hii~
i haven't posted for a few days...
so.
what have i been doing?
celloing, pianoing, sleeping, eating...the usual.
but; what i said about how i was not obsessed with asian (korean) dramas/movies...i was wrong.
cos now, i am like ADDICTED. seriously.
i have stayed up till like 11 watching boys before flowers (this korean drama) for the past two-three nights.
anyways, go watch it...
it's really goood. (Y)
and the guys (i'm not turning into joanna btw) are prettt-tyy good looking. :D
watch here -> http://www.mysoju.com/boys-before-flowers/
you want to start at episode one...and go on. :D
but if you think that site is too slow, go onto youtube and type in 'boys before flowers episode _' and it will come up with a playlist for the whole episode.
have fun. ;)
it'll get you addicted in no time. :D
ily peoples for reading. ^_^
korean dramas ftw!!! <3
love,
megstarr (:
p.s. a good friend suggested this drama -> http://www.mysoju.com/the-1st-shop-of-coffee-prince/
i haven't watched it yet, but apparently it's good. (:
go watch. ^_^
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
korean movies!!! :D
hello my dear peoples :)
i've been watching korean movies to kill time recently. i'm not obsessed; trust me. but i do like them. :D cos they're awesome. (i JUST started watching ;])
anyways.
today i watched one called the 'antique cake shop' (also called the 'antique bakery'). it's about these four dudes (i couldn't be bothered to remember the names...) who work in a bakery together. they all have interesting pasts. the guy who first opened the bakery hates cakes; therefore, leaving the impression that there is no point in opening a cakeshop when the guy doesn't even like cakes. his cook (the patisserie chef), is gay and is scared of women. this causes the boss to hire only males.
actaully; i'll just copy and paste...easier...and then you can understand more :D
btw; don't watch the gross parts...when the two guys are kissing...*shudder*
also, this movie is based on the jap. manga series 'antique bakery'.
THE ANTIQUE CAKE SHOP/BAKERY
Antique Bakery (the Korean movie) tells the story of Kim Jin Hyeok (Ji Hoon), a cake shop owner who ironically hates sweets but has a dark past that holds the answer to this mystery; Min Seon Woo (Jae Wook) a gay patissier who's known for his 'demonic charm' and fancies Jin Hyeok since highschool; Yang Ki Beom (Yo Ah In), Seon Woo's apprentice who used to be a street punk and a boxer; and the klutzy Nam Soo Yeong (Choi Ji Ho).
At first, you'd think it's like Coffee Prince, with the owners (Ji Hoon and Gong Yoo in CP) being both serious, hot-tempered, have sad past that they're trying to overcome, have three 'side-kicks' and most importantly, gorgeous. =) But it's way different. Jin Hyeok was kidnapped when he was little and had very little memory of his abductor. All he remembers was that the kidnapper has a sweet tooth and fed him cakes every single day of his captivity. And this was what actually led him to open up a cake shop - to lure this person and eventually catch him. All the three others have issues of their own but the story centered on Jin Hyeok.
This is not your typical yaoi (because technically it isn't) and it has a lot of funny scenes (amid the heavy ones and all the drama) which made me laugh hard while rolling on my sides. And it showed the quirky and funny side of Ji Hoon - totally the opposite of what we saw in Princess Hours. Jae Wook, on the other hand, fits the role very well - a little bit different yet somehow similar to that 'Waffle Guy' that he portrayed in CP... cool, always composed and well, a bit 'gayish'.
What I love about the movie is its ability to make you laugh while thinking hard about the possibilities it could offer. Unlike the typical story line most korean movies have, this wouldn't make you cry in the end; it would make you want to dictate the ending and keep the story going.
