Raymond Lam - New Album! "Your Love"

Credits to YesAsia

Alright, I'll admit I'm relatively slow. The album has been out for about 5 days now, and it was even available for pre-order. But I will still encourage all fans to purchase his album, support Ray!

I have already briefly listened to all the songs, and although I normally love everything Raymond sings, I only like about three of the songs at the moment. - I might change my mind later though.

As you can see on the pictures above, it exists in two versions .

Here's a full list of the songs:

1. 愛不疚 Insufficient Love/Not Enough Love (Subtheme from Moonlight Resonance)
2. 愛人與海 Lover and Sea
3. Tonight
4. 明天以後 After tomorrow (Cantonese - duet with EEG singer Vincy Chan)
5. 憑良心說再見 Saying Goodbye With Conscience
6. 影子的愛情故事 The Shadow’s Love Story
7. 浮生若水 Life Like Water (Subtheme from The Master of Tai Chi)
8. All About Your Love
9. 夏雪 Summer Snow
10. 明天以後 (國語) After Tomorrow (Mandarin - duet with EEG singer Vincy Chan)

My current preferences:
Insufficient Love, Life like Water and After Tomorrow (Mandarin Version)

But hey, judge for yourself.

You can buy it from YesAsia - it's eligible for free international shipping :)

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ISBM/HS/MNG Ratings Report

A decrease for ISBM and HS and an increase for MNG.

ISBM seems to be quite steady with being no. 1 (although far from an average of 7, like they had in the first episode) while MNG surprised us with an increase of almost 1 %. I wonder if HS suddenly feels challenged?

The official ratings:

無敵珊寶妹 Invincible Shan Bao Mei 3.53
籃球火 Hot Shot 2.65
不良笑花 Miss No Good 2.52

Source: Chinatimes Showbiz

I can't personally comment on any of the dramas, because I am not following any of them. Partly because I just haven't had the time, as school and job is taking up all my time, and if I do happen to have any left, I'd rather sleep and also partly because I don't find any of the dramas all that catchy.. Well, that and the American shows have slowly started their new seasons, and I wanna watch that.

So what can I say? Yay, ISBM?, Good work MNG and keep it up HS?

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Hot Shot - Episode 8

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Invincible Shan Bao Mei - Episode 4

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Miss No Good - Episode 2

Megavideo - thanks to waiten861:
http://www.megavideo.com/?v=QJV10LZ0

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MR (HOG II) - Episode 33, Mandarin Version

Quick update on Hot Shot, I know I uploaded the wrong file. Although I have a really busy weekend coming up, but I'll try to fix it ASAP.

Credits to waiteng861

If it doesn't work try this:
http://megavideo.com/?v=XHJVA1E2

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MR (HOGII) - Episode 31 & 32, Cantonese Version

Quick update from work.
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Episode 31:



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MR (HOGII) - Episode 31, Mandarin Version

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Gossip Girl 2x02

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MR (HOGII) - Episode 29 & 30, Cantonese Version

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Prison Break - 4x03

Credits to skip4ward.blogspot.com & amphetamine9

If it doesn't work, try these:
http://megavideo.com/?v=D2JW7SFY
http://megavideo.com/?v=2QWAW3M3

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TVB Ratings Report 01-09-08 - 07-09-08

The ratings report of tv-dramas on TVB.

1. Moonlight Resonance (EPS 23 - 27) - 36 PTS (Peaking At 38 PTS)
2. Your Class Or Mine (EPS 06 - 10) - 30 PTS
3. Legend Of The Demigods (EPS 06 - 10) - 27 PTS

Credits: TVB Chinese News Collection & TVBNewsWorld

For screencaps on some episodes that already aired and for unaired episodes check out Raymond Forest

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MR (HOGII) - Episode 29, Mandarin Version

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HS/ISBM/MNG Ratings Report

Ratings are out, ISBM remains on the 1st spot, but their ratings have still decreased by over 1 %. - Although they do remain no. 1, and their ratings are fairly high for an average drama, it is still quite obvious though that FTLY is not there to back them up anymore. Obviously the ratings for their 1st episode was highly affected by FTLY.

