asian movie remakes are the new black

i haven't written in a while, but i thought this would be worthy of writing blogging.

remember back in like 2002 when 'My Sassy Girl' was a big hit? everyone and their mothers were watching this moving and falling into a trap of hopeless romanticism. well...i guess American screenwriters' ideas have come to a complete standstill and they had to jack yet ANOTHER asian movie idea.

The Ring
The Eye
The Departed

all of these asian classics that start with the article 'The' were remade and shown on American silver screens. well here's another one....



i don't think it's ever gonna stop. you know what this means? asian films > american films HANDS DOWN!

it really disgusts me how the trailer parallels all of the keynote scenes that stick in minds of those who have seen the Korean version of 'My Sassy Girl'. so....who wants to see this? haha

for he's a jolly good fellow

what am i talking about exactly here? recently, i met someone who participated in the Riordan Fellows program at UCLA Anderson, a program which exposes recent grads to the real life experience of business in preparation for the real deal. here's a quick description of the program.

The Riordan Fellows Program targets current college students and recent college graduates who are considering graduate education in business management. Its core purpose is to educate, prepare, and motivate these individuals to competitively apply and succeed in a top MBA program and a career in management. Fellows attend eight (8) monthly Saturday sessions that provide various activities and services, including:

• Graduate-level discussions and case studies led by top UCLA Anderson faculty
• Personalized one-on-one MBA Action Plan counseling session
• Guest speakers from the corporate community
• Guidance on MBA Admissions, financial aid, and GMAT preparation
• Personal mentors who are current UCLA Anderson MBA students
• Team Community Service Project
• Networking opportunities with industry professionals and the UCLA Anderson community
• Social events with Riordan Programs alumni and corporate representatives

it really seems like a great opportunity for me to get exposure to the pre-MBA lifestyle (not like studying for the GMATs wasn't bad enough already). the only problem is my whole commitment to moving up to SF come late summer/early fall. if i were be accepted into this 8 month long program, it would push SF back a lot later than i had initially hoped for. i'm already anxious enough as it is to move...but this opportunity came along, and now i feel like i might have to reevaluate my goals in life.

what am i saying.....i need to get into the program first. don't you hate it when you so many decisions to make that you don't even know which one takes priority over which?

i hate thinking so much...

fireworks in january

i was listening to "Tong Hua" by Guang Liang (Michael Wong) last night when i thought to myself, "what other songs does he sing???" at work, i listen to IMEEM all day, so i decided to look for his songs.

browsing through his songs, i was really impressed with the melodic rhythms of his latest album "不会分离" (Never Apart), along with his lyrical brilliance. here's a song that has been on repeat all day...

烟火(Yan Huo/Fireworks)

是否还记得一起看烟火
Shi fou hai ji de yi qi kan yan huo
Do you still remember the times we watched fireworks together

我在你眼里看到闪烁
Wo zai ni yan li kan dao shan shuo
I saw lights flickering in your eyes

冷冽的寒风把你吹向我
Leng lie de han feng ba ni chui xiang wo
The cold and piercing wind blew you to my direction

抱你在我怀中没想太多
Bao ni zai wo huai li mei xiang tai duo
Holding you in my arms without thinking too much

爱情里的心动常常让我难以去捉摸
Ai qing li de xin dong chang chang rang wo nan yi qu zhuo muo
The flow of love is always so hard for me to predict

付出感情太多
Fu chu gan qing tai duo
Put too much heart into it

原来多情人总被伤的最重
yuan lai duo qing ren zong bei shang de zui chong
Actually the most sentimental person is the one who gets hurt the most

想起你的拥抱这感觉短暂纪念
Xiang qi ni de yong bao zhe gan jue duan zhan ji nian
Thinking back about the feel your embrace, A short memory

在你我之间
Zai ni wo zi jian
In between you and me

有时说变就变
You shi shuo bian jiu bian
Always changing without warning

就像烟火下一秒消失不见
Jiu xiang yan huo xia yi miao xiao shi bu jian
Just like fireworks, disappearing in just a moment

