*tadada!*
Ok, I know I'm a day early for the 3rd PSS Anniversary...but 31 Aug 08 is also his second album (but first time) launched into a big overseas chinese market, Taiwan! (18 Sep 07 for China.)
I did wrote a dedication letter to Yes933 la, but whether will they read out depends on my luck lor. haha! *cross fingers* Actually this year my letter is 'shortened' by quite a lot coz a bit brain dead when I wrote it. :P but is the thought that counts right? haha!
P/S: anyway, if within the two days my letter is not read, I will still post up the article la...but till then, it remains a surprise! *wink*
弦歌寄意
晚上9点至11点
弦歌寄意，让你通过全新的点歌方式传情达意！
So those who want to show your support to Wei Lian, do send in your sms to the station during these two days or type your well wishes at:
http://xiange933.blogspot.com/
Hey Hey, in a few days time, Wei Lian will grace the opening of Paralympics Games 2008 as a guest perfomer, so hope to see him on TV (if Singapore channel is showing) or our China fans to share with us any clips. Wei Lian, jia you...many people are behind you! =)
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Singapore Flyer
August babies are lucky in that sense. lol. why? coz if you attended NDP and inside the goodie bag got this complimentary ticket for a free ride of Singapore Flyer if you are born in August...So moi family three of us are born in August, got three complimentary tickets! *later we got one more ticket coz four of us attended*
One very weird thing happened on our way to the place. Upon reaching the carpark, got a group called themselves 'valets' halt us at the entrance, said that we have to pay $7 for entry (unlimited time) into the carpark coz got one private organisation held their Family Day event. We were like what? Coz there is no special notice before that, and by right that carpark normal entry is charged by per hour...but coz it was a bit drizzling, and my dad don't bother to look elsewhere to park, so relentlessly paid that amount. *my mum still wondered whether are they cheats. lol*
Initially, a bit nervous to go to take the flyer, coz I got height phobia. haha! but after the ride, i can tell those got height phobia de, don't have to be scared at all...if you keep moving in the cabin, don't think you even will feel particularly there is a change in height lor. The ride is about 25 minutes long and the cabin size is relatively large. The only thing is that there is too much on-going construction going around (mainly IR), not much nice scenary to take (so can get a little bored after like 10 minutes of camera shoting). Of coz, little drizzling does not further help at all. haha!
Personally I think is rather costly for a ride (like $30 per adult?), coz like I say not much scenary to take and in the cabin no extra activities/highlights as well. I don't know is it just my cabin, the PA system does not function to its fullest (while showing a short clip on our Singapore's highlight areas, especially around Marina Bay and Raffles Place), it can get a bit monotoneous if you just read off from the LCD screen. Sound + photos will provide more information to the tourists, therefore I hope to see improvements. And felt a bit cheated of the so-called group photo-taking they did for all vistors somewhere at the entrance. Thought it was free at first, but after taking the ride and wanted to collect the photo, there was a charge of $15! hmmm, shouldn't they have tell in advance first? Which makes the $30 ride even more expensive in that case.
Sharing some photos I took:
Furture IR going to be?...
*I will encourage you to go at night, think got nicer lightings as well. but your camera got to set properly first. haha. But if you bring elders/kids, got to be careful when entering and alighting from the cabin, coz the whole flyer is consistent moving (although a slow speed), no particular stopping time point...so kind of worried for those whose legs are not strong or stable enough.
Singapore Flyer Website :
http://www.singaporeflyer.com/
One very weird thing happened on our way to the place. Upon reaching the carpark, got a group called themselves 'valets' halt us at the entrance, said that we have to pay $7 for entry (unlimited time) into the carpark coz got one private organisation held their Family Day event. We were like what? Coz there is no special notice before that, and by right that carpark normal entry is charged by per hour...but coz it was a bit drizzling, and my dad don't bother to look elsewhere to park, so relentlessly paid that amount. *my mum still wondered whether are they cheats. lol*
Initially, a bit nervous to go to take the flyer, coz I got height phobia. haha! but after the ride, i can tell those got height phobia de, don't have to be scared at all...if you keep moving in the cabin, don't think you even will feel particularly there is a change in height lor. The ride is about 25 minutes long and the cabin size is relatively large. The only thing is that there is too much on-going construction going around (mainly IR), not much nice scenary to take (so can get a little bored after like 10 minutes of camera shoting). Of coz, little drizzling does not further help at all. haha!
Personally I think is rather costly for a ride (like $30 per adult?), coz like I say not much scenary to take and in the cabin no extra activities/highlights as well. I don't know is it just my cabin, the PA system does not function to its fullest (while showing a short clip on our Singapore's highlight areas, especially around Marina Bay and Raffles Place), it can get a bit monotoneous if you just read off from the LCD screen. Sound + photos will provide more information to the tourists, therefore I hope to see improvements. And felt a bit cheated of the so-called group photo-taking they did for all vistors somewhere at the entrance. Thought it was free at first, but after taking the ride and wanted to collect the photo, there was a charge of $15! hmmm, shouldn't they have tell in advance first? Which makes the $30 ride even more expensive in that case.
Sharing some photos I took:
Furture IR going to be?...
*I will encourage you to go at night, think got nicer lightings as well. but your camera got to set properly first. haha. But if you bring elders/kids, got to be careful when entering and alighting from the cabin, coz the whole flyer is consistent moving (although a slow speed), no particular stopping time point...so kind of worried for those whose legs are not strong or stable enough.
