My Favorite Taiwan Dramas of 2009

Hi everyone! Today Im going to share with all of you my favorite Taiwan Dramas of 2009! And well yes I am a drama fanatic, But seems like lately I havent been blogging about dramas at all, hahaha Ive just been watching and watching so many dramas , its pretty crazy Like currently Im watching a bunch of Taiwan Dramas, Korean, Japanese, American.....yah Like all at the same time, and how much dramas exactly..some people ask me...but well I dont even know, I lost count lol! Ok well I will blog about other Dramas next time! Stay tuned...and well heres the super long list! Have fun reading, hope you like at least one of it!

• Title: 敗犬女王 (败犬女王) / Pai Chuan Nu Wang (Bai Quan Nu Wang)
• English title: My Queen
• Genre: Romance, comedy
• Episodes: 21

"What will happen when Shan Wu Shuang, a 33 year old beautiful, hardworking yet single woman, meets Lucas, a 25 year old romantic and handsome regular worker? There is an 8 year age difference – what kind of story would then be created? A story that will let us laugh and let us cry. I’m not defeated! I’m the Queen!"
This drama is sooo good! seriously ! I absolutely love it! I think it had a pretty high ranking. And this drama is so great, the main character is like a workaholic and well, I dont know but I just cried in many scenes but at the same time this drama is so funny most of the time! Its a must watch!! Especially for working ladies :)

• Title: 桃花小妹 / Tao Hua Xiao Mei
• English title: MoMo Love
• Previously known as: 桃花愛無敵
• Genre: Romance, comedy
• Episodes: 13

"Tao Hua Xiao Mei is adapted from Japan's best selling manga Momoka Typhoon. The plot is about Tao Hua who has been pampered and loved by four of her brothers almost to the extend of sister brotherly love. Thus the other brothers ask the 5th brother, Yu Yi to look after the sister, and with the appearance of prince charming Shi Lang, a love battle is created among everybody."
omg! love this drama it is so cute!!! I love the story the cute romance in college scene, so sweet~ and love how the borthers are overly protective! gosh i wonder how that would be...how awesome pretty sweet, this drama is so cute and really funny, and well if you know the band Fahrenheit then its definitely a must watch! Great characters ..singers in this drama! Especially love Jiro Wang!!! he is soo cute~

• Title: 下一站，幸福 / Xia Yi Zhan, Xing Fu
• Also known as: Autumn's Concerto / Next Stop, Happiness
• Genre: Romance

"Ren Guang Xi, a cocky law student, seems to lead the perfect life. He's the sole successor to a huge and famous business and a talented ice hockey player. But in reality, his lonely life lacks joy, laughter and motivation. That is until he meets Liang Mu Cheng, the new bento seller at his school canteen. Although orphaned at a young age, Mu Cheng does not let her past affect her and lives life with great passion and determination. A harmless bet brings the two together and Guang Xi slowly changes as Mu Cheng teaches him how to give and love. Tragedy strikes when Guang Xi suddenly has to go through a major brain surgery which causes him to lose his memory. His mother begs Mu Cheng to leave him and the latter has no choice but to do so. Little does she know that she already has Guang Xi's child.

Six years pass. Mu Cheng lives a quiet life with her young son in the countryside while Guang Xi is now a successful lawyer and is engaged to He Yi Qian, the kind and beautiful doctor who took care of him after his surgery. A strangely familiar piano piece stirs Guang Xi's heart as he struggles to recall his past romance with Mu Cheng. How will the couple make up for six years of lost time? Happiness, which stop do I alight at?"

omg! this drama is so sad!! It made me cry so much but in a touching way...I just felt really sad but at the same time this drama has so much meaning and purpose to it, seriously a must watch, theres times where i thought of how this drama is wayy too sad and didnt want to continue on watching but thats when it started to become ok , and having happy scenese! Its such a cute family story ! Love it!! MUST WATCH definitely

• Title: 紫玫瑰 / Zi Mei Gui
• English title: Roseate-Love
• Also known as: Purple Rose / 紙玫瑰 (Paper Rose) / 天國的薔薇 (The Rose of Heaven)
• Genre: Romance, melodrama
• Episodes: 13

"After the death of her boyfriend, a musician, Xiao Zi strives to fulfill his dream of becoming a famous singer. "

