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awkward moment
the awkward moment when you had to go to the bathroom, and your hot guy housemate's underwear is hanging right in front of your face as you pee and he knows it.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Powerful Opponents - Review
Just watched Powerful Opponents (2008) korean drama. Late, but better than never.
I do have some (ok maybe alot of) beef with this drama though.
The main lead, Su Ho, played by Lee Jin Wook was such a horrible character. I couldn't comprehend why the writer hinted at the last episode that the main female lead, Young Jin, played by Chae Rim, ends up together with Su Ho, in its supposedly "open ending".
Su Ho was a bratty son, who can't seem to comprehend and understand that his father is the president, and thus, does whatever he likes. For goodness sake, YOUR FATHER IS THE PRESIDENT. Anyone in the right mind would carry themselves properly at least in public. Heck, if my dad was the president I would be beaming every single day unless he did nasty stuff. But the writer did not paint the president evil; there were no telling of whether the president is a man that is not fit to be the president. The president was just painted as the busy father who had no time for his son, but still, tries hard in showing love to his son.
And all Su Ho had was self pity, and more pity for himself that his father did not have enough time to spend with him or brought him to the zoo when he was young and goes on to create scandalous news in public. Seriously?! And then he gets the girl?!?!?!
The other main lead's character, Gwang Pil was a much better character in terms of depth and characterization. In fact, with all the build up of all the sacrifices Gwang Pil made for Su Ho and his family, it was clear cut that he was the better man, matured and responsible, yet still kind and caring in his own way. He deserved to be loved, and loved dearly and to be happy.
Gwang Pil was a great brother and friend to Su Ho in their university days. Gwang Pil practically grew up with Su Ho (i think Gwang Pil did not have a family anymore, and thus, Su Ho's family was like his family). They unfortunately, fell in love with the same girl, and the girl eventually gave Su Ho her affection. Although jealous and heartbroken, Gwang Pil continued protecting Su Ho. During the relationship, Su Ho accidentally impregnate the girl, and so to avoid bringing bad publicity to Su Ho's father, the president, Gwang Pil was asked to help to walk away with the girl, bearing the name of the father of her child (and the hatred from Su Ho). Su Ho, who did not know about impregnating her, was heartbroken that the brother and friend he thought Gwang Pil was, stole his girl.
So he goes to find them. In the moment of accusation by Su Ho, the girl told him that it was actually his child, but he could not hear at all nor think because he was so self-absorbed in his anger and sadness. While staggering backwards, he was about to fall over a wall, but Gwang Pil saves him and takes the fall. Both of them end up unconscious, and the girl passed away. Su Ho forgets this memory when he wakes up.
Back to the present. Su Ho acts all bratty, blaming his brother and friend, Gwang Pil, who worked up his way to become a bodyguard for the president and his family and protect them, even after 8 years for supposedly "stealing" his girl back then. Again, history repeats itself - they both end up falling in love with Gwang Pil's bodyguard partner.
Then came the surprise, Gwang Pil has a daughter, Ggot Nim (fabulous acting by the child actress btw) which eventually was revealed that it is Su Ho's. Even so, Gwang Pil has raised the girl for 8 years and even with all the love he has for her and all the sacrifice he made for her, he had to hand her over to Su Ho when Su Ho finally finds out it's his and claims her. (wtf?!?! your hyung and friend sacrificed so much for you - his happiness and life, and you still want to take the ONE thing he loves most, who was his only family during the 8 years away from everyone, from him?!?! to leave him with nothing?!?!?!)
And Su Ho gets the bodyguard girl in the end (another WTF moment.) (it was hinted by the writer as she was to timid to write it out clearly who really gets the girl in the end).
One example of why Su Ho is an outright ridiculous guy. Even when he supposedly 'changed for the better', in the moment of wanting to help Young Jin, the girl he loves, he still could care less of the implications to his family of his simple actions(Episode 13). Where is your rationality, Su Ho? Why are you still acting like a kid?! I get the appeal of the guy-who-can-give-up-the-whole-world-for-the-one-he-loves, but to implicate his family negatively, especially when his dad is the president is just so outrageous! It's going to the extreme, boy. Like he could just listen to Gwang Pil and let him settle it, but no, you must talk to the reporter in person who is desperately fishing for news of YOU Su Ho, trying to bait you. Also, when he said he was going to help Young Jin to find out the truth oh-so-heroicly, the first thing he does is call Gwang Pil, with Gwang Pil having found out the important info already(about the reporter who is in-charge of the published news) to help Young Jin.