Singapore Flyer Website :
http://www.singaporeflyer.com/
Saturday, August 30, 2008
同在蓝色星球上
Found the song that Wei Lian would be singing with the China gal, as stated in the zaobao papers. The song is one those pre-selection Olympics songs...and guess they would be using for Paralympics instead.
同在蓝色星球上 - 谢霆峰/容祖儿试听(聆听)
Original singers: Nicholas Tse and Joey Rong (Pretty good mandarin there given they are Hong Kong singers)
http://www.1ting.com/player/b6/player_221317.html
Promotional MV:
同在蓝色星球上 (lyrics)
当白鸽放飞黎明的安详
灵魂的花朵在这一刻开放
是什么属于你我生命的颜色
也许是森林 也许是海洋
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上歌唱
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上飞翔
做一次超越自我的英雄
伟大的瞬间在这一刻共享
精神有了穿云破雾的光芒
美好的记忆永恒的珍藏
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上歌唱
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上飞翔
当白鸽放飞黎明的安详
灵魂的花朵在这一刻开放
是什么属于你我生命的颜色
也许是森林 也许是海洋
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上歌唱
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上飞翔
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上歌唱
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上飞翔...
Quite a powerful song, anticipating Wei Lian's rendition! :D (hopes he does recover well then to handle the song)
P/S: *How aptly that the song also mentioned about BLUE! haha!
同在蓝色星球上 - 谢霆峰/容祖儿试听(聆听)
Original singers: Nicholas Tse and Joey Rong (Pretty good mandarin there given they are Hong Kong singers)
http://www.1ting.com/player/b6/player_221317.html
Promotional MV:
同在蓝色星球上 (lyrics)
当白鸽放飞黎明的安详
灵魂的花朵在这一刻开放
是什么属于你我生命的颜色
也许是森林 也许是海洋
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上歌唱
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上飞翔
做一次超越自我的英雄
伟大的瞬间在这一刻共享
精神有了穿云破雾的光芒
美好的记忆永恒的珍藏
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上歌唱
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上飞翔
当白鸽放飞黎明的安详
灵魂的花朵在这一刻开放
是什么属于你我生命的颜色
也许是森林 也许是海洋
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上歌唱
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上飞翔
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上歌唱
同一个世界 同一个梦想
同在蓝色星球上飞翔...
Quite a powerful song, anticipating Wei Lian's rendition! :D (hopes he does recover well then to handle the song)
P/S: *How aptly that the song also mentioned about BLUE! haha!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
陈伟联获邀参加残奥帆赛开幕式表演嘉宾
29 Aug 2008 Zao Bao featured Wei Lian about his participation in the paralympics games and also mentioned his current working status of composing songs. =)
Just updated!
(just click on the article for enlargement!)
http://ent.cqnews.net/yy/hyyt/200808/t20080827_2239511.htm
陈伟联
近日，新加坡盲人歌王陈伟联受邀担任第13届残疾人奥运会帆船比赛开幕式表演嘉宾。这个消息让这位新加坡家喻户晓的盲人歌王兴奋不已，他说特别荣幸有这样的机会参与到残奥会的开幕式活动中来，会用自己的歌声给现场的残疾人运动员加油，希望他们勇创佳绩。
自加入娱乐圈后，身为盲人歌手的陈伟联一直给外间一种乐观、自信和开朗的印象。推出专辑《I伟联》进军内地后，更不断参加公益事业为慈善活动演出，用自己的歌声告诉人们无论遇到什么样的逆境，人生的真谛在于勇敢地接受和勇敢的前进。用歌声告诉世界所谓命运其实并不是可以成为牵绊人们前进脚步的理由，成功是属于那些勇敢无畏的人们，要相信希望。
所有听过陈伟联歌曲的朋友都有共同的感觉，他的歌声非常能打动人，抚慰人心，给人力量，让人觉得人生充满了希望。正是他的歌声，他这种乐观、坚韧的奋斗精神，深深打动了此次开幕式的导演组。而且其自身的经历与残疾人运动员坚强不屈的运动精神如出一辙，所以，特别邀请陈伟联献声残奥帆赛开幕式。届时，将有各国嘉宾、国际残奥委会、国际帆船联合会、北京奥组委和25个国家，地区参赛代表团的运动员、教练员到场参加。
获知被邀担任开幕式表演嘉宾，陈伟联觉得非常荣幸，自己与残奥会的选手们可能都有不同的身体缺憾，但大家都非常坚强面对人生，在不同的领域里面不断奋斗，打拼出一片天空。成为歌手后，想做得最多就是把乐观、自信及积极的生活态度传递给那些需要关爱的人们，尽自己的绵薄之力唤起社会对特殊人群的关注和人与人之间的“关爱”,并鼓舞各国参赛者在帆船比赛中能拼出好的成绩。
no date ar? haha! But should be on 6 September, opening of Paralympic Games! Wei Lian, jia you! :D
http://paralympic.beijing2008.cn/
Just updated!
