Seriously speaking, out of the 3 versions of the Hana Yori manga, i like Korea’s version the best.. And, taiwan’s version is definitely gonna be at the bottom of the list.. Thinking back, I think i only watched Part 1 of the Taiwanese version.. I remembered buying the complete set of the show, but the moment Dao Ming Si lost his memory, i couldnt bring myself to continue to watch the show.. Perhaps it was because of that Singaporean actress’s role, how could someone be so b*tchy.. I just couldnt stand her.. and up till now, i dun even know where those sets of VCDs are… Its kinda funny how Taiwan version can have so many eps… Dao Ming Si lost his memory right at the beginning of Part 2.. But for the other 2 versions, Domyouji/Junpyo would only lose their memory in the last few eps.. at least it wouldnt put me in so much agony, seeing how he cant remember Makino/Jan Di..
The cast of BOF werent that great in the beginning.. but its really obvious how their acting skills have really improved alot.. For example, Kim Hyun Joong who acts as Ji Hoo.. In the first few eps, he was really just like a statue/robot reading out lines, with those emotions that were as though they were being forced to “come out”.. Everytime I watch those scenes, i cant stop myself from laughing.. BUT, look at him now… His acting is soo natural, that sometimes I can really feel how Ji Hoo would be feeling…
The other show, Housewives Holiday.. I know how local dramas can never really beat Taiwan/Korea/Jap dramas.. But at least it takes up 1 hour of my time every night.. hahaz… I kinda like this show since it touches on the lives of 3 housewives whose family are diff from one another.. It also shows the problems each household faces, like nasty mother-in-law problems; husband having affairs; husband with a gambling addiction…. The only 1 problem i hate most about local television would definitely be its endless stream of advertisements.. and its really too much.. just for a 1 hour show, there would be at least 5 ads… even when the show is ending in like 5/10 mins time, they will still show an ad.. get so irritated by it.. thats why i’m never addicted to local programs.. I would prefer watching cable if i were to choose between local channels and cable TV… They do have ads but not as much as local TV.. For a 1 1/2 hour show, there could only be 1 ad… oh, how i like this type of channels.. hahaz..