Showing posts with label sonija kwok. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sonija kwok. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

When Lanes Merge

Raymond Wong: 5*****

Kent Cheng: 3***

Kate Tsui: 3***

Sonija Kwok: 4****

Elaine Yiu: 3***

Raymond Cho: 3***

Raymond Wong+Kate: 3***

Raymond Wong+Sonija: 4****

Sonija+Stephen Huynh: 3***

Elaine+Raymond Cho: 3***

Themesong by Ryan Lau: 5*****

Rating: 3***

Sunday, November 1, 2009

D.I.E. Again

I thought the first one was overrated since it was only an okay drama, but the second one was surprising pretty good. It's probably because I didn't get my hopes up this time around, but I thought the cases were slightly better since although it was still predictable on who the bad guys were, the process of getting there was interesting. I also like the addition of some of the new cast (Macy Chan, Him Law, and Zac Koo). However, I don't get why TVB made a big deal that Roger Kwok and Sonija Kwok's baby would have a big role in here though because the baby wasn't all that important until the end. Also, the last case was really similar to the "Saw" series; maybe it was supposed to be a parody?

Roger Kwok: I love Roger in here since his character is so cute and smart! It was kind of random that there was no explanation for how he didn't died in the first one though since I didn't get to watch the alternative ending. 5*****

Sonija Kwok: She was slightly less annoying in here since I grew to like her stubborn and impulsive nature. Her constant chasing of Wong Ching was also hilarious. 4****

Derek Kwok: His character is sweet so it was sad that he couldn't end up with Margie Tsang. 5*****

Nancy Wu: Her haircut was really ugly in here but she was good. 4****

Mimi Lo: Her character is hilarious in here! I wished she had more screen time though. 5*****

Stephen Huynh: He looks really good in here and I like the chemistry he has with Mimi. 4****

Macy Chan: Her character reminded me a lot of her character in "Forensic Heroes II"; it was cute but too repetitive. 3***

Him Law: This is the first time I have seen him act and he's pretty good. He's pretty cute and funny. 3***

Rain Lau: She's always a great actress! 5*****

Kitty Yuen: Her character was interesting in here. I didn't like her too much in the first one but she was interesting to watch in here. 3***

Zac Koo: His character cracked me up with his vanity. This is also the first time I have seen him act and he was pretty good. He reminds me so much of Michael Miu when he was young though! 3***

Jessie Shum: She portrayed the icy, but has a hidden "wild" side, forensic scientist well. Her character was underdeveloped though; I thought she was going to be the love interest for either Roger or Stephen. 3***

Roger+Sonija: Their characters are still cute together. 4****

Roger+Anita Chan: Their teenage love was cute. 3***

Derek+Nancy: I like Derek and Margie better but Derek and Nancy were surprising not too bad as a couple. 3***

Nancy+Edwin: They look better as a couple in terms of looks but there weren't really any chemistry. 2**

Mimi+Stephen: I really like them together and it was cute watching their married life. 4****

Macy+Him: I'm assuming they ended up together since it wasn't too clear. They're really cute together too. 4****

Macy+Zac: I like Macy with Him better but they were not bad together either. 3***

Themesong by Roger Kwok: It's pretty much just the remix of the first one. 3***

Rating: 4**** A lot better than the first one but too bad it's underrated.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Pages of Treasures

I primarily watched this because this is Wayne Lai's first leading role and because none of the other cast members annoy me. POT was a sweet, short family drama. It wasn't the best or worst drama, but it's probably better if you don't have any expectations of it or watch this only when you’re free. POT is filled with family problems but it does end on a happy note.

Wayne Lai: He didn't disappoint in his first leading role, enough said. 5*****

Sonija Kwok: Her character is really lovable but it can get frustrating on how nice she can be to people, especially Sharon Chan and Fred Cheng. Sonija has nicely transformed into a good actress but her skin and outfits look really bad in here. I like her hairstyle in here though. 5*****

Eric Suen: He's cute and I wouldn't mind seeing him in more TVB dramas in the future. His character was a sweet boyfriend to Shirley Yeung. 4****

Shirley Yeung: She seemed bored/stiff in some scenes...maybe it's because she doesn't have enough chemistry with Eric? I pitied her character but it sometimes got annoying because I felt she was a little selfish when it comes to her relationship with Eric. 3***

Vivien Yeo: She's becoming a better actress but she's still doesn't have enough variety of expressions. She looks really pretty in here; she looks a lot better with longer hair. I sort of felt bad for her character though; she always ends up loving the wrong person at the wrong time. 3***

Sharon Chan: She's so posh in here and her character was both annoying and funny on how she used people to her advantages, especially Sonija. 4****

Lily Ho: She was not bad for her first drama but she has too much makeup on. 3***

Jason Chan: He's cute and he was not bad for his first drama either. 3***

Macy Chan: She looks pretty in here and she fits the role of a model. 3***

Vivi Lee: I barely recognized her in here since she looks a lot prettier in here than in "The Four". Her character was fun to watch even though she was a meanie. 3***