(just click on the article for enlargement!)
http://ent.cqnews.net/yy/hyyt/200808/t20080827_2239511.htm
陈伟联
近日，新加坡盲人歌王陈伟联受邀担任第13届残疾人奥运会帆船比赛开幕式表演嘉宾。这个消息让这位新加坡家喻户晓的盲人歌王兴奋不已，他说特别荣幸有这样的机会参与到残奥会的开幕式活动中来，会用自己的歌声给现场的残疾人运动员加油，希望他们勇创佳绩。
自加入娱乐圈后，身为盲人歌手的陈伟联一直给外间一种乐观、自信和开朗的印象。推出专辑《I伟联》进军内地后，更不断参加公益事业为慈善活动演出，用自己的歌声告诉人们无论遇到什么样的逆境，人生的真谛在于勇敢地接受和勇敢的前进。用歌声告诉世界所谓命运其实并不是可以成为牵绊人们前进脚步的理由，成功是属于那些勇敢无畏的人们，要相信希望。
所有听过陈伟联歌曲的朋友都有共同的感觉，他的歌声非常能打动人，抚慰人心，给人力量，让人觉得人生充满了希望。正是他的歌声，他这种乐观、坚韧的奋斗精神，深深打动了此次开幕式的导演组。而且其自身的经历与残疾人运动员坚强不屈的运动精神如出一辙，所以，特别邀请陈伟联献声残奥帆赛开幕式。届时，将有各国嘉宾、国际残奥委会、国际帆船联合会、北京奥组委和25个国家，地区参赛代表团的运动员、教练员到场参加。
获知被邀担任开幕式表演嘉宾，陈伟联觉得非常荣幸，自己与残奥会的选手们可能都有不同的身体缺憾，但大家都非常坚强面对人生，在不同的领域里面不断奋斗，打拼出一片天空。成为歌手后，想做得最多就是把乐观、自信及积极的生活态度传递给那些需要关爱的人们，尽自己的绵薄之力唤起社会对特殊人群的关注和人与人之间的“关爱”,并鼓舞各国参赛者在帆船比赛中能拼出好的成绩。
no date ar? haha! But should be on 6 September, opening of Paralympic Games! Wei Lian, jia you! :D
http://paralympic.beijing2008.cn/
Sunday, August 24, 2008
《钱不够用》或 《十二莲花》?
我国片子不能与国外的比较, 资金就是个问题, 技术方面需要多加磨练. 要保证观看率,就看哪个较深入民心.
带着一半矛盾 (专业评价不高), 一半期待 (应该支持本地片) 看了《钱不够用》或 《十二莲花》. 为什么是八月发片? "内有乾坤": 钱不够用要点是国庆献词必提的重点之一, 而十二莲花的苦命女"生死"在华人七月歌台...
撇开之前有什么连续性 (其实根本没续集可言), 单单以看这两部片子做自己的评价.
在开场的《钱不够用》, 虽然有把ERP 的不满发泄一反,我稍嫌有点夸张而且很强质性 (新加坡人真的会这样? 好一个想象空间). 真的有需要改编国歌? 也未免太刻意! 梁家班的几位演的还蛮称职...但让我刮目相看的是绿叶马来西亚的黎明和新加坡的赖怡伶. 歌曲播放时,这两位的遭遇内敛地体现出来.
我觉得挺感动的是身为母亲和祖母的黎明把每场对白都很信服, 无论是嘘寒问暖鼓励孩子们或者当她患的有点老人痴呆症被孩子们移来移去时, 会让人心疼也会让人捧腹大笑. 虽然该戏应该是讲钱,但让人更感同身受的是亲情. 在最后两位亲人在生死边缘时,你会救哪位? 断然拆处呼吸管结束生命, 好停止家人纠纷,给孙女有那机会能用一包血...看到这里是,我的眼眶有点湿.我自己都蛮惊讶的,平时我看戏时候都是面无表情 (我是比较理智性的人), 还以为梁导郎才已尽, 庆幸他还是有两把刷子的.只是这招用的有点迟但可贵.
赖怡伶在这戏里表现比较没让人烦躁, 而多了熟女味.(之前她在第八播道的戏有点夸浮,声音有点装爹,可能是角色的问题).在一幕发现老公(李国煌)喝的烂醉回来,而忍气吞声地数落他时,醉到挺厉害的国煌在怡伶的脸上吐,狼狈不堪...同时好像在她委屈的心灵洒了大量的水,毫不注重她的存在.到底这是夫妻应该相处的吗? 到最后妻子为了他偷公款,而坐牢,他才醒悟有一位很体恤他的妻子..."家后"的一曲围绕在无限回忆当中,相当让人体会到夫妻应有的爱和支持.
这戏的笑点比较预料之内, 故事方面也不是很独特但情感方面做了较多心思...值得一看. 我看它的最大败弊是他的宣传照...情感方面不是很能显示出来,会让人觉得是复制品,没新意.戏里有推广"商家"的产品的拍摄手法,太直接了也破坏故事美.
《十二莲花》和《钱不够用》有个相同之处就是钱 (两部也有提到歌台,但《钱不够用》只是点水清蜓). 但故事方面比较独特的是《十二莲花》,因为是述说歌台人(但在新加坡人口当中,有几位是歌台人?)...也可能这一点无法让人感同身受, 影响观看率. 它也不能激励什么梦想,因为戏剧的比例来看苦命催泪盖住追梦应有的毅力和坚强.《十二莲花》的歌曲是最大的吸引力, 但故事方面有待改善.
