The Day I Saw Lee Min Ho

When I heard that Lee Min Ho from the Korean F4 drama, Boys Over Flowers is coming to Malaysia, I was quite excited. He's currently one of my favourite Korean actors for obvious reasons - he's tall and cute, and his acting is quite OK. :P I was contemplating to go and see him since it's not every day I'll be able to see my favourite stars.

There was a point where I was in a dilemma as a friend asked me out for movie on the same day that Min Ho will be down in Malaysia (Sungei Wang to be precise). I was in dilemma because I know there will definitely be lots of fans who want to catch Min Ho. And if I go and wouldn't be able to see him then it will be a waste of time which I could just go and watch the movie instead. So, what I did was... I flipped a coin to decide. LOL! The results was... to see Lee Min Ho!

And so, I took the LRT all the way to Sungei Wang. I decided not to drive because, I'm not very sure how to go to Sungei Wang and besides, taking the LRT is way cheaper and much more convenient. I can't imagine finding parking on a weekend. It's been 1 year plus since I took the LRT and nothing has changed from what I observed. Hahaha...

When I reached Sungei Wang, the concourse area where Min Ho will make his appearance was already swarm with his fans. I was trying to squeeze through to find a perfect spot for me to stand to see him and take photos. I have to tell you, in this kind of scenario, if you have the height, is seriously an advantage! Luckily, I have a little of that. So, even from quite a distance I could see the stage clearly, so means... I can see Min Ho clearly. ;)

As always with stars, they can't make their appearance on time. So, the fans and I waited about 40-45minutes for it to start. Ok, the reason he was down in Malaysia was because he's a spokesperson for a Korean comestic/skincare brand called Etude House and they have just launch a new product (or 2, didn't pay much attention to that). And so, Min Ho was down to launch the product(s). But I think it's more like showing his oh-so-cute face so that fans will buy the products. It's a marketing gimmick. Oh ya... apparently if you want to get his autograph, you can purchase their products, rm20 and above to get a free poster which he will only sign on. Marketing tactic, wouldn't you say? I was tempted to buy and get the poster, I admit. But I was thinking what am I going to buy when I already have what I want (although from another brand) and even if I have the poster, there's no guarantee that I'll be able to get his signature. Oh ya.. I was also kind of lazy to drop by the store to see what I can buy. So, in the end I told myself, save it. Just go and see his oh-so-cute face, that's enough!

How the poster would look like

After waited while I played my sudoku, he finally made his appearance. I tell you, at this moment, fans went crazy (not me, mind you)!! They literary screamed and pushed just so they can get nearer to the stage. And boy, he is seriously TALL AND CUTE!! Those smile can just swoon you over. Unfortunately for me, people kept on pushing me here and there, it was really difficult to take a perfect shot. Thus, my shots weren't that good, some even blurry and all photos are taken from my N97. But somehow, because of the push, I kept on getting closer and closer to the stage that I can see him even much clearer! Whooopeee! He really looked like in the drama. So means... he's no fake! He is genuinely good looking!! :D

Lee Min Ho during the product launching

Although I was young at heart in wanting to come to see him, I seriously not THAT young to continue ga-ga over there for such a long time. The fans screamed their lungs out while I just kept my mouth shut and they seriously pushed real hard just so they can be closer to him while I really not that crazy to do that BUT somehow, got no choice but to follow the flow. At that moment, it's like being in a sauna. I sweat like nobody business and trying my very best to get some nice shots. When it was time for his autograph signing, I was quite close to the stage that I can see him much upfront. But because of the sweat and heat, I couldn't stand anymore, I told myself one last time to see him and I'm getting out of there. Oh ya, forgot to mention, before he made his appearance I saw a girl almost fainted. She looked so pale. Poor thing.

