The Grandmaster

After hearing so much of the much acclaimed movie, 一代宗師 The Grandmaster, I had finally had the chance to watch it just now. But I thought the main influencing factor that I have to watch it is: this is a film by Wong Kar-wai and Tony Leung. How could I miss the collaboration work, again, by both of them.

Certainly, from the film opening credits (it had immediately sucked me to the screen) to the movie ending, I am totally moved by this film. Having already watched 叶问 Ip Man and 叶问2 Ip Man 2 (Wilson Yip and Donnie Yen) and 叶问前传 The Legend is Born (Herman Yau and Dennis To), I thought what would this yet another Ip Man movie offer. But, this is a film by none other but Wong Kar-wai and Tony Leung. It gona be a fantastic film. True enough, I had enjoy this film greatly.

The Grandmaster Trailer #1 (2013)

I am been swiped away by Wong's trademark smoke swirling scene, lighting effect, intricate interior house design and costume, breathless fighting choreograph, beautiful droplets and falling snow, sitting posture, adding monkey and dogs to the scene and, of course, the cool and nonchalant expression and posture of Tony Leung. Wow wow wowwww.... Fabulous cinematography and visual effect.

But two things I wished to: Firstly, a more appealing music choice. Don't get me wrong, the music are great... . Just that I wished to be even more appealing to me though... heee .... Maybe I was been mesmerize by the music of In The Mood Of Love. Secondly, I wished to watch the film in Cantonese version.

I thought this film had some comics-inspire fighting scene and the monkey with Fu Xing made me thought of the monkey with Mud Buddha in The Storm Riders.

The dialogue in the movie is wonderful and wise. However, the dialogue seems to be a bit too wise for me to understand the real meaning of the words at times... ... heee... If not, I would have enjoy even more. Nonetheless, it is a truely remarkable film. I wonder when could I catch a film by Wong or Tony... .or a collaboration work by both of them, again.

Merry Christmas 2013

A wonderful Christmas 2013 morning that started with REM and the classic Guns n' Roses and Metallica!!! I feel like blasting the house down with the rocking and melodious guitar. If not for trying to be considerate to our neighbours, I would love to tear the walls down with the screeching Axl Rose and the heavy Metallica durm and bass. heee... . Well, every time I play GnR , it seems that I have to play Metallica too. I duno why. It seems or feel to be me that both of them have to be played before or after one another. And of coz, they always bring back my school hood days memories.

Btw, thank you Adrian Ong for introducing Bad Religion rocking Christmas song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPpLZhg--LA

Oh yes, I gona wish my Deary and our Melting 小嘉嘉 a very Merry Xmaz & Happy New Year.

Cheers.
Good luckz... . :)

5 Day Holiday with 嘉嘉

Today my wife, Lynn is going for her 1st day work after her Maternity Leave. Well, and now it's my turn to look after our Little 小嘉嘉 at our house :). I gona take care of her from now, Mon-Fri. :) Hee.... . Gona shower, feed, burp, play, chit-chat and rock her to sleep... ...

I had just feed, shower, feed and make her to sleep ... .

Let's hope 小嘉嘉 will enjoy her time with me ... as much as I do :)

Oooo Ooooooo Ooooo :)

Our Newborn Baby

Now that my wife and I have a newborn baby girl, 小嘉嘉,  our life have become busier. Nowadays, my OFF days are spent together with my wife and baby :) in our new house. Yeah, my wife and I are kept busy feeding, burpping, showering, changing diapers and clothes, rocking "Yao Lan" and carrying our little princess. Well, our mini-me is indeed a Princess... whenever she cried, we have to attend to her. Haaa... .

Nowadays, she tried to talk. Haa... . baby's talk is cute. Her talking goes ... .Arguuu... Woooo Woooo... Wahh uuu ... haa... the language and the voice is really cute. Whenever she smile at us, she seems to melt our hearts. Lovely, Jia En :)

Are You Afraid to Fail

Recently I had read an article on Today: All S’pore has to fear is the fear of failure by Julian Persaud. He had pointed out that Singaporean are afraid to fail. I agreed with him. Or perhaps should I say many people around the world are afraid to fail.