(Taken from:http://mylifeispretty.blogspot.com/2009/04/review-antique-bakery-korean-movie.html )
ok, i watched yet another one yesterday and it was called the naked kitchen. all the korean movies have strange titles. =="
once again, i'm just copy and paste... :D
THE NAKED KITCHEN
The film follows parasol shop owner and designer Mo Rae (Shin Min Ah), who is happily married to her childhood love Sang In (Kim Tae Woo). One day, her life is thrown into disarray after a chance encounter with a handsome young stranger called Doo Rae (Ju Ji Hoon), which she takes to have been a one time slip. She confesses, the incident to her husband, downplaying it both to him and to herself. However, she gets a surprise when Sang In quits his banking job to follow his dream of becoming a chef and opening a restaurant
, bringing home with him a live-in teacher, who just happens to be none other than Doo Rae. With her husband blissfully unaware of Doo Rae’s identity, he encourages Mo Rae to get along with him, leading the poor woman to somewhat of a crisis as she tries to decide what her heart really wants.
The love triangle at the heart of “The Naked Kitchen” is all the more interesting for the fact that the indiscretion which drives the plot comes near the start of the film, clearly setting out the attraction and indeed tension between its characters. Although Sang In is incredibly slow on the uptake, this helps to keep things interesting, as it is obvious that matter will come to a head sooner or later. However, although Ju Ji Hoon and Kim Tae Woo get a lot of screen time, the film effectively revolves around Mo Rae, with director Hong clearly playing things from a female perspective. This makes from a refreshing change from the usual male wish fulfilment, and the film is about her awakening and coming to terms with her own emotions and desires more than about her making a simple choice between the two men. As a result, the film has far more depth than the vast majority of similarly themed efforts, with the relationships between its characters being all the more believable for their frequent awkwardness and problems. The film is romantic, though not in a trite manner, and is surprisingly affecting, thanks in no small part to its even handed conclusion, which again sees Hong refusing to take the easy, genre approved route.
Her direction is elegant and breezy throughout, though not at the expense of the material, and she eschews any of the unnatural cutesy touches with tend to plague such films. The proceedings benefit from a gentle injection of humour, though which thankfully stays clear of slapstick or anything crude. As such, when the film does become more serious during its final act, the shift is not a jarring one, and Hong is able to retain a sense of amiability without underplaying the turmoil. Indeed, the film feels unforced and natural throughout, with its deceptively simple premise hiding impressive emotional depths. The visuals are appealing, with the various dishes on show playing almost as much a part as the characters. Food actually plays a large and significant role, symbolising the interaction and relationships between the characters, and though this, the film is somewhat reminiscent of Ang Lee’s “Eat Drink Man Woman”. Hong throws in countless mouth watering close ups of food and its preparation, and the film is certainly not one to watch on an empty stomach.
As such, “The Naked Kitchen” manages to satisfy the eyes, the stomach and the heart, and stands as a very welcome alternative to the endless tide of “My Sassy Girl” clones which have come to dominate the Korean romance genre. Benefiting from a woman’s touch and three charismatic lead performances, the film is entertaining and moving, even for viewers not usually enamoured of the form.
(Taken from: http://www.beyondhollywood.com/naked-kitchen-2008-movie-review/ )
both are pretty good. :)
go watch them here:
antique bakery: http://www.mysoju.com/antique-bakery/
the naked kitchen: http://www.mysoju.com/the-naked-kitchen/
you'll find links to part 1 on the site. :D
wow. this post is so long.
my love to all who have read this far. <3
love,
megsstarr (:
i've been watching korean movies to kill time recently. i'm not obsessed; trust me. but i do like them. :D cos they're awesome. (i JUST started watching ;])
anyways.
today i watched one called the 'antique cake shop' (also called the 'antique bakery'). it's about these four dudes (i couldn't be bothered to remember the names...) who work in a bakery together. they all have interesting pasts. the guy who first opened the bakery hates cakes; therefore, leaving the impression that there is no point in opening a cakeshop when the guy doesn't even like cakes. his cook (the patisserie chef), is gay and is scared of women. this causes the boss to hire only males.
actaully; i'll just copy and paste...easier...and then you can understand more :D
btw; don't watch the gross parts...when the two guys are kissing...*shudder*
also, this movie is based on the jap. manga series 'antique bakery'.
THE ANTIQUE CAKE SHOP/BAKERY
Antique Bakery (the Korean movie) tells the story of Kim Jin Hyeok (Ji Hoon), a cake shop owner who ironically hates sweets but has a dark past that holds the answer to this mystery; Min Seon Woo (Jae Wook) a gay patissier who's known for his 'demonic charm' and fancies Jin Hyeok since highschool; Yang Ki Beom (Yo Ah In), Seon Woo's apprentice who used to be a street punk and a boxer; and the klutzy Nam Soo Yeong (Choi Ji Ho).
