Tuesday, June 3, 2008

The Master of Tai Chi


I was so excited to watch this when it first came out but was disappointed with its ratings and I can see why. The first half of TMOTC was really good since it kept you wanting to watch more but as soon as Vincent Zhao's master died, it pretty much went downhill. It became so slow and draggy that I pretty much didn't care what happened in the middle; however, it became interesting again near the end. The characters development was pretty good; I just wished the plot could have been better since I felt there really wasn't a plot.

Vincent Zhao: This is my first time watching him act and I thought he did a really good job. He, along with Melissa Ng, saved this drama from being a disaster. He's also really cute so I wouldn't mind watching him in another drama. 5*****

Melissa Ng: She has always been a good actress so it's sad to see that she probably won't act anymore since she's now married with kids. Although her hair was really ugly in here, I thought she looked cute in some angles. 5*****

Raymond Lam: I sort of felt he was a useless character since he was mainly there just so Myolie Wu can use him. Although his role was stupid, Raymond did a good job and was enjoyable to watch on-screen. 5*****

Myolie Wu: I usually find Myolie to be a pretty good actress but she was such a pain to watch in here. Her character was horrible and her acting was probably one of worst I have seen from her. I was so annoyed with her that the only time I sort of like her was when she lost her memory and near the end. Her acting was a little better in the end but it's still such a big disappointment. 2**

Kenneth Ma: I usually like Kenneth's roles but this character was so hard to like since he was so stupid and annoying. His acting wasn't that great either; he acts better in other dramas. 2**

Selena Li: I usually like Selena since I think she has potential to be a good actress but she was so annoying in here. I also think she acts better in other roles. 3***

Vincent+Melissa: The cutest couple in here but sadly, they didn't end up together. Such a disappointment since they balanced each other out really well. 4****

Raymond+Myolie: I never understood why Raymond even loves Myolie at all since she was so "crazy" but I guess love is blind. I thought they were cute in Survivor's Law but not in here. 2**

Kenneth+Selena: A relationship formed because of lust. Kenneth doesn't deserve Selena since she's so much better than him. They didn't really have any chemistry and they look kind of awkward together too. 2**

Vincent+Myolie: I honestly don't understand why Myolie is so crazy in love with Vincent since he's not even nice to her! A horrible couple... 1*

Melissa+Kenneth: Melissa looks too much like Kenneth's older sister to be his wife. They fitted better as "brother and sister" than husband and wife. 1*

Ending song by Raymond Lam: I like it a lot; Raymond is a good singer. 5*****

Rating: 2.5** It was watchable the first time but I probably won't watch this again besides for Vincent, Melissa, Raymond, the fighting scenes, and the scenery.

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