其实蛮奇怪为何孙燕姿要客串? 不是嫌她不好,但是不会让人信服为"观音娘娘". 前面的《十二莲花》拍摄手法让我联想到梁导的《跑吧!孩子》,很乡村味. 小飞侠的出现是当故事连接线,也是在戏里的开心果. 开始小女孩阿花(故事灵魂角色)和父亲(黄弈良)的火花不错, 也是十二莲花的第一部. 《十二莲花》分成三部曲...一和二我还能接受,但第三部真的让我傻眼.
穿梭时空的有点突兀, 刘玲玲和戚玉武的搭配有点奇怪.为何要找原班人马,硬要塞这些人而不顾"形象符合"? 如果真的要反传统手法,要彻底改变,不是在故事快到结尾时候,而逆转,反而会让人想导演到底想表达什么. 如果是让杨雁雁装老点演刘玲玲的角色会更加有看头. 无可否认刘玲玲的演绎是不错,不惜丑陋而放胆演出值得赞赏...但有几个情节让我捉破头脑. 小飞侠为何要等二十年才给刘玲玲她父亲收着妻子传下来的遗物? 小飞侠这么有时间常常看访刘玲玲和他赚很多钱给刘玲玲有点牵强.而戚玉武以吊而朗当的骗钱小伙子这么快遇到刘玲玲 (无法让他那角色有层次感)?. 好才有他和杨雁雁的一幕戏挽回角色的重要存在.
最后戚玉武强质地抢刘玲玲的链, 两人的争夺战是精彩,但结局还是没有"尾"...倒底是戚玉武抢的成功而逃走,或着他后悔知错良心发现,变成揭不开的迷,也无法让我们更了解刘玲玲所表达的最后情绪.有观众还错鄂戏就这样完了...只能说可惜! 论演艺:王欣的演出更加成熟,相当让我满意,尤其她被强奸是和恐慌地一直吃酥打饼,泪水打滚在眼眶的情景. 戚玉武也不错,在舞台上的英姿也挺有魅力但他负心汉的形象应该更加露骨(应该把他情往的故事写出一点).如果要找笑点的话, 也只有刘玲玲有点疯颠的自然反应会让人一笑,但好像洗观音娘娘的头,那可真的可以省掉 (因为要表达疯颠的方式可以有更多).
《十二莲花》的宣传照也是不理想. 三个人的站立,我看不出《十二莲花》想表达什么...我会误以为故事是要讲刘玲玲是王欣和戚玉武的母亲和他们家庭的故事.要是以拟式手法拍手撕出莲花瓣 (有如撕下莲花十二篇章故事层次),或许会更好.
《钱不够用》或 《十二莲花》? 要看你是什么样的观众,喜欢本地文艺味道还是现实贴切的故事? 坦白说,这两片虽然不是最好之作(论整体性),但还是希望各位给他们机会去看因为他们的戏有潜意识表达在你周围发生的人与物,希望有纯爱的地方寄托...
带着一半矛盾 (专业评价不高), 一半期待 (应该支持本地片) 看了《钱不够用》或 《十二莲花》. 为什么是八月发片? "内有乾坤": 钱不够用要点是国庆献词必提的重点之一, 而十二莲花的苦命女"生死"在华人七月歌台...
撇开之前有什么连续性 (其实根本没续集可言), 单单以看这两部片子做自己的评价.
在开场的《钱不够用》, 虽然有把ERP 的不满发泄一反,我稍嫌有点夸张而且很强质性 (新加坡人真的会这样? 好一个想象空间). 真的有需要改编国歌? 也未免太刻意! 梁家班的几位演的还蛮称职...但让我刮目相看的是绿叶马来西亚的黎明和新加坡的赖怡伶. 歌曲播放时,这两位的遭遇内敛地体现出来.
我觉得挺感动的是身为母亲和祖母的黎明把每场对白都很信服, 无论是嘘寒问暖鼓励孩子们或者当她患的有点老人痴呆症被孩子们移来移去时, 会让人心疼也会让人捧腹大笑. 虽然该戏应该是讲钱,但让人更感同身受的是亲情. 在最后两位亲人在生死边缘时,你会救哪位? 断然拆处呼吸管结束生命, 好停止家人纠纷,给孙女有那机会能用一包血...看到这里是,我的眼眶有点湿.我自己都蛮惊讶的,平时我看戏时候都是面无表情 (我是比较理智性的人), 还以为梁导郎才已尽, 庆幸他还是有两把刷子的.只是这招用的有点迟但可贵.
赖怡伶在这戏里表现比较没让人烦躁, 而多了熟女味.(之前她在第八播道的戏有点夸浮,声音有点装爹,可能是角色的问题).在一幕发现老公(李国煌)喝的烂醉回来,而忍气吞声地数落他时,醉到挺厉害的国煌在怡伶的脸上吐,狼狈不堪...同时好像在她委屈的心灵洒了大量的水,毫不注重她的存在.到底这是夫妻应该相处的吗? 到最后妻子为了他偷公款,而坐牢,他才醒悟有一位很体恤他的妻子..."家后"的一曲围绕在无限回忆当中,相当让人体会到夫妻应有的爱和支持.
这戏的笑点比较预料之内, 故事方面也不是很独特但情感方面做了较多心思...值得一看. 我看它的最大败弊是他的宣传照...情感方面不是很能显示出来,会让人觉得是复制品,没新意.戏里有推广"商家"的产品的拍摄手法,太直接了也破坏故事美.