At first, you'd think it's like Coffee Prince, with the owners (Ji Hoon and Gong Yoo in CP) being both serious, hot-tempered, have sad past that they're trying to overcome, have three 'side-kicks' and most importantly, gorgeous. =) But it's way different. Jin Hyeok was kidnapped when he was little and had very little memory of his abductor. All he remembers was that the kidnapper has a sweet tooth and fed him cakes every single day of his captivity. And this was what actually led him to open up a cake shop - to lure this person and eventually catch him. All the three others have issues of their own but the story centered on Jin Hyeok.
This is not your typical yaoi (because technically it isn't) and it has a lot of funny scenes (amid the heavy ones and all the drama) which made me laugh hard while rolling on my sides. And it showed the quirky and funny side of Ji Hoon - totally the opposite of what we saw in Princess Hours. Jae Wook, on the other hand, fits the role very well - a little bit different yet somehow similar to that 'Waffle Guy' that he portrayed in CP... cool, always composed and well, a bit 'gayish'.
What I love about the movie is its ability to make you laugh while thinking hard about the possibilities it could offer. Unlike the typical story line most korean movies have, this wouldn't make you cry in the end; it would make you want to dictate the ending and keep the story going.
(Taken from:http://mylifeispretty.blogspot.com/2009/04/review-antique-bakery-korean-movie.html )
ok, i watched yet another one yesterday and it was called the naked kitchen. all the korean movies have strange titles. =="
once again, i'm just copy and paste... :D
THE NAKED KITCHEN
The film follows parasol shop owner and designer Mo Rae (Shin Min Ah), who is happily married to her childhood love Sang In (Kim Tae Woo). One day, her life is thrown into disarray after a chance encounter with a handsome young stranger called Doo Rae (Ju Ji Hoon), which she takes to have been a one time slip. She confesses, the incident to her husband, downplaying it both to him and to herself. However, she gets a surprise when Sang In quits his banking job to follow his dream of becoming a chef and opening a restaurant
, bringing home with him a live-in teacher, who just happens to be none other than Doo Rae. With her husband blissfully unaware of Doo Rae’s identity, he encourages Mo Rae to get along with him, leading the poor woman to somewhat of a crisis as she tries to decide what her heart really wants.
The love triangle at the heart of “The Naked Kitchen” is all the more interesting for the fact that the indiscretion which drives the plot comes near the start of the film, clearly setting out the attraction and indeed tension between its characters. Although Sang In is incredibly slow on the uptake, this helps to keep things interesting, as it is obvious that matter will come to a head sooner or later. However, although Ju Ji Hoon and Kim Tae Woo get a lot of screen time, the film effectively revolves around Mo Rae, with director Hong clearly playing things from a female perspective. This makes from a refreshing change from the usual male wish fulfilment, and the film is about her awakening and coming to terms with her own emotions and desires more than about her making a simple choice between the two men. As a result, the film has far more depth than the vast majority of similarly themed efforts, with the relationships between its characters being all the more believable for their frequent awkwardness and problems. The film is romantic, though not in a trite manner, and is surprisingly affecting, thanks in no small part to its even handed conclusion, which again sees Hong refusing to take the easy, genre approved route.
Her direction is elegant and breezy throughout, though not at the expense of the material, and she eschews any of the unnatural cutesy touches with tend to plague such films. The proceedings benefit from a gentle injection of humour, though which thankfully stays clear of slapstick or anything crude. As such, when the film does become more serious during its final act, the shift is not a jarring one, and Hong is able to retain a sense of amiability without underplaying the turmoil. Indeed, the film feels unforced and natural throughout, with its deceptively simple premise hiding impressive emotional depths. The visuals are appealing, with the various dishes on show playing almost as much a part as the characters. Food actually plays a large and significant role, symbolising the interaction and relationships between the characters, and though this, the film is somewhat reminiscent of Ang Lee’s “Eat Drink Man Woman”. Hong throws in countless mouth watering close ups of food and its preparation, and the film is certainly not one to watch on an empty stomach.
