Shanghai World Expo 2010 (Pavillions and other Structures)

There is now left 135 days before the world third largest international event begins, the Shanghai 2010 World Expo, themed ‘Better City, Better Life’. I’m happy to look at the masterplan of the whole area dedicated to the event, which is of course, related to urban planning and architecture. The area is so large and strategic that it could occupy so many pavillions and expo-related buildings.

Many countries have decided to build their own pavillions to promote their nations through their cultures, people, landmark, technology, etc. My country, Malaysia has own pavillion this time too, as being explained in my post earlier. Do check it out.

Here are the pictures of pavillions set up for the global event:

Nations’ Own Pavillions (40 international, 3 domestic)

Pakistan

Australia

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

Chile

Venezuela

Nepal

Austria

Italy

Luxembourg

Czech Republic

Danish

Saudi Arabia

Finland

Norway

France

Germany

India

Irish

Israel

Japan

Kazakhstan

Malaysia

Mexico

New Zealand

Russia

Poland

Romania

Singapore

Spain

Sweden

Swiss

Thailand

Turkey

Republic of Korea

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States of America

Dutch

Macau

Hong Kong

China

Corporate-based Pavillions: (13)

Aviation

Shanghai Corporate

Cisco

Oil

Shanghai Automotive Industry

MeteoWorld (United Nations)

Information and Communication

Aurora Group

Japanese Corporate

Space

Republic of Korea Joint Corporate

Shipping

State Grid

Other notable buildings/places: (7)

Theme Pavillion

Nanshi Power Plant

Expo Axis

Expo Center

Expo Performance Center

Expo Sample Sector

Urban Best Practices Area

Would be the largest and grandest World Expo in history…

Want to know more on each of the pavillions and structures, site, and regarding the whole event?

Go to http://en.expo2010.cn/index.htm

and find out more. The pictures in this post are obtained from there too, and are not of my own.

Life as an architecture student…

To be honest, the life of an architecture student is totally separated between busy and free.

During the semester, all assignments like model-making, presentation board creation, drawings, sketches, reports, essays, oral presentation, portfolio and even final examinations could kill, anytime, anywhere. In my study here, one semester took 16 weeks only, one year has two semesters, hence 32 weeks out of 52 weeks a year.

During the semester, assignments are coming non-stop, usually we will have our rooms full of our works, which are being regarded as rubbish by other people. However, these works are our beloved masterpieces. We will be regretting when we throw our precious works. Eventhough the lecturers might not appreciate your works, but it is still your works, which countless effort has been put on it.

Architecture students like me have free time also, that is when during semester break which is kinda too long. They should not compact a whole semester to only 16 weeks, definitely insufficient time for us to produce a good work for lecturers to admire. Now, brain-rotting process, too free…nothing much to do…just rest, sleep, eat, watch tv, online, for the whole day. Finding job to do is another option though.

I found this video long time ago, depicting the life of an architecture student, which is real. It conveys all architecture students’ thoughts. Eventhough studying architecture is tough and suffering, but the outcome would be great when you have really putting effort on it. It is fun too!

Check out the video below, from YouTube, watched it long time ago, but always forget to post it up in my blog. Now, it’s time for the video to be posted up;

Do you agree with me?

Just bought a new watch…

My previous watch is damaged for quite a long time ago. It is kinda unusual for me to have no watch to wear, and unusual for my hand to have no watch on it. Hence, it’s time for a new one.

A simple watch would be good for me. I am not the one desperate for expensive and grand-looking watch, especially from expensive brand. I just need a watch to remind me of time, as time flies.

Bought a watch ‘Army Tech, BATM 502′ from nearby mall at a price of only RM 39.90. Of course, you will not know how the watch looks like with such an unknown brand. Do not have much money lately, so buy a watch with reasonable price. The design is good for me too. I love white square watch, with big screen, like the previous one I have bought from Taiwan. White-coloured watch is nice, but very easy to come with dirt.

Haha…a new watch finally….a nice watch doesn’t have to be expensive or of a famous brand, it is basically up to your favourite only…

X’mas atmosphere in malls…

Festive season comes again, Christmas and New Year are just around the corner! Wishing all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, in advance!