《十二莲花》和《钱不够用》有个相同之处就是钱 (两部也有提到歌台,但《钱不够用》只是点水清蜓). 但故事方面比较独特的是《十二莲花》,因为是述说歌台人(但在新加坡人口当中,有几位是歌台人?)...也可能这一点无法让人感同身受, 影响观看率. 它也不能激励什么梦想,因为戏剧的比例来看苦命催泪盖住追梦应有的毅力和坚强.《十二莲花》的歌曲是最大的吸引力, 但故事方面有待改善.
其实蛮奇怪为何孙燕姿要客串? 不是嫌她不好,但是不会让人信服为"观音娘娘". 前面的《十二莲花》拍摄手法让我联想到梁导的《跑吧!孩子》,很乡村味. 小飞侠的出现是当故事连接线,也是在戏里的开心果. 开始小女孩阿花(故事灵魂角色)和父亲(黄弈良)的火花不错, 也是十二莲花的第一部. 《十二莲花》分成三部曲...一和二我还能接受,但第三部真的让我傻眼.
穿梭时空的有点突兀, 刘玲玲和戚玉武的搭配有点奇怪.为何要找原班人马,硬要塞这些人而不顾"形象符合"? 如果真的要反传统手法,要彻底改变,不是在故事快到结尾时候,而逆转,反而会让人想导演到底想表达什么. 如果是让杨雁雁装老点演刘玲玲的角色会更加有看头. 无可否认刘玲玲的演绎是不错,不惜丑陋而放胆演出值得赞赏...但有几个情节让我捉破头脑. 小飞侠为何要等二十年才给刘玲玲她父亲收着妻子传下来的遗物? 小飞侠这么有时间常常看访刘玲玲和他赚很多钱给刘玲玲有点牵强.而戚玉武以吊而朗当的骗钱小伙子这么快遇到刘玲玲 (无法让他那角色有层次感)?. 好才有他和杨雁雁的一幕戏挽回角色的重要存在.
最后戚玉武强质地抢刘玲玲的链, 两人的争夺战是精彩,但结局还是没有"尾"...倒底是戚玉武抢的成功而逃走,或着他后悔知错良心发现,变成揭不开的迷,也无法让我们更了解刘玲玲所表达的最后情绪.有观众还错鄂戏就这样完了...只能说可惜! 论演艺:王欣的演出更加成熟,相当让我满意,尤其她被强奸是和恐慌地一直吃酥打饼,泪水打滚在眼眶的情景. 戚玉武也不错,在舞台上的英姿也挺有魅力但他负心汉的形象应该更加露骨(应该把他情往的故事写出一点).如果要找笑点的话, 也只有刘玲玲有点疯颠的自然反应会让人一笑,但好像洗观音娘娘的头,那可真的可以省掉 (因为要表达疯颠的方式可以有更多).
《十二莲花》的宣传照也是不理想. 三个人的站立,我看不出《十二莲花》想表达什么...我会误以为故事是要讲刘玲玲是王欣和戚玉武的母亲和他们家庭的故事.要是以拟式手法拍手撕出莲花瓣 (有如撕下莲花十二篇章故事层次),或许会更好.
《钱不够用》或 《十二莲花》? 要看你是什么样的观众,喜欢本地文艺味道还是现实贴切的故事? 坦白说,这两片虽然不是最好之作(论整体性),但还是希望各位给他们机会去看因为他们的戏有潜意识表达在你周围发生的人与物,希望有纯爱的地方寄托...
Silver For Singapore!
*Sorry for the late happiness!*
Despite the Singapore Table Tennis Women Team fought to their best against the China players, they are unable to win the Gold Medal. But nevertheless still proud of them! :)
Finally an end to our 48 years of medal drought..and of coz it has also open more doors for the new generation to be groomed as future sportsmen/women!
Seeing the various performances...Feng Tian Wei is the one to look out for!
Even the China coach gave her credits during her match-off with World seed No. 1 Zhang Yining (extending each set match point). Comparing to Li Jia Wei, Feng Tian Wei is more 'adventurous' in her shots and one that can handle stress better...what she needs is more experiences as she hasn't seen/deal with many different serves out there. If these two came off as a double (if ever), we may have a special and outstanding combination ;)
Celebrate with our Team Singapore athletes at Raffles City!
Our Team Singapore athletes have done us proud! SSS will be organising an event in celebration of their achievements.
Come up close and celebrate with our athletes on 25 Aug 08!
Date: Monday, 25th August 2008
Time: 5pm - 7pm (timing may be subject to changes depending on their flight schedule)
Venue: Raffles City Shopping Centre, City Square, Level 3
Come dressed in red!
http://www.teamsingapore.com.sg/publish/teamsingapore/en/games/Olympics/Beijing2008.html
*all photos credited to beijing olympics 2008 website and yahoo news
Despite the Singapore Table Tennis Women Team fought to their best against the China players, they are unable to win the Gold Medal. But nevertheless still proud of them! :)
Finally an end to our 48 years of medal drought..and of coz it has also open more doors for the new generation to be groomed as future sportsmen/women!
Seeing the various performances...Feng Tian Wei is the one to look out for!
