Sunday, November 08, 2009

Hear a Chinese song on radio today, and it adds on to the list of reasons why I don't listen to Chinese songs nowadays....

It was total remake of Uhm Jung Hwa's "D.I.S.C.O" and it completely loses the original feeling. I'm not sure who the singer is, or whether there's an MV going along with the Chinese version, but if it did, it's OMG to me.

Tsk.. tsk...

Monday, October 26, 2009

No point

I really hate school more and more....

The same issue that was brought up by a prof, I've mentioned over and over before.

The prof's words went through, mine didn't.

FUCK!

So what's the point of asking my point? No point.

So what's the point of my role? No point.

To sum it all up: No point.

Just wanna get it over and done with.

Grades do not matter any more. Serious. Period.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

越来越讨厌上学了。。。将近4年了。。。那份原有的股劲、热诚、傻劲随着时间一样地慢慢流逝。特别是现在的FYP,更让人想放弃,并离开这国家一阵子。

是否是学校的制度(毕竟艺术、设计与传媒学校是属于南大的一份子,而并非纯属于真正的艺术学校),还是国家的教学制度,或是纯属于自己的心态使我感到疲惫、厌倦呢?不晓得,但我知道我并不是独自一个人有这样的感受。

但,都快要毕业了,就撑多那么一下子吧。。。

问题是。。。我能撑多久?在极限未达到之前,还能撑多久?

Friday, October 23, 2009

“女孩你会哭吗,男孩你会这样做吗?”

Email中,收到了这么的一个message:

“女孩你会哭吗,男孩你会这样做吗?”

女孩给男孩发了条短消息:如果家里穷困潦倒到只有一碗稀饭面对着我们两人,你会把稀饭里的米给我吃吗?

男孩回消息:这还用说吗?但是我认为一个真正爱那个女孩的男孩,就不应该让自己心爱的女人过如此生活。

女孩回消息:可有一个人的回答是这样!他说,不!我会把整碗的米连同稀粥都给她喝。这短短的对话会不会感动所有女人我不知道,可我却被深深打动。

男孩回消息:那么连这一碗稀粥也没有,那个男人会怎么做呢?!或者有没有想到那一碗稀饭女孩吃了是不是还肚子饿呢?!

女孩认为,男孩应该像那个男孩那样回答:不!我会把米和稀粥都给你喝!才是真正完美,标准,唯一的答案。

因为男孩没有按女孩的意思回答好这个问题,女孩和男孩背对背睡了一夜,男孩几次想拥她入睡都被女孩拒绝。

上天有时总是有些不尽人意。

后来女孩和男孩走到一起的时候,由于种种原因,他们真的遇上了类似于只有一碗稀饭喝的日子。

那天,男孩悄悄地给女孩留个言:亲爱的,我吃过了,桌上给你留了碗稀饭,你把它喝完。

女孩喝完那晚稀饭,小憩一会的时候。男孩从外面回来,给女孩带回来她喜欢吃的羊肉串,水果,奶茶。

男孩对女孩说,他找了份临时工作,刚挣的钱,老板答应先付一部分工资。说完还拿出口袋的钱在女孩面前晃了晃。

“亲爱的慢慢吃!我已经在外面吃过了。”说完还做了个调皮的鬼脸。

在最困难的那段日子,女孩依旧快乐的幸福着,男孩倒好像由于工作劳累,身体有些不适。

后来,男孩有了工作,女孩和男孩对他们未来的幸福充满美丽的憧憬。

女孩喜欢看电视,看到电视中报道多年前在一场大地震中,一位母亲和孩子被压在废墟下,母亲的奶水被孩子吃尽时,母亲咬开了自己手上的血管,用自己的鲜血喂孩子,数天后,人们终于扒开废墟下的母子,母亲已经血流殆尽离开了人世,嘴角的粘着母亲鲜血的孩子带着天真的笑容,红嘟嘟的鲜艳小脸蛋获得了新生。

女孩问男孩,如果我们俩被压在废墟下,你会像那位母亲样用你的血液使我活下来吗?