In my opinion, as the early days of Singapore was very tough, the elder's advise for the young was that one would or could only be successful in his career is by studying hard, get a degree and get a professional job. Do not rock the boat and you will reach the goal safely. This safety approach is not wrong. I suspect the play it safe belief had influenced our personality subconsciously. This culture had sunken into us for decades and had affect us in our career, business decision, innovation ideas or decision making. Many prefer to stay put rather facing failure. Many prefer the tried-and-tested formula rather than facing a backfire. If you say that you wana set up a business, many will frown or say no-no. Many will think you are building castle in the air. I remember few years ago, an army friend told me he is afraid to to set up a business. So I ask him,"What are you afraid of?". He replied,"He is scare to fail." I am sure many share his fear. Many fear losing their hard earned money, time, effort and pride. Some even fear losing behind their peer groups. Many graduate will stick to their well paid white collar job. But nowadays, the word Entrepreneur had became a trendy buzzword. Secondary student to graduate wana become an Entrepreneur. Haa... now many young people wana sell from clothes to fashion accessories, cupcakes to cakes, cafe to restaurant, etc. But many are still playing safe by choosing the formula that other people had tried. Well, on the positive note, it is still a step forward to face failure.

I admire embrace the failure spirit of Silicon Valley. They seems like a charging bull with full of passion. Never fear failure. They believe failure is a step forward. As long as you learn from the lesson you are gearing towards success. They take failure as a learning curve to success. I believe it is this culture that bring them so many success and innovation that shake the world up. I believe great leader or entrepreneur have this no-fear attitude.

Many Changes... .

Hi there,
Here I am again. Yeah, it had been a long while I last blog in 2011.

Events changes quickly since last year, ever since June 2012.... .I got my house. I got married. And I got a baby now. All these happy events unfold pretty fast and perhaps too quickly for me to grasp. Of course, I am very happy with all these. It is just that I don't have time to sit down and ponder. One thing led to another.

Oh yes. There are changes at my beloved Liverpool Football Club as well. Hee... Liverpool FC had brought in a new manager, Brendan Rodgers. So far I am happy with his results. Currently, Liverpool FC sit at 2nd position, with 2 points behind leader Arsenal. Wowww... I can't remember when is the last time Liverpool had been in the top 3 at this time if the year.

Hope everything continue to went smoothly.
Cheers :)

11.11.11

Today is 11 November 2011 ... . 11.11.11. A very special date ... . :)

Happie 11.11.11 to my deary .. . hee .. .. :)

iMourn - Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs .. . I love your design .. . yeah, I like your ground breaking iMac design. Few years later, you had come out with the iPod ... . woww, the design and the turn-about control is simply fabulous. And years later, the very-much loved iPhone! I just like the platform design and the responsive touches ... . I just like those minimalist design. woww .. . And now the iPad. From iPod to iPad, you have change the consumer pattern and the world. That is incredible!

I am lucky enough to have read up a book on Apple story. Yeah, it is kinda interesting and inspirational tale. I guess I learn to appreaciate Steven Paul Jobs and Apple even more.

I think the above logo is a great tribute to you, Steve Jobs. It is a very-Steve Jobs design. A minimalist yet impactful aesthetic appeal. In fact, I am looking forward for merchandise with this logo. Btw, all thanks to a young Hong Konger who come out with it.

I guess I am a Apple fan to-date. But yet, I had not own any Apple products till now! I am looking forward to get hold on the iPhone soon.

Take Steve Jobs :)

A New Layout To My Blog ... .

I had just change a new layout to my blog ... . yeah :)

I had been shelfing this idea for a long time, coz I kinda dun wana give the old layout format of this blog as it had with me since I started blogging .... .

Maybe I feel like freshen up something in this blog, but the ironic thing is, I still choose a new design with a rather nostalgic country style leave pattern and color ... heee ... .

Anyway, I will stick to this pattern for the time being .. .

Oh yeah, do give me your feedback on this layout.