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sodi commented on the post, Ruco Chan Needs a New Shelf for His Trophies

Sun, 13 Dec 2015 23:09:28 -0500

@freedalas Effort is effort, Anthony also slaved away in the movie industry to get to where he is today. Instead of thinking in terms of TV industry or movie industry, etc it should be inclusive as in the whole […]

sodi commented on the post, "Captain of Destiny" Ending Spoilers

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 00:51:13 -0400

@tvbgodx Heh, gold star for getting that!

I guess death by falling (heavy/hard) object then, we wouldn’t want the prediction extrapolation too far off course from the realm of real in TVB.

sodi commented on the post, "Captain of Destiny" Ending Spoilers

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:44:43 -0400

Prediction for Bowie’s ending is…. a log will fall down and KO him.

sodi commented on the post, Raymond Wong Defends Grace Chan and Tony Hung's Acting

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 19:15:45 -0400

@jjwong This actually reminded me of that Kwok Fung interview and his more in-depth explanation of TVB treatment towards their employees. I think in an overall context, it has probably gotten to the point where […]

sodi commented on the post, Episodic Thoughts: "Captain of Destiny" Episode 13

Wed, 07 Oct 2015 06:14:28 -0400

Story should’ve probably started around here. Three months before fated big battle and CPT has to surrender following history or whatever TVB imagines his new history will be. This should’ve been a much earlier […]

sodi commented on the post, Episodic Thoughts: "Captain of Destiny" Episodes 8 and 9

Sat, 03 Oct 2015 19:19:08 -0400

@coralie Absolutely, I think any drama (not just TVB) requires giving up some logic and rationality as the trade-off for an immersive storyline should there be an actual story intact.

I just call things as […]

sodi commented on the post, Episodic Thoughts: "Captain of Destiny" Episodes 8 and 9

Sat, 03 Oct 2015 00:14:29 -0400

@coralie The recent time travel ones TVB did was either the Esther Kwan/Bobby Au Yeung one or Three Kingdoms RPG.

If memory serves me right then we’re at Jiaqing fourteenth year (1809). Cheng Yi should be dead, […]

sodi commented on the post, Now TV to Launch Free Channel in Hong Kong Next Year

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 20:58:15 -0400

@minyveg Behind the scene stuff aside, arrogance was definitely a part of it. Not something you want when dealing with an ideological government, see Jimmy Lai as an example, wealthy tycoon that wasn’t invited to […]

sodi commented on the post, 1.88 Million Viewers Watch “Master of Destiny” Final Episode

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 05:45:47 -0400

@funnlim If we just compare to TVB then I agree that China is probably equal to or more than a match for them currently unless something eye-popping is left near award ceremony time but I doubt it since the new […]

sodi commented on the post, 1.88 Million Viewers Watch “Master of Destiny” Final Episode

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 22:39:51 -0400

@funnlim All perspective, if the viewer in question only has a limit of chinese drama then it would look like there’s risk taking but if they’re use to international standards then it only looks like catch up. […]

sodi commented on the post, Frankie Lam’s HKTV Drama “Hidden Faces” Features Graphic Plastic Surgery Procedures

Sun, 19 Jul 2015 03:53:42 -0400

The last 3 series they have are all on my watch list, all seem like potential winners in my book. Since I only watch them during dinner with the family, will have to see how gory it gets. 😀

sodi commented on the post, Roger Kwok Defends Quality of TVB Dramas

Sun, 17 May 2015 21:13:10 -0400

@peanutbutterjelly I always think of a random discussion as me meeting someone with a thought that peaks my curiosity and pulling up a seat to casually discuss over a drink. The internet sucks at conveying tone so […]

sodi commented on the post, Louis Koo Invites “A Step into the Past” Cast for Movie Remake

Sun, 17 May 2015 18:39:54 -0400

@alluka Oh, I agree. The point was commercial =/= critical success. There’s a difference for sure between we made a lot of money and this was satisfying on a creative level. This is the same, as you said, of […]

sodi commented on the post, Roger Kwok Defends Quality of TVB Dramas

Sun, 17 May 2015 09:14:53 -0400

@funnlim You do realize that blurb you pulled out was directed towards specific stories that have them when they were Internet novels, right? If I’m unclear on that, I’ll clear that up with that and mention once […]

sodi commented on the post, Roger Kwok Defends Quality of TVB Dramas

Sun, 17 May 2015 04:11:30 -0400

@peanutbutterjelly I don’t particularly find it sexist, at least not if you apply it correctly and this can swing both ways. If someone goes around throwing the term often then yes, it forms a basis for potential […]

sodi commented on the post, Louis Koo Invites “A Step into the Past” Cast for Movie Remake

Sat, 16 May 2015 19:46:17 -0400

@looooooooooo Commercial success =/= good movie.

