love all of you forever, only you
one more time
oh my love for you
oh one more time
oh my love for you
one more time
Source: crazykyootie @ soompi
Doesn't it describe Jun Pyo's feelings towards Jan Di? heez
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Atashinchi no Danshi
信じてくれでる人を哀しま好な!
shinjitekurederuhitowokanashimasuna
"Don't disappoint the people who believe in you."
~Chisato
Doesn't this building look familiar? I'm sure it was used in some other drama too... was it "Yukan Club"???
shinjitekurederuhitowokanashimasuna
"Don't disappoint the people who believe in you."
~Chisato
Doesn't this building look familiar? I'm sure it was used in some other drama too... was it "Yukan Club"???
Monday, June 22, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Super Granny 4
Liar Game
"There is no way everyone in this world can be happy. There are those who steal and those who get stolen from. Those who succeed and those who fail, there's clear differentiation!"
"Being deceived is always your own fault."
~Fukunaga, "Liar Game" episode 6
"Being deceived is always your own fault."
~Fukunaga, "Liar Game" episode 6
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Zettai Kareshi SP
[SPOILER WARNING: Ending will be revealed!]
The story takes place 3 years after the drama, and with new technology, Dr Kamiya is able to repair Night's main chip and restore him. However, he does not remember anything from 3 years ago (though somehow he was able to replicate the omelette rice :) ). His memory returnes when he and Riiko are falling down a building and he manages to save her. After his ego is awakened, Dr Kamiya transfers his data to Nagase the robot, who looks exactly like her dead lover. With self-awareness, the robot can now fulfil Nagase's dreams...
Read here for a complete summary for the SP.
Kamiya: I don’t need you anymore. Go somewhere. (passes chip to Night) You should live how you want too.
Nagase: Jun’s dream is coming true. He is not even bitter towards you, and he has no regrets. Because in your heart, he continues to live on being cherished and loved by you. From the start, it was unnecessary for you to create me. I am a robot. No matter how self-aware I become, I will never be Nagase Jun. I can’t become your beloved Nanase Jun. Also, we can’t grow old together, and we can’t build a family either. As you grow old, you’ll eventually die. But I will be like this forever, without any change. I am a robot that won’t die. I am a robot who was built to just love you. Even if you’re no longer alive, I must still continue to love you. (Current surges through his eyes)
Kamiya: Don’t talk anymore. Your chip is burning up.
Nagase: It’s fine. My duty has been served. A robot’s duty only goes this far. From now on, don’t look back, and please go on living.
Kamiya: No, don’t die!
Nagase: Don’t cry. I-I am… just… a robot… (he shuts down)
Night: Why…am I a robot?
Namakiri: 01, it’s a fact that you’re a robot. But you are more human than any person because you have a warm heart. That’s why, you can seriously love someone, right?
Night: Can I…make a family? I can’t grow old. Even now, I will continue to love Riiko without ever changing. I’m the only one who won’t change. I am a robot, but above all else, I cannot live a life with Riiko. Namakiri-san, please… erase me from this world.
Namakiri: What did you say?
Night: Please…scrap me completely.
Namakiri: What are you saying…There’s no way I can do that!
Night: I am a robot. I was created in order to love Riiko as a robot. It’s painful loving Riiko. (unclenches fist to reveal his chip) Please destroy me.
Namakiri: Are you sure about this?
Night: Yes. This is for Riiko’s happiness.
(Riiko enters. Namakiri takes chip from Night)
Namakiri: Go… Ideal boyfriend.
Night: Riiko, I’m sorry. I can’t be by your side anymore.
Riiko: So, you won’t cook for me anymore?
Night: Yes.
Riiko: And you won’t take me home anymore?
Night: Yes.
Riiko: And you can’t protect me anymore.
Night: I’m sorry.
Riiko: I’ll be fine. I’ll be fine even if you’re not here.
Night: I love you, Riiko.
Riiko: You were programmed to say that, right?
Night: (smiles sadly) Yes. That’s right. No matter what, I will always be on your side.
Riiko: Because you were programmed to. (gives four-leaved clover to Night)
Night: Thank you. Goodbye.
Night gets up and walks away. Riiko watches and chases after him.
Riiko: Night!
She kisses him. Night smiles, turns Riiko around and pushes her away gently. She walks away in tears.
Riiko: Goodbye…Night.
The final scene of Night T_T
Oh man, this is really sad. I mean, in the drama he was turned off but at least his body was still in that box in Kronos Heavens, but now he’s going to be scrapped. He’s going to disappear completely from this earth. Xiao Wei had said this is going to be even sadder than the drama, so this is what she means. It's final.
This love was never meant to be, never supposed to exist. He can’t grow old with Riiko. They will never be able to have a normal life together, yet he cannot live without her. I suppose he realizes he’s going to be a burden to Riiko, that he’s going to prevent her from leading a normal life. (Why does this sound soooo much like Mediator? Except that one has a good ending.)
Isn’t it cruel to create a robot with self-awareness only for it to realize it can never love like a normal person?
That’s why artificial intelligence should never be allowed.
It's fiction, tky!!! Snap out of it!