As usual, those giant and famous malls will have their festive decorations, mainly at the main court. Those similar things to be displayed, christmas trees, santa claus, christmas presents, cottage, snowball, snowman, fairy tale, etc.

I have visited few malls, in Bukit Bintang area, the Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur, where a lot of malls and streets are there, the busiest place in KL. I have visited Berjaya Times Square, Sungei Wang Plaza, BB Plaza, Lot 10 and Pavillion KL, all in one day, in 3 hours ++. I have also obtained pictures of christmas decoration in Mid Valley Megamall. In previous week, I have also visited IOI Mall and Leisure Mall.

The only other giant malls in KL and Selangor area that I have not visited are The Curve, Sunway Pyramid, Suria KLCC, Starhill Plaza, SOGO, etc. (can’t remember much)

I like the creativity in the design of christmas decoration in Times Square, Pavillion and Sungei Wang Plaza. Others, are simple decorations, not in grand scale, and nothing much to surprise and nothing much to provide x’mas atmosphere.

The top three malls (not in order) with christmas decoration are:

Berjaya Times Square:

The theme for Christmas decoration in Times Square is winter cottage. After entering the main entrance, a giant christmas tree which is rotating is in the middle of the court, surrounded by some cottages selling merchandise, and snowmans. Then, proceeding to the inner court, the ceiling is overwhelmed by white balls (snow-like) hanging, giving a feeling of snow falling over the cottages area (town with cottages, houses, well, christmas trees, stage and a clock tower).

Pavillion KL:

I am not really sure on the theme for Pavillion KL, but the title on the stage board showing ‘Royale Christmas’. Hence, I believed that the christmas decoration should be grand, in large scale, and formal. Yes, they made it. Not even entering the mall yet, the outer empty area is filled with christmas decoration already. The ‘already-there’ large fountain added up the atmosphere. In the main court area, large red curtains are seen, a feeling of welcoming visitors to the place of beyond imagination through series of steps down into the main court area. Christmas trees are of different height, playing with hierarchy, and the stage seems to be formal, but in creative shape. Decorated kiosks are seen around the main court area. Strategic placement and layout.

Sungei Wang Plaza:

Nice decoration, eventhough it is in simple mode. There is nothing grand on the decoration, but it achieved the objective of providing the x’mas atmosphere in the always-crowded mall. The main court area is small, hence it restricted the scale of the decoration. A stage, beautifully lighted up with warm blue colour, decorated with christmas tree’ outline, and swans. The usage of swans in decoration is really unique, some are seen hanging above main court area, and some are seen moving by electricity aid. The lighting is quite dim, but good enough to show everything it intends to show.

Other malls’ decorations, way too simple, did not achieve the objective of providing christmas atmosphere to visitors…maybe they focused more on the budget and financial status, rather than trying to promote their malls by wasteful christmas decorations.

Just watched The Storm Warriors!

Huh, have been waiting for another sequel of Fung Wan (The Storm Riders), finally it came, 11 years of waiting, actually didn’t wait for it, time just flies, and now it is released…The Storm Warriors (Fung Wan 2)

Yesterday night, watched a bit of the Fung Wan 1 aired on NTV7. Those fighting scenes involving fire balls, air, water made me laugh, because it looks too fake. This time, amazing…what I can say is just WOW!!!!

The visual effects of the Storm Warriors are super great, amazingly-created by those professionals. This is the first bluescreen-created movie, hence technology plays a big role here, and it works very well. Some scenes really look alike with the comics one. Good job done, showing how technology can affect movie industry greatly.

Just excited on the fighting scenes which involved a lot of visual effects. I simply love them, so much. It gives a feeling of amazed as soon as we watched it, very exciting. However, the story is not as good as the first one, the main villain, Lord Godless (very nice and cool name) died so early and in simple ways, nothing more than that. After the death of the main villain, nothing more attracted me much. They focused too much on getting rid of Ekin Cheng’s Wind’s evil power at the end. Too bad, it seems that Aaron Kwok’s Cloud fall off the mountain after saving Ekin and Ah Sa. Sorry, for some spoilers here, if you haven’t watch the movie. Here the synopsis of the movie:

Japanese evil warlord Lord Godless desired to conquer China. He imprisoned a large number of martial artists and tried to make them subjugate. Among the prisoners were Cloud and the martial arts elder statesman Nameless. Wind came to the rescue. The trio was badly wounded by Lord Godless’s evil martial arts attack. Chu Chu was also knocked out when she blocked Cloud from Lord Godless’s strike. The remaining martial artists sacrificed their lives to save the trio, in the hope that the trio would beat Lord Godless one day and save the country.