Even the China coach gave her credits during her match-off with World seed No. 1 Zhang Yining (extending each set match point). Comparing to Li Jia Wei, Feng Tian Wei is more 'adventurous' in her shots and one that can handle stress better...what she needs is more experiences as she hasn't seen/deal with many different serves out there. If these two came off as a double (if ever), we may have a special and outstanding combination ;)
Celebrate with our Team Singapore athletes at Raffles City!
Our Team Singapore athletes have done us proud! SSS will be organising an event in celebration of their achievements.
Come up close and celebrate with our athletes on 25 Aug 08!
Date: Monday, 25th August 2008
Time: 5pm - 7pm (timing may be subject to changes depending on their flight schedule)
Venue: Raffles City Shopping Centre, City Square, Level 3
Come dressed in red!
http://www.teamsingapore.com.sg/publish/teamsingapore/en/games/Olympics/Beijing2008.html
*all photos credited to beijing olympics 2008 website and yahoo news
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Table Tennis-Singapore set for rare medal!
What a rocking day for Singapore's sports!
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=reu-tabletennissingapore&prov=reuters&type=lgns
Finally...after a 48-year drought of medals, we will be awarded of a silver at least! If those who have watched the entire match, we have known the winning is not an easy feat at all, as the Koreans gave their best! Was nerve wrecking watching that Singapore-Korea match, especially the Koreans were 旗鼓相当 and quite resilient, plus the last part got many 'anti-climax' (e.g expedite system happened just minutes to game finish, got yellow and red cards given to warn them not to communicate to their competiting mates)!
I managed to catch some shots on bus (thanks to TV mobile) and back at home. Our underrated Feng Tian Wei performed the best! She's the most composed out there and got pretty accurate smashing shots, and I believe she will one of those groomed in the near future (this year only 21 year old leh) . Li Jia Wei did alright, but she tends to be impatient therefore easily to lose concentrate (maybe too pressure is on her as well). Wang Yue Gu is more of a defender player, but I think the doubles kind of drained her, she didn't performed that well during her singles (perspire nonstopped and look tired). Her opponent was also much younger therefore got more energy level, and she those 速仗速决 type of player, which proves overbearing to Wang Yue Gu, who is a more slow, tactical player (but didn't show her form well in the singles). The last Korean gal who played with Feng Tian Wei, is a very good and tough player. Seeing the balls 'exceed' the tables numerous times, but she remains unfazed and their sparring is one of the longest. Her strength apparently is 'chopping the balls' (which can slow down the ball momentum that is within her reach). Although I'm supportive of Singapore Team, seeing how the last Korean gal broke down really touched me in a way coz she really gave her best but didn't get what she wanted. shown real fighting spirit there!
Singapore ends 48-year Olympic medal drought:
http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/tabletennis/n214546623.shtml
All the best to the Singapore Team this coming Sunday, facing off with the tough fighters of China =)
And for those who wish to watch the Finals, take note of the new time schedules on this Sunday @ Channel U.
Schedule as follows:
6.45pm - 7.30pm National Day Rally (Malay/Mandarin)
7.30pm Beijing Olympics 2008 - Women's Table Tennis Team Final (Singapore vs China)
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Just sharing about my interest in Table Tennis and do feel the adrenaline from a game so far away from me and even though I'm not playing. Actually during my secondary school I was in Table Tennis School Team, but I'm more of a defender player rather than attacker (my style is more palm-grip, rather than fingers-grip). Why did I chose Table Tennis? coz don't need to run so much lor. haha! Not really la, coz my dad is quite cheena type one, so keep song yong me to take it up...then I sort of being 'bluff' to take it but gradually like it. I still remembered my coach last time super strict one, scold people any-o-how one, but still a good coach la. Very tall guy but a bit hunchback one. lol.
One of my trophys:
Few 'difficult to play' skills:
- When your opponent uses different hand from yours. (e.g you are right handed and your opponent is left handed) Somehow, if you are not versatile enough, usually left-handed opponent will gain upperhand.
- Fast spin balls
Especially difficult for those who aren't able to concentrate in the game or very impatient type. Coz it is within split second on how to deliver the ball to the opp side. If over-exert your force the ball will fly up and not within the table.
- Corner/near the net
This is tricky if your defending skills aren't good, coz if the oppponent's attacking skills supreme over you, usually they would use this technique to smash you down or just merely bring the ball slightly over but still need time for you to stretch over, that short distance does cost time.
Haha, thinking about it ar...if you ask me to play now, my bones will start to crack lor...very stiff le, and for very long I didn't play already. But nevertheless, I still enjoy watching Table Tennis related games.
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=reu-tabletennissingapore&prov=reuters&type=lgns
Finally...after a 48-year drought of medals, we will be awarded of a silver at least! If those who have watched the entire match, we have known the winning is not an easy feat at all, as the Koreans gave their best! Was nerve wrecking watching that Singapore-Korea match, especially the Koreans were 旗鼓相当 and quite resilient, plus the last part got many 'anti-climax' (e.g expedite system happened just minutes to game finish, got yellow and red cards given to warn them not to communicate to their competiting mates)!