Argh it’s so sad…
The story takes place 3 years after the drama, and with new technology, Dr Kamiya is able to repair Night's main chip and restore him. However, he does not remember anything from 3 years ago (though somehow he was able to replicate the omelette rice :) ). His memory returnes when he and Riiko are falling down a building and he manages to save her. After his ego is awakened, Dr Kamiya transfers his data to Nagase the robot, who looks exactly like her dead lover. With self-awareness, the robot can now fulfil Nagase's dreams...
Read here for a complete summary for the SP.
Kamiya: I don’t need you anymore. Go somewhere. (passes chip to Night) You should live how you want too.
Nagase: Jun’s dream is coming true. He is not even bitter towards you, and he has no regrets. Because in your heart, he continues to live on being cherished and loved by you. From the start, it was unnecessary for you to create me. I am a robot. No matter how self-aware I become, I will never be Nagase Jun. I can’t become your beloved Nanase Jun. Also, we can’t grow old together, and we can’t build a family either. As you grow old, you’ll eventually die. But I will be like this forever, without any change. I am a robot that won’t die. I am a robot who was built to just love you. Even if you’re no longer alive, I must still continue to love you. (Current surges through his eyes)
Kamiya: Don’t talk anymore. Your chip is burning up.
Nagase: It’s fine. My duty has been served. A robot’s duty only goes this far. From now on, don’t look back, and please go on living.
Kamiya: No, don’t die!
Nagase: Don’t cry. I-I am… just… a robot… (he shuts down)
Night: Why…am I a robot?
Namakiri: 01, it’s a fact that you’re a robot. But you are more human than any person because you have a warm heart. That’s why, you can seriously love someone, right?
Night: Can I…make a family? I can’t grow old. Even now, I will continue to love Riiko without ever changing. I’m the only one who won’t change. I am a robot, but above all else, I cannot live a life with Riiko. Namakiri-san, please… erase me from this world.
Namakiri: What did you say?
Night: Please…scrap me completely.
Namakiri: What are you saying…There’s no way I can do that!
Night: I am a robot. I was created in order to love Riiko as a robot. It’s painful loving Riiko. (unclenches fist to reveal his chip) Please destroy me.
Namakiri: Are you sure about this?
Night: Yes. This is for Riiko’s happiness.
(Riiko enters. Namakiri takes chip from Night)
Namakiri: Go… Ideal boyfriend.
Night: Riiko, I’m sorry. I can’t be by your side anymore.
Riiko: So, you won’t cook for me anymore?
Night: Yes.
Riiko: And you won’t take me home anymore?
Night: Yes.
Riiko: And you can’t protect me anymore.
Night: I’m sorry.
Riiko: I’ll be fine. I’ll be fine even if you’re not here.
Night: I love you, Riiko.
Riiko: You were programmed to say that, right?
Night: (smiles sadly) Yes. That’s right. No matter what, I will always be on your side.
Riiko: Because you were programmed to. (gives four-leaved clover to Night)
Night: Thank you. Goodbye.
Night gets up and walks away. Riiko watches and chases after him.
Riiko: Night!
She kisses him. Night smiles, turns Riiko around and pushes her away gently. She walks away in tears.
Riiko: Goodbye…Night.
Night watches as Riiko walks away from him. He brings his finger to his eye and realizes that he is crying…
The final scene of Night T_TOh man, this is really sad. I mean, in the drama he was turned off but at least his body was still in that box in Kronos Heavens, but now he’s going to be scrapped. He’s going to disappear completely from this earth. Xiao Wei had said this is going to be even sadder than the drama, so this is what she means. It's final.
This love was never meant to be, never supposed to exist. He can’t grow old with Riiko. They will never be able to have a normal life together, yet he cannot live without her. I suppose he realizes he’s going to be a burden to Riiko, that he’s going to prevent her from leading a normal life. (Why does this sound soooo much like Mediator? Except that one has a good ending.)
Isn’t it cruel to create a robot with self-awareness only for it to realize it can never love like a normal person?
That’s why artificial intelligence should never be allowed.
It's fiction, tky!!! Snap out of it!
Argh it’s so sad…
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Mr Brain ep3
Tsukumo hands Wakui Masakazu a fMRI scan film.
Wakui: What is that?
Tsukumo: This is the state of Megumi-san’s brain as she was shown a picture of you. Can you see that the amygdala is active? This…is where you see a tremendous reaction in the brain, when a person is shown someone they love. Before you can think about it, unconsciously, this area will react. Take it. (walks to the window and looks at Gotou Megumi, who stares back blankly)
It’s said that it might be the true form of that emotion we call “love”.
I’m sure…that your brain would appear the same way, wouldn’t it? (Wakui looks up) After all… you hesitated, didn’t you? (flashback to scene of attack. Wakui’s hand holding the weapon stops in mid-air.) …and so…you couldn’t kill her…
Gotou: Ma…what’s wrong?
Wakui looks at her with a pained look. Flashback of past memories of Gotou.
Wakui: Nothing…it’s nothing. (He cries and grips the film tightly.)
Monday, June 15, 2009
Maou
The most disgusting person in this show is Yamano. Bleh. Yuck.