Wayne+Sonija: I initially thought I wouldn't like them as a couple but their bickerings grew on me and they became a pretty cute couple. Their relationship was kind of rushed though since one minute, they're friends and the next, they became a couple. 3***

Eric+Shirley: Although I wanted Eric to end up with Shirley, I'm still a little iffy about their relationship. 4****

Eric+Vivien: They look good as a couple too but I think Vivien is a little too tall for Eric. 3***

Lily+Jason: They were okay; there should have been more scenes showing how they got together though. 3***

Sharon+Stephen Huynh: They look good together but I don't like how Stephen's character treated Sharon's at the end. 3***

Themesong by Eric Suen: 4****

Rating: 3***

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Hidden Treasures

I watched HT because I had nothing else better to do but even my low expectations and Bobby Au Yeung couldn't save this drama.

Bobby Au Yeung: 4****

Sonija Kwok: 2**

Wayne Lai: 4****

Anne Heung: 3***

Bobby+Sonija: 1*

Wayne+Anne: 2**

Themesong by Gigi Leung: 3***

Rating: 1*

Monday, December 22, 2008

Angels of Mission

This is the Chinese version of "Charlie's Angels" and it was okay to watch once. The romantic aspect of AOM was weak and draggy but the action scenes were decent.

Charmaine Sheh: She looked gorgeous in here and I like how independent she was until she fell in love with Patrick Tam. 4****

Sonija Kwok: Her character was so "loose" in here...that's pretty much all I remember about her role... 3***

Shirley Yeung: 3***

Patrick Tam: His character was weak and annoying so I don't understand why two women would fall in love with him. 2**

Charmaine+Sonija+Shirley: 3***

Charmaine+Patrick: 1*

Sonija+Patrick: 2**

Shirley+Timmy Hung: 2**

Rating: 2**

Thursday, December 18, 2008

The Legend of Love

TLOL is an adaptation of the story of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl with slight changes to the Chinese legend of course. TLOL is okay to watch but its largest flaw is the plot since there were too many boring scenes and sub-plots.

Deric Wan: 3***

Sonija Kwok: She didn't look too pretty in here since I thought Leila outshone her in terms of looks and acting. 3***

Leila Tong: The star of this drama since I absolutely love her in here; this is the first drama in which I became a fan. 5*****

Stephen Au: 4****

Deric+Sonija: They became a couple after filming this (although they are no longer a couple...) but I still didn't feel enough chemistry between them. 3***

Leila+Stephen: I like them together even though they don't fit in terms of looks. 4****

Sonija+Stephen: 2**

Themesong by Kenny Kwan and Gillian Chung: 5*****

Rating: 2**

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

The Last Breakthrough

TLB is a very touching and inspiring drama about doctors with the right touch of romance.

Nick Cheung: 5*****

Raymond Lam: He was so cute in here and I like how his character was so honest and straightforward in love and in what he wants. 5*****

Sonija Kwok: This is the role that made me start to like Sonija since I thought she improved a lot and it was a likable role. 3***

Leila Tong: Her crying was excellent in here but I was sometimes so frustrated with her character for denying Raymond's love. 5*****

Bosco Wong: 5*****

Sharon Chan: Her character can be so annoying since she's the third wheel in Raymond and Leila's relationship but she did a nice job at it. 3***

Nick+Sonija: 4****

Sonija+Andrew Lien: 3***

Raymond+Leila: I can't wait to watch another drama where they are a couple again since they are adorable together! 5*****

Leila+Bosco: I like the friendship they shared and the sweet, innocent, and unselfish love Bosco has for Leila. However, I still like Leila with Raymond better. 4****

Raymond+Sharon: 3***

Themesong by Raymond Lam: 5*****

Rating: 3.5***

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Where the Legend Begins

I love this drama since it pretty much has everything in here: love, revenge, deaths, betrayals, tragedies, etc.

Ada Choi: Ada looks gorgeous in here but her character was so pitiable. 5*****

Steven Ma: 5*****

Moses Chan: 4****

Sonija Kwok: She's evil but I thought she did a better job in "Perish in the Name of Love". 4****

Ada+Steven: 5*****

Ada+Moses: 3***

Moses+Sonija: 3***

Themesong by Steven Ma: 5*****

Rating: 5***** WTLB is definitely a classic!

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Perish In the Name of Love

PITNOL is based on a Chinese opera play but is only similar in the beginning since TVB changed the ending. As a whole, this drama is very good if you can accept the changes. The beginning, however, was kind of slow and boring since it focused too much on the childhoods of Steven Ma and Charmaine Sheh. The ending was unbelievable and a little bit disappointing but it can be forgiven.

Steven Ma: 5*****

Charmaine Sheh: 5*****

Sonija Kwok: She’s so evil and despicable in here. 5*****

Michael Tong: 5*****

Moses Chan: He was convincible as the Emperor and the father of Charmaine and Sonija. 5*****

Annie Man: She can be annoying but she redeems herself. 4****

Steven+Charmaine: 4****

Charmaine+Michael: 4****

Steven+Sonija: 3***

Steven+Annie: 4****

Moses+Maggie Siu: 3***

Themesong by Steven Ma and Charmaine Sheh: 5*****

Rating: 4.5****

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion

I was so excited to watch this drama but it was kind of a disappointment after I finished watching it since it was so boring in some scenes. Nevertheless, it was watchable because of Raymond Lam since his role was so complex because he's not the normal hero.

