Endless Love

This is one of Miriam Yeung’s newer MVs, if not the newest. The beat is really nice.

Chu Minh Vũ (Theo Sài Gòn tiếp thị)
English Translator: Kimmie @ http://kimmiemai.com

My Tam - who kept herself low key in first half of 2008 and only released one album to please the fans – surprisingly announced her Viet tours this coming September. “Thời gian và tôi – Live Concert Tour 2008″ (directly translated to “Time and Me – Live Concert Tour 2008”) will come to 5 big cities 7/9 tại SVĐ Tao Đàn – TPHCM (7/9), Hà Nội (14/9), Đà Nẵng (21/9), Buôn Ma Thuột (28/9) và Cần Thơ (5/10). The announcement was certainly unforeseen, right at the dry phase of the Vietnamese entertainment.

Critics vs Fans

In April, My Tam’s Vol 6 “Trở lại” (“Return”) focused in pop ballads. This album wasn’t as highly evaluated by the professionals as Vol 5 “Vút bay” (“Fly”), which was produced in Korea in 2007. However, it was all in her expectation; her Vol 6 was mainly made with the fans in mind, who favored that pop ballad genre and would able to spread those songs around faster in comparing to the dance or R&B tracks that were appreciated in Vol 5 by critics in the field. Therefore as the media rated her Vol 6 poorly, the tracks from it (Hơi ấm ngày xưa, Và em có anh, Vì em đã biết, Như em đợi anh, Cô gái đến từ hôm qua…) one by one climbed up the charts of Làn sóng xanh, Xone FM… taking top positions and remaining there for the longest.

While the media chased after Ho Ngoc Ha who expected to replace My Tam anytime now [This will never happened by the way.], My Tam rejected all appearances and retreated herself into practice. In comparing to other Vietnamese stars, My Tam probably appeared the least in public events. By now, we should realize that whenever she kept herself under wrapped, her every move was carefully planned. Her tour through Viet will promise many surprises, a worthwhile wait.

Judge it yourself:

Another surprise along with the tour was the announcement of Vol 7 – “To the Beat” release, another production of the Korean producer Cho Sung Jin. Vol 7 is obviously an album made for My Tam herself, the media, and all the critics in the field after the success of Vol 5 “Fly.” The quick release of this album right after the previous pop ballad one told us a lot about My Tam’s sharp judgment,… satisfy the public and keep the fans fired, as well as respond to the critical media. Of course, “To the Beat” will consist of dance tracks, using more songs composed by the Koreans. If this album reaches the quality of Vol 5 “Fly”, then My Tam already produces a project that not many artists can made in Vietnam, especially the recording quality and sound technique to create the beat for R&B and dance tracks. With the collaboration of Vietnamese top star My Tam and producer Cho Sung Jin, chances are “To the Beat” success will go beyond “Fly.”

Now we clearly understand the math and content for My Tam tour 2008 [Actually, I’m pretty confused.]: 2 dance albums + 1 Hits album. [Are they talking about Vol 5-7? I read from the other article, My Tam only mentioned album Vol 6-7 though. Anyway…] My Tam will come back fresh after 2 years of preparation. Now we understand why once in awhile My Tam invited Korean choreographer to Saigon to practice with her dancers and kept flying back and forth between Korea and Vietnam, yet she didn’t make any comment on it. My Tam’s “Time and Me” is expected to be everything but a typical.

So, after two live shows “Ngày ấy và bây giờ” (Yesterday & Now - 2004) and “Sức mạnh của những giấc mơ” (The Power of the Dreams - 2006), My Tam will once again show her ability and dedication through this 2 years plan. Concerts “Time and Me” (2008) will also mark the return of renown director, Huynh Phuc Dien, who already collaborated with My Tam in the last two shows. Let’s wait to see how My Tam has improved and matured with “Time.” Will she reach another peak? The answer is pretty clear already.

Chu Minh Vũ (Theo Sài Gòn tiếp thị)

English Translator: Kimmie @ http://kimmiemai.com

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Sorry for the delay in Snow in the Tropic. I’m currently busy with side projects; Miffy and I are putting together a photobook for Kim Ha Neul as well. I also have another site to launch soon. It seems like i don’t have enough time for anything now.

Transcript: Artroom Scene

*Ruby Lin opens the cover of the Painting*

Ruby: It’s HL, how pretty a painting. Why did you have to do this. That is a necklace left to me by my father. It contains the Symbol of our Tribe. Why did you have to place this Symbol on the shoulder of another woman

LaoKe: That necklace belonged to you and I only. I miss you. I really really miss you. But there’s nothing I can do. So I can only use this method to continue to think of you.

Ruby: What is the use of you saying all this now! I constantly reminded myself to forget you. You were late, you said yourself that you were too late! I met MT first, what can I do, what can I possibly do now!

LaoKe: I didn’t want to be late. But we can only blame it on fate. Did you know, your painting. I’ve already sent it to France. It was you that inspired me to go to France. But I really don’t want to go alone.

Ruby: I don’t know what I should do. Is this punishment for us?

LaoKe: It doesn’t matter. Don’t think of it as punishment. Consider it as trials for the two of us.

Transcript: WenZhang confronts Ruby about seeing her with another guy

*WenZhang spots Ruby laughing over lunch with LaoKe*

WZ: Did you take the tram directly over here?

Ruby: huh? what about it

WZ: So on a Tram, you can actually laugh over lunch with LaoKe?

Ruby: MengTing

WZ: You crossed my line. I didn’t want to even mention it, but you lied right to my face

Ruby: Listen to me

WZ: I dont want to hear it. I just want you to consider one thing. Am I really the man you want to wed

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My impression: Beside Ruby, I’m not interested in anyone in here for now. I thought the 2nd female lead, the older looking woman would be playing an aunt role of some sorts. Apparently, it looks like she’ll pair up with Wen Zhang at one point, but he looks like a kid. I need more time to get use to these 4 people together. But I miss Ruby in a modern drama a lot, I totally can’t wait.

EPISODE 8

30 episodes V-Drama
About 40 minutes per episode.

USE: HJSPLIT to join the 3 parts
http://www.treepad.net/download/hjsplit.zip

DepositFiles
EPISODE 8:
http://depositfiles.com/files/6823163
http://depositfiles.com/files/6823492
http://depositfiles.com/files/6822506

Zshare
EPISODE 8:
http://www.zshare.net/download/16090504a9d81cb4/
http://www.zshare.net/download/160926605135adeb/
http://www.zshare.net/download/160911465d9b97d0/

Rapidshare
EPISODE 8:
http://rapidshare.com/files/132963285/tuyetnhietdoi_ep8.avi.001.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/132969943/tuyetnhietdoi_ep8.avi.002.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/132966651/tuyetnhietdoi_ep8.avi.003.html

The other hosted links will be updated later.