A Freak's Review: Herbal Tea

I am not a big fan of Jordan Chan's acting (his songs are not bad though), but I am definitely starting to love more of Candy Lo on the screen. She rocks! I love the way she plays with the different kinds of emotions she has to bring out in her characters and there's something about her face features that really capture me.

Extract Synopsis from Dragons Den UK
May (Lo) owns a popular tea store in downtown Hong Kong and, alongside her herbal brews, she acts as an agony aunt to the various characters who frequent it. From giving advise in love to leading the morning Tai Chi sessions, May remains a pillar of the local community though her own life seems somehow unfulfilled. While watching a film starring her favourite up-and-coming actress being shot in the vicinity, May notices ambitious, but naive stuntman Dan (Chan) who throws himself into dangerous stunts for a pittance in the hope that one day he'll be given a lead role. Dan is also in love with his co-star and decides to rent a room from May so that they will have somewhere to stay during the shoot. Dan is left heartbroken when he is unceremoniously dumped and turns to the sage-like May for wisdom and support. As they share their days running the shop and getting to know one another, May tries to hide her increasing affection for Dan while he continues to be confused as to what to do.

Both characters turned out to be likable, if not, almost adorable. The way they got to know each other, slowly fall in love with one another without realising it and staying together against the test of time - it's charming in a cute way. Lots of laughters along the way too.

Something light and easy for a relaxed evening. You guys should grab the DVD for a girl's night out!

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.

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