A Freak's Review: Life Made Simple

Shites! I am still tearing from watching the last episode of Life Made Simple. Knowing me, I have an emotional spirit but a strong physical being who could not cry even when I want to. But the final episode of this drama was really touching, I can't help but cry (a little).

Cast
Roger Kwok - Ding Seung Wong
Jessica Hester Hsuan - Catherine Wong Kei Fung (Lo Por Jai)
Bosco Wong - Michael Chung Tze Chung
Leila Tong - Angel On Kei
Raymond Cho - Lok Kui Shing
Paul Chun - Chung Kam Wing
Lo Yuen Yan - Ding Sau Lin
Hui Siu Hung - Tong Fook Shui
Angela Tong - Lee Siu Ho

I am not a fan of Roger Kwok, yet I cannot deny that his acting skills have shone in this drama as he played the role of a thirty year old man with the IQ of a small little boy. Similar to the previous installation 'Square Pegs', Ah Wong continues to put a smile on my face with his silly speech styles and naive actions.

The plot is really simple. Ah Wong has a childhood friend (Ah Fong) whom he called 'Lo Por Jai', which means 'My Beloved Wife'. Starred by Jessica Hsuan, Ah Fong is a determined woman who would like to be successful one day. She is a career-minded person and focuses on pushing herself to a higher level. However, with Ah Wong around all the time, things seem to be a little messy and chaotic.

What happens when the perfect guy walks into Ah Fong's life? Would she be able to walk away from Ah Wong and lead a love life of her own? Or has she fallen in love with Ah Wong because of how his love for her shines throughout their lives? I am sure you guys know how the story would go, but watching it is still worth it. Life Made Simple is definitely better than the Square Pegs drama. Though both share the same plot, since Life Made Simple was set to be in the modern times, it is easier to relate to the characters and lifestyles.

Nevertheless to say, Jessica Hsuan has improved a lot in her acting skills. She is getting better and better with facial expressions. But I do hope that she would take up more challenging roles in the future because she is always playing the career woman and good lover character. I won't deny that she looks really good as a corporate lady in the suit with neatly tied hair, but there's always more to one person than just one personality right? It's hard to decipher if she is really good in the acting industry if she keeps playing the same role.

While the main actress is Jessica, I also kept an eye on Leila Tong. She is one of the sidekicks in this drama but I was attracted to her because she looked really great with short hair. The curves, the dye and colour really made her stand out in the drama. She is always playing bold outward roles, I wonder if she is really an outspoken person in real life.

In conclusion, this is one heck of a good drama series compared to other TVB productions. It's original, creative and the plot is darn good. Most of all, it brings out a lot of issues such as special needs children, love, friendship, family affairs, kindness and people (in general) in the most subtle way. Three words of appraisal: Entertaining, educative and fun.

Foundations Of My Reviews

Books
I believe a good book is one that contains a strong main plot and lots of interesting mini ones to build up to the peak. It has to be written in a simple language that enables the readers to read with ease, not with a dictionary at hand. Most important of all, the characters have to be crafted in such a way that readers will believe in their existence.

Drama Series
Consistency is important as far as characterization is concern. I believe that everyone has a habit of their own that define them. And that is important when it comes to watching a drama. The presentation of the story shouldn't be too draggy as well, because it is a drama series. If it only captures attention in the first few episodes and dies down later on, then it should probably be better of as a film.

Films
A strong message behind film is really important. I hate films that teaches me nothing at the end of it, or films that simply doesn't have a beginning and ending to it. Those are just a waste of time. A good film is one that makes you nod when the credits roll out and you know that when you walk out of the cinema, it was worthy for the dollars you paid.

Games
My definition of a good game would be a partially addictive one with missions and goals to drive the gamer to want to push further in the game world. It has to be user-friendly in terms of controls and settings. The graphic has to be of standard quality because when you are into a game, it hurts when the graphic sucks.

Manga
A good manga is one that keeps you reading from one page to another, one chapter to another, one volume to another. It doesn't get too draggy and the plot must have a pull-string to drive readers to want more of it. Most importantly is the graphic - it has to have details to enrich the reader's imagination to picture the whole scene in mind.

Music
A good music is one with powerful lyrics and a suitable tune to go with it. It might not be accompanied by instruments or vice-versa. It might be a band or solo singer. The most important of all, the presenter of the song has to feel it with their heart before they present it to their audience. That's the best music ever!

Music Videos
I think a good plot is essential in music videos. The purpose of having a music video is to help audience to engage in the song through visuals. It helps to bring the audience to another world where the song makes sense in order for them to experience the music fully.

Personality
Everyone has different preferences when it comes to admiring others. I, for one, admire women who have full control of their life. I look up to women who have made it to the top in the field of their choice. A dynamic personality interests me.

Plays
The essentials of a good play include presentation, the engaging power and outstanding audio system. The storyline is just a vessel to carry out a message. What matters is how entertaining can it be while sending out that message. No one watches a boring play.

Products
A good product have both physical and emotional benefits for the users. It is also affordable and user-friendly. Most of all, it has to leave the users feeling good about themselves.

Video Clips
Lengthy does not mean good. There are some short videos that tell stories as good as a full length film does. Keeping the video short while trying to tell the entire story perfectly - that is a good video clip.

1 comments:

Anonymous February 1, 2008 at 4:39 AM: Many said that Square Pegs are better, & the ending was very dissapointing. But the truth is, the ending had successfully summarised the whole story. In square pegs, ah wong became dumb because he got beaten, which I think does'nt make sense, while in life made simple, ah wong were born dumb, which quiet reasonable. Life Made Simple tell a very beautiful love story of ah wong and ah fung which had been together since they were young. In my opinion, this series are not just a love/comedy drama, but it also teach us the true meaning of happiness in life. Doing good to others and never hope for any return. Last word from me, AH WONG RULEZZ!!!!

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