As such, “The Naked Kitchen” manages to satisfy the eyes, the stomach and the heart, and stands as a very welcome alternative to the endless tide of “My Sassy Girl” clones which have come to dominate the Korean romance genre. Benefiting from a woman’s touch and three charismatic lead performances, the film is entertaining and moving, even for viewers not usually enamoured of the form.
(Taken from: http://www.beyondhollywood.com/naked-kitchen-2008-movie-review/ )
both are pretty good. :)
go watch them here:
antique bakery: http://www.mysoju.com/antique-bakery/
the naked kitchen: http://www.mysoju.com/the-naked-kitchen/
you'll find links to part 1 on the site. :D
wow. this post is so long.
my love to all who have read this far. <3
love,
megsstarr (:
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
harryharry potter <3
hii *waves*
i just got back from the movies after stuffing myself with chocolate and lollies with my bestie. hehehe. i don't even need lunch. ^_^
HARRY POTTER IS AWESOME; you should all go watch it. seriously.
i cannot explain how awesome it is. but, make sure you read the books before watching the movies. :) it's better that way.
anyways,
last night i stayed up till like 11-12 watching this korean movie. it was REALLY good!
hehehe, but i'm not going to be obsessed...like some people *coughcough* JACKIE.
it was called 100 days with mr arrogant...go watch it ;]
the link -> http://www.mysoju.com/100-days-with-mr-arrogant/the-movie/part-1/
there are links on the page to get to part 2 and so on.
if you want more korean/japanese/taiwanese/asian/whatever dramas & movies, go to this site
-> http://www.mysoju.com/ :D
okies; i think i'm done. sorry for super short posts.
ily all for reading ;D,
love,
megsstarr (:
i just got back from the movies after stuffing myself with chocolate and lollies with my bestie. hehehe. i don't even need lunch. ^_^
HARRY POTTER IS AWESOME; you should all go watch it. seriously.
i cannot explain how awesome it is. but, make sure you read the books before watching the movies. :) it's better that way.
anyways,
last night i stayed up till like 11-12 watching this korean movie. it was REALLY good!
hehehe, but i'm not going to be obsessed...like some people *coughcough* JACKIE.
it was called 100 days with mr arrogant...go watch it ;]
the link -> http://www.mysoju.com/100-days-with-mr-arrogant/the-movie/part-1/
there are links on the page to get to part 2 and so on.
if you want more korean/japanese/taiwanese/asian/whatever dramas & movies, go to this site
-> http://www.mysoju.com/ :D
okies; i think i'm done. sorry for super short posts.
ily all for reading ;D,
love,
megsstarr (:
harry potter tomoz :D
hiiiiiii peoples of the world :D
ok; so, today was pret-tyy boring. did all the usual stuff.
argh. i want those purple jeans (from jay jays) so bad! and a hoodie. T.T
i've still got cello to do. >.<>.<
excited...HARRY POTTER TOMOZ ^_^
and, don't forget to watch harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban @ 7:30pm on channel 9 tonight. ;D
i love yous for wasting your time to read this. :D
love,
megssssssstarr (:
ok; so, today was pret-tyy boring. did all the usual stuff.
argh. i want those purple jeans (from jay jays) so bad! and a hoodie. T.T
i've still got cello to do. >.<>.<
excited...HARRY POTTER TOMOZ ^_^
and, don't forget to watch harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban @ 7:30pm on channel 9 tonight. ;D
i love yous for wasting your time to read this. :D
love,
megssssssstarr (:
Monday, July 13, 2009
new converse <3
hiya peoples who are actaully taking their time to read this (:
today was pretty boring. got up at like 8:30 to find these randomns in my house checking about some termites or something (cos we're gonna sell our house). jeez; they took like fricking 2 hours. >.<
anyways. i wasted some time doing nothing and reading books, had lunch, and then...