I managed to catch some shots on bus (thanks to TV mobile) and back at home. Our underrated Feng Tian Wei performed the best! She's the most composed out there and got pretty accurate smashing shots, and I believe she will one of those groomed in the near future (this year only 21 year old leh) . Li Jia Wei did alright, but she tends to be impatient therefore easily to lose concentrate (maybe too pressure is on her as well). Wang Yue Gu is more of a defender player, but I think the doubles kind of drained her, she didn't performed that well during her singles (perspire nonstopped and look tired). Her opponent was also much younger therefore got more energy level, and she those 速仗速决 type of player, which proves overbearing to Wang Yue Gu, who is a more slow, tactical player (but didn't show her form well in the singles). The last Korean gal who played with Feng Tian Wei, is a very good and tough player. Seeing the balls 'exceed' the tables numerous times, but she remains unfazed and their sparring is one of the longest. Her strength apparently is 'chopping the balls' (which can slow down the ball momentum that is within her reach). Although I'm supportive of Singapore Team, seeing how the last Korean gal broke down really touched me in a way coz she really gave her best but didn't get what she wanted. shown real fighting spirit there!
Singapore ends 48-year Olympic medal drought:
http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/tabletennis/n214546623.shtml
All the best to the Singapore Team this coming Sunday, facing off with the tough fighters of China =)
And for those who wish to watch the Finals, take note of the new time schedules on this Sunday @ Channel U.
Schedule as follows:
6.45pm - 7.30pm National Day Rally (Malay/Mandarin)
7.30pm Beijing Olympics 2008 - Women's Table Tennis Team Final (Singapore vs China)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Just sharing about my interest in Table Tennis and do feel the adrenaline from a game so far away from me and even though I'm not playing. Actually during my secondary school I was in Table Tennis School Team, but I'm more of a defender player rather than attacker (my style is more palm-grip, rather than fingers-grip). Why did I chose Table Tennis? coz don't need to run so much lor. haha! Not really la, coz my dad is quite cheena type one, so keep song yong me to take it up...then I sort of being 'bluff' to take it but gradually like it. I still remembered my coach last time super strict one, scold people any-o-how one, but still a good coach la. Very tall guy but a bit hunchback one. lol.
One of my trophys:
Few 'difficult to play' skills:
- When your opponent uses different hand from yours. (e.g you are right handed and your opponent is left handed) Somehow, if you are not versatile enough, usually left-handed opponent will gain upperhand.
- Fast spin balls
Especially difficult for those who aren't able to concentrate in the game or very impatient type. Coz it is within split second on how to deliver the ball to the opp side. If over-exert your force the ball will fly up and not within the table.
- Corner/near the net
This is tricky if your defending skills aren't good, coz if the oppponent's attacking skills supreme over you, usually they would use this technique to smash you down or just merely bring the ball slightly over but still need time for you to stretch over, that short distance does cost time.
Haha, thinking about it ar...if you ask me to play now, my bones will start to crack lor...very stiff le, and for very long I didn't play already. But nevertheless, I still enjoy watching Table Tennis related games.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
松柏 原创MV《普通的人》
在最新播出的绝对SUPERBAND (怀旧金曲),听到小松老师请唱了刘文正的一曲...虽然忘了歌词,但唱功不减,个人的魅力依旧.
忽然让我想起柏松兄弟他们的支持者用心制作的MV片段 (用了伟联"普通的人"来添加'剧情情感'),连接他们兄弟俩的合作和默契的回忆场面:
唱歌本来就是要唱出精髓, 看来这届的SUPERBAND有很多准备工作要加把劲了 (如果想出唱片的话), 不是随便打打敲敲就是创意! 第一届的SUPERBAND至少最后四组的表现平稳,风格也挺鲜明,唱功也不赖...这届的话,暂时我觉得"兔子","大风吹", "异世界" 有比较高的机会突围而出,但很明显不比第一届来得吸引人 (即使有国外评判, 节目本身缺乏亮点也不太能刺激收视率).
忽然让我想起柏松兄弟他们的支持者用心制作的MV片段 (用了伟联"普通的人"来添加'剧情情感'),连接他们兄弟俩的合作和默契的回忆场面:
唱歌本来就是要唱出精髓, 看来这届的SUPERBAND有很多准备工作要加把劲了 (如果想出唱片的话), 不是随便打打敲敲就是创意! 第一届的SUPERBAND至少最后四组的表现平稳,风格也挺鲜明,唱功也不赖...这届的话,暂时我觉得"兔子","大风吹", "异世界" 有比较高的机会突围而出,但很明显不比第一届来得吸引人 (即使有国外评判, 节目本身缺乏亮点也不太能刺激收视率).
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
陈伟联 I Love You MV（新上海滩〕
陈伟联 I Love You MV（新上海滩〕
(取材于07年黄晓明的《新上海滩》中许文强和冯程程的感情故事)
本身喜欢这个MV多过与伟联自演的MV. 伟联自演的MV不是演绎的方式出现问题 (让不同人来表达歌的含义是满新鲜的尝试, 伟联在一个桥段哭泣也挺动容),而是故事剥落, 直到尾声在知道"伟联"和"郭美美"是情侣, 有点牵强,没真正让人感受/体会到他们相爱相惜的过程, 也自然感觉不到那份不舍和伤感. 还好本身歌词优美自然就能画出情感, 加上伟联舒服的嗓子和细腻的演绎, 是一首让简单的"I LOVE YOU"意义深渊.