[Note spoiler warning!]
I have... no right to love a person.
You can't... stop him anymore.
~ Naruse Ryou/ Makawa Tomoo
Sometimes I lose track of things. Who I am... ...why I am alive. To the point of deceiving the people important to me.
~ Naruse Ryou/ Makawa Tomoo
Angels aren't beings who spread beautiful wings. They're beings who work to help troubled souls. Can't I... be Naruse-san's angel?
~Sakita Shiori
When people are trying to protect someone important to them, they hide the truth.
~ Naruse Ryou/ Makawa Tomoo
The me from that time doesn't exist anymore. I can't be stopped anymore.
~ Naruse Ryou/ Makawa Tomoo
Ep10
Serizawa: When I think of arresting you, it gets so unbearable. As though I was looking at myself...through you. You have the same face as me. Suffering from your own sins....feeling the pain...regretting so much you can't take it anymore. That's the kind of face you have.
Naruse (uneasily): Please don't put me on the same page as you. (turns to leave)
S: Manaka Tomoo-san!
Naruse stops in his steps. Serizawa chases after him and bows deeply.
S: I'm very sorry! I've always wanted to apologize to you. Since that one day eleven years ago... always. After that incident, I went to your house. But it was already vacant. Dying... I had even considered dying to atone for my crime! But...I managed to live up till now. Becoming a detective, catching bad guys... I thought if I could help people, I thought I would be forgiven. But I was wrong. Everything you're going through, it's all my fault. So please... I will do anything you ask! If you want me to die, I will die for you!
N: Please stop! No matter what you say now...the ending won't change. (you can see he's faltering)
S: What do you want me to do?
N: The answer is already... round the corner.
Naruse walks away, just as a police detective runs past him holding a red envelop. He seems to struggle with himself.
Shiori: You're really confused, aren't you? At the end of the dark tunnel... you're faltering, aren't you? Please find the courage to step outside. No matter how much pain you're in, no matter how unbearable it is, please come out from the dark tunnel!
Naruse: I...can't go back anymore.
S: Please stop. It hurts when I think of you. My chest aches when I think of Naruse-san. How could the Naruse-san who smiles so kindly do such frightening things..
N: This is...who I really am.
S: That can't be true! The real you, Manaka Tomoo-san, is a kind person who loves his younger brother dearly.
N: I... am not Manaka Tomoo. I have thrown away...my name and my past from the day Hideo died.
He turns and walks away. Shiori chases after him and grabs him.
S: Please don't throw yourself away! Why can't you love yourself? Why do you have to hurt yourself so much? You're a person who should be loved by everyone! Please... don't make yourself suffer anymore!
N: I... don't need love. (leaves the church and breaks down T_T )
Ep11
In a letter that Naruse left to Shiori:
After that event, I lived alone the whole time. Trust, bonds... I had intended to throw all that away. Love, even the feelings one has for people... But that never happened. You have always...watched me. Your warm thoughts have invaded my soul. It feels as though you've melted me. The one who taught me the emptiness of leaving behind the most important thing to me...was you. You showed me how to throw away all my mistakes...you showed me the future. If I could live on with you... If I could feel you close to me... I don't know why I;m having these dreams... But, I can no longer...turn back. There is just... one person left who must die. Shiori-san, I'm so sorry. And, thank you for everything.
Naruse: Why are you hesitating? Don't you hate me? The only father you have, and your kind brother have been stolen away from you. I killed the friends you can never replace too. You should hate me so much you practically relish this! Am I wrong?! The law will never bring me to justice. Now is your only chance at revenge. Hurry and kill me!
Serizawa lowers gun.
Serizawa: Was this...your plan? You wanted me to kill you? Because I escaped my sins, in order for me to kill a person and be brought to justice, you'll even sacrifice your life?
N: You still don't understand? In this life... I have nothing left to lose. Since Hideo and...my mother died. With this, everything will end. Finally... I can return to myself. Come. Please shoot me. This is...your obligation, for running away from the truth.
Naruse walks towards Serizawa and points the gun towards himself. Serizawa drops the gun.
S: I can't... I'm the one who made you suffer this much. I... I can't kill you.
N: You have to finish this. If I keep on living, I...I can't forgive myself.
Naruse picks up the gun and tries to shoot himself. Senizawa rushes forward to stop him. In the struggle, a shot goes off.
Ah it's pretty heavy... I'm watching Hana Kimi to get some laughs...
I think Serizawa likes Shiori eh..you can see it in his eyes when he sees Naruse and Shiori together. But xiao wei thinks Shiori should be with Naruse..and I sort of grew to agree with that, esp after watching Naruse become all weak and fragile in front of Shiori. Sigh...
[Note spoiler warning!]
I have... no right to love a person.
You can't... stop him anymore.
~ Naruse Ryou/ Makawa Tomoo
Sometimes I lose track of things. Who I am... ...why I am alive. To the point of deceiving the people important to me.
~ Naruse Ryou/ Makawa Tomoo
Angels aren't beings who spread beautiful wings. They're beings who work to help troubled souls. Can't I... be Naruse-san's angel?