男孩对女孩的言语间竟有些激动。他对女孩说不要老是有这样那样的怪念头好吗?你是我的女人,我会尽我所能的让我的女人幸福,在任何你的生命和安全受到威胁的时候,我会不顾一切的保护好你。你是我的最爱,我也不允许你把种种不好的推测用到你的身上,亲爱的。

周末,一个阳光明媚的上午,男孩挽着女孩的手,兴冲冲地逛了一个上午,买了好多女孩喜欢吃的零食和她喜欢的衣服走在回家的路上。

两个幸福的小人儿,再穿过一个路口,就能到达他们共同构筑的爱的小巢——他们幸福的小天堂。

男孩一手挽着女孩,一手拎着买来的东西,男孩在前,女孩在后,两人走在斑马线上,就要穿过马路了,突然一辆右转弯车辆,直直地向离男孩一步之遥的后面的女孩疾速驶来,眨眼的功夫,汽车就要撞到女孩。

“砰!”的一声闷响后紧跟着汽车紧急刹车的声音。

一切来得那么突然,被撞者轻飘飘的飞向两米开外。路面上是一片刺眼的鲜血的红。

“不!不要!”由于惊吓刚刚回过神来的女孩,歇斯底里地凄惨叫声撞击着每个围观者的耳膜。

女孩明白,汽车本来是撞向她的,在常人来不及反应的一刹那间的零点几秒里,男孩却惊奇地把她推开了,自己倒在血泊里。
女孩哭喊着扑到男孩身边,男孩浑身是血,女孩大声地呼唤着男孩名字,围观者说没用了,已经试过男孩没有呼吸了。

女孩不相信,继续呼唤着男孩的名字,男孩竟然奇迹般的睁开了眼睛,看了女孩一眼,带着安详地微笑,永远闭上了眼睛。

女孩明白,男孩在生命的最尽头还在苦苦挣扎,拼尽最后一丝气力看到自己的亲爱的小女人安然无恙了,才放心地闭上 眼睛。

那是个多雨的季节,到处充满了潮湿,雨水把天地连成雾蒙蒙一片。

两个人构筑的爱情小巢,现在只剩下女孩一个人,女孩浮想起以前两人在一起的点点滴滴。

女孩后悔那次不该因为男孩没有按自己的意思回答她问题,背对着他睡了一夜,后悔男孩几次欲拥她入睡,都被她拒绝。她现在好想紧紧的拥着男孩,把那一夜的背对背补回来,可是再也无法也不可能补回来。

女孩习惯了逛马路时,身边有一个人紧紧的握住她的手,不用担心那些川流不息的汽车。男孩总是自己走在有汽车的一方让她走在远离汽车的另一边。女孩好想再抓住那种安全感,可是怎么抓也抓不住。

女孩睡觉前,习惯了,有人给她唱着歌讲着故事入睡,现在再也没有人为她唱歌讲故事,她总是难以入睡。

女孩睡觉时,喜欢踹被子,男孩总是在每一次她踹掉被子时及时的醒来给她重新盖好。现在那个人再也不能哪怕为她盖一次被子。

女孩喜欢吃零食,男孩每次从外面回到家里总能给她个小谗猫带来惊喜,安慰她的小肚肚,现在她的小肚肚多少天再也 没有人安慰。

女孩喜欢吃瓜子,喜欢吃板栗,喜欢吃橘子,却不喜欢剥皮儿,女孩每次畅快淋漓的大吃特吃完瓜子,板栗,橘子后,男孩的面前总是堆起一堆果皮山,现在由于剥皮吃那些东西太费劲,她好久没敢碰那些想吃不能吃的好东西。

女孩现在有太多的不习惯,她只能学着慢慢的把不习惯变成习惯。

女孩整理遗物时发现了一个献血证,上面写着男孩的名字。奇怪的是她从来不知道,男孩在一个月连续献了三次血,上面献血的日期更让她震惊,她清楚地记得,永远也忘不了那段他们最艰苦的日子。她明白了那段日子男孩的身体为何那么虚弱,明白了男孩“预付的工资”的含义,明白了男孩是用偷偷献血的换来钱给她买来她喜欢吃的东西。

女孩继续整理遗物时,发现了一份报纸,意外地发现那场大地震时,那位伟大的母亲就是男孩的母亲,那个幸运获得生命的孩子就是男孩,而男孩又把这份幸运给了她。女孩泪水涟涟。

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世上会真有这样的男孩吗?我何时会遇到这样的男孩呢?

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

As mentioned by Singying before.....

"I wonder who reads my blog..."

Sometimes, it doesn't matter. Sometimes it matters.

It's a contradicting thing but ya, that's life.

Getting more and more emo nowadays...

Can't be helped though....

Well, just can't wait for FYP to be over and done with....

I need to get away. Get away from Singapore.

Out of this stressful country.

I wanna be away...........

I wanna fly........