LIKE........IT'S PRACTICALLY GWANG PIL HELPING YOU THROUGH YOUR WHOLE FREAKING LIFE SU HO, AND YOU TAKE ALL THE CREDIT?!
Bloody hell. Yes I'm pissed. lol. But I can see why the writer was too timid to take an outright stand (Su Ho ending up with Young Jin) because the way she wrote Gwang Pil would bring a storm if she stated outrightly that Gwang Pil does not end with Young Jin.
There are alot more examples why Gwang Pil is better but i'm too lazy to write anymore. At the end, the writer hinted that Gwang Pil met another bodyguard girl who is similar to Young Jin, so i guess he might get a girl after all...
The only thing I've got after this whole drama is dislike for Lee Jin Wook (because I thought he acted horribly in the emotional scenes, thus failing to make me sympathize for his character. Please use your eyes more LJW) and his character Su Ho. If he wasn't good looking, he wouldn't have been able to gather any support at all for his poor character. The character had no ability to think of others (other than the girl he loves), and goes about his life selfishly. Sure, he had some redeeming moments, but those weren't enough to make up for his poor character ya know, Ms. Writer of this drama.
Lee Jong Hyuk, btw, wins me as a fan, not only because of his character Gwang Pil, but his acting throughout was stable and kept me engaged as a viewer, with his loving relationship with Ggot Nim (played by the amazing Kim Yoo Jung). I thought Gwang Pil and Ggot Nim was the highlight of the show, really.
On the other hand, I found Chae Rim (Young Jin) a tad irritating in some scenes, and could not see her appeal. Loved her in All About Eve, not here though.
This drama leaves me with a bitter taste due to execution in plot and blur direction, which failed to make me root for Su Ho and Young Jin as the "main" couple. and I'm definitely not checking out this writer's future dramas anymore with the mess she made here.
I do have some (ok maybe alot of) beef with this drama though.
The main lead, Su Ho, played by Lee Jin Wook was such a horrible character. I couldn't comprehend why the writer hinted at the last episode that the main female lead, Young Jin, played by Chae Rim, ends up together with Su Ho, in its supposedly "open ending".
Su Ho was a bratty son, who can't seem to comprehend and understand that his father is the president, and thus, does whatever he likes. For goodness sake, YOUR FATHER IS THE PRESIDENT. Anyone in the right mind would carry themselves properly at least in public. Heck, if my dad was the president I would be beaming every single day unless he did nasty stuff. But the writer did not paint the president evil; there were no telling of whether the president is a man that is not fit to be the president. The president was just painted as the busy father who had no time for his son, but still, tries hard in showing love to his son.
And all Su Ho had was self pity, and more pity for himself that his father did not have enough time to spend with him or brought him to the zoo when he was young and goes on to create scandalous news in public. Seriously?! And then he gets the girl?!?!?!
The other main lead's character, Gwang Pil was a much better character in terms of depth and characterization. In fact, with all the build up of all the sacrifices Gwang Pil made for Su Ho and his family, it was clear cut that he was the better man, matured and responsible, yet still kind and caring in his own way. He deserved to be loved, and loved dearly and to be happy.
Gwang Pil was a great brother and friend to Su Ho in their university days. Gwang Pil practically grew up with Su Ho (i think Gwang Pil did not have a family anymore, and thus, Su Ho's family was like his family). They unfortunately, fell in love with the same girl, and the girl eventually gave Su Ho her affection. Although jealous and heartbroken, Gwang Pil continued protecting Su Ho. During the relationship, Su Ho accidentally impregnate the girl, and so to avoid bringing bad publicity to Su Ho's father, the president, Gwang Pil was asked to help to walk away with the girl, bearing the name of the father of her child (and the hatred from Su Ho). Su Ho, who did not know about impregnating her, was heartbroken that the brother and friend he thought Gwang Pil was, stole his girl.
So he goes to find them. In the moment of accusation by Su Ho, the girl told him that it was actually his child, but he could not hear at all nor think because he was so self-absorbed in his anger and sadness. While staggering backwards, he was about to fall over a wall, but Gwang Pil saves him and takes the fall. Both of them end up unconscious, and the girl passed away. Su Ho forgets this memory when he wakes up.