Chu Chu was badly wounded and stayed unconscious. Cloud was filled with remorse and vowed to take revenge. Wind chose to take the evil way to quickly boost up his martial arts skills, so that he could protect the people. During his training, he met the girl who changed his life, Dream. Meanwhile, the troop of Lord Godless came to attack. Wind’s training was interrupted when he tried to save Dream from Lord Godless’s assault. After some killings, Wind ran away and disappeared…

Lord Godless took The Emperor in captivity and stationed his troops in Heaven Cave. Cloud arrived alone and started a combat with Lord Godless. Lord Godless had the upper hand. In the meantime, the half-evil Wind appeared and joined the battle. During the fight, they inadvertently discovered the secret of the sovereign. The real intention of Lord Godless’s invasion was related to an ancient tomb, a forbidden ground buried with the Royal family’s secret. The truth was finally revealed. At last, how would the battle end? Who would eventually rule over the country?

Anyway, this movie is worth watching, and overall, better performance than the first one, of course, we have to be considerate that the first one is made in 1998 (not much technology). Waiting for another sequel, all sequel seems to be indirect, so that the dead character can be brought back to live, and new background can be created. The director had said that we will not need to wait for another 11 years for another sequel…Haha…hope so! Hope they create another sequel out of it as soon as possible! There are two more villains based on the comic books. First film’s villain is Hung Ba (teacher of Wind and Cloud, leader of Tin Ha Clan), current film’s villain is Lord Godless (Japan general wishing to dominate China), third and fourth will be Dai Seik Tin (mysterious phantom menace) and Duen Long (member of Tin Ha Clan, most powerful villain).

I recommend people to watch it in cinema to see and feel the visual effects better. Appreciate the hard works and effort by people who created such a good work!

Ahh, one more thing to say out…in my previous post, I have told that I have tried the Korean food, now it’s time for Japanese food, eat at Sushi King at Leisure Mall, wow…quite expensive, over RM50 for two person even after 10% discount. Eating different type of food this week…

First time trying Korean meal yesterday…

It’s been boring throughout the holiday. Since we have finalized our decision to go to Korea for our Chinese New Year 2010 family trip, it’s time we should learn something related to Korea.

First of all, is tested yesterday, the usual Korean meal. Other than the famous shabu-shabu which is some kind of steamboat of fresh vegetable, pork, beef, chicken and seafood, accompanied by sidedishes like kimchi. Everybody knows kimchi is Korea’s main dish. Huh, we choose the other set, which does not have beef, the set is only on seafood, which we liked the most, but the price of course more expensive.

When we entered the restaurant, called as Korean BBQ Seoul Garden located at Kuchai Lama, right above the visited 2369 cafe. It is on first floor. We thought that we will be their only customers on that period of time, but as we entered, there are few more tables occupied. We are sitting right beside a table of Korean people, talking non-stop until even when we almost finished our dinner. The boss and another guy are Koreans, other workers are from other countries. They greeted us so well when we came, and even when we leaved.

We felt surprised by the thingy above each table, which helps in cooking/heating the boiling food. Of course, we have never seen this kind of thing before. All the dishes shown in the menu are weird to us, all Korean-style. We dare not to choose other weird dishes, hence we choose only one set costs RM220 on seafood steamboat accompanied by over 5 other main dishes and 10 sidedishes. I ordered the orange juice which would be normal for me, but it turns out to be different kind of orange juice, kinda mixed with other ingredients. They knew that we are the first time trying Korean food, hence they helped us a lot. Their service are good, and they charged 10% which is like over RM20. They even offered a free large bottle of imported Korean orange juice to us as the gift as first-time customer.