This drama is really good! about music, singing and such a cute love ...i seriously love the theme of the story, The purple flowers so pretty!! and well, if you love music...speicifically singing and listening to songs this drama is definitely a must watch for you! I cried in some scenes , its a heart warming story though..i really reccommend it

• Title: 痞子英雄 / Pi Tzu Ying Hsiung (Pi Zi Ying Xiong)
• English title: Black & White
• Genre: Police, action
• Episodes: 24

"Pi Zi and Ying Xiong are two cops who are as different as day and night. One does nothing except for drinking coffee and living a luxurious lifestyle while waiting for information from dubious sources to crack his cases. Another believes law and justice are the pillars of society and is constantly on the street catching criminals… a little overzealously for his superior’s liking. When a case brought these two top crime solvers together, sparks flied and a little light peeked into this dark city where the nation's President is on friendly terms with the local triad and twins kill people while drinking milkshake. "

Ok now this drama! it is sooo good, I cant believe I'd ever say this but lol....I actually like it alot, at first I thought of how it was action and police and immediately I thought this was going to be a boring and lots of shooting kind of drama but actually it was more than that, The way the drama is made and set up is really interesting and theres many parts that are so funny, mainly because of the character attitude...oh and BTW the two main guy character omg! they are so HOT! (may i say..be prepared ...dont drool too much..lol) but yah this drama is really good, similar to the Korean drama IRIS

• Title: 魔女18號 / Mo Nu 18 Hao
• Genre: Family / Fantasy / Comedy
• Episodes: 80

"Jia Jia and Jing Jing are from a magic family. They spend their lives looking for their missing younger sister, Liang Liang, who was taken in by a nice Zhu family. But, they soon realize that under the loving, caring facade, the family is on the verge of breaking apart. So the sisters decide to repay the family's kindness by using their magical powers to help the family get back together. "

hahaha love this drama Its sooooo funny, This is like how the three sisters are witches and they do many things in order to have the family become a happy and great family, the many things that they do are soooo funny!!!! Seriously if you LOVE comedy, watch this!!! you are going to laugh...oh and this is really cute drama,it has this family ..at home type of feeling...(lol...I dont know but thats how I feel, possibly mainly because I am Taiwanese so seeing this makes me miss my relatives in Taiwan...!!) but yah its pretty funny!

• Title: 海派甜心 / Hai Pai Tian Xin
• English title: Hi My Sweetheart
• Also known as: Play Boy and Sweetheart / Shanghai Sweetheart
• Genre: Romance, comedy
• Episodes: 14

"Xue Hai was a certifiable dork when he first arrived in Shanghai. After his schoolmate Bao Zhu saved him from bullying, she became his first love. Then, a misunderstanding caused them to lose contact when she moved back to Taiwan. He thought she dumped him. So he transformed himself from a dork to a hunk in order to seek revenge. "

Ok well this drama, shall I say more..? I'm pretty sure you have heard about this drama, (well, first off I'd like to say I think that pretty much all of Rainie Yangs drama are soo good, I have watched all of it, so I guess I can be considered as her semi fan...lol) and this drama is really different! It shows of her in college life in China then the life after in Taiwan...Love the acting ! Its really funny!

Well thats it, Phew~ That was long
Hope you watch it!!
Tell me which one you like
or
have watched or will be watching
I'd love to hear from you!

& if you need help finding out where to watch it with subs tell me!

Beauty Products: My Mask/Scrub Collection

Here are a few of my skincare products. There are 3 masks and 2 scrubs that I currently use. I'll tell you about the mask and the scrubs. A little info about it and take you to see a closer look at it. Also where to buy these products if you are in the U.S If not then dont worry! If your interested just send me an e-mail and help you find where you can buy the products.

Well I'll start off by telling you about the mask in the back, The biggest one Silk Whitia Quick Moisture Whitening Essence Mask. I'm pretty sure alot of you guys are familiar with this mask and may have used it before, But for those who have not, heres a little info about what it claims to do:

"Silk Whitia Whitening Essence Mask specially for improving dull and yellow skin. Hastens chipping off of cuticle that contains melanin, removes dark spots and leave skin bright and radiant (suitable for all skin type)"

Can be bought at: Sasa.com

Shills Intensive Whitening Mud Mask? Pretty sure not many of you have heard of this! Shills is a brand of Beauty products from Taiwan >_<

"* Whitening and smooths skin! !!! See results in only 14 days!!!
* Recommended by a famous Taiwan TV Show , Beauty Queen '女人我最大'
* Gathered from volcanic sites, the mud mask removes dirt and oil from your face effectively and preventing pimples resulted from clog pores.
* This activated carbon mud mask removes the pore-clogging impurities magnetically and powerfully. Enriched with a blend of plant essence to moisturize and soften skin. Leaves skin feeling clean and bright. Recommended for all skin types.
* Miraculous water vitalization immediately softens and vitalizes skin and can effectively drive subsequent preservation absorption. "Soft and bright skin" super vital blossoming allow yourself to meet water in beauty.
* It moisturizes and heals and whitens at the same time A mask to lighten freckles and balance discoloration on skin."

