Never Ending Wonderful Story ~~~ NEWS

NEWS just had their first concert in Taiwan on 7 Oct 2007.
How I wish I could be there...
Well, at least I have Never Ending Wonderful Story to watch at home. So, I won't feel too jealous.

Real glad that the six of them made a new start early 2007. Their 2007 Concert Tour spanned over eight major cities of Japan: Yokohama, Osaka, Sendai, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kagoshima and Sapporo.

Yamashita Tomohisa (山下智久)

He is the leader of the band. Also known as Yamapi (Yama+Pink), a nick name given by his senior Tackey. I started to like Yamapi after watching him acting as Akira in Nobuta wo Produce. Then, later on Dragon Zakura, Kurosagi & Proposal Daisakusen. And of course, I found NEWS.

*~Yamapi~*

*~Kakkoi Yamapi~*

*~Sexy Yamapi~*
Ok ok...I should stop

Koyama Keiichiro- (小山慶一郎)

One year older than Yamapi, Koyama is the eldest in the band. He has just graduated from Meiji University in Asian History this year. (Yamapi is also studying in Meiji University, major in Business).

*~Koyama~*

*~Koyama sharing his joy with fans after getting his Cert~*
オ(^。^)メ(^▽^)デ(^∀^)ト(^0^)ウ(^ー^)

Nishikido Ryo- (錦戸亮)

Ryo-chan is also in another group called Kanjani-8, formed earlier than NEWS. It's amazing how he can manage the workload of both groups. Hope he won't get overloaded. He acted in many drama series such as Attention Please! and 1 Rittoru no Namida (1 Litre of Tears).

He is also well-known in imitating "Gachapin" due to the resemblance of his eyes with the Japanese children's TV character.

Gachapin

*~Ryo-chan~*

Masuda Takahisa (増田貴久)

Masuda is one of the best singers in the band. Together with Tegoshi, both of them formed a subunit named TegoMasu in 2006 and released 2 singles: Miso Soup (in Sweden) & Kiss~Kaerimichi no Love Song. They were even invited by the Taiwan 18th Golden Melody Awards as Guest Performers in June 2007.

I love his smile~~
Looks like my boyfriend...ahem.

*~Masuda in Black~*

*~Masuda with a cute Johnny's Junior~*

Tegoshi Yu-ya (手越祐也)

Tegoshi is the youngest in the band. He joined Johnny's for only 10 months before he debuted as part of NEWS in 2003. At that time, none of the members know him. But he is real good in singing and is able to perform solos. And he has acted in many dramas and movies like My Boss My Hero, Hyouten 2006 and voice of Mumble in Happy Feet (Japanese Version).

*~Tegoshi~*

*~Tegoshi singing solo~*

When NEWS first made an appearance in Kinki Kid's Domoto Kyo-dai (堂本兄弟) entertainment show, Domoto Tsuyoshi (堂本刚) gave him a gesture to introduce himself like this:

*~Tegoshi Desu~* TM

Which turns into his trade mark.

Kato- Shigeaki (加藤成亮)

