最美麗的第七天

I've just finished watching the last second episode of The Seventh Day 最美麗的第七天 starring Kevin Cheng, Niki Chow, Bosco Wong and Natalie Tong. Will take a break and type this out first.

 

<<< Kevin Cheng as Wing

 

<<< Niki Chow as Yan

 

 

<<< Bosco Wong as Don

 

<<< Natalie Tong as Sasa

 

 

 It's a good show and a 'revolutionary' series by TVB, departing for the usual TVB style. It's a mixture with both Kdrama and Jdorama factors and is an echo of the previous hit Under The Canopy of Love 天幕下的戀人, starring the same cast. Why so? Well, there's cancer and there's some filming styles you often see in Jdoramas. Yes, I'm sick of the cancer/accident/memory loss plots so common in Kdramas, but for TSD (lol, yes, it stands for The Seventh Day, not Tensai Shimura Doubutsuen), there's something different.

The cancer plot is the same but the series was able to bring out feelings which kdramas tend to overdo it. I was touched by the lines the characters said, not just those between Wing (Kevin) and Yan (Niki) but also those spoken by Yan's family after they found out about her illness. I was particularly touched in this one scene where Yan's father apologised to her for telling Wing about her illness. That was the first time Yan spoke about why she did want to tell Wing about it; she wanted him to remain happy even after she dies and to be able to live his life happily with someone else. I really felt very touched then and I feel that Niki's acting has improved since UTCOL. There were also lines here and there which warmed up my heart.

Then there is this effect done on the lighting to make it look blurry and dreamy. Some people didn't like it but I'm fine it it, although I felt that it wasn't appropriate in certain scenes ad this effect worked better in UTCOL where the plot was mainly dreamy and romantic, unlike in TSD where half of the series was sad. I especially love the beautiful scenery they had in Japan. Very breathtaking and it made me love the country even more.

Also, they had this fade-out effect as they shifted from the story between Yan and Wing and Don and Sasa. Like above, some people didn't like it but I think it was ok. Maybe I'm too used to such 'exaggerated' styles from long-term over-exposal to Jdoramas. It was nothing compared to Nodame. XP

Of course, the plot isn't that original and the series was not as good as Jdoramas are in setting the right pace and bringing out certain feelings subtly. I felt that more time could have been spent on the relationship development between Yan and Wing...they kind of jumped into a relationship too abruptly. Of course, they would then risk becoming too draggy. A balance must be striked.

I was irritated by Sasa initially. Yes, the scenes between Sasa (Natalie) and Don (Bosco) were funny and they really tickled my bones whenever they Sasa pulled tricks on each other Don. But she got kind of irritating by trying Don really bad just for exaggerated plots for her comic. That is unbelievable. Of course I enjoyed some scenes like the one after she met his family at his home for the first time. Don ended up holding her hand as he sent her home and he thought to himself that even if Sasa wasn't a rich girl, he will still like her. But, when Sasa later discovered that he had started wooing her because he had mistaken her for a rich man's daughter, I find it stupid that she didn't realise that he really likes her because although he had found out about her real family bg, he still stayed with her. Oh well, at least from then on, she became less of a pest and I grew to like her better.

There was this scene where he sent her off at the airport. Their hand accidentally met and then, Don wore this really lovelorn look on his face and embraced her tightly, telling her not to go, although she still left in the end. This is a rather typical scene from a romance series, but I liked the feeling to the scene. The background music helped too because it was soft and created a romantic atmosphere for that scene. For the first time, I was touched by a Sasa X Don scene. I was practically screaming for them to tell each other of their feelings and not try to be smart by predicting that the other party held no feelings for him/herself. Yes, this is the part where I felt was a bit too draggy. There wasn't much of a development. Oh dear, the K effect!

And one more thing worthy of mention. Yan's dog in the series, Jack. OMG. You have to watch him. He is amazing. I will die to have such a pet. He could switch of the lights for Yan when she slept, turn out the tap and fill up the basin for her in the morning and even bark to war her family members when he realised she was in pain in the middle of the night! He even hid himself in shyness when Yan spoke of his liking for a female dog of their neighbour. He's not just a dog, but also a friend and a family member. Yan could ask him for advices and speak to him about her worries and he will response and even tug her to sleep. He's one dog I will always remember from a tv series.

