Jackie Chan - Triggered Fury

Jackie Chan is in deep shit for making comments that had created yet another storm.

We still remember how he got into trouble in 2004 when he described the Taiwanese presidential election as the “biggest joke in the world”. Jackie also once told the forum he would not buy a television made in China because he was afraid it might explode. Instead, he said, he would buy one from Japan.

This time, Jackie attended a business forum in Hainan and was quoted as saying the following statement,

"I don't know whether it is better to have freedom or to have no freedom... With too much freedom ... it can get very chaotic, could end up like in Hong Kong or like in Taiwan... I'm gradually beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled."

His comments were applauded by the Chinese audience but did not sit well with the lawmakers in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Negative reactions and commentaries have since been flying round criticising Jackie for lack of knowledge on the current China's situation and ignorant of democracy as well as the rule of law. Some even accused him for basing his statement on the discriminatory view that Chinese people cannot manage themselves and is built on the idea that Chinese are like a herd of sheep that lack self-discipline and self-restraint. How on earth could people put words into one's mouth just like that?

Obviously, he’s entitled to his opinion. I agree that having super-star status should make people more cautious of what ideas they are promoting.

Why do people insist on taking actors’ political statements seriously? Most actors never even finished high school. People with very different backgrounds tend to have outlandish opinions...at least in my experience... You can tell by the wording Jackie used that he is not exactly a super intellectual thinker. The man is a genius at stunts.

I respect his work and the career he has forged through decades of blood, sweat, tears and many, many broken bones. He has been very active in many charities, and he has given away millions of dollars, mostly to children’s causes.

So, give that man some breathing space. Let's not have Barack Obama jumping out of burning buildings, and let's not take Jackie Chan seriously when it comes to political rhetoric.

Nick is The Best

Congrats to Nick

I stayed past over my normal sleeping time yesterday night, just to catch the result of the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards which was being live-casted on Astro Ch311.

When they announced the nominees list months ago, I was already all anxious to predict the result. My favourite being Nick Cheung Ka Fai, who portrayed a kidnapper who struggles to care for his wife in the action thriller "Beast Stalker". He faces off with Tony Leung Chiu Wai who played a Chinese general in "Red Cliff", top-tiered martial arts star Donnie Yen Chi Tan, who played "Ip Man", Simon Yam Tat Wah in "Sparrow", and heartthrob Louis Koo Tin Lok, who portrayed a gangster who struggles to give up a life of crime in "Run Papa Run".

As Tony Leung has run out of space in his cabinets to house more trophies, I personally think he should gently step aside and give the rest a chance to shine. Never really fancy Simon Yam, plus the fact that I fell asleep watching "Sparrow", therefore is a definite "No" to Simon. Louis Koo, the lang-chai, is always on my list of favourite actors. If it were in "Strong Connection" that he was being nominated, I might have voted for him. At the end, I was just torn between Nick Cheung and Donnie Yen. Undeniably, "Ip Man" was Donnie best role from an acting standpoint. Tough decision, isn't?

Well, the result was : "Ip Man" won the Best Film award whereas Nick landed with the Best Actor award.

With regards to "Beast Stalker", there is a saying that there aren't any beasts so evil than of the human heart alone. Greed, money, power and freedom, all comes with a price, that's seems to be the message from the film. The other lead actor, Nicholas Tse, although not being nominated for the film award, has improved tremendously in his acting. Nonetheless, Nick Cheung is the best. With his sob dilemma, his conflicted anti-hero role, he was able to convincingly portrayed compassion, dedication and unflinching brutality. Who else can do that?

Undeniably, "Ip Man" was in a league of its own, the best kung-fu film of recent memory.

Very touching when he hugged and kissed his wife Esther after the announcement, and not forgetting to thank her in his speech.

Well done Nick, you are FAB!

Sinful Trips

Forget about dieting, sweating out, worry about taking in too much sugar and cream, diabetics, hyperglycemia etc, we embarked on trips to this sinful place -

Yes, the Dessert's Bar in Mont' Kiara as well as the one in Solaris MK.

Very modern interior, but tried to cut cost on the ceiling? I just cannot stand seeing ventilation ducts, cables and piping above my head.