Shige is currently studying law in Aoyama Gakuin University (青山学院大学). Again, another guy who needs to juggle between study & work, like me.
~~~ヾ(〃^。^)o ファイトォー!!
Just finished watching Papa to Musume no Nanokakan, the 2007 summer drama he acted in with Aragaki Yui (新垣結衣). He acts as the crush of Yui, who had changed body with her dad because of some mysterious momo (peach).

*~Shige's Solo~*

*~Shige~*

This is a short clip of NEWS Never Ending Wonderful Story concert:

Enjoy~~

Flawless 无瑕

Psst psst......I've something to tell you.....I've found a Treasure Map!
ワクワク♪o(^-^ o )(ｏ ^-^)ｏワクワク♪ (Getting excited)

From left:

Zhang Jie(张杰), Lara(梁心颐), Yu Hao(詹宇豪), Devon (宋健彰/弹头)

Nan Quan Mama's (南拳妈妈) new album "Treasure Map" (藏宝图) was released on 20 July 2007. With this album, they should be able to score an 'A' from Jay Chou. Most of the songs are written by themselves. It's difficult to find an album whereby every song catches your attention. Well, this is one.

I particularly like this song - Wu Xia (无瑕), which means Flawless. The lyrics is by Devon and the melody by Yu Hao, very poetic and beautifully written.

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无瑕 - 南拳妈妈
Wu Xia - Nan Quan Ma Ma
Flawless - Nan Quan Ma Ma

(OS: 我会永远记得, 你曾带给我, 这段完美无瑕的日子)
(Wo Hui Yong Yuan Ji De, Ni Ceng Dai Gei Wo, Zhe Duan Wan Mei Wu Xia De Ri Zi)
I'll always remember, the flawless days you've brought me

落月下舀一杓天涯
Luo Yue Xia Yao Yi Shao Tian Ya
Under the sinking moon, scoop a ladle of the skyline

风刮泪无瑕
Feng Gua Lei Wu Xia
The wind blows, tears dried up

思念在 雨间 潇洒
Si Nian Zai Yu Jian Xiao Sa
In the rain, free the feelings of missing you

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残雪中斟一杯牵挂
Can Xue Zhong Zhen Yi Bei Qian Gua
Among the remaining snow, pour a cup of care (concern about you)

曲罢愁无涯
Qu Ba Chou Wu Ya
The song ends, my sorrow is endless

爱恨在 心底 交杂
Ai Hen Zai Xin Di Jiao Za
Love and hatred intermix deep in my heart

怎奈烛火也燃不起 羸弱的记忆
Zen Nai Zhu Huo Ye Ran Bu Qi Lei Ruo De Ji Yi
Helplessly, the candle could not light up the frail memories

爱分隔天地要怎么爱你
Ai Fen Ge Tian Di Yao Zen Me Ai Ni
Love is separated by heaven and earth, how can I love you

Chorus

想种一朵无瑕 窗外篱笆
Xiang Zhong Yi Duo Wu Xia Chuang Wai Li Ba
Wish to plant a flawless (flower), outside the window, the fence

雨要怎么下
Yu Yao Zen Me Xia
How shall the rain fall?

离别时的晚霞 风还在刮
Li Bie Shi De Wan Xia Feng Hai Zai Gua
During the parting sunset, the wind was still blowing

谁为谁牵挂
Shui Wei Shui Qian Gua
Who is caring for whom?

想画一抹无瑕 墨怎么洒
Xiang Hua Yi Mo Wu Xia Mo Zen Me Sa
Wish to draw a flawless (picture), How shall I splash the ink

笔该怎么下
Bi Gai Zen Me Xia
How shall I start the paint brush

我送你的年华 还留着吗
Wo Song Ni De Nian Hua Hai Liu Zhe Ma
The years (memories) I gave you, still keeping it?

记载我俩的 无瑕
Ji Zai Wo Liang De Wu Xia
Inscribe our flawless (memories)

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Phew! What a challenge!

Click to listen to the song:

Fly's Tear Drops 苍蝇的泪滴

A special request from my friend, MrToilet, to translate this Mandarin song to English:

苍蝇的泪滴 - 林宇中
Cang Ying De Lei Di - Lin Yu Zhong
Fly's Tear Drops - Lin Yu Zhong

你的美丽像黑森林
Ni De Mei Li Xiang Hei Sen Lin
Your beauty is like the black forest

谁不着迷谁又靠得近
Shui Bu Zhao Mi Shui You Kao De Jin
Who won't be charmed? And who can get near?

温暖还是冰冷冷
Wen Nuan Hai Shi Leng Bing Bing
Warm or chilly cold
　
猜测下一秒你的天气
Cai Ce Xia Yi Miao Ni De Tian Qi
Guessing the next second, your weather (mood)

宝贝还是玩具
Bao Bei Hai Shi Wan Ju
Precious treasure or just a toy
　
我怀疑我自已
Wo Huai Yi Wo Zi Ji
I doubted myself

Chorus

戴苍蝇的眼镜
Dai Cang Ying De Yan Jing
Wearing spectacles of the fly
　
太多你数不清
Tai Duo Ni Shu Bu Qing
Too many of you, I lost count