I wanna vanish......

Monday, October 19, 2009

心情突然之间很乱,很不安定。

以为意想不到的朋友竟在 Facebook add 我。

跟她的缘分是个奇异的缘分,而且已经7年没联络了。

而她这次 add 我,竟是从他那儿 add 的。

而她跟他又有一个奇妙的缘分。

虽然我不盼望太多,但心里总有一份忐忑不安的心情。。。

其实,现在的我也不明白自己。。。到底心里怎么想。。。

现在也不是年少懵懂的时候了。毕竟大家都长大了、成熟了。

今日不同往日啊。。。

Saturday, October 17, 2009

独自出门一趟,心情少许好些。

去了Singapore Art Museum让我的心情平静下来。

拍照让我可以暂且忘却烦恼。

逗两个可爱的小孩开心,是意外的收获。

一切之后,又必须面对现实。

Friday, October 16, 2009

一个星期。就一个星期。只要一个星期就好了。

就那么一个星期,让我消失。

消失地无影无踪。

完完全全、彻彻底底地断掉所有的联络方式。

不需用管其它事情。不需用去烦恼事情。

让我在这空间蒸发吧。

Thursday, October 15, 2009

消失

就差那么一点,就在学校崩溃了。

忍着,忍着。

好几次在回家的途中,少许泪不经意地滴落。

忍着,忍着。

回到家中,崩溃了。可却泪却没稀里哗啦地落下,而是少许的泪。

想着,想着。

很不好受,却又不是容易说出来的事。我想这份心情,我另外一位朋友能了解。因为我们都面对同样的事。

想着,想着。

我还能忍多久?我的极限是哪儿?












好想消失在空中。。。那该有多好。。。

Sunday, October 11, 2009

时间很紧凑了。。。你也知道的。

我已经不断地罗嗦着,然而你答也不答。。。

唉~

早知如此,何必当初。现在只是自讨苦吃。

人家不急,我急什么?

正所谓“皇帝不急,太监急”。
웨양 씨는 감사합니다.

Spiritually feeling better.

Pwnage!

Wa~~~~~

Today's a shocking day! Is totally OMG! He totally pwned everyone at the auditions. Totally got a shock when I saw him, and he still said "What a small world." F*** sia! My nightmare and bad luck to see him....

Initially during internship, he still said he is interested be a director, and now, he says he wants to be an actor? WTF! Graduated from film school? WTF! What film school did he go that he don't even know to use a simple bloody camcorder? Now say want to be actor? !@#$%^&*()

He totally modified the auditioned script, to a really OMG point! Totally went out of individual director's expectations (a bad way).

PWNAGE!

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

나... 보고 싶어요.

왜?

It seems to be that way. That you're avoiding me. Intentionally? Unintentionally?

Or is it just me? That I'm emo-ing. For what?

Monday, October 05, 2009

Random

Internet speed is v slow tonight.

One week break is over. Was there a one week break?

Emotions fluctuate during one week break.

Lesson learnt: procrastinate? What for be so uptight when others are just not bothered, or not so bothered?

Why ask me when you can do it too?

Shall tolerate/do whatever within my means? For what? Not to strain the relation?

Feel like leaving on a vacation. To somewhere. Somewhere out of Singapore. Even for few days. To shout. To shut off from this world for a while. Really. Just even for a while. Tired. Tired from behaving the right way, morally, conscientiously, than to what real emotions are in the heart. Mind over matter. Emo.

Tsk... tsk...

Friday, October 02, 2009

很想真真放假

近来,心情反复不定。

真的想过不想管了。

我是人。你们不知道的事,我也是不懂。

理论上而言,我只是个producer,并不需要付出太多的creativity.

现在几乎已超出范围了。




很想真真放假。

Monday, September 28, 2009

FYP 心灵

心灵上学会了:
  1. “皇帝不急,太监急。”
  2. 新定义 - “飘”
  3. 何谓"deadline"?
  4. 何谓分担合作?
  5. 何谓努力、用功?
  6. 何谓时间观念?
  7. 何谓“急”?

Monday, September 07, 2009

September update

Been lazy to blog ever since the start of school. Just don't have the feeling to blog or should I say there isn't much interesting going on around, and also, I've got nothing to complain, yet. Recently watched 2 movies that are not widely publicized -- "Moon" and "District 9".

"District 9" is produced by Peter Jackson, who directed LOTR trilogy, shot on Red with a budget of $30 million is definitely worth-watching movie. It is a docu-drama and hey, produced by Peter Jackson, it's a worthwhile movie.