Back to the present. Su Ho acts all bratty, blaming his brother and friend, Gwang Pil, who worked up his way to become a bodyguard for the president and his family and protect them, even after 8 years for supposedly "stealing" his girl back then. Again, history repeats itself - they both end up falling in love with Gwang Pil's bodyguard partner.
Then came the surprise, Gwang Pil has a daughter, Ggot Nim (fabulous acting by the child actress btw) which eventually was revealed that it is Su Ho's. Even so, Gwang Pil has raised the girl for 8 years and even with all the love he has for her and all the sacrifice he made for her, he had to hand her over to Su Ho when Su Ho finally finds out it's his and claims her. (wtf?!?! your hyung and friend sacrificed so much for you - his happiness and life, and you still want to take the ONE thing he loves most, who was his only family during the 8 years away from everyone, from him?!?! to leave him with nothing?!?!?!)
And Su Ho gets the bodyguard girl in the end (another WTF moment.) (it was hinted by the writer as she was to timid to write it out clearly who really gets the girl in the end).
One example of why Su Ho is an outright ridiculous guy. Even when he supposedly 'changed for the better', in the moment of wanting to help Young Jin, the girl he loves, he still could care less of the implications to his family of his simple actions(Episode 13). Where is your rationality, Su Ho? Why are you still acting like a kid?! I get the appeal of the guy-who-can-give-up-the-whole-world-for-the-one-he-loves, but to implicate his family negatively, especially when his dad is the president is just so outrageous! It's going to the extreme, boy. Like he could just listen to Gwang Pil and let him settle it, but no, you must talk to the reporter in person who is desperately fishing for news of YOU Su Ho, trying to bait you. Also, when he said he was going to help Young Jin to find out the truth oh-so-heroicly, the first thing he does is call Gwang Pil, with Gwang Pil having found out the important info already(about the reporter who is in-charge of the published news) to help Young Jin.
LIKE........IT'S PRACTICALLY GWANG PIL HELPING YOU THROUGH YOUR WHOLE FREAKING LIFE SU HO, AND YOU TAKE ALL THE CREDIT?!
Bloody hell. Yes I'm pissed. lol. But I can see why the writer was too timid to take an outright stand (Su Ho ending up with Young Jin) because the way she wrote Gwang Pil would bring a storm if she stated outrightly that Gwang Pil does not end with Young Jin.
There are alot more examples why Gwang Pil is better but i'm too lazy to write anymore. At the end, the writer hinted that Gwang Pil met another bodyguard girl who is similar to Young Jin, so i guess he might get a girl after all...
The only thing I've got after this whole drama is dislike for Lee Jin Wook (because I thought he acted horribly in the emotional scenes, thus failing to make me sympathize for his character. Please use your eyes more LJW) and his character Su Ho. If he wasn't good looking, he wouldn't have been able to gather any support at all for his poor character. The character had no ability to think of others (other than the girl he loves), and goes about his life selfishly. Sure, he had some redeeming moments, but those weren't enough to make up for his poor character ya know, Ms. Writer of this drama.
Lee Jong Hyuk, btw, wins me as a fan, not only because of his character Gwang Pil, but his acting throughout was stable and kept me engaged as a viewer, with his loving relationship with Ggot Nim (played by the amazing Kim Yoo Jung). I thought Gwang Pil and Ggot Nim was the highlight of the show, really.
On the other hand, I found Chae Rim (Young Jin) a tad irritating in some scenes, and could not see her appeal. Loved her in All About Eve, not here though.
This drama leaves me with a bitter taste due to execution in plot and blur direction, which failed to make me root for Su Ho and Young Jin as the "main" couple. and I'm definitely not checking out this writer's future dramas anymore with the mess she made here.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
your shirt.
i'm reminded of you yet again.
his shirt. your shirt.
the time of our lives. good times.
He's more than a man and this is more than love
the reason that the sky is blue
But clouds are rolling in, because i'm gone again
And to him I just can't be true
I don't wanna do this anymore
I don't wanna be the reason why
Everytime I walk out the door
I see him dying a little more inside
his shirt. your shirt.
the time of our lives. good times.