~Sakita Shiori
When people are trying to protect someone important to them, they hide the truth.
~ Naruse Ryou/ Makawa Tomoo
The me from that time doesn't exist anymore. I can't be stopped anymore.
~ Naruse Ryou/ Makawa Tomoo
Ep10
Serizawa: When I think of arresting you, it gets so unbearable. As though I was looking at myself...through you. You have the same face as me. Suffering from your own sins....feeling the pain...regretting so much you can't take it anymore. That's the kind of face you have.
Naruse (uneasily): Please don't put me on the same page as you. (turns to leave)
S: Manaka Tomoo-san!
Naruse stops in his steps. Serizawa chases after him and bows deeply.
S: I'm very sorry! I've always wanted to apologize to you. Since that one day eleven years ago... always. After that incident, I went to your house. But it was already vacant. Dying... I had even considered dying to atone for my crime! But...I managed to live up till now. Becoming a detective, catching bad guys... I thought if I could help people, I thought I would be forgiven. But I was wrong. Everything you're going through, it's all my fault. So please... I will do anything you ask! If you want me to die, I will die for you!
N: Please stop! No matter what you say now...the ending won't change. (you can see he's faltering)
S: What do you want me to do?
N: The answer is already... round the corner.
Naruse walks away, just as a police detective runs past him holding a red envelop. He seems to struggle with himself.
Shiori: You're really confused, aren't you? At the end of the dark tunnel... you're faltering, aren't you? Please find the courage to step outside. No matter how much pain you're in, no matter how unbearable it is, please come out from the dark tunnel!
Naruse: I...can't go back anymore.
S: Please stop. It hurts when I think of you. My chest aches when I think of Naruse-san. How could the Naruse-san who smiles so kindly do such frightening things..
N: This is...who I really am.
S: That can't be true! The real you, Manaka Tomoo-san, is a kind person who loves his younger brother dearly.
N: I... am not Manaka Tomoo. I have thrown away...my name and my past from the day Hideo died.
He turns and walks away. Shiori chases after him and grabs him.
S: Please don't throw yourself away! Why can't you love yourself? Why do you have to hurt yourself so much? You're a person who should be loved by everyone! Please... don't make yourself suffer anymore!
N: I... don't need love. (leaves the church and breaks down T_T )
Ep11
In a letter that Naruse left to Shiori:
After that event, I lived alone the whole time. Trust, bonds... I had intended to throw all that away. Love, even the feelings one has for people... But that never happened. You have always...watched me. Your warm thoughts have invaded my soul. It feels as though you've melted me. The one who taught me the emptiness of leaving behind the most important thing to me...was you. You showed me how to throw away all my mistakes...you showed me the future. If I could live on with you... If I could feel you close to me... I don't know why I;m having these dreams... But, I can no longer...turn back. There is just... one person left who must die. Shiori-san, I'm so sorry. And, thank you for everything.
Naruse: Why are you hesitating? Don't you hate me? The only father you have, and your kind brother have been stolen away from you. I killed the friends you can never replace too. You should hate me so much you practically relish this! Am I wrong?! The law will never bring me to justice. Now is your only chance at revenge. Hurry and kill me!
Serizawa lowers gun.
Serizawa: Was this...your plan? You wanted me to kill you? Because I escaped my sins, in order for me to kill a person and be brought to justice, you'll even sacrifice your life?
N: You still don't understand? In this life... I have nothing left to lose. Since Hideo and...my mother died. With this, everything will end. Finally... I can return to myself. Come. Please shoot me. This is...your obligation, for running away from the truth.
Naruse walks towards Serizawa and points the gun towards himself. Serizawa drops the gun.
S: I can't... I'm the one who made you suffer this much. I... I can't kill you.
N: You have to finish this. If I keep on living, I...I can't forgive myself.
Naruse picks up the gun and tries to shoot himself. Senizawa rushes forward to stop him. In the struggle, a shot goes off.
Ah it's pretty heavy... I'm watching Hana Kimi to get some laughs...
I think Serizawa likes Shiori eh..you can see it in his eyes when he sees Naruse and Shiori together. But xiao wei thinks Shiori should be with Naruse..and I sort of grew to agree with that, esp after watching Naruse become all weak and fragile in front of Shiori. Sigh...
Friday, June 12, 2009
華麗なる一族 (Karei Naru Ichizoku)
Ep6
"Someone with ideals and convictions will never lose to someone who relies on schemes."
~Manpyo Ginpei
Ep8
Ginpei: You said you wanted to be loved by Father like I have been. But I have always been jealous of your strength. The only thing I've ever beaten you in is being loved by Father. There is nothing else. But even at that, it still doesn't mean he recognized my character or talents. Is it because I'm his only real son? But you might be able to pass him up. Working under Father, there was always someone inside of me who was hoping you would win. But, why did that accident (blast furnace explosion) have to happen?! If you had won, myself, Ichiko, Tsugiko, Mother... I had a dream that we would all be released from Father and live our lives free!
Teppei: Ginpei! I haven't lost yet. I will win!
Ep9
"If you can allow the destruction of industrial ambition, what future does this country have?"