ISBM ep 3, HS ep 7, MNG ep 1 ratings:

無敵珊寶妹 Invincible Shan Bao Mei 3.69
籃球火 Hot Shot 2.58
不良笑花 Miss No Good 1.60

Source: Chinatimes Showbiz

Doesn't seem like people were very excited to see Miss No Good though.. No offence, but the ratings aren't exactly jumping. While I quite like Rainie Yang, most of her dramas are similar to each other. But who knows, maybe the ratings will increase?

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Miss No Good - Episode 1

My apologies, I forgot that a new drama started last night.
This drama is replacing Honey & Clover

Starring: Rainie Yang, Will Pan, Dean Fujioka.

Quick synopsis

Jiang Xiao Hua is a jewelry store owner with no sense of style. When prince charming Jia Si Le came back from Japan wishing to marry her, she blackmailed Tang Meng, a poison-tongue style guru, into helping her become a lady.

Credits to Nh3uploader92:

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TVB - The Gem of Life

A brief introduction to an uncoming TVB drama named "The Gem of Life" Formerly known as Jewel's Splendor - It was originally supposed to air in September 2008. According to wiki.d-addicts.com it will air on September 22 - 2009, but I am not 100 % certain, the air date may change.

 

This is TVB's grand production of year 2008.

English Title: The Gem of Life
Chinese Title: 珠光寶氣
Genre: Modern Drama
Language: Cantonese
Starring: (Main casts, it's a very long list, won't write them all). Gigi Lai (plays Ah Tong), Ada Choi (plays Ah Si/Jessica), Maggie Siu (plays Ah Yeen/Sophia), Bowie Lam, Moses Chan, Wong Hei, Bosco Wong, Linda Chung, Kenny Wong, Louise Li (Lee Si Kei), Eddie Kwan
No of episodes: 80

Character chart (in Chinese), credits to d-addicts.com

Haven't been able to find a synopsis, but a trailer has been released.
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TVB - Last One Standing Trailer

A brief introduction to a new TVB drama that starts airing on September 22, 2008 - October 18, 2008

   
English Title: Last One Standing
Chinese Title: 與敵同
Genre:  Modern Suspense
Starring: Roger Kwok, Kevin Cheng,Yoyo Mung, Kiki Sheung Language: Cantonese
No. of episodes: 22

Synopsis

Time was served for a crime he did not commit.

After ten years, can he discover the truth behind his father's murder?

Cheung Sing-Hei (Kevin Cheng) was sent to prison for murdering his stepfather, the witness of the case turns out to be his cousin brother Tong Lap-Yin (Roger Kwok). Ten years later, Hei was released from prison. At that time, Yin has become one of the city's most famous people, but Hei is left with nothing at all. Feeling suspicious about the case that took place ten years ago, he is desperate to find out the truth behind his stepfather's death. But when Hei is close to digging out the truth, at the same time he puts himself in dangers that might lurk. While investigating the case, he meets reporter Lei Pui-Ka (Yoyo Mung) , but he finds out that she was Yin's girlfriend, and at the same time, he also finds out that Yin and his stepfather had fights and quarrels about financial problems. The truth might be frightening, but also might let people noticing about the truth about the murder. So the main story line is "will Hei be able to find out the truth to the case and help himself prove his innocence?".

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Trailer, credits to waiteng861

For screencaps, check out Astro On Demand

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Hot Shot - Episode 7

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Invincible Shan Bao Mei Episode 3

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MR (HOGII) - Episode 28 Can Vers.

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MR (HOGII) - Episode 28 - Man Vers.

I'm trying to change my layout into something more interesting, so my blog may look messy or change layouts often these days.

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MR (HOGII) - Episode 27 - Can Vers.

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MR (HOGII) Episode 26 - Can Vers

I've been updating a lot today. But thought I'd share this too.