He's more than a man and this is more than love
the reason that the sky is blue
But clouds are rolling in, because i'm gone again
And to him I just can't be true
I don't wanna do this anymore
I don't wanna be the reason why
Everytime I walk out the door
I see him dying a little more inside
Friday, September 23, 2011
insomnia
tonight is one of those nights in which i can't seem to sleep no matter how tired i am. Feeling hungry again although I just ate a burger for supper. A hungry woman is an emo & frustrated woman.
two of my fav songs right now. love the lyrics... amazing, heartfelt lyrics albeit a lil cursing here and there. very honest and reaches deep inside, grabbing a hold on you.
two of my fav songs right now. love the lyrics... amazing, heartfelt lyrics albeit a lil cursing here and there. very honest and reaches deep inside, grabbing a hold on you.
you were the one i tried to draw
how dare you say it's nothing to me
baby you're the only light i ever saw
how dare you say it's nothing to me
baby you're the only light i ever saw
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
YOU. :)
it's funny how people whom you let into your life has the power to change the way you think and act. It starts of very subtly, but as time passes by, you just know you changed. And that they are the ones who bring about that in you. Goes to show how choosing the people whom you surround with is important in life..
:)
:)
The end of fear is where we begin
The moment we decided to let love in
Goo Goo Dolls - Let Love In
The moment we decided to let love in
Goo Goo Dolls - Let Love In
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
LG. Life's Good.
Just started my course in Sunway. Right now we're having a week's worth of hols, so i decided to revisit and update my dead blog. (for archive purposes when i grow old)
Been meeting many familiar ones these days. It's always a joy to meet someone you know before, and which you lost contact with, back again. There's this unexplainable warm feeling that gushes through my body whenever it does happen...especially when they missed you just as much as you did. Even if we weren't close back then, meeting back together makes us feel like we've been friends since forever. a nostalgic, comfortable feeling..
hmmm..
i really love the bunch of friends i have right now in uni. they make classes and uni life so much fun. awesome people are awesome! heh.. assignments we've got tons (duh!) and yea we're always rushing for deadlines, cramming in last minute when exams are near, the usual uni life, but i kind of love the adrenaline and the rush. well maybe love is not the word? the fact that i've come to embrace this lifestyle? yea.. something along the lines..
whats cool is that am living in the hostel right now, and you would think that i'll be early and on time for classes since i live the nearest to uni, but ya know, old habits die hard. i arrive like a queen for lectures/class yo! a queen in wet hair who pants heavily when she comes in the door. :p am still proud of myself for maximizing my sleeping time, so there's no point in trying to get me to reach class earlier (many have tried and failed miserably!)
this is just something to think over :
have you ever thought what if the world ends in an hour's time and there's no helping to it? it could be your own world, crumbling down and not the world, world if you get what i mean. what would you do within that hour? would you try to save your world? the world? would you try to be a hero or accept things the way they are? what would you think of? what would you cling onto? would you cry? would have any regrets in your life? what kind of flashes of memories will you have? who will you think of?
i've met people who seem so void and empty, to a point where they fill their world with dynamic things; lean on anything within distance that they can get hold of...just to find that they've been failed countless of times. then they lose hope, and finds the nearest possible thing to grab onto again, and the cycle rolls.
there's so much more to life than just that ya know... go and live this life to the fullest.
ps. THOR's smile is <3 !
pps. <3 jumbled up thoughts i know!
ppps. I CAN COOK!!!! I'M A COOK! lol cooked my shredded chicken pasta dish today!
Been meeting many familiar ones these days. It's always a joy to meet someone you know before, and which you lost contact with, back again. There's this unexplainable warm feeling that gushes through my body whenever it does happen...especially when they missed you just as much as you did. Even if we weren't close back then, meeting back together makes us feel like we've been friends since forever. a nostalgic, comfortable feeling..
hmmm..
i really love the bunch of friends i have right now in uni. they make classes and uni life so much fun. awesome people are awesome! heh.. assignments we've got tons (duh!) and yea we're always rushing for deadlines, cramming in last minute when exams are near, the usual uni life, but i kind of love the adrenaline and the rush. well maybe love is not the word? the fact that i've come to embrace this lifestyle? yea.. something along the lines..