~Manpyo Teppei
Ep10
Teppei: I don't have any power left. Not for the factory. Not for the Manpyo family. There is nothing I can do. The only one who can is you.
Daisuke: You are the one who brought the fight to me. I have fought with everything I have, not caring about winning or losing. But yet, you keep hanging on to your over-zealous ideals.
T: It was precisely for these ideals that I fought you!
D: My late father used to talk like that. He seemed to value your skills more than my own.
T: If I was really your son, this fight would never have happened right? Are you trying to take revenge on me and your father?
(Daisuke remained silent)
T: I just wanted us to be a normal family. That's all.
D: That's all I wanted myself. But, unfortunately you were born.
T: If I, had never been born...?
D: Honestly there were times when I think about that. If you had not been my father's child, I may have lived a different life than this. I came to despise myself for thinking these things. And so I made an effort to use my logic to be able to love you. But, my emotions would not allow it. I'm sure it's been hard for you too. I can sympathize with you as far as that is concerned. However, I have suffered too. No matter what, this pain won't go away. (walked towards Teppei) That, is the burden we both carry.
Teppei's letter
Right now, I am staying at Mount Tanba. I have come here with Grandfather many times, to talk about our steel-making dreams. It was also here that I promised Mikumo I would build the blast furnace. This mountain has many memories. Ever since I realized that Father will never try to understand me, I can only wonder if there is anything more that I can do. Sanae, I'm sorry. In short, I have chosen a selfish path. I am very sorry.
(He shot himself)
At the police station,
Tsugiko: We understand that Teppei was wearing his Hanshin Special Steel uniform when he died. Teppei used the rifle he received from Grandfather.
They found out that Teppei's blood group, previously thought to be A, was actually B. Teppei was Daisuke's real son.
Sanae passed Teppei's letter to Daisuke.
When I think about it, my father was always in the center of my life. I always wanted to be loved by my father. I wanted to be praised by him. So I studied more than anyone else. I focused hard on my work. I suppose my passion about steel and my relentless pursuing after my dreams were all to fill that unsatisfied need. Always in my heart, was the faint hope that if I finished the blast furnace and broke into the world market, then my father just might acknowledge me. I suspect that my father embraced his ambition to implement the merger in order to bury his wounds caused by my birth. It is my existence in this world, that has caused all of this unhappiness. To realize that my existence has brought suffering to the Manpyo family and the people around it is extremely painful. From the very beginning, I was someone who should have never been born. But even still, my mother gave birth to me. I am filled with gratitude. Thanks to her, I have been able to see wonderful dreams. The two years encompassed by those dreams is my pride. I give my deepest thanks to all those who have supported me. Also, I give my deepest apologies to all of those whom I caused trouble. I want to use this death to allow my father and mother to live without pain. I believe that my death will bring an end to every bad thing in the Manpyo family. Also, I am entrusting the factory and the happiness of the Manpyo family to my father. Even though we hated each other, and even though we were not connected through blood, my father was, Manpyo Daisuke. I wanted my father to smile at me, even if it was only one time.
Daisuke destroyed Teppei's company in order to take over Daidou bank. He gave all he had to save the Manpyo business. But a few months later the new bank was scheduled to be taken over by Fukoku Bank.
他不过是大时代的另一个牺牲品。
A human is an insignificant existence. By trying to make himself look strong, he straightens his back and gets injured. But then he will make that injury worse through his own choices. He is foolish and weak. But that is perhaps the very reason why he dreams. To fulfil a dream there are hurdles. And at times dreams even make people suffer. But even still I believe it is the power of a human being to pour his passions into his dreams that will open the future. However, when he forgets his true motivation, the glory immediately perishes.
But then, why... will I not see tomorrow's sun?
I've never thought I'd like this kind of show. I mean, initially I thought it's one of those melodrama with power struggles within a rich family. Honestly I would never have thought to watch it if Kimura Takuya wasn't in it. But it's really...WHOA. I'm not good at writing, all I can say is this drama is really in a class of its own. It's never boring, images are beautiful, the bad people are bad but I can relate to them, the main theme is perfect...the whole thing is just one big tragedy. The last episode is very heavy... I cried so hard I was sobbing. Prepare your tissue papers.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
revisiting 流星花园
刚刚看了一下《流星花园》的最后一集。。。
觉得有点莫名其妙。
明明以前看的时候哭得稀里哗啦，现在却没什么感觉。只是一直不自觉地compare it with HYD and BOF.
演技实在是没得比。排场也是。
The way they deliver their dialogues is pretty monotonous. And Jerry failed to present the man-pain Watching him made me long for Gu Jun Pyo.
我以前竟然如此的迷恋这部戏。
是我变了吗？
最莫名其妙的当然是西门和美作。论演技，没演技。论样貌，实在是不怎么样而且穿得很没有class even though they're supposed to be very rich. And of course I think it's a pity their characters were not developed. Like Meizuo is supposed to be the most loyal of the four and guards their friendship most fiercely. All I could remember was Vanness throwing back his silky head and going all "Yo wad's up?"