More info (but its in chinese) on Original Site: Shills.com.tw (Trasnlate the site using google.com/translate)

Can be bought at e-onestopbeautyshop.com

Anosa Job's Tear Peeling Mask is also a Taiwan Beauty product brand. The texture is really nice, and it is quick and easy to use (but ok lets clear things out, its more like a scrub) . After cleansing your face at night use some of this and rub gently for about 30 seconds then wait for about 30 seconds and then wash off. Well heres what it claims to do:

"Do you fear of scrub coarse particles and a slight touch of hot do? Do you prefer a jelly-like soft Sleek and unique texture, so that the more delicate sensitive skin you have the better choice exfoliating. Special jelly-like texture, does not contain particles, gently rub the skin after the old waste and horny, dirty combination of pore-like material resulting from debris, mild stimulating the skin, slightly release the elegant fresh fragrance, comprehensive clean pores, remove gloomy keratin, skin care products to enhance the absorption of the follow-up. At the same time a special add Job's Tear, licorice extract to improve skin defense capabilities, soothing, moisturizing, avoid sun exposure after the deposition of melanin, the skin is more smooth, translucent, to bid farewell to the fear of melanin skin. (suitable for all skin types)"

More info about this product at orginal site (but its in chinese): Shills.com.tw

Can be bought at: e-onestopbeautyshop.com

St. Ives Invigorating Apricot Scrub is a swiss formula scrub, it has won many awards, and have been on various magazines so I thought I'd give it a try by buying a sample size. Heres what it claims to do:

"Exfoliates to reveal smooth, radiant skin. From America's #1 Scrub brand, this award-winning Apricot Scrub deep cleans, instantly leaving skin smooth and glowing. (suitable for all skin types)"

More Info on Original Site: St Ives Swiss Formula

Can be bought at Walgreens.com

Heres a closer look at the scub

Shills super magnetic attraction Peel off blue mask. Well when I bought this mask, I was actually thinking of buying the Kose peel off mask. but haha didnt have enough money so ended up buying this.Well heres what it claims to do:

"Removes black heads, dead skin and tiny pore hairs instantly! Oil control, you don't have to worry of oily face anymore.Feel white and radiant skin . Tear off type black charcoal mask that’s easy to use and applies on uniformly. Thoroughly clears blackheads and surface dirt. Eventually pore size is being reduced.Tear off formulation prevents pores from clogging , deep cleanses the face thoroughly."

More info on the original Site (but its in Chinese): Shills.com.tw

Can be bought at e-onestopbeautyshop

Heres a closer look at the peel off mask
Yes, it is Blue

Well thats it :) Thats my Mask & Scrub Collection

Need to know more about it
or want to know where to buy it if your not in US

send me an e-mail emiyluvmonkey@gmail.com

Beauty Product Review: Shills Perfect Brightening BB cream

Yay my first beauty products review....
Okay heres what got me interested with this product

" Experience the brilliant brightness of a real Swarovski crystal casted on a classic pink designed bottle. A star rises amongst the various facial foundations.
The BB foundation crème turns into micro water droplets when applied; this promotes faster absorption and forms a water-lock soft film on the skin.
It moisturizes skin and controls oil shine at the same time. Experience a “light”, “transparent” and "bright” perfect skin; achieve a flawless make-up complexion just like a ceramic doll.