Lee Min Ho during the autograph signing session

Anyway, after I managed my way out from the swarm of fans, I initially wanted to leave the place. However, right at that moment he was about to leave already. Luckily I didn't get the poster. The autograph signing session was kind of short. He said his goodbye and I was able to see him for the very last time. After that, as he leaves, fans went chasing towards his direction but not me, I went the opposite. LOL! But I got to say this, he didn't really make my heart flutter unlike Jien. Though I do like to see Min Ho, my idolising for Jien is much more (probably because it has gone on for 10 over years!). LOL! So, that's my experience seeing Lee Min Ho. How I wish I will be able to see my top favourite Korean actor, Lee Dong Gun too! Time will tell, perhaps. :P

Lee Min Ho saying his goodbye

My Date With Spring

I Have A Date With Spring

I have always love watching I Have A Date With Spring. The last I watch was the drama starring our TVB veteran darlings today - Sheren Tang and Kiki Sheung. The drama was made by TVB counterpart, ATV where Sheren and Kiki were formally under that station that time. When I watched that drama, I instantly fell in love with it that I just couldn't miss any single episode! The icing of the cake was, the male lead was acted by Kong Wa! I just love to see him act as he has that charisma on screen. And believe me, the chemistry between Kong Wa and Sheren Tang was so good on screen that eventually off-screen she became the third party in Kong Wa's own marriage! However, that was the in the past...

To those who don't know what's the story about, just need to click here. The songs in the drama were superb also. All four of them sang really well especially Sheren and Kiki (I didn't know they can sing so good!) that I regretted I didn't buy the soundtrack the time it was out. Now, it is so difficult to get it! Is like finding a needle in the haystack! So anybody knows how to get it, please tell me!! :P

Apparently before the drama was out, there was a Hong Kong movie on it too starring Alice Lau and David Wu. When I was watching the movie snippets on youtube yesterday, I somehow find that the movie was very familiar. I think I might have watched it before when I was very young which is why it was difficult for me to recall, unlike the drama. I can still remember it clearly! When I was way younger, David Wu was one of my favourite actors so IT IS possible that I've seen the movie. ;)

So, when I got to know there will be a musical adaptation of I Have A Date With Spring at KLPac (told by Cik LiLi, thanks to her!), I just simply want to watch it! Initially we wanted to watch it together but because our time schedule clashed, we couldn't go together and I have to keep finding for people to watch it with me and it wasn't an easy task . In the end, one of my close friends from college said she will watch it with me. Yeay! Straightaway I went and bought the tickets as during that time it was the last day of the 20% discount promotion period.

My "Golden" Tickets

And so, yesterday I went and watched it. To sum it all up, it was AWESOME! I totally love it and enjoy it. Listening to the songs really gave me flashbacks from the drama. Our Malaysian actors and actresses are really talented as they belted out the songs so amazingly, especially Tan Soo Suan who held the lead role of Buttefly Yiu and I didn't know Steve Yap could play the saxophone so well! Oh ya, the guy (I don't know the name) who acted as Fung Ping's son sang really good too. The whole musical was done in Cantonese except for most of the songs were sang in Mandarin. They do have surtitles (is like subtitles) displayed at the top of the stage for those who don't understand. I tried to look at the surtitles and also look down at them acting but I find it so difficult. Luckily I understand what they were saying so I chose not to look at the surtitles after that. So, I guess those who don't know Cantonese, it could create a slight problem.

This is my first time watching a musical live. I've always wanted to watch such performances like musicals, theaters, plays and etc. but not many people my age are into it. So, it can be difficult to find people to go with unless I choose to go alone. During the show yesterday, I was able to glimpse (they switched the light off during this period) how they kept on moving the settings here and there which made me feel so intrigued to know how they came up with the whole concept setting and what happened behind the stage. It somehow brought back my passion to want to go back to the production line. As most of you know, I'm a Mass Communication graduate, majoring in Film & TV. What made me chose the course in the first place was I like to learn about what's going on behind the scene. To put that creativity and effort to produce something so amazing and entertaining is something I always know I really like to do. However, due to some circumstances, I chose my other passion which is writing. That is why I never regret studying what I studied and also never regret getting into publishing line. If only these two passions can be joined together. Someday, perhaps. :)