On the other hand, "Moon" is produced with a $5 million budget, a stark difference compared to "District 9". Both movies touched on the issue of humanity, but to different references.

Putting aside, there are certain stuff that sometimes, I do not know if it should be typed in my blog, due to 2 reasons:
1) Whether that someone would read
2) What would that someone's reaction be should that someone read it.
Anyway, to let it off my chest, I feel that that someone is avoiding me, in the sense that when I'm online, that someone would go offline. It's not just a one-time coincidence but several times. Haiz... I should just focus on some other stuff.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

FYP

Nearly a month plus since I last updated. Internship's over, school has started for 1 week and many things have happened. Let's just mention that FYP is THE thing that's on everyone's mind now. Professors who will be with us this time round are Jaymz, Wen-Shing and Issac. Not sure if it's a good thing coz in between them, conflicts have already risen. Although they did abolish the voting system but now, everyone has to pitch a story unlike last year, we can opt to pitch or not to pitch. Sighz.... submitted the proposal but coming Thurs is the first pitch. Not sure if I've gotten over the fear of pitching in front of them since I had a bad experience when I was in year 2. Only time will tell. However, shit happens and I forsee an impending doom. Not sure why.....

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Update

It's been a while since I last updated the blog. Partly it's due to the hectic schedule of doing internship, and partly it's due to laziness. Quite a number of things have happened and of course, 1 major event was the passing away of a legend -- yes, Michael Jackson passed away. At least he was and is still being remembered as a legend, though many bad news surfaced while he was still alive. No one can deny that he was an international star and most of us grew up listening to his songs. He was and will still be, a legend.

Anyway, it's been 3 weeks since I started my internship but it feels as if I've been there forever. Everyday is just production shoot or preparation for the shoot, and each day consists of more than 12 working hours and roughly 3-4 hours of sleep. With the bad weather and surrounding air, lack of sleep and water, once again, immune system succumb to the viruses. Been having a bad cough for 5 days and only yesterday then had the chance to visit the doctor. Doctor diagnosed that I'm having a slight cold and flu, and cough, and slight fever. It feels as if my body knows that I'm having an off-day today, that's why it's taking off too, allowing virus to attack.

Tomorrow need to go back office again to prepare for Friday's shoot, and not to forget, my course registration falls on tomorrow. Left only 1 UE to clear, and a whole lot of studios to clear. Forsee I'll probably be barely surviving from the studios I'm taking next semester....

Friday, May 29, 2009

Unexpected

"The Moving Visuals" just called today that I've got the internship. On getting the call, I was damn excited coz it's a field which I'm interested in, but then again, I've promised the other side to work as temporary health screener, thus stuck in a dilemma. It's between passion/interest and promise, that I had to make a choice. Finally, I've chosen interest. Although internship means less pay, but I would have the experience which would allow me to find a job later on when I graduate, and at the same time, clear AUs. However, I still feel really bad to tell the other side that I suddenly got my internship and I intend to work there. Sighz.... It would be good if "Moving Visuals" have called earlier but then again, everything is unexpected.

Side talk:
Devising a plan to get my DSLR FOC, or so to say, to get it as a gift. I know it's a bit wicked but I'm thinking to ask my brother to get it as a birthday present for me. I would not mind if he doesn't give me presents for 3 or 4 consecutive years, as long I can get my DSLR free. Hehe... But to bring it up would be another problem.... Hmmm.....DSLR....
Canon EOS500D kit EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS, according to Canon website costs $1469.
Sighz.... it's definitely not a cheap camera... need to devise a plan that my brother would buy as a gift for me... Keke....

Thursday, May 28, 2009

The right camera?

The technical aspects about Canon EOS500D are rather good and for someone like me, who is in the middle, seems to be the appropriate DSLR for me. Reviews about the camera are decent as well, and the quality of the images, as posted by others (I assume they're not PSed) are good. It seems to be the right camera, for the budget that I have. Since my Powershot A430 has died on me, like the previous entry, I should spend a bit more, for better quality of camera, with better quality of photos, and of course, lasting longer. In addition, it's also time to invest in a dry cabinet to store the camera.

Haiz, and all that requires $$$. Thank goodness I'm starting job on Monday. Although it's low-pay but at least I get to earn some money and also won't be wasting my time during the holidays.