Shills Ceramic BB Flawless Foundation is a must-have for your make-up. With a light pink tone and 3D pearlescent pigments, it helps to modify flaws on the skin, face looks brilliant and glossy after application, a definitely show for a perfect face."

wow..right? lets see, if it really does what it says its supposed to do

My Review
I was happy when it came in a sweet package ...I had to order it online here: http://e-onestopbeautyshop.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_18&products_id=520
(its a really great site, cheaper than many other sites on buying Taiwan beauty products, I recommend this site for people that dont live in Taiwan)

okay so when I go it , reading the usage, it says "Usage: Use after your basic skin care routine. Can be used as a concealer, make-up foundation or a UV protects cream. Can be applied to hands and legs too."
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So I started using it in the morning before going off to school :] I got a quarter size and applied it evenly onto my entire face. Looking at the mirror and seeing my compleaxion was great it gotten brighter and as I looked closer I could really see glitter like effects. The moisture is perfect for my combination skin, so I believe it would be great for about all skin types. But the bad thing about it is that it does not hide my dark circles, it helps my pimples because I dont really have that much, I just have small pinples on my forehead. It covers a little bit, not much ..its just a sheer coverage so dont think of it as soing wonders. But seriously I love the smell, it has a light rose like smell. Overall its just okay, not the best bb cream, but its good enough for the price.

I rate this a 3.5star/5star

Drama Review: They kiss again

Details

Title: 惡作劇2吻 / 恶作剧2吻 / E Zuo Ju 2 Wen

English title: They Kiss Again

Episodes: 20

Broadcast period: 2007-Dec-16 to 2008-Apr-27

Air time: Sunday 22:00 to 23:30

Synopsis

The sequel of It Started With A Kiss begins with Xiang Qin and Zhi Shu's wedding and honeymoon. Even after marriage, they experience problems and interferences within their marriage such as mistaken pregnancy, misunderstandings, and new found jealousies. Xiang Qin and Zhi Shu switch to medical school to become nurse and doctor. During that time, Zhi Shu meets new rivals who wish to outdo him and Xiang Qin makes four new friends, and one of them likes her and wishes to replace Zhi Shu.

How will their lives turn out to be?

Cast

Ariel Lin as Yuan Xiang Qin

Joe Cheng as Jiang Zhi Shu / Evan

Jiro Wang as Jin Yuan Feng

Zhang Yong Zheng as Jiang Ah Li

Cyndi Chaw as Ah Li's wife

Tang Tsung Sheng as Yuan You Cai

Zhang Bo Han as Jiang Yu Shu

Cong Yang (崇洋) as teenage Yu Shu

Coworkers

Danson Tang as Ouyang Gan

Figaro Ceng as Yang Qi Tai

Cai Yi Zhen as Luo Zhi Yi

Jiang Pei Zhen (江佩珍) as Zhang Ni Na

Xiu Jie Kai as Zhou Chuan Jin

Ma Nian Xian (馬念先) as Du Ze Sen

Hu Pei Ying (胡珮瑩) as Zhao Qing Shui

Zhu De Gang as Zhang Xi Hen

Former Classmates

Jason as Wang Hao Qian

Tiffany Xu as Pei Zi Yu

Candice Liu as Liu Nong

Petty Yang as Lin Chun Mei

Kitamura Toyoharu as Qing Yu

Lin Jia Yu (林珈妤) as childhood Lin Hao Mei

Meng Geng Ru (孟耿如) as teenage Lin Hao Mei

Others

Rui Sha (瑞莎) as Christine Robinson

Senda Aisa as Mary

Gu Xuan Chun as Ah Qiao

Wang Zi as Ah Nuo

Aaron Yan as Ah Bu

Billie as Ah Bu's mother

Joelle Lu as Jun Ya's mother

Guan Jia Yun (關嘉芸) as Zhang Jun Ya

Qiu Xiu Min (邱秀敏) as Qiu Wang Yao

Lin Xiao Rong (黎兒/粼筱蓉) as Xu Qiu Xian

Qu You Ning

Relatives

Guan Cong (關聰) as Zhi Shu's grandfather

Lin Yu Feng (林裕豐) as Xiang Qin's uncle

Production Credits

Producer: Chen Zhi Han 陳芷涵 / Jerry Feng 馮家瑞 / Wang Xin Gui 王信貴

Director: Qu You Ning

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Review First of all you should definitely first watch It started with a kiss before watching this...if thats what you havent done then hurry and go watch it: here, quick...its a great drama dont miss out http://ohwowsorandom.blogspot.com/2009/07/drama-review-it-started-with-kiss.html

okay so my thoughts about this, as always start off with my first impression , again for some reason it made me feel really annoyed with that girl and that guy when xiang qin and zhi shu was at the island, but then again since its a comedy things may not seem to be the way many of us want to see it as...all the romance and some conflicts make this drama great....watch it now!