Something surprising happened during the show. I never thought I will watch it happened in Malaysia. Elsewhere yes, but not in Malaysia. Get this... the actors and actresses during the romantic moment, they ACTUALLY kissed lips to lips, on stage. Amazing, ya? Well, it wasn't the passionate kiss kind but the sweet, gentle kiss on the lips. And I saw this happened 3 times! Bravo! Seriously brought out the real feelings of the characters.

As I mentioned, I love the songs in I Have A Date With Spring. My ultimate favourite was the song with the same title which in the drama, it is very rare to hear it being played often unlike the rest. The reason being, this song is written specially by the male lead for the female lead as a declaration of love and so she doesn't sing it publicly. In the musical, when Soo Suan sang this song, I was blown away. It was simply surreal. And now, I can't get it out of my head. I think it will be going on for few days. I so want the song! Anybody who got it, please send to me!!! Hahahaha...

Next in line: Empress Wu The Musical

After watching my first musical, I can't wait to watch more! In the booklet that the organisers gave to us, there will be a musical on the story of Empress Wu in October 2010. Woohoo! I would like to watch it! Will see how I can make it next year. And I think Tan Soo Suan has just became my idol. LOL! Great show, great night! Awesome-ness!!! :D

After The Episode

Just a quick one before I'm off to bed. Regarding my boiling episode, well... the steam has all gone off. I was still mad the next day actually. So mad that I seriously felt like throwing things. But of course, I didn't do it. I successfully managed to suppress it without anyone realising it! Superb, right? Hahaha...

Anyways, I re-evaluated whether I should continue to be mad and why is it bothering me so much. In the end, I came out with no answer and I was still feeling mad. But, after a quick IM from the person, the mad feeling just flew out of the window. Damn it! I can't stay mad for long, I guess. *shrugs*

Oh about me being unwell, I felt much better now. I didn't get the symptoms anymore and doesn't feel like sick is coming anytime soon. Even if it does, it's a good time to come now. Last week was bad timing.

Actually, there are things that I want to blog about but my mind is so groggy now that I can't think of anything to type. I guess I better off to bed... *Poof*

Boiling Moment Despite Being Unwell

I've been quite unwell lately. I think it could be lethargic. However, funny thing is... it comes and goes. Sometimes I feel so weak, feeling like feverish, having cloudy mind and can't really think straight. Other times, I feel quite OK although a bit tired.

The worst thing that happened during my "weak moment" was... I lost control, lost patient and you can say, quite down. But, I wasn't angry or irritated with anything. Just, I lost control of my words as my mind not working properly and I may say something that doesn't feel nice or in short sentences only. I was weak, what do you expect?

However, some person doesn't seem to understand that. Asking me why am I moody. I told that person why BUT the person doesn't seem to be concern about it. Instead, can joke with me. Seriously, I'm not well, which part of the sentence that's so hard to understand??!! Instead of asking, "are you OK?", can make a joke out of it. Have I ever done that to that person when the person is sick? NO! I was concern, checking whether the person is OK and resting well or not.

Seriously, I really feel that when want something from me, can be so terribly nice to me. But when I was so unwell, it feels like it doesn't concern the person at all. I think if I landed in the hospital or if I'm dead, also the person won't bloody care. Then, don't bloody ask me what happen to me if do not care at all. The stab of the heart was... the person said "I'm always like that." Yeah... If I ever do that to the person, I GUARANTEE the person will question me greatly why am I being like that.

It feels like... the person do is OK but when I do it, IT'S NOT OK! I'm also a person, which part of it that's difficult to understand. I can't always be cheerful. I also need someone to cheer me up. And when I'm not well, can't show a little concern? At least, say.. "have a good rest" or "take care" is good enough. This feels like... " you're not well, SO????" Yeah, the topic will always be the person but can't be me at all. Who am I? A piece of dirt?