Monday, May 25, 2009

A job to buy camera

May is ending soon and I've yet to find a job. Not a single reply. Everyday, I would just log on to see if new part-time/temporary jobs are available and that I can apply for it. But.... none. Sighz...

I need money for FYP, to buy new camera, for graduation trip after FYP.

My old digital camera lens is spoilt, displaying only pitch black images when capturing images. I've thought of repairing it but the repair fee costs about $80-$100, which is almost half of the price that I bought my camera. Indeed, there's a Cantonese saying that goes “便業冇好業”. T_T

Now I'm thinking to get a better one which I can use for long. Thinking of getting DSLR but they're rather expensive. However, it would be better to invest in a good one. Currently researching which is model and brand is better, Nikon or Canon?

Though 5D Mark II is my dream camera but it's out of my league. I seriously envy my friend who has the camera. >.<

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Against my principle

Due to the economic crisis, and the current bad employment rates, it's difficult to find a permanent job, and nonetheless, a temporary or part-time job. I've sent several resumes to different companies, for different jobs, as well as internships, but none has gotten back to me yet.

Mum just called that there's vacancy for temporary helpers for temperature taking at her hospital and I've called to apply as well. Indeed, I'm in need of a job but I don't wish to get a job due to pulling of strings, and Mum kept shouting in the phone that I should have told the person that I should tell the HR person that my mum is working in the hospital so I could get that job much faster than other applicants. Howver, I already told her it's okay coz the person would get back to me at the end of the week and I already told her I'm having holidays till beginning of August.

Yet, Mum still said I should have tell the person that she's working in the hospital as her friend's son also called to apply for that job yesterday and he got a call for an interview today. I know it's faster to get a job that way, but I just feel that it's against my principle, that I should get the job because of my capabilities, in simpler terms, on my own. Mum kept insisting I should do so and in the end, she said she would call the person to tell her that I'm the daughter of a nurse who's working in that hospital.

I just don't get it. Seriously! I'm rather pissed by it, coz it's seriously against my principle. I know strings are important in the working world but... sighz.... forget it. Just plain forget it. If I get it, I will. If I don't, it's the will.

Period.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Loopholes in "Wolverine"

Just finished watching "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" online, and I was glad I didn't spend money at the theater. There were just too many loopholes, technical, continuity and factual errors. Even without having to check at IMDB, one can easily notice a few at the beginning of the movie, and when search at IMDB, the number of errors are just overwhelming. I wonder if the editors, directors and all who have made it, knew the errors. Or were they just rushing out for a finished product?

Hmm... something to ponder about.....

Just go IMDB and check out the errors they made, you can't help but keep nodding your head at each error listed.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Update

It has been a while after the exams, screening etc., and I've gone to a 2D2N trip to Kukup with some of my friends. It really felt good to be out of Singapore, even for a while, away from the stress accumulated over the semester. Although there weren't much to walk around or see, but enjoying the seafood, polluted sea breeze, small tour of the fishing kelong, enjoying madly in the resort were more than enough. It's really been a while ever since I'm out on a holiday trip with just my friends. Being with friends on a trip is totally different from being on a trip with the family.

Anyway, I've emailed my resume for internship and job, so now is to wait for reply. While waiting, been watching some past movies and seriously, I really have to recommend "The Exorcist" (1973). It's a horror movie that doesn't use really gore or a lot of blood to depict that horror. It does use blood, but not as gory or bloody than "Dawn of the Dead". Most movies that I'm trying to catch up with are all horror movies. It's been quite a while since I watched horror films and I loved them a lot, even though I was afraid of them when I was young. Some are nice while others just made use of blood and gore and claim it to be horror.

Okay, shall get back to watching "Final Destination 2".

Sunday, April 26, 2009

End of Semester

It's really been a while since I type in a new entry due to the hectic workload and grievances. All's dine with for this semester work, before starting on internship and FYP. Time really flies and when school starts next semester in August, I'm in year 4.

Anyway, the class ended this semester with a successful screening, and a wine gathering after the screening. A huge bunch of us went to Dampsey's to have some red and white wine. It's more of a chilling out session, and relaxing ourselves after all the hard work.

Won't blog much either since my mind isn't that clear after drinking the strong wine. Shall rest till further ado.

Monday, March 23, 2009

知人知面不知心

知人知面不知心。

銘慧啊,銘慧,你以後就別那麼傻傻地辛辛苦苦幫人家了。
要看好是為了誰才幫忙啊。

做朋友也不能給人利用啊。

買個教訓,以後就懂該幫誰,不該幫誰了。

在這個學期真的看透了人的真正性格啊。

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Summary II

I love Salonpas. Salonpas is my friend.

