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Taiwan Movies Rating

Ting Ting — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:20:10 +0000

August 18th, 2008 - August 22nd, 2008

1) Mother Home 娘家 (FTV) - 6.93
2) Full of Love 真情滿天下 - 3.81
3) Legendary Huai Yu Matsu 懷玉傳奇千金媽祖 (CTV) - 2.11
4) Your Home is My Home 歡喜來逗陣 (CTS) - 1.64 (Did not air on 8/20)

August 24th, 2008

1) Fated to Love You 命中注定我愛你 (TTV) - 9.80
2) Invicible Shan Bao Mei 無敵珊寶妹 (TTV) - 7.25 *NEW
3) Hot Shot 籃球火 (CTV) - 3.10

Variety Shows -

August 22nd, 2008

1) One Million Star 超級星光大道 (CTV) - 3.06
2) Double Happiness Club 雙囍俱樂部 (FTV) - 2.59
3) 2200 Power Sunday 2200 POWER SUNDAY星期天 (CTS) - 0.59

August 23rd, 2008

1) Big Winner 綜藝大贏家 (FTV) - 3.79
2) Big Brother Variety 綜藝大哥大 (CTV) - 2.58
3) Suddenly Famous 成名一瞬間 (FTV) - 2.02
4) Genius Go Go Go 天才衝衝衝 (CTS) - 2.00
5) Super Idol 超級偶像SUPER IDOL (TTV) - 1.83
6) Guess, Guess, Guess 我猜我猜我猜猜猜 (CTV) - 1.75
7) Just Love Perfection 就是愛玩美(FTV) - 0.25

August 24th, 2008

1) Dance Show-Off 舞林大道 (CTV) - 2.45
2) Suddenly Famous 成名一瞬間 (FTV) - 2.08 *NEW

Olympic theme song “A Long Journey”; Jay Chou 周杰伦 - 千山萬水 Qian Shan Wan Shui

Ting Ting — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:00:28 +0000

This song has been playing throughout the olympic event. A Long Journey (by JayChou), that remarkably meant alot for the ever successed Beijing Olympic 2008 which has completed. Presenting to you, the song;

Lyrics
qian shan wan shui wu shu hei ye
deng yi lun ming yue

meng de bian chui feng chui bu mie
cong bu gan pi bei

REPEAT1 dong fang wu kui di yi shi shui
rang wo men zhui qiu wan mei

wo tai dui jian jue mian chao bei
ping di yi sheng lei

zuo hao zhun bei
zhe yi hui qi pao hou jue bu che tui
This time, there’s no turning back

REPEAT2 : tong kuai yi qi nu li de gan jue
wo men gao gao ju qi guan jun bei
meng xiang jia dai zhe yan lei xian xian de han shui
ni wo tong ge shi jie ai cong zhong chuan yue

Zhang Yimou, successor director for Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony

Ting Ting — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:06:28 +0000

Renowned Chinese film director Zhang Yimou, has denied rumors he will become head of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television in Beijing.

The rumor said that he will end his directing career and become a bureaucrat after successfully completing his job as director-in-chief of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony.

But Zhang Yimou says he has never had any intention to engage himself in politics. He remarks that shooting films is his lifetime interest and he will dedicate himself to bringing more fantastic movies to the world, the Yangtse Evening News reported.

When asked about his future plans, Zhang said it is an improper time to reveal any details. But he did hint that his next movie is sure to follow a modern theme.

He also disclosed that he is eager to return to the movie studio and plans to start shooting at the end of the year.

Most Chinese netizens gave high praise to the long-awaited opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics Games, hailing it as “masterpiece” and “very dramatic”.

Da S and Hei Ren in Wu Lin Da Dao

Ting Ting — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:05:34 +0000

CTV’s management has announced today that Da S and Hei Ren were chosen to host their newest dance competition program “Wu Lin Da Dao”. Da S admitted that she loves hip-hop dancing, and she was the one who influenced Xiao S from learning ballroom dancing. She also added that when she was in pre-school she went to a ballet school and she also learned folk dances.

Da S said that she wants to focus on acting but when Hei Ren received the offer from Wang Wei Zhong and she also received a phone call offering her to hosts the program, she was overwhelmed and an hour later she made a return call saying that she’s accepting the offer.

When asked why she isn’t hosting with her sister Xiao S, she said the Xiao S likes dancing very much but because of her family that she can’t accept another work.

“Wu Lin Da Dao” will broadcast on the 24th, 8:00 on primetime. When asked if she feels pressured, she said”I’m not after the ratiings, i believe that in our program, the participants will influence our audience, we will let them feel that people can achieve their dreams”

LeeHom and Janet

Ting Ting — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:04:07 +0000

The musically talented Wang LeeHom has been busy recently with preparations for the kickoff of his World Tour on September 19th and 20th at the Taipei Arena; he also had to squeeze some time out of his busy schedule in order to film MV’s for his new album. Although burning the candle from both ends, LeeHom spares no effort and works to his utmost capability on each and every task. He went to NeiHu the other day to film an MV; the female lead is the “sunshine” and talented Janet, known affectionately as the “Crazy Traveler.” Clad in a short qipao (cheongsam), she lay on her side, holding a pipa* in her arms. The visual of her, lying with her bare legs stretched out, was quite provocative. Perhaps he thought that “tasting” the “eye candy” for too long would make things too hot for him to handle– at any rate, LeeHom hurriedly left the set for some fresh air with a foreign friend. While outside, he rode his bicycle for a quick work-out: two circles to the left, then two circles to the right; he rode vigorously, thus “cooling” down and “extinguishing” the fire.
* Translator’s Comment: A pipa is a traditional Chinese stringed instrument. It is plucked.

At noon of the 16th, LeeHom wore a hand-dyed white tank and tight, form-fitting pants. Carrying an electric guitar on his back, his “rock ‘n’ roll” flavor was through the roof. On stage, Janet held her pipa as LeeHom enthusiastically taught her what postures and angles to use for the camera. She was close to “exposure” at one point; LeeHom did not neglect to warn her about it and reminded her gently to fix her sitting posture. He was even more professional than the MV director!

The Pipa and the Electric Guitar: Fusion of East and West

The content of the MV is a huge secret; the staff and workers at the shoot were constantly searching the different stories and floors of the building, afraid that the storyline of the new MV would be revealed or exposed. This reporter saw with his own eyes: Wang LeeHom stood on stage, playing the electric guitar, lost in his own world. Janet herself is a talented violinist; she lightly tossed her long hair and, holding her pipa closely, plucked earnestly at the strings. The two played a duet on stage; it looks like the fusion of Eastern and Western stringed instruments as a musical style on the new album has inadvertently been exposed!

“Secret Weapon” Is Exposed: Eastern Style and Flavor Heavy

LeeHom and Janet are both darlings of the advertisement and commercial world; both have also acted as spokesmodels for tea drinks. This time, the two musically talented young people are collaborating together on an MV. LeeHom’s record company, Sony BMG, was quite surprised about the accidental exposure of the MV’s filming schedule. They had not expected that their “secret weapon,” female lead Janet, would be exposed. The company explained that, because the style of the new song is Eastern, the female lead wore a qipao (cheongsam). Thus, the flavor that develops is one of Eastern-Western fusion.

As for the bicycle, LeeHom did not ride it to “cool down”; instead, he was preparing for his upcoming concert: he hoped to work on his lung capacity. Thus, during the breaks in the filming of the MV, he went outside to ride his bicycle. Was LeeHom “moved” by Janet? His company replied simply, “It was the first time the two have worked together; they got along very well.”