the beggining seems to be lagging and takes a while but its worth waiting since there are so many new actors in this drama look below their so cute....wang zi( as Ah nuo)
and the main charcters

Lastly I give this drama a 5star/5star

(sources: http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Main_Page)

Drama Review: It started with a kiss

DETAILS
Title: 惡作劇之吻 / 恶作剧之吻 / E Zuo Ju Zhi Wen
English Title: It Started With A Kiss
Genre: Romance / Comedy
Episodes: TV: 20, DVD: 30
Broadcast network: CTV / GTV
Broadcast period: 2005 Sep 25 - 2006 Feb 12
Air time: Sundays 22:00 to 23:30
Opening theme song: Say U Love Me by Jason and Lara
Ending theme song: E Zuo Ju by Wan Lan Yin
Insert songs: See It Started with a Kiss OST
Related shows: It Started With A Kiss 2
CAST
Ariel Lin as Yuan Xiang Qin 袁湘琴
Joe Cheng as Jiang Zhi Shu 江直樹
Jiro Wang as Jin Yuan Feng 金元豐
Tiffany Xu as Pei Zi Yu 裴子瑜
Cyndi Chaw as Ah Li's wife / Jiang Zhao Zi
Zhang Yong Zheng as Jiang Wan Li
Tang Cong Sheng as Yuan You Cai
Zhang Bo Han as Jiang Yu Shu
Liu Rong Jia as Liu Ya Nong
Yang Pei Ting as Lin Chun Mei
Jason as Wang Hao Qian 王皓謙
Bianca Bai as Bai Hua Lan
Qian De Men as Direct Bai
Lai Zhi Wei as Du Jian Zhong
Wu Wen Hong as Ah Hong
Wang Di Jun as Zhang Lang
Chen Bo Zheng as Kong Ling Yang
Yao Cai Ying as Wen Zhen Guan
Hong Jiao Nang as Yang Da Xin / Xiang Qin's teacher
Lee Shiau Shiang as Chang Wu Ren
Yan Ya Lun as Chun Mei's boyfriend, Ah Bu
Yvonne Yao as Zhi Shu's teacher
Kitamura Toyoharu
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Producer: Chen Zi Han 陳芷涵 / Jerry Feng 馮家瑞 / Qi Yang Lin 齊鍚麟 / Wang Xin Gue 王信貴
Director: Qu You Ning
Screenwriter: Qi Yang Lin 齊鍚麟
SYNOPSIS
After an earthquake destroyed Xiang Qin's house, she and her father moved in with the family of her father's college buddy, Uncle Ah Li. To her surprise, the kind and amicable aunt and uncle are the parents of her cold and distant schoolmate Jiang Zhi Shu, a genius with an IQ of 200 whom not too long ago rejected her endless crush on him. Will the close proximity give her a second chance to win Zhi Shu's heart? Or, will her love for him end under his cold words? What happens when there is competion for his heart?
TRIVIA
The series was based on the Japanese shoujo manga "Itazura na kiss" (Mischievous kiss) by Tada Kaoru. The are 23 volumes of the manga. There is no ending for the manga; the series was still running in Margaret when the author passed away at the age of 38 from a brain aneurysm.
Itazura na Kiss (TV Asahi, 1996) is the Japanese adaptation.
The filming of It Started with a Kiss lasted one entire year. Some scenes were filmed in different seasons, which resulted in many goofs.
The director, Qu You Ning, made two cameos in the drama: One as the fat, middle age woman on a bus who accuses Ah Jin was taking advantage of her and another as Zhi Shu's boyfriend in Xiang Qin's imagination (birthday gift giving scene).
The sequel is set to air in September 2007 due to the show's high ratings (60.1%, third most popular drama in the country) in Taiwan.
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My Review
Ok, I'll start off with first impressions, when I started watching it I thought it looked pretty dumb of a drama, and I thought ...of boy another one of those really lame Taiwanese dramas, but then after watching one episode eek, I got addicted to it. (its a really funny drama) watch the first episode and you'll understand what i mean. its a bout this girl that really likes this guy and she finally decides on proposing and telling him that he likes her but haha ...something happens its really funny, watch it now!


a little fact: The main actress Ariel Lin is one of the best actors in Taiwan she won a goldlden bell for best actress. her acting skills are superb, shes awesome.

I rate this drama a 5star/5star

(sources: http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Main_Page)