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I've seen a clearer picture of people's character this semester.

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Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop.

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Time to spend more time in other subjects.

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I need to get away.

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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Summary

Summary:

Physically and mentally drained.

Breaking apart literally.

Aches, scars, bruises everywhere.

Strained muscle.

Slow internet speed at night.

Monday, March 09, 2009

NOTHING

Nothing's been going right... Nothing!

Everything's in a mess. Totally! From beginning till the end.

Even at home, I kena been flared up for nothing. For absolutely no reason.....

I borke down once... Am on the verge again....

I feel like I'm nothing....

Where am I? What am I doing? Who am I? What am I?

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Broken down

Broken down... totally broke down today... Too much to handle....

I curse and swear the Office of Facilities Planning & Management, for shutting down the power supply on my shoot dates. For messing up my schedule. For making me break down.

Period.

I need time... seriously... to re-sort everything.

我要解脫!!!

很想罵粗話。很想哭泣。很想這樣放棄。

一波未平,一波又起。困難、問題真是連綿不絕。

頭腦、心情還未從前個困難平靜,又被攪亂了。

原以為可以很堅強、平靜地面對的,但。。。

為了一項 Music Video Production, 已經幾乎把我逼瘋了。

首先是台階的問題。
接著是服裝問題。
再下來是location。
之後是學校要在我原本定的兩天拍攝關掉所有的電流,外加不能進入學校。
現在則是manpower,並且並非所有的band members在當天有空。

真的、真的、真的很想哭泣。。。

Monday, February 16, 2009

瘋了

永無至盡的功課及作業開始堆積如山。。。

好多事情在腦裡打轉。。。

要瘋了。。。

我要出國!!

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

The 1990s

Recently been hearing songs from the 90s. Dug up the CDs I owned and threw the songs into my iTouch. I almost forgotten how good the songs in the 90s were and how catchy it is. Went to YouTube to search for the music videos and still wonder, in 2009, am still fascinated with some of the music videos. Thye may look simple, yet great choreography, set design and all the mise-en-scene are seriously considered, making them look so awesome. For retro purposes, I've put up some of my favourite 90s songs.

Spice Girls - 2 Become 1


A1 - Everytime



911 - The Day We Find Love


M2M - Pretty Boy


PJ and Duncan - Eternal Love


There are a lot of other nice songs and nice music videos. One of them is Backstreet Boys "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)", Westlife "Flying Without Wings", however embedding was disallowed. Several other nice 90s songs are sung by bands include: Boyzone, TLC, 98 Degrees, N'Sync, The Moffatts, All Saints and several others. The 90s was an era full of boy bands and probably 2 well-to-do girl groups, mainly All Saints and Spice Girls.

I miss the 90s...

Sunday, February 01, 2009

Upcoming movies trailer

Finally, the official trailer highly anticipated movie of the year by Transformers fans is out.

"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" official trailer


Out on the same day is another movie trailer.

"G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra" official trailer

Friday, January 30, 2009

2009 movies

2009 is a year of anime/manga-turned-live action, 3D animation movies.

First on the list that is to be released soon is "Dragonball: Evolution". "Dragonball" originated from manga, and then its anime was released. It's roots are from Japan but now, the live-action movie is played by non-Japanese, and non-Asians. After watching the teaser and trailer, I find that the movie lost its original essence. It's just not "Dragonball" anymore.

Second movie that I know its going to be releases is "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li". The iconography in both "Dragonball" and "Street Fighter" is not there anymore. In the past when we watch the anime or manga, we knew the titles as soon as we saw the characters, their style and iconography. Neither movies has this element.

Third on the list is "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". Yes, the yellow suit of Wolverine is not there anymore, ever since the start of the first "X-Men" movie but there are still certain elements we are able to recognize it's Wolverine - the hairstyle, the 'claw-like' weapon, his moves etc. "X-Men" originated from Marvel, American comics, so at least Caucasians playing the role of "X-Men" characters is definitely acceptable.

Next is "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen". We've watched "Transformers" cartoon ever since we were kids. When the first "Transformers" movie came up, everyone was excited to watch how the transformation of the robots can be done in live action. It was a success, at least the CGI effects but the story plot was weak, seriously weak. Most who went to watch used to be fans of "Transformer" and for the effects, it was worthwhile. Other than that? I don't think so. As for the sequel, I'll have to wait for the trailer to be released.

