My Girlfriend is a Gumiho

On a stormy night, Cha Dae-woong accidentally frees a nine tailed fox who was sealed in a painting for 500 years. However, he did not realise what he had done until the nine tailed fox appears in front of him but, duh,  in human form. Cha Dae-woong was so scared that he ran away and fell down a mountain onto a riverbank. He was severely injured so Gumiho came to save him since he helped release her from the painting. She gives him her most precious orb to share with him the mystic fox strength. Gumiho asks a favour. She wants to become human. She will allow him to use her orb for 100 days - more than enough time for him to shoot his dream action movie despite his body's severe condition. As time passes, their relationship deepens and they start to fall for each other. However, for Gumiho to become a human seems to have serious consequences which they later have to face.

This is a great drama, there's humour, lots of romance, some heartwrenching scenes and even scenes where you feel so damn angry at the antagonists of the show. Story plot that though could be further improved is still great. Chemistry good and rapport is fantastic. Overall, i really like the drama, after watching so many dramas, this is one that makes me able to remember the song and i unconciously keep humming it!!!

warning: do not read the next paragraph if you have not watched the drama.

Ending was not bad but because in the end, she still is a fox, will she still be young and beautiful when he grows old? But she becomes a one tailed fox right? So that means she's still left with one more life? that does not makes sense though, cuz she already lived for 500 years and plus plus... So that is the only thing that bugs me about this drama.

So now's the critria and grading for the drama, My Girlfriend is a Gumiho:

- Humour      6/10

- Romance    9/10

- Chemistry   7.5/10

- Antagonist   9/10

- Surprises   9/10

- Story Plot            8/10

Overall grading      8.08/10

I really like this drama for its quirkiness and romance:)

No more Halloween Horrors at Night Safari

YUP... Halloween Horrors 2011 has been cancelled by the CEO of Wildlife Reserves. So there goes my CCA points and interesting participation of the event in my resume... It's quite sad really, because i really needed the CCA points. Plus, my sis said that though to get into a university, they don't look at your CCA points but it gives you an edge over other applicants.

Well, i cannot give up hope yet, there WILL be other opportunities for experience and when the opportunity comes along, i will grab it!

SO desperate for more CCA points so by the time i complete my quota for the points for a silver, i can fully concentrate on my studies than keep on worrying about CCA POINTS... Stupid materialistic world :(

Books

I love reading teenage books or romance novels and when a new book comes along, the first thing i look for in the romance novel actually, is whether there is any awards given etc. Like 'USA bestselling author' or stuff like that. After that, it is either scenario A or B. A is there is the awards. B is there's no awards.

In A, i will then look at the cover. Is it attractive looking. To me, it determines whether the book might be potentially interesting. It effort was not put in to the cover, the story itself is not very much worth it unless the story plot is very very interesting. A cartoon cover for a romance novel or a graphic image of a flower or sky or a scenery is no-no too for me as it looks kinda dull on first impression.

In B, where no awards or stuff is given, i'd look at the story plot at the back of the book. If boring, it's back on the shelf.

In teenage books, i always borrow the fantasy ones. Like ordinary girl suddenly finding out that she's a protege witch or a fairy. Or even finding out she has extraordinary powers to change the world of this parallel universe. stuff like that. Haha... I just love reading books like that.

Here's a few books that i recommend you should read and would definitely love:

Teenage Novels

• Gamer Girl by Mari Mancusi
• The Specialists- Model Spy by Shannon Greenland
• Confessions of a triple shot betty by Jody Gehrman
• Vampire Kisses: The Beginning by Ellen Schreiber
• Percy Jackson the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
• The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade

Adult Romance Novels

• Manhunting by Jennifer Crusie
• The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
• Bet me by Jennifer Crusie
• Tall, Dark and Hungry by Lynsay Sands
• Have Glass Slippers, will travel by Lisa Cach
• An offer from a gentleman by Julia Quinn
• The Viscount who loved me by Julia Quinn
• The Husband Trap by Tracy Anne Warren (This is one of my favourite books, it's OMG so heartwarming)
• Double Dating with the dead by Karen Kelly
• The Chase by Lynsay Sands
• Forbidden Nights with a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
• All i want for christmas is a vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
• Undead and Unemployed by Mary Janice Davidson

Friends, The One With Gladys, Phoebe's Painting

I just love this episode! It is so hilarious the way they fight over the paintings. Especially when Joey is scared of the 'haunted' painting. HAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!

F.R.I.E.N.D.S. truly is one of the best <3

Johnny English Reborn

I can't wait to watch this movie! I've always wondered if there'd be a sequel when i watched the first movie :)

The first movie made me laugh so much and i hope the second one would produce the same results. Rowan Atkinson is simply one of the best!

Mischievous Kiss/ Playful Kiss

Mischievous Kiss/Playful Kiss!!!