想起你的微笑这画面短暂纪念
Xiang qi ni de wei xiao zhe hua mian duan zhan ji nian
Thinking of the image of your smile, A short memory

放在心里面
Fang zai xin li mian
Kept in my heart

你说过的永远
Ni shuo guo de yong yuan
The 'forever' you talked about

留在昨天就当它是我最美的纪念
Liu zai zuo tian jiu dang ta shi wo zui mei de ji nian
Is left in the yesterdays Let’s just let it be my most beautiful memory

冷冽的寒风把你吹向我
Leng lie de han feng ba ni chui xiang wo
The cold and piercing wind blew you to my direction

抱你在我怀中没想太多
Bao ni zai wo huai li mei xiang tai duo
Holding you in my arms without thinking too much

爱情里的心动常常让我难以去捉摸
Ai qing li de xin dong chang chang rang wo nan yi qu zhuo muo
The flow of love is always so hard for me to predict

付出感情太多
Fu chu gan qing tai duo
Put too much heart into it

原来多情人总被伤的最重
yuan lai duo qing ren zong bei shang de zui chong
Actually the most sentimental person is the one who gets hurt the most

想起你的拥抱这感觉短暂纪念
Xiang qi ni de yong bao zhe gan jue duan zhan ji nian
Thinking back about the feel your embrace, A short memory

在你我之间
Zai ni wo zi jian
In between you and me

有时说变就变
You shi shuo bian jiu bian
Always changing without warning

就像烟火下一秒消失不见
Jiu xiang yan huo xia yi miao xiao shi bu jian
Just like fireworks, disappearing in just a moment

想起你的微笑这画面短暂纪念
Xiang qi ni de wei xiao zhe hua mian duan zhan ji nian
Thinking of the image of your smile, A short memory

放在心里面
Fang zai xin li mian
Kept in my heart

你说过的永远
Ni shuo guo de yong yuan
The 'forever' you talked about

留在昨天就当它是我最美的纪念
Liu zai zuo tian jiu dang ta shi wo zui mei de ji nian
Is left in the yesterdays Let’s just let it be my most beautiful memory

我的心情今天已换了季
Wo de xin qing jin tian yi huan le ji
The seasons have changed in my heart today

天边出现彩虹
Tian bian chu xian cai hong
A rainbow forming on the horizons

晴朗阳光洒在我的天空闪烁
Qing lang yang guang sa zai wo de tian kong shan shuo
The sunny and cloudless day bathes my sky, glimmering

像是笑着告诉我爱到最后是宽容
Xiang shi xiao zhe gao su wo ai dao zui hou shi kuan rong
Just like laughing at me, telling me that all these while love was just tolerance

想起你的拥抱这感觉短暂纪念
Xiang qi ni de yong bao zhe gan jue duan zhan ji nian
Thinking back about the feel your embrace, A short memory

在你我之间
Zai ni wo zi jian
In between you and me

有时说变就变
You shi shuo bian jiu bian
Always changing without warning

就像烟火下一秒消失不见
Jiu xiang yan huo xia yi miao xiao shi bu jian
Just like fireworks, disappearing in just a moment

想起你的微笑这画面短暂纪念
Xiang qi ni de wei xiao zhe hua mian duan zhan ji nian
Thinking of the image of your smile, A short memory

放在心里面
Fang zai xin li mian
Kept in my heart

你说过的永远
Ni shuo guo de yong yuan
The 'forever' you talked about

留在昨天就当它是我最美的纪念
Liu zai zuo tian jiu dang ta shi wo zui mei de ji nian
Is left in the yesterdays Let’s just let it be my most beautiful memory

还有你陪我走过这一切
Hai you ni pei wo zou guo zhe yi qie
Still got you with me to walk through all these

记忆中你那些微笑的脸
Ji yi zhong ni na xie wei xiao de lian
That smiling face of yours in my memory

just wanted to share w/ ya'll! happy tuesday!