So many sauces for every individual, all different tastes:

So many sidedishes, they need a lot of small bowls like this:

The bowl of boiling spicy steamboat of seafood, very hot in there:

The other unfinished main dishes, notice the fu-yong egg there, it’s the most normal dish out of all, very delicious and special too:

This the thingy I mentioned earlier, hang above each table used to cook the steamboat, but they cooked it on other place, since our table has no more empty area and near to the air-conditioner:

Still can’t adapt to the Korean food. Now, I’m worried whether I can stay on eating this kind of food for seven continuous days during our Korea trip. Scared of stomachache, vomitting, those kind of problems. Must buy instant noodles there as a replacement. Anyway, Korean food is worth a try, maybe you will like it, who knows?

Different places have different people, and so different cultures, and with their different style of living, different faces, different atmosphere, and of course, different food.

So fast the results of my previous semester released…

It’s been around two weeks of holiday has gone after the semester of my study ended for this year. In recent days, have been very free and in the process of finding job to fill up my ‘too-free’ time, to prevent grass-growing or rotting process of my brain…haha…

Checked on the oasis curtin website, which I have not logged in long time ago, oh my god…the results of the previous semester will be released today, 9th December 2009. Wow, they are so efficient in releasing our results…it’s only two weeks later, and they have moderated, marked, finalized, and reviewed our works which are in plenty sum.

Heart beating so fast just now when I am checking the results. Huh, OUT! The website appeared, and all the marks and grades are there…luckily, all passed, all is like Grade 7 and Grade 6 only. Didn’t get Grade 8 and above. Luckily, don’t have any failing grade, and this time, great improvement with no Grade 5, which is dangerous grade of passing only. This time results are better than AS101, meaning my Semester 1 in year 2009.

Wait, why there is one unit missing in my result slip. Where is my Communication Principles 112 result? Huh, then checked back on previous page, showing that some unit’s result might not be posted due to certain results. Hence, just wait for one day and see. Glad to have this kind of results too, despite no A grade, it is super hard to get grade A in university level, especially in architecture course.  Satisfying! Now, it’s time to enjoy the holiday again!

Recently, planning my family and relatives trip to South Korea during Chinese New Year 2010. Every year, we must go oversea for a trip, to relax and travel around the world. This time, chosen country is South Korea. Areas (not places) we are going to go are Jeju Island, Nami Island, Mount Sorak, Ski Resort, Yongin Everland, and Seoul. Really excited on the upcoming trip which is just around two months away.

Just watched Super Series World Masters Finals 2009…

This badminton tournament is the last of super series category of year 2009. As the name of the tournament is self-explanatory, it is the BWF Super Series World Masters Finals 2009 (such a long name), held at Johor Bahru, and today is the Final of the Final.

Many of the great China players did not participate in this tournament, hence giving brighter chance to other countries to win, especially the homecountry, Malaysia. This time, Malaysia grabbed three out of five titles, similar to the same tournament, last year.

The three titles grabbed are women single by Wong Mew Choo, women doubles by Chin Eei Hui and Wong Pei Tty, and men single by world number one, Lee Chong Wei. Great performance only by Lee Chong Wei on his game, but kinda losing his concentration in the second game. However, at last he regains his position to win it. He got nervous in the middle when the margin is getting so close from 10-points margin to only 1-point margin.

Wong Mew Choo faced a not-much-competitive player from Germany. That competitor is not famous, hence her skill is still poor, to be honest. I wonder how she gets into the final. Probably because China women players, almost all are missing. Malaysia’s women doubles pair, which is always blur and careless and has dropped their world ranking, get back on their position, and it is their luck to face a less competitive players, and so, they won.

Three titles by Malaysia, one title by Korea and another one by Denmark. This tournament would be more ‘real’ and ‘exact’ if China players came to play. They always skipped a lot of tournaments, especially those organized in Malaysia. We played fair, bro!

This tournament is really expensive. Five titles, each winner gets USD 40 000 and each runner up gets USD 20 000. Total money spent for the prizes are USD 300 000, meaning over RM 1 000 000 (1 million ringgit Malaysia). Wow…can be rich by just winning this tournament…my dad joked with me, asked me to join badminton career, be the junior of Lee Chong Wei, learnt from him, won so much money, so rich and now with ‘Datuk’ title. Of course, I have no such capability to do so, because badminton has to be trained from young, now I’m already 18. I can play badminton, well also, but of course not as good as those people playing for competitions.