This drama is based on the japanese Manga, Itazura na kiss by Tada Kaoru. Oh Ha-ni is a clumsy student, with very poor grades by the way, who falls for school's dashing top student, Baek Seung-jo. However, Seung-jo is indiffernt towards her and rejects her love confession. The 'love' letter that she gave him was returned to her with corrections. He graded her letter!
Then when Oh Ha-ni's houses collapses due to a minor earthquake- because of lousy construction as other houses were perfectly intact- she and her father moves in to her father's friend's house whose son coincidentally is Baek Seung-jo. Thus, Oh Ha-ni is given the opportunity to be staying close to the guy she loves. Will she be able to move the cold hearted Seung-jo's heart?

I love this drama! Baek Seung-jo rocks!!! Great story plot, lots of humour. Great cast by the way. Unfortunately, though the rapport between the main couple is great, there's a lacking in chemistry which is a totally let-down. The japanese anime version is better. this drama stops halfway into the manga itself, which is quite sad because i wanted to watch Oh Ha-ni complete her training to become a nurse.. Too bad though. Anyways, i love the way the lead guy is so coool.... His character if you think, is so easy to play, compared to Oh Ha-ni the character who has to do lots and lots of action and motions while the guy only has to be 'gloomy' and smile at the right moment to dazzle us. Anyways, he's still COOOOOL!!!!!

On a non-objective basis, i rank this drama 9.99/10

Objectively, here's the critria first:

-Humour 9/10
- Antagonists 6/10
- Chemistry 6.5/10
- Romance 8/10 (lots of romance, duh, she 'chases' him for 99% of the show)
- Story Plot 7.5/10 (too much of her 'chasing' him than vice versa, making her look pathetic and desperate which really irritates me but on the positive side, you may call her persistent)

Thus ranking is... 7.4/10 Hmmm.... why is that so...

Vampire Kisses: The Beginning

The Author of this book is Ellen Schreiber.

About: The mansion on top of Benson Hill has stood empty for years. But one day, it seems to be occupied, and its mysterious handsome inhabitant, Alexander Sterling, becomes the source of much talk around town. Raven, a vamoire obsessed Goth-girl who has always considered herself an outsider in "Dullsville", is determined to uncover the truth surrounding the secretive Alexander. As she gets to know him, and their spark intensifies, Raven finds herself in some unanticipated situations. Can Alexander make her lifelong dream come true? But always love, has its complications- especially when it can only be awakened at nightfall.

Well, in the real world you'd think she's gone coo-coo.. Anyways, back to the book.

I looove this book!!! It's like any normal guy like gal, gal like guy story but you'll fall in love with it anyways. :)

Gonna review soon...

What i am watching now (which i watched a few months ago already but forgot) is Playful Kiss. Korean adaptation of Japanese's "itazura na kiss".

 

The next drama would be "My girlfriend is a gumiho." Can't wait to watch that because i've read that it has good ratings. :)

 


Too bad, i am going to have to go back to poly for halloween horrors. Well, it's gonna be on my resume and stuff so i'm just gonna have to deal with it.

My Princess Korean Drama

Yep, because the examination has just ended, i am on a korean drama craze because i have been deprived of dramas and movies during the school duration preparing for exam. Thus, the next few posts will be of movies and dramas. More likely recommending them and what not to watch. Mostly recommending though.

'My Princess' is a really great drama. The male and female lead have such great chemistry. The story plot though quite predictable was still engaging. Full of humour from start to finish. So here's what the drama is about:

Lee Seol (Kim Tae-Hee) is a woman who enters college later than other girls. Like her peers, they dream of becomming a princess one day somehow. Despite, no one expects that Lee Seol has actually become one. A real life princess of Korea. From then on, she met Park Hae- young (Song Seung- Heon) a handsome diplomat who has been selected to become her etiquettes instructor. In the beginning Park Hae-young is very displeased with Lee Seol being the princess as his grandfather has decided to give up all his assets which he was supposed to inherit to Lee Seol of becoming the princess. This is because, all his life, he had been pestered by reporters and stuff about inheriting the grandfather's assets thus causing him not much happiness while growing up. And now, his grandfather wants to give his assets for other purpose, he inevitably becomes extremely angry. However, as they spent longer time together, Hae-young starts to fall in love with Lee Seol.

The drama had good foundation from the beginning. Lots of humour. Some romance here and there though sadly, not much. The two main leads did not have much time together to date and stuff towards the end. There are few scenes that make you cry just a bit. Don't worry, there won't be 'heartwrenching' scenes if that's what you're wondering about. The ending though was unsatisfying. Though they're together in the end, the ending was kinda aburpt, suddenly leaving a few questions unanswered. Fortunately, because this drama made quite a big impression on me from start to finish, i'll forgive that minor drawback :) (it is still an unfulfilling ending to me). Overall, this laugh out loud romantic comedy is bound to capture your heart and wish for more.

Lastly, if i have to give a rating for this drama, there's a few critria to take in first:

- Comedy 9/10
- Romance 7/10
- Chemistry 8/10
- Story Plot 7/10
- Antagonist8.5/10

Overall 7.9/10