觉得有点莫名其妙。
明明以前看的时候哭得稀里哗啦，现在却没什么感觉。只是一直不自觉地compare it with HYD and BOF.
演技实在是没得比。排场也是。
The way they deliver their dialogues is pretty monotonous. And Jerry failed to present the man-pain Watching him made me long for Gu Jun Pyo.
我以前竟然如此的迷恋这部戏。
是我变了吗？
最莫名其妙的当然是西门和美作。论演技，没演技。论样貌，实在是不怎么样而且穿得很没有class even though they're supposed to be very rich. And of course I think it's a pity their characters were not developed. Like Meizuo is supposed to be the most loyal of the four and guards their friendship most fiercely. All I could remember was Vanness throwing back his silky head and going all "Yo wad's up?"
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
This is the song I've been searching for ages! It's the song played in "Taiyo wa Shizumanai" (太阳不下山), the show from my primary school days. I still can't forget the scene where the little girl cried because she thought her mother was angry with her for breaking her favourite mug (the fact is that the mother died due to negligence on the doctor's part).
When are you gonna come down
When are you going to land
I should have stayed on the farm
I should have listened to my old man
You know you can't hold me forever
I didn't sign up with you
I'm not a present for your friends to open
This boy's too young to be singing the blues
So goodbye yellow brick road
Where the dogs of society howl
You can't plant me in your penthouse
I'm going back to my plough
Back to the howling old owl in the woods
Hunting the horny back toad
Oh I've finally decided my future lies
Beyond the yellow brick road
What do you think you'll do then
I bet that'll shoot down your plane
It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics
To set you on your feet again
Maybe you'll get a replacement
There's plenty like me to be found
Mongrels who ain't got a penny
Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground
This is the song I've been searching for ages! It's the song played in "Taiyo wa Shizumanai" (太阳不下山), the show from my primary school days. I still can't forget the scene where the little girl cried because she thought her mother was angry with her for breaking her favourite mug (the fact is that the mother died due to negligence on the doctor's part).
When are you gonna come down
When are you going to land
I should have stayed on the farm
I should have listened to my old man
You know you can't hold me forever
I didn't sign up with you
I'm not a present for your friends to open
This boy's too young to be singing the blues
So goodbye yellow brick road
Where the dogs of society howl
You can't plant me in your penthouse
I'm going back to my plough
Back to the howling old owl in the woods
Hunting the horny back toad
Oh I've finally decided my future lies
Beyond the yellow brick road
What do you think you'll do then
I bet that'll shoot down your plane
It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics
To set you on your feet again
Maybe you'll get a replacement
There's plenty like me to be found
Mongrels who ain't got a penny
Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground
Saturday, June 6, 2009
어떡하죠 (What Do I Do)
This song is sad... especially the pool scene. It's usually played whenever Jan Di cries becaue of Jun Pyo. The lyrics are really sad...
You ask me how my day was as if it is same everyday
I say Im okay but you really dont know how I feel
Do you think i'll be okay without you?
Are you okay without me?
The world without you is so hard that I blame myself for still breathing
What should I do? Even now, I live each painful days because of your words
Tell me if this is a bad thing to do
Are you living each day painfully like I am?
You and me
Are we too late? Do we not have a chance?
I still think about you and you might know this
Finally is it this? Are we going to end like this? Is it okay with you?
I dont think I can do it. The love I find with you, I wont find it anywhere even if I die
What should I do? If it isnt you no one else can hold my heart
Please hold me. And you know that even though the whole world tries to
No one can erase your memories. So please hold me
What should I do? Even now, I live each painful days because of your words
Tell me if this is a bad thing to do
Are you living each day painfully like I am?
You and me
Is it too late? Do we not have a chance?
But me, I still think about you, and you might not know.
You ask me how my day was as if it is same everyday
I say Im okay but you really dont know how I feel
Do you think i'll be okay without you?
Are you okay without me?
The world without you is so hard that I blame myself for still breathing
What should I do? Even now, I live each painful days because of your words
Tell me if this is a bad thing to do
Are you living each day painfully like I am?
You and me
Are we too late? Do we not have a chance?
I still think about you and you might know this
Finally is it this? Are we going to end like this? Is it okay with you?
I dont think I can do it. The love I find with you, I wont find it anywhere even if I die
What should I do? If it isnt you no one else can hold my heart
Please hold me. And you know that even though the whole world tries to
No one can erase your memories. So please hold me
What should I do? Even now, I live each painful days because of your words
Tell me if this is a bad thing to do
Are you living each day painfully like I am?
You and me
Is it too late? Do we not have a chance?
But me, I still think about you, and you might not know.
Reflections..BOF again!
Gu Jun Pyo might be rich and influential, but his life was extremely lonely. He had to make a choice, between saving his family business and his one true love. (Why does his mother have to force him to choose?!?!) The Korean version develops Jun Pyo's father more than the other two versions, showing a young Jun Pyo promising his father to take of the family and the company when his father was not around. (And boy, his mother did not forget to remind him of this from time to time..."Are you going to throw away your father's wishes over a girl?")