　
一千种个性
Yi Qian Zhong Ge Xing
A thousand personalities
　
谁向谁说我爱你
Shui Xiang Shui Shuo Wo Ai Ni
Who says "I love you" to who?

你又不是垃圾
Ni You Bu Shi La Ji
You are not garbage
　
也没有长细菌
Ye Mei You Zhang Xi Jun
And has no bacteria
　
却让我生病
Que Rang Wo Sheng Bing
But I fall sick
　
亲一个让我痊愈
Qin Yi Ge Rang Wo Quan Yu
Give me a kiss to make me well

戴苍蝇的眼镜
Dai Cang Ying De Yan Jing
Wearing spectacles of the fly

看你举棋不定
Kan Ni Ju Qi Bu Ding
Seeing you so indecisive
　
一千颗泪滴
Yi Qian Ke Lei Di
A thousand tear drops
　
告诉我有多爱你
Gao Shu Wo You Duo Ai Ni
Telling me how much I love you

即使你没反应
Ji Shi Ni Mei Fan Ying
Even though you have no reactions
　
我想我也愿意
Wo Xiang Wo Ye Yuan Yi
I think I'm still willing
　
被一个温柔的表情
Bei Yi Ge Wen Rou De Biao Qing
To let a tender expression
　
骗我爱上你
Pian Wo Ai Shang Ni
Fools me into falling in love with you

I read an interview of Lin Yu Zhong by the China media, about his intuition when writing this song.

Lin Yu Zhong:

I got the intuition one day when a fly got into my room. Normally, as my room is high from ground, flies won't be able to get in easily. I thought, "This fly is cool, came by using the lift".

Sometimes I think about people who are not welcomed, just like flies. For example, guys around pretty lady, these guys will feel sad as they like the girl, but they are being described as flies. They will think, if they are really that lousy. I want to encourage these "flies", not to be sad, you'll find someone who likes you one day.

In the lyrics, I mentioned "Wearing spectacles of the fly". Fly has compound eyes, which are different from human, so when fly sees thing there are thousands or millions of images. When you see someone you like but she doesn't like you, you'll feel difficult to understand her. So, there'll be thousands of illusions, and the fly will eventually cries and thousands of tears will drop.

LOL. What a cute guy with his amazing imaginations! ^_^

Why Why Love 换换爱

Two years after "Devil Beside You" (恶魔在身边), the same Production Team has once again gathered these three idols of the young generation to cast in the new series "Why Why Love" (换换爱). Started airing in Taiwan since 3 June 2007, this series has hit No. 1 in Taiwan recently. With better story line, improved acting skills and many meaningful messages conveyed besides romance are all the highlights.

The Lucky-Draw Coupon Stall

The story begins when Tong Jia Di (童嘉蒂) meets the Huo Brothers at a Charity Carnival organized by the Huo's Departmental Store. Jia Di is working part-time with her best friend Jiang Xiao Nan (江小南) at one of the stalls, selling lucky-draw coupons. By paying the amount stated on the coupon, one can exchange services written on the coupon such as manicure, hair styling, massage etc. Thanks to the mischievous Xiao Nan, Jia Di owes the younger brother Huo Da (霍达) a 7-day service of Angel & Master. And the elder brother Huo Yan (霍彦) gets the coupon of love.

Angel & Master Coupon - 7-day service

Coupon of Love

To work and earn money is the motto of Tong Jia Di. From a single-parent family, she has no choice but to work hard and pay the debt her father left behind. She never dare to day-dream about love, as she has no time for it, until her 20th birthday...

Rainie Yang (杨丞琳) as Tong Jia Di (童嘉蒂)

After wishing for clearing off her family's debt as soon as possible, and also to stay healthy for the whole year in order to work for more money, she gives her 3rd wish to Xiao Nan. Again, the mischievous Xiao Nan wishes for Jia Di to get the phone number of the 10th guy passing in front of them. And guess who...

Motorcycle Racing
Abunai ne~~ @@|"

"Blue" is slightly ahead = Guy #10

Ended up in the Hospital...
Muahahaha...sorry, just can't control myself