Next would be a movie that my brother informed me of - "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra". I've yet to see how it looks like as the trailer is not out and there isn't much news on it, yet. However, the posters of the movie looks not bad, but the characters give me a feel that it's like "X-Men". I really don't know so I shall not make any judgments about it.

Well-known Japanese manga and anime "Astro Boy" is soon to be released in the later half of the year. I'm not sure this is a 3d animation or live action movies but the casts in the movie are rather dubious. Talk about Nicholas Cage and Scarlett Johnson. How's that for some of the names of the casts? I've got a bad feeling about this.

Other interesting movies, adapted from cartoon, anime, game or manga soon to be announced in 2009 include, "Metal Gear Solid", "Thundercats", "X-Men Origins: Magneto". 2009 is a year with look-out movies to watch.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

You know it's CNY when...

You know it is Chinese New Year when:

1) There are a lot of people in supermarkets, markets even during off-peak hours (non-marketing hours).
2) Supermarkets start to replenish a lot of their supplies.
3) Prices of fish, poultry, red meat, vegetables start to raise higher as usual.
4) Provision shops, supermarkets build temporary tents outside their shops.
5) Confectionery shops start to bake new year cookies and when it's fresh out from the oven, and you want to buy, the shop owner tells you it's been reserved.
6) More people start to rent cars.
7) Singaporeans dressed up super nice than ordinary days,
8) You see a lot of people wearing red, much more than you can see during National Day.
9) A huge number of Banglas hang around everywhere, and buses are filled with them.
10) A lot of people at the Guan Yin temple, besides every first and 15th of the Chinese months.
11) A lot of party poppers residues are seen on the floor.
12) Everywhere and anywhere can see people playing mahjong.

Monday, January 26, 2009

農曆2009年1月1日

農曆2009年1月1日的夢境竟是參雜著過去、現在輿未來。人們總是說夢境是有意義的,然而若是包含著過去、現在輿未來呢?這又包含甚麼意義?

在夢境裡,看到了在過去的生活曾出現的兩位重要人和一位在現在的生活出現的朋友,在一個未來的環境中出現。詳細的內容已不記得了,只記得人物和環境罷了。若出現這樣的夢境,又有怎樣的解釋呢?百思不解啊。。。

算了,在這兒祝福大家新年快樂、恭喜發財、年年有餘、萬事如意、身體健康、事事順利。

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li



Following the live action Dragonball movie comes another game/manga/anime-turn-live-action movie: "Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li". The trailer seems alright and from what I last remembered of the first live-action movie of "Street-Fighter" in 1994, it was quite alright. Although it seems alright, but still, my expectations of it are not high. Would I take a risk and spend money to watch it? I don't know.

Actually I missed the Hong Kong live-action "Street Fighter-Future Cops" movie, called “超級學校霸王”. It was the one where Aaron Kwok acted as Ryu, Ekin Cheng acted as Ken, Jacky Cheung acted as Gulie, Simon Yam acted as Dhalsim, Andy Lau acted as Vega. It was the one movie with 3 Heavenly Kings in it (excluding Leon Lai). Haha... I love that movie! It's a classic!

Will the new live-action Street Fighter movie be worth watching? Only time will tell... With that, here's the first part of "Street Fighter: Future Cops" available on youtube.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

逛年貨

最近似乎很容易便感到疲倦。不知是否是因為每天要早起的關係而不夠睡?還是長時間面對電腦?又或者是今日不同往日,再也無法像以前熬夜呢?也許都是總總原因加起來吧。。。

今天輿老媽和阿姨到牛車水逛年貨。與其說逛年貨,不如說是做苦力,幫忙提買了的年貨。原以為週日中午應該會沒甚麼人,然而這是大錯特錯的想法。年貨市場還是到處都有人,而且每年的這段時間,林志源肉乾店總會有長長的人龍,而這些人都不管要等多久,或是要站在大太陽地下,或是不惜花錢買漲價的肉乾,都一定會耐心地排隊買肉乾。總覺得人很犯賤,一定要到這時刻買漲價的物品,而平時的肉乾店都無須排隊,又便宜的肉乾。真不知他們在想甚麼。。。。

Monday, January 19, 2009

Crazy ideas

Crazy and mad ideas for my music video are flowing in, which is both a good and bad sign.

Good sign in the sense that I'm having ideas for the music video, which mainly are coming from TVXQ's music videos (^_^).