In episode 15, Jun Pyo rushed from a meal with Jae Kyung's parents to catch Jan Di before she flew back to Korea. He was furious when he saw Ji Hoo put on a pair of shoes for Jan Di, but Ji Hoo made it clear that he would no longer hold back (after watching Jan Di cry because of Jun Pyo). Jan Di repeated the cold words that Jun Pyo had said to her earlier on ("Why are you here? Do you have something to say?) and turned to leave with Ji Hoo, leaving Jun Pyo hurt and helpless. He collapsed onto the ground and cried, cried like a child until Chief Jung came and cradled him gently and lead him away, leaving behind a gift box--the shoes that Jun Pyo had wanted to give to Jan Di, the exact same pair. It was almost too much to bear, I thought my heart would break...poor Jun Pyo.
Faced with the responsibility of 700,000 lives as well as Ji Hoo's challenge , Jun Pyo made the painful decision to go out with Jae Hyung. Much as she tried to make it work, his heart longed to be with Jan Di. It's painful to watch his struggles.
Next in episode 18, at Jae Kyung's resort (double date), Jan Di went into the water to retrieve the necklace that Jun Pyo had given her. However she couldn't swim due to her shoulder injury (the Junpei incident). The scenes interchanged between her struggling in the warer and back when she had a leg cramp at New Caledonia, between Ji Hoo swimming towards her, and... Jun Pyo carrying her out of the water. O M G. *flowers blossoming in my heart* Back at New Caledonia, Jun Pyo had rushed to the beach as soon as he had heard Ga Eul's cry for help, but his legs grew heavy as lead as images from his past haunted him. His frustration grew and he could only watch helplessly as Ji Hoo raced past him to save Jan Di. After Jan Di was rescued, the view of Jun Pyo's lonely retreating back made my heart ache for him... :(
Yet now he could swim. He realised that he would rather have drowned than to let some other guy save Jan Di. So he learnt to swim for her. Is this sweet or what? All this from a guy who nearly drowned when he was kidnapped as a kid. How can anyone not feel touched? Sigh, but he was already engaged to Jae Kyung, and could only hand Jan Di over to Ji Hoo unwillingly.
Like other people, I agree that Jae Kyung has stayed for waayyy too long in the show. But I found it hard to hate her, even when she told Jan Di that she would not (could not?) give up on Jun Pyo. I mean, she's a really cool and kind girl, and honestly who wouldn't fall for Jun Pyo, right? And as in the Taiwanese and Japanese version, the part where Jae Kyung apologises to Jan Di is VERY SAD. She said, "Jan Di, I really like you very much. If someone asked me to choose the two most precious person to me, it would be Gu Jun Pyo and Geum Jan Di. That's why I'm really sorry. For making your heart ache... I'll die trying to make it up to you. Forgive me." All my previous irritation with her melted, and I cried. She too, had to choose between friendship and love (and unrequited love, at that). Sigh.
In episode 15, Jun Pyo rushed from a meal with Jae Kyung's parents to catch Jan Di before she flew back to Korea. He was furious when he saw Ji Hoo put on a pair of shoes for Jan Di, but Ji Hoo made it clear that he would no longer hold back (after watching Jan Di cry because of Jun Pyo). Jan Di repeated the cold words that Jun Pyo had said to her earlier on ("Why are you here? Do you have something to say?) and turned to leave with Ji Hoo, leaving Jun Pyo hurt and helpless. He collapsed onto the ground and cried, cried like a child until Chief Jung came and cradled him gently and lead him away, leaving behind a gift box--the shoes that Jun Pyo had wanted to give to Jan Di, the exact same pair. It was almost too much to bear, I thought my heart would break...poor Jun Pyo.
Faced with the responsibility of 700,000 lives as well as Ji Hoo's challenge , Jun Pyo made the painful decision to go out with Jae Hyung. Much as she tried to make it work, his heart longed to be with Jan Di. It's painful to watch his struggles.
Next in episode 18, at Jae Kyung's resort (double date), Jan Di went into the water to retrieve the necklace that Jun Pyo had given her. However she couldn't swim due to her shoulder injury (the Junpei incident). The scenes interchanged between her struggling in the warer and back when she had a leg cramp at New Caledonia, between Ji Hoo swimming towards her, and... Jun Pyo carrying her out of the water. O M G. *flowers blossoming in my heart* Back at New Caledonia, Jun Pyo had rushed to the beach as soon as he had heard Ga Eul's cry for help, but his legs grew heavy as lead as images from his past haunted him. His frustration grew and he could only watch helplessly as Ji Hoo raced past him to save Jan Di. After Jan Di was rescued, the view of Jun Pyo's lonely retreating back made my heart ache for him... :(
Yet now he could swim. He realised that he would rather have drowned than to let some other guy save Jan Di. So he learnt to swim for her. Is this sweet or what? All this from a guy who nearly drowned when he was kidnapped as a kid. How can anyone not feel touched? Sigh, but he was already engaged to Jae Kyung, and could only hand Jan Di over to Ji Hoo unwillingly.