Raymond Lam: 5*****

Bosco Wong: 5*****

Charmaine Sheh: I was so bored with her character that I didn't really care that much about her. 4****

Sonija Kwok: She was pretty boring too but her scenes with Derek Kwok were watchable. 3***

Sharon Chan: 4****

Mimi Lo: She looks so pretty in here. 4****

Raymond+Charmaine: I don't like this couple at all since I find them mismatched together...they were a little bit better in The Drive of Life. 1*

Raymond+Sonija: What was TVB thinking...and I never understood why Raymond loved Sonija so much. 1*

Bosco+Sharon: They were so cute and funny together. 4****

Sonija+Derek Kwok: 3***

Mimi+Power Chan: 4****

Themesong by Raymond Lam: 5*****

Rating: 2.5** Watch this only if you're a Raymond Lam fan...

Saturday, June 14, 2008

A Step into the Past

This is my favorite Louis Koo's drama and sadly, this is his last drama he has done (for now). The cast is pretty well known and they all did a pretty good job except for Sonija Kwok and Michelle Saram. ASITP is really funny and addicting to watch since it pretty much has everything in here. Although there are draggy scenes, they can be forgiven since as a whole, the drama was pretty much perfect.

Louis Koo: I love him in here although I wished his character wasn’t so obsessed with Sonija Kwok. 5*****

Jessica Hsuan: I love her in here too but she was more lovable in the second half since she was so stubborn and naïve in the beginning. 5*****

Raymond Lam: For his second big role (his first “leading” role was in "A Recipe for the Heart"), he was so good! I started to like him in here since his acting was pretty much flawless! 5*****

Sonija Kwok: I disliked Sonija because of this role since she was so stiff and I didn’t think she was very pretty. I’m glad her acting has improved throughout the years. 1*

Joyce Tang: Her role was small in here but she was excellent for the minimal screen time she had. 5*****

Kwong Wa: He’s always a good actor so no complaints here. I don’t think he’s acting anymore, which is a shame. 5*****

Michelle Saram: Although she was bad in "Meteor Garden II", she’s even worse in here since she was pretty much like a wooden person. 1*

Louis+Jessica: They are the best couple in all of TVB couples since they have so much chemistry together! They are legendary together so I just wish they would co-star in just one more drama and my life would be partially complete. Or even better, they should just hook up in real life! 5*****

Louis+Sonija: I don’t like this couple at all; it would have been better if Louis only ended up with Jessica. 1*

Themesong by Louis Koo: I love it even if Louis is not that great of a singer… 5*****

Rating: 5***** This is a classic and a must-watch!

Friday, June 13, 2008

D.I.E.

After hearing so many great reviews for this, I was excited to watch this. Although a good drama, it didn't really appeal to me until the second half since the first half seem too ridiculous, Sonija Kwok's character was kind of annoying, and the cases were too easily solved by me. I do give TVB props for creating a surprising ending even if it wasn't a great one. This ending kind of reminded me of "To Catch the Uncatchable's" ending.

Roger Kwok: Roger never fails to disappoint me since he has excellent acting in every role he acts in. He also gets more cute and handsome as he ages. 5*****

Sonija Kwok: I have come to like Sonija's acting since she was convincing in here and I like how she's taking on different roles. I found her character annoying in the beginning but she's such a strong, independent woman that you can't really hate her. 4****

Kenneth Ma: Kenneth looks so handsome in here but his character is such a jerk for cheating. He does redeem himself at the end so he's more likable in here than in "The Master of Tai Chi". 3***

Margie Tsang: I am so glad she's acting again because she was an actress during the 1980's that I like. Although she's not as pretty as before, I like how she's natural and her acting was fantastic. 5*****

Mimi Lo: I love her character in here since she's so funny! She can be annoying in the beginning since she's obsessed with Roger but she gets better after she gives up on him. 4****

Roger+Sonija: I initially didn't like them together because Roger is too old for Sonija but their characters were cute together. Too bad it was a sad ending for them... 4****

Sonija+Kenneth: Sonija looks older than Kenneth even though I think they're about the same age in real life? They had cute scenes together but there wasn't enough chemistry between them. 3***

Kenneth+Queenie Chu: They look better as a couple but I don't think either one of them truly loved each other since their relationship formed because of lust and responsibility. 3***

Margie+Derek Kwok: Margie looked older than Derek but they were cute together. 4****

Mimi+Stephen Huynh: They were adorable together but I wished there were more scenes of them together and there should at least have been an explanation on how they hook up since it was out of nowhere that they became a couple. 4****

Themesong by Roger Kwok: I like the song but I think I would have like it even more if another singer sang it since Roger is a fantastic actor but not that great of a singer. 3***

Rating: 3*** I think I got my hopes up but I'm looking forward to the sequel.