The Avengers: Age of Ultron is a commercial success but it’s only mediocre. Why? Because Josh Whedon didn’t really want to write for it and the movie is only […]

sodi commented on the post, Roger Kwok Defends Quality of TVB Dramas

Fri, 15 May 2015 23:47:57 -0400

Before HKTV aired it might still squeeze by with a grain of truth. After watching the big three from HKTV, it more or less solidifies the argument that TVB has dropped the ball on an epic level.

Their strategy […]

sodi commented on the post, HKTV and ATV Collaboration Proposal Dissipates

Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:47:42 -0400

I believe there was another white knight in talks but I fail to see how extra guaranteed money to help keep you afloat for a while longer is bad business. Buying more time seems like a valid strategy given their […]

sodi commented on the post, TVB to Film "The Greed of Man" Movie Version

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:07:51 -0400

@funnlim Perhaps these?

Beyond the Rainbow:

Paranormal Mind:

sodi commented on the post, Linda Chung to Sing Theme Song for “The Empress of China”

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 09:06:42 -0400

@funnlim Are we talking about 14 in modern terms or 14 in Tang dynasty terms? Because at her current age, she’s actually way ahead of her peers already to the point she can hold official office and quite ambitious […]

sodi commented on the post, Linda Chung to Sing Theme Song for “The Empress of China”

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 02:55:50 -0400

@melodylai Opposite for me. The first few episodes already foreshadows the same palace drama to come for the first half the series. Mary Sue aka Wu Zetian is innocent, headstrong, and cute before being stomped on […]

sodi commented on the post, TVB to Film "The Greed of Man" Movie Version

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:41:51 -0400

@llwy12 It’s like the host said when he was doing the interview with the cast from The Menu. Hongkongers still love their dramas and if something is worthy of support locally then of course they would love to […]

sodi commented on the post, Linda Chung to Sing Theme Song for “The Empress of China”

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 05:10:40 -0400

@funnlim I get what you mean with that scene, it’s way better than her yelling performance in TC2 though but that honestly isn’t saying much. For some odd reason she can’t seem to summon enough breath to […]

sodi commented on the post, Linda Chung to Sing Theme Song for “The Empress of China”

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:07:36 -0400

@orchid123 She was referring to 華麗轉身 that Linda is in.

sodi commented on the post, ATV Still in Talks to Broadcast HKTV Dramas

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:39:52 -0400

@llwy12 I’m on the fence with this one, it rings a hollow victory since the law merely states they need to reconsider and aren’t forced to grant one. This might just pass as more ammo for people to use since Hong […]

sodi commented on the post, TVB to Film "The Greed of Man" Movie Version

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 19:02:09 -0400

@llwy12 To be fair, the show had very little to do about stocks. It uses it as the battlefield but aside from when he graduates from an apprentice, there was very little to do about it and the final climax where […]

sodi commented on the post, TVB to Film "The Greed of Man" Movie Version

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 02:31:07 -0400

lol…. and they can have a /facepalm too.

Soon, this midnight broadcast is going to turn into a game of “which classic will they ruin next with a movie” 🙂

Will be hoping that the A-list at least decline so TVB […]

sodi commented on the post, HKTV Hopes to Air Dramas on ATV Network

Fri, 17 Apr 2015 07:46:29 -0400

@llwy12 Really makes you think what goes through the head of people in charge, they’ve tried some more extreme methods from massive ad price slashes to selling copyrights and downright delaying pay. This one is […]

sodi commented on the post, HKTV Lost $1 Billion HKD in Three Years

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 22:26:16 -0400

@bubbles23 Well, its not hard to be of higher quality than TVB currently when they churn out half a show like Eye in the Sky and have been rehashing everything for the last decade.

The main thing though is […]

sodi commented on the post, Noel Leung Plays a Villain in HKTV’s “The Menu”

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 07:17:13 -0400

@anon Kate Yeung is the actress who plays Mallory.

sodi commented on the post, Noel Leung Plays a Villain in HKTV’s “The Menu”

Tue, 07 Apr 2015 08:25:52 -0400

As llwy12 said, the title is misleading since she doesn’t play a villainous role. Her character is very multi-dimensional and self-centered would be a more befitting word, the title isn’t fitting. This drama is […]

sodi commented on the post, Fala Chen to Star in HKTVE's New Big-Budget Drama?

Sat, 04 Apr 2015 09:30:12 -0400

@alluka I find it funny how recently so many threads naturally just gravitate towards The Menu after it aired. That drama has really brought out the best in television for HK and could easily be the best drama […]

sodi became a registered member

Sat, 04 Apr 2015 08:50:25 -0400