*drumroll*
went to buy another pair of converse :D
we drove down (or was it up; but anyways), to pauls warehouse in balgowlah to look for a pair of converse. i was hoping for like a yellow, purple or blue or something...but...
there was only pink T.T
cos the black and white were either too big or too small. so i bought the pink. >.<
ohwells. they're still pretty-ish. :D
then i practised piano, about to do cello and watch some masterchef :D
my love to all of those who bother to read this <3
love,
megsstar(:
today was pretty boring. got up at like 8:30 to find these randomns in my house checking about some termites or something (cos we're gonna sell our house). jeez; they took like fricking 2 hours. >.<
anyways. i wasted some time doing nothing and reading books, had lunch, and then...
*drumroll*
went to buy another pair of converse :D
we drove down (or was it up; but anyways), to pauls warehouse in balgowlah to look for a pair of converse. i was hoping for like a yellow, purple or blue or something...but...
there was only pink T.T
cos the black and white were either too big or too small. so i bought the pink. >.<
ohwells. they're still pretty-ish. :D
then i practised piano, about to do cello and watch some masterchef :D
my love to all of those who bother to read this <3
love,
megsstar(:
Saturday, July 11, 2009
...
one day has passed...and i have to say, i'm seriously bored. i've played games, facebooked, msned, watched movies, neglected piano and cello, made scones...and yet; i'm still bored to the max. =="
what can i do to relieve my boredness???
i hope everyone is well.
and i doubt anyone is actually reading my blog. ><
ohwells.
love,
megsstarr (:
what can i do to relieve my boredness???
i hope everyone is well.
and i doubt anyone is actually reading my blog. ><
ohwells.
love,
megsstarr (:
Friday, July 10, 2009
what pisses YOU off?
first day of holidays. and i'm already bored to the max. T_T
i woke up at 9:30 (hehehe), brushed my teeth and did all the usual stuff.
after that; i decided to re-read breaking dawn (from the twilight series). :D
i got up to the bit where they're getting ready to fight the volturi but then i got bored of twilight. >.<
and then...yeah. nothing to do T_T
so. let's talk about something...ok. what pisses YOU off?
ok. things that piss me off...
- people who turn up their ipods so loud on the bus you can hear their music through your earphones.
- selfish people on buses who don't stand up and let you pass through so you can get off.
- people who boast about their richness/coolness/etc.
- seeing people litter and seeing all this rubbish on the ground.
- seeing the news and hearing how the japanese are killing more whales. T_T
- etc.etc. :D
now; what pisses YOU off?
argh...so bored. T.T
love,
megsstarr (:
i woke up at 9:30 (hehehe), brushed my teeth and did all the usual stuff.
after that; i decided to re-read breaking dawn (from the twilight series). :D
i got up to the bit where they're getting ready to fight the volturi but then i got bored of twilight. >.<
and then...yeah. nothing to do T_T
so. let's talk about something...ok. what pisses YOU off?
ok. things that piss me off...
- people who turn up their ipods so loud on the bus you can hear their music through your earphones.
- selfish people on buses who don't stand up and let you pass through so you can get off.
- people who boast about their richness/coolness/etc.
- seeing people litter and seeing all this rubbish on the ground.
- seeing the news and hearing how the japanese are killing more whales. T_T
- etc.etc. :D
now; what pisses YOU off?
argh...so bored. T.T
love,
megsstarr (:
holidayys~ :D
<--- 7va5's beautiful cupcakes :D yummok. so this is my first blog post ever. :)
i've decided to start a blog cos i'm so bored; and have nothing better to do and yeah. :D
and like; i have 14 days of more boredness so more blogging on the way. ;]
so.
tomorrow is the first day of the holidays...FINALLY!
practically all of year 7 went crazy today at lunch printing out va assignments. lol. and my tummy died from no lunch cos the stupid library colour printer had a humungous queue and i ran out of printing credit. T_T and; i was late...extremely late for science.
but now we have no more geography. :D
but next term...history and latin. >.<
but i've heard that we get a really nice history teacher...that mr madrick dude. the tall young pro looking guy.
omgshhh...harry potter in fricking 3D wif marie on the 17th!!!! so excited... :D
can't wait. :) ahhh...ilysm marie for letting me come :D
sleeping in and lazy 'sitting around doing nothing' days; here i come. :]
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