Overall, I'll give the series...4 stars out of 5. ★★★★☆=) Good attempt by TVB on a romance-based series and I hope they will continue trying in this direction. (Stop throwing me all the family feuds where everyone is a bad guy. ENOUGH!) I think it's not fair to compare TSD with Kdramas and Jdoramas. Instead, I compared it to other HK series.

On a side note, I really like all the clothes worn by the four mains in this series. The guys look very cool and the girls very sweet. The black, rider type of clothe Wing often wears in the series is a very different image for Kevin. It gave him this wild, untouchable look in contrast with the sauve look he usually spots.

 Lastly, I've translated (very roughly) the theme song from the series, sung by Kevin Cheng. I liked it when I first heard it but it never sticked to me, unlike the theme song from UTCOL which I took to at first hearing. But after watching the first few episodes of the show, I've grew to really like it. It suited the mood of the series and had this sad, melancholy feel to it, while being romantic. It's a light song and the notes seem to be floating. XP It's especially good if you listen to it while watching the opening to each episode. The scenery from Japan, the arrangement of the scenes, the colours (cool tone) of the scenes and the scenes chosen all add to the beauty of the song. To be honest, everytime I hear the song, I feel like dancing (you know, the slow, ballroom type)! Tell me how you feel after listening, k?

 

在這天這一分鐘遇你                               On this day, this minute, I met you.
望向街中的感覺很美                               Looking towards the streets, the feeling's very beautiful.
下一秒 未準備                                        The next second, (I'm) unprepared.
未適應兜兜轉轉像戲                               Still not used to running around (after love), like in a show.

越過空間差一些運氣                               Lacking a bit of luck to overcome space,
下意識的心想碰到你                               Subconsciously, my heart wants to meet you.
剩低我 在這地                                        Leaving me alone in this place,
離別終捉到珍惜道理                               Parting made me finally realise the need to cherish.

＊七天空間交錯　似千次遠離                   ＊The seven days meet, as though they've parted for a thousand times.
　一天呼吸使我在回味那空氣                   Breathing made me reminisce the air back then.
　七天終必希冀　記憶再儲起                    The seven days eventually bear hope, the memories rush back once again.
　心中一生的美是曾遇你 ＊                     The beauty of my life is having met you. ＊

在你身邊匆匆的掠過                               Rubbing shoulders with you on the streets,
未有開口擔心會出錯                               Have never talked about it, worried it'll come out wrong.
未敢愛 再等待                                        Never dared to love, still waiting.
重疊的空間終雙覓愛                               Both of us are searching for love in the overlapping space.

Repeat＊                                               Repeat ＊

花一生的福氣為重遇你                            Both of us are searching for love in the overlapping space.

 

Here's the YouTube video of the opening. =) It's very beautiful, so do watch it even if you don't watch HK dramas.

[EDIT] Ok, this post ended up much longer than I expected it to be, so a word of sorry to my neighbours. I've decided to add some screencaps from the opening theme (the video above). =)

Pretty scenery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Other caps

I love Bosco's smile in the following cap. It isn't clear, sorry. =) I fell for his character because of that smile of his!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Niki Chow 
A very pretty new gen actress. She's the only in her gen, other than Tavia, to win my heart and keep it.

 

 

 

 

 

 Kevin Cheng
Another hottie with potential. His showbiz history has been tough, but I'm glad he has finally made it through the darkness.

 

 

 

 

 

 Bosco Wong
The one with a joker face. Not the best looking but I like his humourous nature. One of the TVB 3 musketeers, together with my Raymond and also Ron.

 

Natalie Tong       

Never really paid much attention to her but her performance in TSD was good, showing a range of emotions and expressions. Hope she'll take on more roles!

 

 

 

 

 

 

DDMK        

Lol..Shuai ge-es. XD All the three of them (exlcuding Bosco of course) aren't very popular, but, I've seen them around and I'm more than pleased that TVB had put them together in the series. Shuai ge-es galore!!!

 

 

 

 

 

One last picture. =)

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Next, I'm considering watching The Master of Taichi 太極 starring my most most most beloved Raymond Lam and Vincent Zhao. I've read the sypnosis and worry that it may end up like Dicey Business where I love the story but I hate to watch it because my beloved characters go through such an emotion rollarcoaster, I feel like crying my heart out for them. =/ I'll see how. Now, it's back to the last episode of TSD!

All pictures from the TVB official website

 

 

 

My number 1 among the TVB new gen actors. My number 1 scenery among all countryside sceneries.

Raymond Lam + field of yellow flowers = LOVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vincent Zhao
My number 1 among all martial arts artistes.