Thursday, August 23, 2007
This is my 100th post. Haha. I finally hit 100. =) & I've decided to blog on something that really got me inspired.
Watched Jay Chou's Secret last nite. Have you? I didn't think of watching since it started showing when I was in Europe, but everyone's telling me I should go listen to the songs, so well, I went with Pearlene (my TJ buddy) to watch it at Vivo yesterday.
W-O-W. That was my reaction to the show, really dunnoe how else to describe it. I didn't know it'll be dat good. Did see the news on Yu Le Bai Fen Bai that the show is breaking records in China during the opening week and Jay Chou looks set to defeat established director Zhang Yi Mou. Did also read in papers that Jay is directing a movie based on some of his real life experiences, which makes me wonder which. But I figure out it's probably the lovey-dovey and sweet stuff that the couple does. Really sweet. Simple things like fetching her home on his bike, eating ice cream and doing 'gan bei' (aka cheers) with ice cream cones, putting a finger on each other's cheek everytime they meet etc..
What I didn't expect was that it was really so good. The twist to the show (well, kinda expected but yet it's so skilfully done), the piano competition (aka dou qin), the dramatic ending, his vastly improved acting skills (I think he suits this kind of role much more than in Curse of Golden Flower), the ever-so-funny Anthony Wong as his dad (again!), the enchanting melodies whenever they play the piano, well, everything was just quite tastefully done and in a manner that I adore. Ehhh. But I guess everyone has different taste rite? so maybe i will like the show, but u won't. That's why we should always take movie reviews with a pinch of salt. Doesn't mean all 1-star shows are lousy and all 5-star shows ain't necessarily fantastic.
I cried during the show. Well. Guess it doesn't take much to make me shed tears in the first place. But well, my friends all said they didn't cry. Sometimes I wonder why it hits me so much. Even License to Wed made me tear. Why huh?? Hmmm.. dunnoe.. These movies just strike an emotional chord within me somehow, somewhere. But that's why I thoroughly enjoy watching movies too. Keke. Funny comedies, sad movies, action-packed thrillers, love stories, sci-fi plots. Anything. Believe I once told someone that that's something I learn from every movie or every drama that i watch. Dunno y. But there's always something I can reflect upon and ponder about. Well, maybe I think too much bah. But, that's just me.
So, I really like this movie and kudos to Jay Chou for his commendable first time effort as a director cum producer cum male lead. One of the best Asian titles I've watched this year. & guess wad? Finally I'm putting in some effort to make my long time dream of taking up piano/keyboard lessons come true. Made a few calls to Yamaha and checked their website today. Hee. If my pocket allows, I WILL start a music course. Since my Cali fitness membership is also terminating in Nov and I'm just wasting my monthly membership. Wahaha. *imagines* Me playing the keyboard! Woohoo.. If only my Grade 1 teacher didn't pao qi me and migrate, if not maybe I will learn to Grade 6 now. Wahaha. But neh. I stopped there and then. Sigh.
It'll be good to have a dream. Ren yin meng xiang er sheng cun (aka Dreams help to keep us alive). So, I'll let you know when I finally fulfill my dream since childhood.. =) Somehow, music also reminds me of ishi.. and maybe subconsciously I wanna do it because of him too..
Rightey!! jw, u'll support me hor? Hee. My most faithful blog reader and bf. Support as in mentally, not financially. Keke. But of cos lar, if I'm gg sweden, then i have to take up music course in Sweden then.. wahaha..
Till next time, Tata!! Be back for our Paris update.. where the most beautiful thing happened to me on our Europa trip.. Our engagement on 29 July 2007..
~Summer~ 2:12 PM