Gonna be a L-O-N-G ride 2 Zürich
State of Being : "Lonely"
Waiting for my flight to Zürich now at Terminal 2. Gosh it's gonna be a 12-hr flight. Looking forward to the trip as well as feeling quite "sian" cos it's gonna be a working trip afterall. And worse still the weather is FREEZING cold now in Switzerland.
Only looking forward to my 2 day extension in Amsterdam. Hmmm... wonder what's there to visit though. Guess gotta check my travel guide then! Bis bald.
Featured song in my iPod_11.07
State of Being : The "X" Factor
Bleeding Love
Leona Lewis
Spirit
R&B
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If That's OK With You
Shayne Ward
Breathless
Pop
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It's a toss between two worthy singles this month. Both singles are equally catchy and coincidentally the singers are both winners - Shayne Ward (Season 2) & Leona Lewis (Season 3) of the British television music talent show "The X Factor".
Taken off from the debut album "Spirit", you'll be immediately hooked with the lead off single "Bleeding Love", which showcases Leona's impressive vocal prowess. Emotionally fuelled, and extremely upbeat, "Bleeding Love" has already topped the UK singles chart and is the biggest selling UK single of 2007 so far. With violins, organ, and the marching band drum beat, the mid-tempo song is sure to be a hit also when "Spirit" is eventually released in the US in Jan 2008.
While Leona Lewis' debut single/album is already a hit, Shayne Ward has much more to prove with his follow-up album. Proving that he is no one-hit wonder with "No Promises" only, Shayne's fourth single, and the first song taken from his second album "Breathless", "If That's OK With You" is anything but forgettable. Featuring guest vocals from the chipmunks, somewhat like Akon's "Lonely", the song highest position on the UK Singles Chart is #2. In fact, I feel that the song is so easy on the ears that you''ll definitely be tapping your feet along to the tune in no time at all!
Lust, Caution (色，戒)
Much has been made of the NC-17 sex scenes for the latest erotic espionage thriller Lust, Caution (色，戒) by Ang Lee. So much so that viewers who have watched the movie actually left the cinema wondering whether the sex scenes were actually for real.
Based loosely on the short story of the same name published in 1979 by Chinese author Eileen Chang - an actual event that took place in 1939-1940, the actors definitely deserve the highest praise for their bold performance.
Displaying partial frontal pubic hair and executing porn-like pelvic thrusts, Cannes Film Festival Best Actor (2000) Tony Leung Chiu Wai (梁朝偉), goes places he's never been before as the role of the Japanese collaborator Mr Yee in Lust, Caution. Equally remarkable in her role as the undercover assassinate Wong Chia-Chi, newcomer Tang Wei (湯唯) literally bares all and gives a performance that will be talked about for years.
In fact, the scenes were so intense that it is no wonder that it has stirred up much controversies sicne its release. Honestly speaking, it was the first time I've seen so much flesh (& hair) bared in a Mandarin movie!
Indeed, Ang Lee is a true master in his field. With Brokeback Mountain, and now Lust, Caution, Ang Lee is one Chinese director who is definitely not afraid to overstep the boundary in film-making. Through his recent works, we have come to expect that his future work will most certainly be just as titillating as the two. I can only wait with abated breath for his next work...
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Final Tally 4 the Japan Trip...
State of Being : Reminiscence
Wow a total of 985 photos and total spent of $3,958 ($4,400 if inclusive of the Burberry briefcase) for the entire Japan trip. And the pixs are finally uploaded online, but not to worry only 308 pixs (with captions) were selected. Enjoy the pixs... Click here
p.s. Check out this video clip of Pooh's Hunny Hunt ride in Tokyo Disneyland. Was in the Q for 90min but guess it was worth it.
