命中注定我爱你 :: Fated To Love You

命中注定我爱你 :: Fated To Love You or You're My Destiny is a romantic comedy starring 陈乔恩 (Joe Chen Qiao En), 阮经天 (Ethan Ruan Jing Tian), 陈楚河 (Baron Chen Chu He), and 白歆惠 (Bianca Bai Xin Hui).

Well, i don't normally watch Taiwan Idol dramas as in 台湾偶像剧, because sometimes i think it's just too cheesy and far-fetched. lol. but of course, this TV serial is an exception, and this is my 2nd Taiwan Idol drama. =)

Reasons why i decided to watch ? and why i got addicted to it ? =.="

1. Firstly, even though you are not a fan of Taiwanese shows, this is still recommended because, really, it's a very very nice show.
2. This is the highest rating drama in Taiwan, broke all records, no kidding!
3. It has been featured in a US magazine, comparing it to Ugly Betty, but of course, the female lead here is more comfortable to the eyes. =.=" and it has a completely different story.
4. Acting from all actors -- fantastic! Especially the both leads, Joe Chen and Ethan Ruan, and of course a few of the veteran actors who played Joe Chen's mother, Lin Mei Xiu and Ethan Ruan's grandma, Tan Ai Zhen. and the supporting casts are super good as well!
5. Comprise many very very touching, moving and special moments.
6. The 1st time ever they went for shooting overseas, in Hong Kong and Shanghai, China.
7. The 1st ever hot HOT HOT bed scene in the 1st episode!!
8. The male lead character is not similar to other dramas, where he is more of childish, a little bit selfish, hot tempered, comical, and terrible in fighting.
9. The female lead character is definitely fresh, very stupidly selfless.
10. and of course! this is an Idol drama, there are definitely eye candies with smooth acting, Baron Chen and Bianca Bai.
11. It garnered 6 nominations for the 2008 43rd Taiwan Golden Bell Awards, and achieved 2 awards, Best Drama and Best Marketing. the 1st that happened in Taiwan Idol drama.
12. AND the chemistry between Joe Chen and Ethan Ruan is 100% perfect, very very cute together. ^^

:: from left to right standing :: Ethan Ruan, Baron Chen :: from left to right sitting :: Joe Chen, Bianca Bai

The first half of the story describes how Chen Xin Yi (Joe Chen) got into the wrong room while on a ship cruise, and accidentally had a one night stand with a stranger, Ji Cun Xi (Ethan Ruan), and she got pregnant. Cun Xi was forced to marry her. It shows how the love between Xin Yi and Cun Xi blossoms. The way Xin Yi loves Cun Xi, such a difficult love, and yet it was abit romantic at times when Cun Xi was slowly falling for Xin Yi.

:: both met on the cruise ::

It became complicated in the middle, as Cun Xi's girlfriend, Anna (Bianca Bai) came back and havoc erupted. It was just the saddest part of all, they lost their baby because of a car accident, 纪念品 (Ji Nian Pin) translated as "souvenier" (IMO, i think it's a meaningful name). Their acting in that scene is just so surreal, you feel so melancholy and touched. After the incident, Xin Yi went off to Shanghai with Dylan (Baron Chen) to start over a new life.

Over the 2 years, Xin Yi transformed into a confident woman while Cun Xi became more matured. Towards the end, Cun Xi still haven't changed his childish ways, trying all means to win Xin Yi's heart back, very hilarious and stupid at the same time but very entertaining though. lol.

:: the transformation of Xin Yi ::

Joe Chen Qiao En as 陈欣怡 (Chen Xin Yi)

Chen Xin Yi is what they call a Post-It note girl, because she always obeys everything everybody ask her to do, which she always never says no, therefore, everybody always take advantage of her kindness. She cares about how people would think about her, therefore, she works really hard to make people like her, sometimes tend to fall for people easily whenever someone treats her good. lol.

Only one word can be described in how she portrayed Chen Xin Yi -- brilliant!!! Awesome performance and acting, every action, behaviour, emotion felt so natural, so real, you feel like it is indeed her real personality, but there is a very vast difference, off-screen, Qiao En is a very straightforward, active, independent person. The way she played Xin Yi's soft, kind-hearted, full with compassion just melts your heart, although sometimes you would feel she is just very stupid, too selfless in many ways (i can't resist myself from yeeling at the screen sometimes), i really love her performance. Those little actions she played are just naturally funny, and super cute, you can't resist to giggle and laugh abit. lol. Her crying scenes were all beautifully done, can't help but to be touched by it. Her feelings when she was always let down by Cun Xi, and yet she couldn't let Cun Xi see through her, keeping it all inside her heart, man, it's all so sad. There was this part where she was about to lose her baby, her expression, begging Cun Xi not to sign the abortion paper, damn, it was so devastating that i can't help but shed a few tears, really! Qian En's and Ethan's acting were so genuine, it was so freaking touching. and i find that Chen Qiao En is really pretty ^^. Really hope she would win Best Actress in the 2008 Taiwan Golden Bell awards. and btw, she and Ethan have perfect chemistry!!!

Ethan Ruan Jing Tian as 纪存希 (Ji Cun Xi)

Ji Cun Xi hails from a very rich family, and is the head of a huge company. His character is childish yet responsible and charming and a very gentle man. needs anger-management classes because of his hot-tempered-ness. and quite indecisive in love matters.

I heart this handsome and cute hunk ever since i watched Green Forest My Home! His charming demeanor! *shrieks and faints*. He really improved alot, it's very good that they gave him the golden opportunity to play the lead role, it really suits him. Really hilarious at being a klutz, and brilliant at comedy scenes, it's just so funny, and he did good at emotional scenes as well. Like the way he always stares at Xin Yi, just how much pain he felt when Xin Yi told him that they were just strangers. The look on his face when he knew he was about to lose their baby. His face is just full of expressions, and with his thick, caterpillar-like eyebrows, it's even more hilarious in those funny scenes, he looks so comical, his facial expression is just priceless! and i love love the chemistry between him and Qiao En.

Baron Chen Chu He as Dylan

He is like a guardian to Chen Xin Yi, always protecting her and helping her, and he loves her as well. Transformed Xin Yi, changing her image and all. A very cool, calm-headed, rational character, suits Baron i guessed, though i don't really think he got a chance to shine his acting skills here, but still, very smooth acting.

Bianca Bai as Anna

She is actually Dylan's long-lost sister, her name is also actually Xin Yi. lol. I think Bianca did an OK job only, really. Half of the time, her scenes with Cun Xi, it seems like she's just acting cute and all, which turned into quite a reverse effect. Well, she's still quite new in acting i guess, she started as a model in Taiwan, haven't really grasp the technique of acting yet. Her character, Anna, is quite selfish, leaving Cun Xi for her ballet, and forged Cun Xi's name and gave Xin Yi an abortion letter. Quite evil actually, but what can i say? love is blind, you can't seem to think rationally sometimes.

Fated To Love You OST

All the songs match perfectly in the scenes of this drama. Although the background music was not as much as Green Forest My Home, but still excellent songs, simple rhythm but it touches deep inside your heart, cute and warm. but i can't seem to find it in the CD stores!! T.T hmph.

Overall, i really love LOVE this drama. Best drama i've ever watched this year, of course, alongside with TVB's Moonlight Resonance, another awesome Hong Kong drama.