XD

Huo Da is the second son of the Director of Huo's Departmental Store, Huo Zhen Hao (霍振浩). He hates his dad & elder brother, because his own mum died of depression due to his dad's love affair. (That's right, Huo Da & Huo Yan has different mother.) Since his mum passed away, he has been the most bad-tempered and rebellious person as he can be.

Mike He (贺军翔) as Huo Da (霍达)

As he is on wheel chair due to the accident, Huo Da exchanges the Angel & Master coupon with Jia Di to be his maid + nurse for 1 week. Within the 1 week, like a jigsaw puzzle, he starts to put pieces of his gentleness together, under the influence of Jia Di. This part seems a bit like "Full House" (浪漫满屋), but I really like the way they quarrel, extremely funny! LOL

Huo Da throwing pop-corns all over the floor
Pity Jia Di as the maid

Manual Tumble Dry!
At least he starts to help, good work Bao Dao Ah Xin (宝岛阿信)~~

Totally opposite from his younger brother, Huo Yan is a gentleman inside out. He is the General Manager of the Huo's Departmental Store, and bears a heavy burden and responsibility for the company. From his childhood memory, he was "sold" by his mum to the Huo's Family. Since then, he hates his mother of abandoning him, and focuses his energy in doing everything in excellence to adapt to his new family. He is Jia Di's "Guy #10", and he is happy to be in her company.

Kingone /Wang Chuan Yi (王传一) as Huo Yan (霍彦)

Prince charming is always in time to rescue our poor Cinderella

Yang Yan Shu (杨妍书) is the childhood friend of both Huo Da & Huo Yan. As a manager at Huo's Departmental Store, she is the best helper for Huo Yan in the company. She admires Huo Yan since young, but Huo Da is the one having feelings for her. So, she kind of freak out when Jia Di becomes the center of attention for both the Huo Brothers.

Judy as Yang Yan Shu (杨妍书)

Jiang Xiao Nan is Jia Di's best pal. She plays an important role in intertwining Jia Di's fate with the Huo Brothers. After all, if not because of her brilliant ideas, Jia Di will never have cross path with Huo Yan & Huo Da.

Chen Yan Xi (陈妍希) as Jiang Xiao Nan (江小南)

This is one of my favorite scenes:
The dialogs are so funny, and touching~~

Drunken Jia Di on Huo Da's back

Huo Da: I wanna tell you a secret. Bao Dao Ah Xin! Jia Di! Shoujou Obasan! You are very cute. I mean, by not caring about your 'cup', accepting your market-Obasan style, and ignoring the fly on your face, you are really very cute.

(You, who worries about your friends;
You, who seriously bargains for lower price;
You, who helps me to copy lecture notes;
You, who makes me sushi;
You, who picks up NT$1;
You, who plants Mr. Sweet Potato Leaf;
You, who makes funny faces;
You, who sings me the 'smiley' song)

Really, very cute!

Ending Theme - Que Yang (缺氧) by Rainie Yang (杨丞琳):

Hana yori Dango 2 Returns

After a year of the 1st season's finale, Hana yori Dango 2 Returns with full glamor in January 2007, spanning 11 episodes on TBS until March 2007. Besides the original cast from the 1st season, the list of Guests for this new season is remarkable and full of surprises.

The last season ended with Makino Tsukushi (牧野つくし) confessing her love to Do-myo-ji Tsukasa (道明寺司), before he left for New York to continue his studies. During his stay in New York, something awful occurred, which totally changed Tsukasa's attitudes towards his responsibility as being the heir of the Domyoji Finance Group. He stopped contacting Tsukushi, cutting off his feelings for her and putting all his effort into the company instead.

Matsumoto Jun (松本潤) as Do-myo-ji Tsukasa (道明寺司)