I-伟联专辑主打歌之一: I LOVE YOU
(取材于07年黄晓明的《新上海滩》中许文强和冯程程的感情故事)
本身喜欢这个MV多过与伟联自演的MV. 伟联自演的MV不是演绎的方式出现问题 (让不同人来表达歌的含义是满新鲜的尝试, 伟联在一个桥段哭泣也挺动容),而是故事剥落, 直到尾声在知道"伟联"和"郭美美"是情侣, 有点牵强,没真正让人感受/体会到他们相爱相惜的过程, 也自然感觉不到那份不舍和伤感. 还好本身歌词优美自然就能画出情感, 加上伟联舒服的嗓子和细腻的演绎, 是一首让简单的"I LOVE YOU"意义深渊.
I-伟联专辑主打歌之一: I LOVE YOU
Monday, August 11, 2008
凡人二重唱-凡人跟他的朋友们
凡人二重唱...actually I only know 小胖 (as a composer and a singing competition judge), the one has a much lower profile...but have to say, their voice unison is perfectly great! Due to u-weekly recommendation, I went to online to search for their album and after listening to some songs, it is a pretty sincere album from them. One of the albums I am considering to buy, should be out in our local stores le. hee.
My top fav will be 赶路, others are pretty nice (e.g 上海爱情故事, 北京爱情故事, 朋友别哭, 杜鹃鸟的黄昏) except the "征服" and "离开我". "征服"未表达应有的张力而 "离开我"有点混乱, 表达不出离开的伤愁.
[赶路MV]
凡人二重唱 - 赶路
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清晨五点半的候机室
手上PSP取代你的位置
已无法计算这些年非的城市
在心事在清楚的及所在的地址
我买了地图以为不会迷失
手中的电话卡该不该充值
总以为忙碌阻断思念的影子
口袋里还吸着想家的钥匙
我一直在赶路 忘了停下脚步
多渴望远远是反射我的孤独
我一直在赶路 忘了你的祝福
才发现的是之前是回家的路
la...lala
la...lala
la...lala
la...lala
我买了地图以为不会迷失
手中的电话卡该不该充值
总以为忙碌阻断思念的影子
口袋里还吸着想家的钥匙
我一直在赶路 忘了停下脚步
多渴望远远是反射我的孤独
我一直在赶路 忘了你的祝福
才发现的是之前是回家的路
我一直在赶路 忘了停下脚步
多渴望远远是反射我的孤独
我一直在赶路 忘了你的祝福
才发现的是之前是回家的路
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首波主打:新都会音乐情歌『赶路』—新都会音乐的“极弱音”
这些年，凡人一直在赶路，忘了停下脚步
我们又何尝不是一直在『赶路』
生活就像在阡陌交错的道路上前行
这一路走来，沿途的风景不断变迁
当我们停下脚步，总有那些人和事在心头
这些年，凡人的脚步从未停歇；往返于全球各大城市，最夸张的竟然是有一天连续去了四座城市，创造了一个小小的纪录；忙碌的凡人内心一直在不断的自我战斗，一方面没办法停止脚步而另一方面又渴望回家：
“总以为忙碌阻断思念的因子 口袋里还繫着想家的钥匙
我一直在赶路 忘了停下脚步 多渴望月圆时反射我的孤独
我一直在赶路 忘了你的祝福 才发现得失之间是回家的路”
--就是凡人独自在外为事业奔波忙碌的苦楚和对家人思念的最真实感言--
*Actually I thought if such songs were to be included in Wei Lian's next album (just purely voice and the guitar), I personally believe will be a hit as well. "赶路" at Hito排行榜 第9名 and MTV封神榜 第13名, 证明简朴真性情的歌也可以取得共鸣...
人生有十几路得经过,人生总是忙忙碌碌,到底是为了什么?
National Day Parade 2008
This is not my first time watching NDP 2008 live, but my second time caught in rain. haha! Actually I wore pink blouse (a bit not matching the theme la.), but thanks to the red colour poncho, it gave the 'false' effect on the screen that the live audience all wore red. hehe. Looks pretty in unison in front of the TV and the rain didn't really dampen our spirits! :)
Sharing some photos I took. Coz my camera lens got rain droplets on it, so it did create some 'unexpected' effects. haha! Around me got quite a few kids, super active leh. got one quite cute, raining hor, overturn the umbrella and hold above his head (maybe he thinks collect raindroplets is more effective? :P )
It has been a long while since I sang National Anthem, but everytime I sang it I'm indeed proud of our nation! I guess the songs that still has 'nation feel' would be those good old songs like "Stand up, Singapore", "Count on me, Singapore"...songs that all ages will know and able to sing with.
Singapore, Happy 43rd Birthday! May she grow and prosper, weather all challenges and look forward to new achievements! At the same time, wish all our athletics representing Singapore for Beijing Olympics 2008 all the best! Shoot for the stars! =)
Sharing some photos I took. Coz my camera lens got rain droplets on it, so it did create some 'unexpected' effects. haha! Around me got quite a few kids, super active leh. got one quite cute, raining hor, overturn the umbrella and hold above his head (maybe he thinks collect raindroplets is more effective? :P )
It has been a long while since I sang National Anthem, but everytime I sang it I'm indeed proud of our nation! I guess the songs that still has 'nation feel' would be those good old songs like "Stand up, Singapore", "Count on me, Singapore"...songs that all ages will know and able to sing with.
Singapore, Happy 43rd Birthday! May she grow and prosper, weather all challenges and look forward to new achievements! At the same time, wish all our athletics representing Singapore for Beijing Olympics 2008 all the best! Shoot for the stars! =)
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