Yes, I'm seriously f**king mad because the insensitivity is beyond words! I also don't know why I f**king care. Oh ya... because I got soft heart. Oh wait... that person also said got soft heart. I SERIOUSLY DOUBT IT! Don't push me to do what I don't want to do. If push till that extend, then it is the person's loss for not knowing how to appreciate and care. For now, I still can be patient, PROBABLY...

P/S: Yes, this a rant for me to let it out. So what?

A New Silver Lining

Somehow things seem to be clear after meeting up and talking. I got a grasp of what I feel and what I should do. Well... kind of. But it's a start. At least the emotions aren't all built up waiting for the right moment to BOOM! Somehow, I felt at ease, I guess... But how long will this last, I'm not sure. I just hope this new silver lining that I'm looking at won't just be an illusion that I created in my mind.

Nevertheless, having the time to sit down and really talk is worth it. Wouldn't know when will be the next round. Somehow, I appreciate for the time given to me. Thank you. :)

Hoo-ha Monday

Monday morning started off with such a drama that I was feeling so bad. The night before my phone battery was draining out, which I didn't know at all. I suspect there might be application running which I don't know about. So, in the morning, when the time my alarm should ring, the phone was already shut off which resulted me in waking up late. No wonder I feel why I slept so long the alarm still didn't ring.

When I woke up, it was already 10am! I was like... "SHIT!!". I wanted to call my office BUT the phone cannot start. So, I rushed all the way to office. Once reached office, my boss said to me, "Auntie, you're alive!". They felt relieved. Well, while I was sleeping, my boss and colleagues were worried for me as it is not like me to not inform them that I was going to be late. Usually I'll notify one of my colleagues if I'm going to be late. The worst scenario happened was, they thought I was being kidnapped! One of my colleagues said he saw my car in the basement - super blur of him. So another colleague went down and said didn't see my car at all. Then, when my another colleague called me, she can get through the first time but not the times after that. So, led to the suspicion of me being kidnapped. Coincidentally, the day before my colleague was telling us how there was this guy who was bashed up and robbed at Western Digital near LDP. And since I was working the day before and do pass the Western Digital on my way home, it really sealed the whole suspicion. -.- They were so worried, they even called my brother 3 times.

When I got to know all these, I felt so utterly bad! I apologised to all of them. Boss suggested to treat them to tea-time, I agreed but... boss's wife said don't need for me to pay as it was not my fault at all. And another colleague also said, no need for me to pay. So, in the end... the treat wasn't on me. Now, I have to go get an alarm clock! Such a dangerous thing to happen. Even these 2 days when I sleep I have a bit phobia of won't be able to wake up. Sigh! This incident reminded me of the time when my old Nokia 8250 went dead, and I was late for my Chinese spelling test (I had to take Chinese lessons during my college years). I arrived late and couldn't do the test at all. Same case, alarm didn't ring. :(

On a side note, on Monday night, I was quite pissed about something (won't go into details). I felt stupid. But even if my eyes are open right now, I realised I can still continue to be stupid. I just don't know how to be different now. Supporter said people find me useful, that's why they always come to "use" me. So, it's a compliment rather than a negative thing. Looking from that point of view, I must be a hell of a super useful person. LOL! I think being "used" always is alright as I know I will be able to help them here and there. And also, I did do all those free-willingly. :) However, the sad part that I observed is... I'm only looked for or cared for when they need to "use" me. In conclusion, not appreciative. Now, here's where my stupidity lies. I know it happened to me, I still allow it. So, I got pissed. I talked differently. Sigh... I'm still searching how am I to do things differently now, but yet not lose those people. I don't mean to end anything here, just want to make things better. Sometimes, it's hard to know or to see which is real and which is not. Life is complicated, and that because people made it that way. Don't you think so?