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Gossip Girl - Season 2, episode 1

GG is back. - While I've grown quite fond of the show, I didn't find the first anticipated episode all that mind-blowing.

I do love some of the lines though, like "Ain't Karma a bitch? - We all know Blair Waldorf is."

But anyways, see for yourself.

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Prison Break - Season 4, episode 1+2

So, I just found out that apparently one of my favourite characters from PB is back on the show. I can't believe I've been living in a bubble. - Cause people have known since March!

So who am I talking about? - Of course, it's the beloved character dr. Sara Tancredi. While I am quite happy to see Sarah Wayne Callies back on the show, I'm not sure it's entirely good for the show. I know I am one of many viewers who abandoned PB when I saw Sara Tancredi's head in that box. I just didn't find it all that interesting anymore. But I have decided to quickly browse through season 4 to see if they can catch my interest again.

In my opinion, the producers of the show realised that the ratings dropped when they killed Sara off. - That's why they've come up with this new idea of bringing her back. BUT, it's slightly unrealistic isn't it? One minute she's dead the next she's back, it's kind of untrustworthy if you ask me, and if people find the show too untrustworthy, they will most likely stop watching it.

I am very happy to see Sara & Michael together though, I mean I wasted two years on their relationship. - They were the most interesting thing in PB. I hated PB already when they killed off Veronica Donovan.

But enough talking, I embedded the two episodes that aired on Monday, watch/browse it, judge for yourself.

Credits to amphetamine9

Episode 1:

Watch it without subs: Megavideo

Episode 2:

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Hot Shot Episode 6 - Direct Downloads

I uploaded episode 6 to megaupload,

The usual:

Please remember:

I will not upload it twice!
I will only upload 6th feeling version, unless it isn't available.
Help keep the link alive by e.g. downloading and perhaps promote it elsewhere, but I would prefer if you linked to my blog instead of just taking the link directly. Putting a direct link to the host site on boards or whatever is also allowed, but please let me know or at least, REMEMBER TO CREDIT ME!

Hot Shot - Episode 6 (Megaupload)

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MR (HOGII) - Episode 25, Can Vers.

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MR (HOGII) Episode 24 - Can Vers.

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ISBM/HS Ratings report

Let me start off by saying I was right.. :P No kidding, but ISBM's ratings did decrease by quite a lot. I don't want to seem mean or anything like that, but.. I think Sanlih deserves to see this. I'm sorry it's on the expense of ISBM, but I want to teach them a lesson for being so manipulative. - Not that I had anything to do with it, cause I can't support the drama nor can I make the ratings decrease as I live quite far away from Taiwan.

But enough being mean on my side, here are the ratings for ISBM episode 2 & Hot Shop Episode 6:

無敵珊寶妹 Invincible Shan Bao Mei 4.81
籃球火 Hot Shot 2.66
蜂蜜幸運草 Honey & Clover 0.60

Source: Chinatimes Showbiz

As for my opinion about episode 2 of ISBM:
Not impressed, sorry. - But I'm not sure I'm the right person to judge either, cause I mean I only saw like 5 mins in total. I saw the XY, CX and Ji Nian Re scene and then I saw Nicholas' ex-girlfriend packing her stuff.

So instead of being interested in ISBM, I'm gonna watch My Lucky Star instead. - I know, I am a fan of Taiwanese Idol dramas and I haven't even watched My Lucky Star - I just never thought the cover was interesting, but I suppose this is where "don't judge the book by it's cover" comes in. I'm gonna watch My Lucky Star cause I'm interested in Nic's ex from ISBM - I can't remember her name, but I think she's evil in MLS.

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Hot Shot - Episode 6

A quick update from school, because I finally got access to the internet.

Tudou links:
Part 1: http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/sO_nROq9UD4/
Part 2: http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/MidIGde3-KU/
Part 3: http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/qBx6n_ekdSE/
Part 4: http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/3YvtCTOML6Q/
BTS: http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/jtVRbABd3Og/

Enjoy.

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