Bad sign is the sense that a lot of these ideas will kill me, including pre-production, production and post-production. One of my main concern right now is to find someone who can help me make a lighted platform. Alternatively, still in midst of thinking, is there another option for the lighted platform? Suggestion anyone? Oh ya, and who knows where I can ask someone to make the lighted platform. I've got a picture here for reference. Similar platform that TVXQ are standing on.


Pls do inform me if you got any lobangs!! Thanks!!! Help is greatly appreciated!!

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Dragonball live action

Saw the teaser long ago and still can't accept the fact of a live action Dragonball movie, which Goku, Bulma are played by Caucasian casts.... weird...

Some manga and anime are to be left as they are and not convert to live action. A failure of live action would be "Sailormoon"


Saturday, January 17, 2009

Blood type

Read a few of the comic strips in emails that were sent to me but did not realize there were more of it till a friend told me. Just to share a few interesting ones:










Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Utter

The skies have been grey for a few days. It finally rained today, and at the time when I was doing grocery shopping for dinner. What a time... Well, at least it rained.

Need to watch more music videos to inspire more ideas for own music video project. 

Off to watching music videos......

Monday, January 12, 2009

赤壁:決戰天下


Went to watch “赤壁:決戰天下” with Miao and Ting during our break. Sequel to “赤壁”, this second part focused on the war of the Red Cliff. It had more action sequences compared to the first, hence more exciting than the first. However, the transition from one scene to another, totally sucks big time, and I seriously mean it. Those who watch it may probably feel the same way as well.

Anyway, there have been news reports that 林志鈴 paying the role of 小喬 has more dialogues and can see more of her acting compared to the first part of the story. However, I still feel that she's still just a vase, like the first. I guess she isn't cut out for acting, or perhaps the role wasn't suitable for her. 

Compared to the first, I don't know why but the sequel did not leave a greater impact, as it should be. It was just magnificent to see the set design and of course, the effects of the movie. You just watch it, and that's it. It doesn't leave a deep impact in your mind, and causing you to think more about it. It's like you watch it, that's it. End of story. You wouldn't talk too much with your friends who watched it. 
It could be just me who has this feeling.....

Friday, January 09, 2009

2012

While waiting for an old friend today at town after meeting with Aida, I took the chance to browse through some books in MPH. This was then I came across some books, with titles containing '2012' with one of it "Survive 2012". It was mentioned in the book that a great change would happen in 2012 such as an apocalypse. Some either believed that this would mean the end of human civilization, or some believed that it would mark a higher level of human civilization. 

This prediction was according to the Mayan calendar. There is no scientific evidence to what would happen but some predict an asteroid strike, geomagnetic reversal or flu pandemic, nuclear war could wipe out the entire human race. This is not entirely impossible with all the happenings that are ongoing around us. In some books, it was even mentioned that why bother to plan your future so ahead if we are not going to survive 2012.

So, is this Doom's day just another myth? Or is it going to take place? If it does, what will you do? 

Saturday, January 03, 2009

List

School starts on Mon, 5th Jan 2009, 0900 hrs.

When school starts, it means a list of certain things:

1) Navigate only between home and NTU island for 1 whole semester.
2) Staying back in school overnight to rush projects.
3) More strenuous training for the muscles with projects.
4) No idea when would be able to catch a breathe of fresh air.
5) Lose contact with the outside world e.g. new buildings being built in other parts of Singapore.
6) Reek of Can 2 smell coz Can 2 is nearest to school and there isn't time to travel to other canteens.
7) Running low of brain juice, mental and physical energy.
8) No more glamorous clothes once project starts.
9) Won't be able to see 1/3 of my class people (gone for exchange)
10) 3 plus hours of journey back and fro from school to NTU island
11) Squeeze with morning crowd
12) Blah blah blah....

Friday, January 02, 2009

Bless a good year

Results for electives are out. I managed to get my 2nd choice, Introduction to Performance and Theatre Skills (CDP101), in stead of my first choice which was Classical Chinese Fiction. Hmm... I wonder why they didn't give me my first choice? Hmmm....

Anyway, this sem timetable sucks. Mon has a huge gap in between and Wed ends at 10.30pm!! Sighz... But bo bian, that module is a core and have to take it...

Oh ya, exam results were alright. Expected my Fantastic Art, Dada and Surrealism is can't make it de, as long as can pass, I'm happy liao. The rest I'm satisfied. Next sem is a sem that must pia to get more As le.

Till then, happy 2009 to everyone and bless everyone with a good year ahead, including myself.