TVB Series of Year 2009…

These are the TVB series released in year 2009. Out of 25 series (including 2 warehoused, 2 recently released and 1 mainland China series broadcasted by TVB), I have watched only 7 series (full, meaning all the episodes of it). Usually, I will watch more than 10 every year, but this year, full of assignments, hence not much time to concentrate on TVB series, except some really exciting ones. Estimated myself to watch another two more series (You’re Hired and Greatness of a Hero) by this holiday before end of year 2009.

The series that are bolded are the series I have watched:

The Gem of Life (TVB 41st Anniversary Series – 2008)- have watched first fifteen episodes of it, super boring at the beginning and the middle too as responded by the public, skipped until the final episode (Ep 82), cool act of skipping the whole series from beginning till final.

Off Pedder – over few hundred episodes (around 20 minutes each), watched some when free, or when the time coincides, no intention to catch the series.

When Easter Showers fall on the Sunny West

Pages of Treasure - Watched it because I am free on that time, quite good, but some actors and actresses’ actings are poor, but I like the melody created from this series.

E.U. - No doubt among the best series of the year, the intensity is great, catching this series when it is released, good plot, good actors (but poor actresses).

The Winter Melon Tale

The King of Snooker

Man in Charge

Rosy Business  - The best series of the year, at first, have no intention to watch it, but after persuasion from friends and relatives, watched it, super interesting and exciting series, fantastic actors and actresses, good plot, unexpected to be such a good series, many quotes remembered from it.

Just Love II

The Threshold of a Persona

Sweetness in the Salt

Burning Flame III – Watched it because the previous two are great also. Hoping for another exciting fire scenes, but comes out to be quite disappointing, the plot is not very well created.

A Bride for a Ride – Watched it because it is humourous, funny and not serious. Helpful in reducing stress, watching it during study is very good, make you laugh, but has no sense at all.

You’re Hired – Watching now, postponing this series until holiday (now) only watch. Have no intention to watch at first, but since this series is well-received and kinda humourous too, then decided to watch it. Good performances from Dayo Wong and Charmaine Sheh.

D.I.E. Again - Watched it because the previous one is so cool. This time, kinda disappointing, kinda nonsense in some ways, but funny too. Not as better as the first one, but still okay.

The Stew of Life

In the Chamber of Bliss

Beyond the Realm of Conscience (TVB 42nd Anniversary Series – 2009) – This is highly-promoted, so almost everyone watched it. Quite good in the beginning, but boring a bit in the middle, and in the end part, the plot suddenly went too fast with characters under-developed. Some scripts are poorly-written, but the effort they put is countless. Good that this series gets 50 rating points, but still lose to Rosy Business. A good series too.

Born Rich (TVB 42nd Anniversary Series – 2009)

A Great Way to Care (Warehoused series)

The Greatness of a Hero (Warehoused series) – Watched first eleven episodes of it, then suddenly so busy with assignments, drop the series in half way, but a nice series too. Will be continued after finishing You’re Hired.

A Chip Off the Old Block – This series is just released and will be nominated in next year (2010).

The Beauty of a Game – This series will be released in the mid of December and will be nominated in next year (2010).

Royal Tramp – Produced in Mainland China but broadcasted by TVB.

So many nice poster of TVB series…Will be waiting for better series next year, love to watch TVB series, their series mainly are of good quality, in terms of plot, actors, actresses, scripts, etc. They can produce enormous number of series a year.

TVB 42nd Anniversary Awards 2009 Official Results

Just watched the grand TVB 42nd Anniversary Awards Presentation (Year 2009), it is an exciting awards ceremony where nominated TVB artists are seated to welcome the winners of the night. Eventhough it tooks 2 hours and 30 minutes (quite long), but it is very entertaining, with some artists making jokes and funny remarks.

Can’t believe that Tavia Yeung sat at the first row, first row is dedicated to previous best actresses or actors (in this case, actresses). It shows obviously that TVB is highly-promoting Tavia. Good too, since her acting skill is no doubt, good. However, it seems unfair to Myolie Wu, Sonija Kwok, who sat in second row. Almost all of the artists present wear beautiful clothing, except Linda Chung and Liza Wang (what’s wrong with them!)

The official nomination list is revealed a month ago, and now, let’s see the results, the winners.

TVB.com Popularity Award: Wayne Lai.