Missing Tsukasa very badly, Tsukushi is encouraged by the F4, especially Hanazawa Rui (花沢類) to go to New York. Fortunately, Tsukushi's father won the 1st prize in Bingo at his company's dinner, a 2-way ticket to New York. So, off she goes to find her love in New York.

Tsukushi's family staring at the prize unbelievingly

Inoue Mao- (井上真央) as Makino Tsukushi (牧野つくし)

Although Tsukushi meets Tsukasa again, he is cold at her and is always busy with his job. Even the other members of the F4 cannot help much, as Tsukasa does not reveal what is troubling him. Disappointedly, they head back to Japan. During the time when Tsukushi is feeling down, Tsukasa's sister, Do-myo-ji Tsubaki (道明寺椿) shows up and gives her the usual support, which Tsukushi needed most.

Do-myo-ji Tsubaki (道明寺椿) treating Tsukushi on Sushi to cheer her up

Shortly, Tsukasa is ordered back to Japan by his mother, Do-myo-ji Kaede (道明寺楓). She organizes a special birthday party for Tsukasa and announces his engagement to O-kawahara Shigeru (大河原滋), the daughter of an Oil Tycoon.

Tsukasa's mother announces his engagement with Shigeru on his birthday party

The surprised Tsukasa confronting his mother

Kato- Natsuki (加藤夏希) as O-kawahara Shigeru (大河原滋)

The other F4 members are amused by Shigeru's innocent personality

For the sake of the Domyoji Finance Group, Tsukasa accepts the arrangement from his mother and starts dating Shigeru. At the same time, Rui begins to express his feelings towards Tsukushi. Well, it's getting a little love complex from here on, but true love won't be defeated that easily right?

Oguri Shun (小栗旬) as Hanazawa Rui (花沢類)

In order to force Tsukasa to marry Shigeru, Kaede plays a few nasty tricks, including retrenching Tsukushi's dad. Losing her home, Tsukushi moves to a very old flat with her brother, while her parents move to the seaside and work in the fishery industry. However, thanks to Tsukasa, an "up roaring" accident happened at the old flat causing Tsukushi to lose her home once again. She is then invited by Tsubaki to stay at the Do-myo-ji residence, whereby she insists on working as a maid in return.

Tsukushi as a maid at the Do-myo-ji residence

The house chore at the Do-myo-ji residence is managed by Tama (玉), a very old lady who has been working for the Do-myo-ji family over 60 years. Mischievously, she instructed Tsukushi to be the private servant of Tsukasa, which overwhelmed Tsukasa with joy.

Sasaki Sumie (佐々木すみ江) as Tama (玉)

Tsukasa is overjoyed to have Tsukushi as his private servant

Tsukushi's best pal since childhood, Matsuoka Yu-ki (松岡優紀) is also facing love problem. She is in love with Nishikado So-jiro- (西門総二郎), one of the F4 members. But he still cannot forget his first love, Hinata Sara (日向更).

Matsuda Shouta (松田翔太) as Nishikado So-jiro- (西門総二郎) Nishihara Aki (西原亜希) as Matsuoka Yu-ki (松岡優紀)

Kanjiya Shihori (貫地谷しほり) as Hinata Sara (日向更)

Tsukushi and Yu-ki visits Mimasaka Akira's (美作あきら) house one day and finds it extremely cute!

Nishimura Tomomi (西村知美) as Akira's Mum

Akira's Twin Sisters
Abe Tsuyoshi (阿部力) as Mimasaka Akira (美作あきら)

I was surprised to see Ikuta Toma (生田斗真) and Toda Erika (戸田恵梨香) as the guest actor & actress in this season. Toma starring only in episode 1, while Erika in episode 10 & 11. Of course, they are the bad guys...

Ikuta Toma (生田斗真) as Oribe Junpei (織部順平)
His latest cast as Nakatsu Shuichi (中津秀一) in "Hanazakari no Kimitachi e" is hilarious!

Toda Erika (戸田恵梨香) as Nakashima Umi (中島海)
Familiar? Catch her in Death Note the Movie.　

Full of surprises ne~~ No wonder Hana yori Dango 2 has even higher viewer ratings than the 1st season.

Kissing at the Ebisu Garden Place (恵比寿ガーデンプレス )Tokei Hiroba (時計広場)

The opening theme song is again from Arashi (嵐) - "Love So Sweet":

Utada Hikaru's "Flavor of Life" is so sad but beautiful: