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:

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.

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!

This post is specially dedicated to myself…first of all, wishing myself an enjoyable birthday! It is now 12am, beginning of 4th December. This birthday will be my 18th birthday, ooh, I’m already 18 years old…

A ‘digital cake’ for myself…haha…don’t count the number of candles on top, it is wrong..haha

And ‘digital fireworks’ for myself…no real one, can’t afford…haha…

Currently sticking myself in front of laptop, online…facebook…

How to celebrate? I treat birthday a little more special than any usual days, but only ‘a little more special’. Nothing extraordinary is expected like fireworks, if you have money to do that, please do so, since I love to watch fireworks too…haha, will be the greatest birthday present for me…Haha,..A simple outing, a special dinner, and this year, TVB Anniversary Awards Presentation will be held on my birthday, hence the ones I supported to win the awards, if they really get the awards, then it would be another gift for me too. 24 hours a day, very fast will just go away…kinda appreciate it too, my year begins not on 1st January, my year begins on my birthday, Hence, there is long journey on upcoming years…everyone knows life is unpredictable….when people comes, people goes.

Why am I saying these, and feeling kinda sad for a moment…read further, and you will know what happen…

I have just recently noticed that one of my design lecturers has the same birthday with me, he is called Mr. Harris. He was a very knowledgable lecturer. Eventhough I have not been under his tutorial group before, but he has sometimes give advice to my works especially on my Project ‘…for the…’. He has also influenced me to read ArchDaily, a website updated daily presenting selected architecture works in designs and competitions. This website is really nice.

However, yesterday, in the early morning, I am waken up with a shocking news, that he had passed away, due to heart attack. It is just one day short before his birthday, and he can’t go through it, in becoming 36 years old. A young lecturer who dedicated his life in guiding students, had leaved us. May God bless him and his family, may he rest in peace. Trying hard to attend his funeral, but did not know the location, stuck in the middle of KL, and finally giving up, anyway, deepest condolences to his family and friends, including my classmates and other lecturers…

Facebook is now flooded with condolence messages from his friends…and I’m one of them, in expressing this feeling to him and his family too…He was kinda very active in facebook, and now we miss his habit of posting ‘ …(his current activity) mode: ON’ and posting ArchDaily latest news. He and his guidance will be remembered…

Anyway, life goes on for us…I have to enjoy my birthday as well!

When there is Vincent, there is vision…

That day, the review day for Architecture Science Year 3 Semester 2 students (the last batch), we in a group, went to have a look on their marvelous works, before going out for gathering before everyone leaves to their hometown for a long holiday before next semester begins, and before assignments coming up again! (haha, notice I have used ‘before’ so many times)…

Our senior works are incredible, awesome, cool…one of the models took two months to be completed…don’t forget that the review is only on one module, Architecture Design. They have another few other modules assignments too. How burdening…These people are really having nights of no sleep…

However, their effort is paid…majority of the models and presentation boards are fantastic, beautifully-created. Their project is called Prototype Housing Project, which three students in a group design few hundred units of homes in the city of Kuala Lumpur, based on their ideas and concepts. These homes are basically like high-quality apartments, accompanied by parks, facilities like swimming pool, clubhouse, etc.

These are some of the photos taken during the review, I am amazed by their works, thinking that can I produce such work or even better when I step into Year 3, semester 2…huh…must really work hard and smart for it!

Cool, isn’t it? Haiz, not manage to go to review of Year 2, Semester 2 students, their works are not bad too, but didn’t go, because that time still busy with ArchiCad assignment. Anyway, our batch, Year 1 Semester 2 also pretty good, as told by the lecturers and external panels. Up beyond their expectation…cool… Foundation students, didn’t go to see their review too, busy that time as well…next year, Foundation students will take on our place, and we will take Year 2 place, and so on….

This is the preview of my portfolio for the most significant module of the whole semester, Architecture Design 102. This folio is basically compilation of selected (best) works completed throughout the whole semester, covering two projects; 80 CUBE and PROJECT “…FOR THE…”.

Drawings, information and photographs were edited and included into the portfolio which is standardised into a formal layout for every pages, except cover and last page. The images below are only for preview purposes and are not allowed for usage on other purposes, except with the approval from me. Thanks for your cooperation.

My portfolio might be not very good, but honestly, still up to my satisfaction, since it is done in a limited period of time. Hence, be considerate. This portfolio is the last assignment of the whole semester. Already not much mood in doing already…haha…yes, finished posting all my works…

That’s it, I have shown all of my works done during the last semester..time to prepare for next semester, Year 2 Semester 1 (AS201)….wishing gambateh to myself here…haha…

  Now, it’s time for the last module which has things to be shown here, Ecologically Sustainable Design 102…this module is basically about green buildings, sustainability aspects in all ways.

One of the projects is called as Ecomimicry Project, which is conducted in a group of three. We have to research on a tropical aspects in Malaysia or South East Asia, then choose a flora or fauna to be investigated on its characteristics, choose one most unique characteristic and ecomimick it into one sustainable product, preferably related to architecture or design. 6 boards (A5 size) are created and a model is created too.

The other assignments of this module are the individual research essay and final examination.

For Building Technology 102 module, the other thing besides than the model is the final examination, covering all the lectures we have learnt throughout the whole semester.

For Communication Principles 112 module, it is basically an English language module. We have to prepare a report on changes of architecture in a specific area in Malaysia between 50 years ago and present days. Then, there comes the class works and finally the final examination. Referencing is so important, not only for this module, but for others, as well.

For Architecture and Culture 102, this module is basically of all the history of traditional architecture of civilizations that are related to their cultures. The assignments of this module are the class works, individual research essay, group research essay and final examination.

For the most significant module, Architecture Design 102 module, I have explained my works (80 cube, site visit at Malacca and Project ‘…for the…’) in my previous posts. Check these out, go browse, it’s very easy. Will be posting the images of my portfolio soon. It is not very good, but still standardized and up to my satisfaction and it’s done in a limited period of time, before the final submission and end of semester.

This time, Building Technology 102 works, one of the hardest module of the whole semester.

I have explained a little bit information on this in my previous works. Basically, there is one assignment only, but huge enough to make us suffer.

We have to work in a group of two students, and build a corner-cut section model of a selected project by famous architects around the world, showing the construction systems and details clearly. The model should show the engagement of building to site, floor, wall and roof systems, and junctions as well as details, in scale 1 to 20. The process developed from preliminary to prototype and finally to final model.

It’s been tough weeks, doing the model, correcting, changing and entasis (visually-correcting) the model took around 10 days to complete. Hard works, but the final outcome is satisfying too.

Remember, the images above are only for preview purposes, no usage on other purposes are allowed, unless with approval permission from me. Thank you.

It’s been the beginning of my holiday mood…my birthday is just around the corner…sleep until very late in the morning, enjoy the free time by online, watch tv, sleep, and eat. Haha, have been eating many junk food lately. Remember, last time, when my day is full of assignments, I had even skipped lunch and breakfast.

Here shows my works in the last semester, since i have shown Design 102 works in my previous post, it’s time to show Design Communications 102, Building Technology 102, and Ecologically Sustainable Design 102 works. The images below are only for reference and preview purposes.

Design Communications 102:

Basically, this module is about drawing. In the last semester, we have to produce 2 exterior and 2 interior perspectives. The exterior perspectives are by grid method, while interior perspectives are by office ray method. Then, we have to produce inking drawings out of these by technical pens. Each drawings is in A2 size.

Next, we have to render the four drawings, each using different medias; colour pencils, marker, water colour and one more is mix. Then, during our site visit to Malacca, we have to produce A5 postcards (2 historical structures and 4 interior of Hotel Puri, the hotel we stayed).

The ones explained above are manual section. For Archicad section which we learn during the whole semester, we have to draw out the 8th Avenue House again, and produce 3D structure out of it by ArchiCad, capturing 6 exterior and 6 interior images, beautifully-rendered by the software.

My previous works in the last semester will be revealed on the next post…my works might be not good, but they are posted just for preview purposes…

The highly-anticipated TVB anniversary series of year 2009, Beyond the Realm of Conscience (宮心計) finally ended last Sunday. I do not buy Astro on Demand package here in Malaysia, so I have to wait intensely for today to watch the last two episodes of the series.

My comment on it;

Thrilling

Exciting

Interesting

Fantastic

BEST!!!

Nothing more I can say, overall the plot is very nice, touching and unforgettable scenes, excellent actors and actresses, good directors, capable staff, fantastic theme songs, etc…no doubt that this series will win the TVB 42nd anniversary awards (Best Series Award), overwhelming Rosy Business. Honestly, Rosy Business is nice, but not as exciting as Beyond the Realm of Conscience.

One more thing, best actress should go to Tavia Yeung. Her performance especially in the last few episodes of the series are awesome, thrilling…her facial and eyes expression are super cool, and make you to love her evilness. This is the first time she acted as the villain (main villain somemore) and she portrayed the character well. Sheren Tang from Rosy Business might win the Most Favourite Female Character one. Great improvement and performance by Tavia.

Some screenshots showing the evilness of Tavia in the series:

Cool, isn’t it…what a fantastic series…this series recorded the highest ever TVB ratings, the final episodes achieved 46 rating points, peaking at 50, similar to Moonlight Resonance (TVB series) and Jewel In The Palace (non-TVB series). These three series share the same title of series with highest ranking points. Honestly, this time the series is aired in Malaysia and Brunei on the same time too (under Astro on Demand package), hence to be exact, this series has won it, if includes Malaysian and Brunei viewers.

Will TVB make this kind of exciting series again? Hope so…now waiting for 4th of December to watch the TVB 42nd anniversary awards, it would be a birthday present for me if Tavia win best actress, and this series win best series…since that day is exactly my birthday date too…so coincidence…

It’s holiday time for me, a super long holiday, three months long from now till the end of February next year before the next semester of my study begins. Very free lately, catching up on final few episodes of Beyond the Realm of Conscience. This TVB drama is super exciting.

Kinda surprised that this year, Runescape, the only online game I played does not have special event on Thanksgiving. Usually, they have a kinda event for player to complete and awarded by items and remote. Facebook-ing as usual, more active in facebook in current days, and updating my Restaurant City, among the most favourite game in Facebook. And just watched the Astro Battleground 2009 SemiFinal 1, many teams performed well except the only Malay team in the event, Wakaka Fever. They performed badly, and I’m surprised that they went on to next round successfully, and I got the news that they went straight into final. Unfair, to be honest…

To all Malays around the world, especially in Malaysia, Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha!

Ahh…Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrates it, mainly Americans and Canadians…In Malaysia, Thanksgiving Day is a normal day….I just know that Thanksgiving is the day for expressing gratitude and having dinner on giant turkey. Sorry for wishing late for one day, but better than didn’t wish! Haha…

So fast November almost coming to an end, and December is coming, my birthday month and the last month of the year, before 2010 comes…have to start countdown for next year already…