My opinion: No doubt that he won this award too. He is now so famous, even on the public street, being recognized as Chai Gau (name of his character in the hit series, Rosy Business). He is gaining much popularity lately. At first, I thought Yoyo Mung or Tavia Yeung will win this, because their rankings in TVB.com is top 2.

Best variety show – Club Sparkle.

Top 5 – Club Sparkle, Super Trio Supreme, Beautiful Cooking, Since 1967, The Voice.

My opinion: I have watched some episodes of the series. Really likes the humour and jokes made by the presenters, Ng Kwan Yue and Chin Ka Lok. This show really helps us to get along with the artists and even directors of movies.

Best host of variety show – Eric Tsang, Chin Ka Lok, Wong Cho Lam, Louis Yuen(Super Trio Supreme)

Top 5 – Leo Ku (Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?),  Sandra Ng and Chin Ka Lok (Club Sparkle), Ronald Cheng, Alex Fong, Edmond Leung (Beautiful Cooking), Siu Yee and Sammy Leung (Neighbourhood Treasures), Eric Tsang, Chin Ka Lok, Wong Cho Lam, Louis Yuen (Super Trio Supreme)

My opinion: It’s time for the four person to win again. These four are always making funny remarks and images. The show is kinda humorous and gives fun to viewers, really helps in reducing stress. Their cooperation as a team (quite a large team – 4 person) finally paid off, because last time is only of three.

Best Documentary Programme – One From The Heart

My opinion: Not much opinion on it, because these programmes are not aired in Malaysia yet. From the previews of these programmes I have seen, the winning programme seems to touch on the life of famous TVB artists like Louise Lee, Michelle Yim, Liza Wang, etc. I think this is what makes this programme won.

Most Improved Female Artist – Aimee Chan

Top 5 – Queenie Chu, Koni Lui, Catherine Chau, Sharon Chan, Aimee Chan.

My opinion: She has improved a lot in latest series she has acted in, especially in Burning Flame 3, acting as girlfriend and wife of Bosco in the series. Many would think Sharon Chan is a better choice after being defeated by Nancy Wu last year in the same category.

Most Improved Male Artist – Pierre Ngo

Top 5 – Johnson Lee, Pierre Ngo, Raymond Wong, Raymond Chiu, Jim Tang.

My opinion: He has acted in so many series, and joined TVB for more than 10 years. Hence, it’s surely a deserving time for him to win this award. Besides that, his acting in the famous series, Rosy Business as the bad eldest son is good too.

Best Performance of the Year – Tavia Yeung

My opinion: She is the one surely deserving the award. This award is newly created, and is judged by the panels, not by votings. It is the first time for her to act as the villain in a series, a great breakthrough for her in Beyond the Realm of Conscience.

Most Favourite TV Female Character – Tavia Yeung (Beyond the Realm of Conscience)

Top 5 – Sheren Tang (Rosy Business), Teresa Mo (Off Pedder), Tavia Yeung (Beyond the Realm of Conscience), Charmaine Sheh (You’re Hired), Charmaine Sheh (Beyond the Realm of Conscience)

My opinion: Tavia Yeung is heavily-promoted lately, especially on Beyond the Realm of Conscience. Many people loves Tavia’s acting skill, keeps on improving and getting attention of viewers., including me. Her evil facial and eyes expression in the series, gave her the award, deserving too. Now, this award is given to Tavia, so the Best Actress is surely Sheren Tang.

Most Favourite TV Male Character – Wayne Lai (Rosy Business)

Top 5 – Wayne Lai (Rosy Business), Kevin Cheng (Beyond the Realm of Conscience), Dayo Wong (You’re Hired), Moses Chan (Gem of Life), Michael Tse (E.U.)

My opinion: Definitely for the only deserving one, Wayne Lai. Everyone remembers his quote from the series, Rosy Business; ‘one person has how many ten lives?’ which is very meaningful. His acting is superb and excellent, with enoguh experience to win this award. He is so famous right now.

Best Supporting Actress – Susan Tse (Rosy Business)

Top 5 – Linda Chung (Gem of Life), Susan Tse (Rosy Business), Fala Chen (Stew of Life), Susanna Kwan (Beyond the Realm of Conscience), Michelle Yim (Beyond the Realm of Conscience)

My opinion: Really happy to know that Susan Tse is winning this award. Just coming back to TVB this year, her acting skill is unpredictable on her first appearance in Rosy Business, the famous series of the year. Her face aids her a lot in acting as villain in series, very naturally evil-looking (to be honest). Her facial and eyes expression as the main villain are excellent too. I remember a quote from her in the series; ‘you are my heavenly enemy, born to be fated as my greatest enemy’. Wow, cool..