Like other people, I agree that Jae Kyung has stayed for waayyy too long in the show. But I found it hard to hate her, even when she told Jan Di that she would not (could not?) give up on Jun Pyo. I mean, she's a really cool and kind girl, and honestly who wouldn't fall for Jun Pyo, right? And as in the Taiwanese and Japanese version, the part where Jae Kyung apologises to Jan Di is VERY SAD. She said, "Jan Di, I really like you very much. If someone asked me to choose the two most precious person to me, it would be Gu Jun Pyo and Geum Jan Di. That's why I'm really sorry. For making your heart ache... I'll die trying to make it up to you. Forgive me." All my previous irritation with her melted, and I cried. She too, had to choose between friendship and love (and unrequited love, at that). Sigh.
well obviously i haven't been able to snap out of the "Boys Over Flowers" craze. somehow this time round it seems to be worse than for HYD. i mean, even my mom noticed that i'm crazy about LMH. :P
Well, after listening to the soundtrack countless times I'm now listening to people playing those songs on piano, violin, guitar etc... And boy, I hate it that I can't play the piano... I'm really sour now...
Anyway I thought this was too good to be missed:
For other songs, check out my playlist
Well, after listening to the soundtrack countless times I'm now listening to people playing those songs on piano, violin, guitar etc... And boy, I hate it that I can't play the piano... I'm really sour now...
Anyway I thought this was too good to be missed:
For other songs, check out my playlist
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
My sister said that I hated the Korean Boys Over Flowers after watching Hana Yori Dango but after watching BOF I'm actually complaining about HYD.
And she's right.
But I guess they're different. Same plot, but different feel.
The Japanese version has a fast tempo and as a result was short and sweet, while the Korean version, I feel, was more complete. I haven't read the manga, so I won't know if the added parts were from the manga or not, but I like the development of Ji Hoo's family background, how Jan Di reconciled him with his grandfather and the character of Jun Pyo's mother. For HYD Domyoji's mother was really mean and I felt that she accepted Makino in the end only because the old man from the fishing village made a business deal with the company, although she appears pretty nice in the movie HYD Final. On the other hand, Jun Pyo's mother came across as a woman who hardened herself to survive in the cold world of business. Though I was cursing her a lot when watching the show, there were moments when she revealed emotions (such as when Jun Pyo asked her to drop her 'kind mother' act cos it didn't suit her), especially after Jun Pyo was hospitalised. After hearing that the operation went well she had to fly to Hong Kong for an urgent meeting. Which mother wouldn't want to stay by her son's side? I could feel her struggle and misery when Jun Hee questioned her how well did she actually understand her son. I acutally cried at the part where she stopped at a roadside stall selling fishcakes. (Go watch!)
Ji Hoo was ever so kind... he's like an angel sent from heaven, always there for Jan Di when she needed support, especially after she fell out with Jun Pyo. Not that it's Jun Pyo's fault, of course, he's also suffering a lot. It makes my heart ache when Jun Pyo watched Ji Hoo and Jan Di together from afar, he seemed really pained and yet to bear the burden of Shinhwa Group there's nothing he can do.
I almost couldn't believe there's a Yumi in BOF. Argh, why did Jun Pyo have to forget Jan Di... but fortunately the Yumi part wasn't as sad as the Umi part... Maybe because they changed the soundtrack towards the end... There were lots of super sad-and-tragic music used from episode 14 to 22 that drained my tears.
I love Gu Jun Pyo!
And she's right.
But I guess they're different. Same plot, but different feel.
The Japanese version has a fast tempo and as a result was short and sweet, while the Korean version, I feel, was more complete. I haven't read the manga, so I won't know if the added parts were from the manga or not, but I like the development of Ji Hoo's family background, how Jan Di reconciled him with his grandfather and the character of Jun Pyo's mother. For HYD Domyoji's mother was really mean and I felt that she accepted Makino in the end only because the old man from the fishing village made a business deal with the company, although she appears pretty nice in the movie HYD Final. On the other hand, Jun Pyo's mother came across as a woman who hardened herself to survive in the cold world of business. Though I was cursing her a lot when watching the show, there were moments when she revealed emotions (such as when Jun Pyo asked her to drop her 'kind mother' act cos it didn't suit her), especially after Jun Pyo was hospitalised. After hearing that the operation went well she had to fly to Hong Kong for an urgent meeting. Which mother wouldn't want to stay by her son's side? I could feel her struggle and misery when Jun Hee questioned her how well did she actually understand her son. I acutally cried at the part where she stopped at a roadside stall selling fishcakes. (Go watch!)
Ji Hoo was ever so kind... he's like an angel sent from heaven, always there for Jan Di when she needed support, especially after she fell out with Jun Pyo. Not that it's Jun Pyo's fault, of course, he's also suffering a lot. It makes my heart ache when Jun Pyo watched Ji Hoo and Jan Di together from afar, he seemed really pained and yet to bear the burden of Shinhwa Group there's nothing he can do.
I almost couldn't believe there's a Yumi in BOF. Argh, why did Jun Pyo have to forget Jan Di... but fortunately the Yumi part wasn't as sad as the Umi part... Maybe because they changed the soundtrack towards the end... There were lots of super sad-and-tragic music used from episode 14 to 22 that drained my tears.
I love Gu Jun Pyo!
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