whats cool is that am living in the hostel right now, and you would think that i'll be early and on time for classes since i live the nearest to uni, but ya know, old habits die hard. i arrive like a queen for lectures/class yo! a queen in wet hair who pants heavily when she comes in the door. :p am still proud of myself for maximizing my sleeping time, so there's no point in trying to get me to reach class earlier (many have tried and failed miserably!)
this is just something to think over :
have you ever thought what if the world ends in an hour's time and there's no helping to it? it could be your own world, crumbling down and not the world, world if you get what i mean. what would you do within that hour? would you try to save your world? the world? would you try to be a hero or accept things the way they are? what would you think of? what would you cling onto? would you cry? would have any regrets in your life? what kind of flashes of memories will you have? who will you think of?
i've met people who seem so void and empty, to a point where they fill their world with dynamic things; lean on anything within distance that they can get hold of...just to find that they've been failed countless of times. then they lose hope, and finds the nearest possible thing to grab onto again, and the cycle rolls.
there's so much more to life than just that ya know... go and live this life to the fullest.
ps. THOR's smile is <3 !
pps. <3 jumbled up thoughts i know!
ppps. I CAN COOK!!!! I'M A COOK! lol cooked my shredded chicken pasta dish today!
Friday, December 11, 2009
I'm back again! lol.
hahaha. gosh. it's been so long since i last posted! blog needs more happy posts. definitely.. hehe..
anyway, my hard disk sort of crashed (needs to be replaced), and currently am using another laptop to type this. phone also cacat already. everything rosak. hahahahhahaha. xD
well, my love for Siwon (from Super Junior) and Kyuhyun is growing day by day... even more after i watched this on youtube just now!
all Suju (Super Junior) fans know that Siwon is a devote Christian and all... (Yesung, his group member said that even when Siwon goes touring for concert, he finds a church to worship in on Sunday no matter where he is. Example, in Japan.)
but to think that he actually dared to sing Who Am I by Casting Crowns in their Asia tour concert makes me respect him so much more! The other five of them from Suju (Kyuhyun, Leeteuk, Donghae, Yesung, and Ryeowook who was on the keyboard) are also Christians and they too showed support by providing the backups for him! *Screams*In short, this performance is so full of win! Makes me feel like jumping on a plane right now and stalk their every concert! hahahhaahaha...
Lord, pls pls pls pls pls let them come to Malaysia for the concert tour!! This will be my prayer for a very very long time. xD
anyway, exams are nearing! gotto go study... MCKL friends who are reading this right now, go study too! hehehehe. <33
Sunday, August 16, 2009
How can one be so unreasonable?
Geez. And I thought villian characters like these existed only in exaggerated Korean dramas..
It's time for me to practice what I preach bout "loving your enemies" from the Bible. Matter is, can I? Should I? Will I?
I pity you.
And I pray for you. I pray that one day, you will be saved from yourself.
NOR JINJA WANGSSAGAJI!
It's time for me to practice what I preach bout "loving your enemies" from the Bible. Matter is, can I? Should I? Will I?
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
The Lamest thing I've said today...
During econs class, Madam Chiew was saying that China citizens saves the most when compared to the rest of the world.
Madam Chiew : What word do you use to describe the China people?
Classmate : Stingy!
Madam Chiew : *laughs* There's a nicer way to say that... What word do you use?
Me : SPENDTHRIFT.
ROFL.
I'm so smart I can pass as a genius huh. xD
ANYWAY, Happy 18th Birthday to Yiting! :D
ps. Amanda and Dan, we're missing you both already! :(
pps. sorry to my two big bosses! hehee.. xD i love you two!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
I did irritatingly badly in my trials this time, and i've disappointed my parents. Most of all, i've disappointed myself.
Bah, Bah a black Sheep, Have you any Wool? Yes merry have I, Three Bags full, One for my master, One for my Dame, One for the little Boy That lives down the lane.
Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full. One for the master, One for the dame, And one for the little boy Who lives down the lane
hehe. notice the diff?
Therefore, i will be on hiatus - to reflect and to study like mad for this sem exams. Expect no blog post for one month....till exams are over.
So i shall leave you with this one interesting finding of mine.
Do you know that the baa baa black sheep we used to sing when we were young is not the original version? lol.
The ori version :
and the modified version we used to (and sometimes still) sing :
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