Best Supporting Actor – Michael Tse (E.U.)

Top 5 – Ngok Wah (Gem of Life), Michael Tse (E.U.), Pierre Ngo (Rosy Business), Lee Kwok Lun (Beyond the Realm of Conscience), Kenneth Ma (Born Rich)

My opinion: Everyone knows he will definitely win this award. I support him too. His appearance in the series, E.U. affected the performance of the whole series. Without Laughing Gor (name of his character in the series which is very famous), E.U. would not be that successful. Many people are puting it as a hot issue even after the series finish airing. A new movie is created and entitled “Laughing Gor” that tells a story about him too.

Best Actress – Sheren Tang (Rosy Business)

Top 5 – Ada Choi (Gem of Life), Teresa Mo (Off Pedder), Sheren Tang (Rosy Business), Charmaine Sheh (Beyond the Realm of Conscience), Tavia Yeung (Beyond the Realm of Conscience)

My opinion: Sheren Tang definitely deserves this award, to become TV Queen of the year. Her acting skill is no doubt, the best among the best. Her performance in Rosy Business as the fourth wife is great, fantastic and awesome. Honestly, no other actress could replace her performance in the series. Happy that she won it finally, remembering that she has been defeated by Gigi Lai in the same category, both under the same series, War and Beauty few years back which caused much stir on public responses.

Best Actor – Wayne Lai (Rosy Business)

Top 5 – Wayne Lai (Rosy Business), Steven Ma (Sweetness in the Salt), Bosco Wong (Burning Flame 3), Dayo Wong (You’re Hired), Moses Chan (Beyond the Realm of Conscience)

My opinion: Again, this year’s best actor is the one and only one, Wayne Lai. Everyone remembers him from the funny Chu Pat Kai in Journey to the West till the current days as Chai Gau in Rosy Business. Everyone knows his acting skill is superb, talented, experience-filled. Everyone remembers his quotes in the series, like what I have mentioned earlier. His character in the series really puts him front, so front that no other actors are even able to fight with him for the award to become the TV King of the year.

Best Series – Rosy Business.

Top 5 – E.U., Rosy Business, Burning Flame 3, You’re Hired, Beyond the Realm of Conscience.

My opinion: Predicted result, since many important awards are grabbed by Rosy Business members (Sheren Tang, Wayne Lai, Susan Tse, Pierre Ngo). This series turns out to be among the most successful series among all, reaching 47 rating points in the ending. The plot is fantastic, the acting is awesome, everything is great in this series. It is not highly-promoted like Beyond the Realm of Conscience, but gets much attention from viewers too and gaining high popularity among the public too. Too bad that the heavily-promoted Beyond the Realm of Conscience did not win eventhough the ending gets 50 rating points, the highest, series with highest rating of the year, and of all, similar to TVB’s Moonlight Resonance and non-TVB’s Jewel in the Palace. This series is quite good too, but some of the script is poorly-written and the plot went exagerrated, it runs too fast at the end there, eventhough there are so much effort put on this series.

Lifetime Achievement Award – Lee Tim Seng.

My opinion: He has joined TVB long long time ago as a normal actor. Then, he leaved to become directors of TVB series. He had directed many famous TVB series, some even in few decades ago, and the latest one is the best series of the year, Rosy Business. His hard work is finally paid off by getting the highest and the most significant award of the presentation night. Hopes that he will continue to direct more better series in upcoming years. Don’t retire so fast.

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My overall opinion: Basically, I was happy with the overall result. Many of my picks have won the awards, and it’s really good for them and for me as well, can be considered birthday gift for me. Rosy Business grabbed almost all important awards this year, while Beyond the Realm of Conscience only managed to win one, despite included in Top 5 many times. The whole award show is very entertaining (remembering how Law Kar Ying said about his wife, Liza Wang, whom sitted right beside the stage, staring at him). The awards ceremony seems to get better every year. Keep it up, TVB, create more better series in upcoming years!