Fan Thoughts on Shirley Yeung

So as a TVB fan and fan of Shirley Yeung, she certainly had a rough year the last 1-2 years. After all that has happened, I did feel disappointed that Shirley went the route that she went, but I am still her fan and hope she does well for herself, daughter, and family in the future.

I have read a lot of bad comments about Shirley in the last 1-2 years, and I will just make a few comments about them. I want to say we don't know her personally and what really happened, so I am not sure why people jump and criticize her for it. I also do not support cheating, and she could have certainly handled it better, but humans are humans. People make mistakes, and while some people don't have to face those mistakes in public, she did have to bear all the pain in public along with the stigma of having a child out of wedlock. I want to say she is definitely very brave to face all the criticism in public. Some females would most likely have an abortion to cover it up and just live another normal day, but she didn't, so at least she bears responsibility for her actions. It's not something to applaud for, but it's good she is a responsible person.

I also dislike the gold-digger comments and Shirley's age. I think Shirley still looks beautiful despite being a mother of one and past mid 30s. Yes, some males may not want to be step fathers, but it's not to say others may not. She could meet an older guy who already has kids and is looking for another half. She could meet someone younger who is willing to take on father responsibilities for her baby.

I hope Shirley does well and finds her career so that she can provide a comfortable income for herself, her baby, and her family, and I also hope she will come back to film for TVB once in a while.

Triumph in the Skies 2015 Movie

Triumph in the Skies I was one of those popular TVB series that does not exactly have the best writing but oh the romantic feel, the pleasing music, and the cinematography of the series is so very eye-candy and makes the mind think all happy thoughts whenever it is mentioned!

So when Triumph in the Skies II happened, I was also super excited!Now, gotta remember, the first one was made about a decade ago, so things have changed a lot in the real world. It is noteworthy to say that the sequel was able to keep that feel and popularity with the younger and older audiences -  keeping that romance, the pleasing music (save for the themesong which was butcher by George Lam - no doubt, he's a good singer and respected musician of his own right, but the themesong just doesn't match the overall feel of the serie), the cinematography, made the storyline and characters more modern, and attracts tons of popularity once again for the cast. It is so popular that it spawned the movie for Triumph in the Skies in 2015.

Now, the cast of the 2015 movie already looks very impressive! We got Francis Ng, Sammi Cheng, Louis Koo, Charmaine Sheh, Amber Kuo and Chilam (who plays the swooning Jayden Koo)! The news media are promoting it as having 3 kings and 3 queens! Not sure about that, but looking at some of the scenes....yes, it also gives me the feeling of something I really want to watch.

Here's to the anticipating of Triumph in the Skies in February 2015! Check out the trailer below to satisfy some of the anticipation!

I am back!! & UDVD Club

These last 5-6 years (has it been that long?!!) I kept watching TVB series but rarely wrote or commented about it. A lot of job responsibilities and lack of time can make it difficult to be actively talking and debating about TVB.  However, these days I am thinking more and more about how I enjoyed writing about TVB series, and how it can be stress reliever, and so I decide to give this a try again as a hobby on the side.

How am I watching TVB now? I am currently enrolled in a TVB DVD program in which the company emails 3 DVDs weekly to my mailbox, and I pay a monthly fee. It is usually current series that Hong Kong just recently broadcast but with 2-3 weeks delay when it gets to my mailbox. It's a convenient thing for me since I can watch whenever I want, and I can keep the dvds of my favorite series without having the need to purchase them. I also don't need to worry about watching everyday as it gets addicting with the streaming online. An hour a day of television can take away a lot of time during the week, so I just get my dvds and watch on the weekends.

The cons of the DVD program is that that sometimes I do not get the dvds at a set time. It usually comes on Friday, Saturday, and if delays, to Monday through Wednesday of the next week. It can be frustrating when waiting for the next episodes. Another con is that sometimes the dvd is not able to play properly and skips or freezes, perhaps due recording issues by the company. The company always is willing to resend the same DVD if there are issues, but again, there's the waiting factor.

Thus, the DVD program has its advantage and disadvantage, so it's not for everyone, but as of now, I am ok with this program to watch new TVB series.

If anyone is interested, check out the company's website: http://udvd.umgtv.com/