The feast, plus we ordered icy cold raspberry smoothies and iced latte.

They claimed is their hottest release - The belgium dark chocolate fondue. It is served with 6 scoops of their speciality ice-cream, bittersweet chocolate for your dipping pleasures, with a bowl of chopped roasted almonds for you to coat your chocolate dipped edibles with.

The fruits - strawberries, bananas, oranges, grapes and kiwi fruits.

Heavenly.

The banana crepe, with caramel sauce.

Japanese peanut and sesame mochi.

A wall post.

Nothing beats yummy desserts. We stuffed our face until we were satiated and not hankering for anymore.

Only Do One Thing Today

Highly recommended. Enjoy.

今天只做一件事

歌手：陳奕迅

作曲：舒文, Joey Tang

填詞：周耀輝

編曲：舒文, Joey Tang

發覺這世界永遠太少空間

因此花一天支配一切時間

發覺這世界永遠太晒心機

因此花一天思索一切道理

消失太快 捉得到太少

因此花一天感覺一切是愛

茫茫人海 或有幾多漂泊與淹蓋

人人尋找愛 或有幾多爭鬥與比賽

越覺得剩低幾多未變的愛

慢慢地合作新詩

靜靜地同床午睡

再發現歲月換來幾次厭悶幾多親愛

有各樣劫災 和充滿意外

因此我要努力繼續能戀愛

慢慢地邁向聽朝

靜靜地懷念昨日

再決定今天只要相信愛

叫皺紋散開 喚青春歸來

因此我喜歡花一天感覺一切是愛

發覺這世界永遠太少深刻

因此花一天改變一切習慣

發覺這世界永遠太多蹺蹊

因此花一天擁有一切運氣

消失太快 捉得到太少

因此花一天感覺一切是愛

茫茫人海 或有幾多漂泊與淹蓋

人人尋找愛 或有幾多爭鬥與比賽

越覺得剩低幾多未變的愛

慢慢地合唱K歌

靜靜地同遊網上

再發現歲月換來幾次厭悶幾多親愛

有各樣劫災 和充滿意外

因此我要努力繼續能戀愛

慢慢地邁向聽朝

靜靜地懷念昨日

再決定今天只要相信愛

叫皺紋散開 喚青春歸來

因此我喜歡花一天感覺一切是愛

喜歡花一天跟你一切是愛

TRAP (2)

Continue here with our recent outing to Taman Rekreasi Air Panas. I am lazy to write, just let the pics tell the story.

This is the cafeteria by the pond which offers some local food like nasi lemak, mee goreng etc.

Big fat koi

Have enough of jacuzzi, lets head over to other areas.

What's that?

Gigantic octopus. The one that swallowed Captain Jack Sparrow.

A manmade waterfall at the adults' area.

Wondering how she could afford that smile when the octopus is resting on her head.

Nice tiny water stream.

A tree house.

My son was not happy, wonder why?

Lots of people gathered around the egg boiling area.

The 'eggs'

Proceeded to the hot pools.

A cascading hot waterfall.

The broadwalk that leads you back to the main entrance.

Overall, quite an enjoyable and refreshing half day trip.

I Am Back

Oh, have I disappeared for that long? Time seems to fly so fast, I don't even realise that I haven't updated this blog for ... er almost a month??

End of March, me and my kids returned from a short getaway to the land of smile, Thailand, Bangkok be exact. The week prior to the trip, I was busy browsing the net to book hotel accommodation and to get prepared for the trip. Yeap, I only did it last minute, in fear of outburst of yet another turmoil in Bangkok.

I was lucky to have such caring and considerate aunt and niece who agreed to look after my mom while we were away. We were back in Ipoh for a few days from the start of the one week school holiday. Then 5 days in Bangkok. Absolutely exhausted when we touched down in KL. No choice but to sent my driver to pick up my mom from Ipoh.

Then it took me a week to return to routine and to get my battery recharged. Then my brother from Hong Kong came to stay for a week. Not used to having visitor in my place, we ate out every night. My brother wanted to go Ching Ming, so we went back to Ipoh for the long weekend (kids got a day off school for Ching Ming).

Went Ching Ming on Friday. Surprisingly, there weren't many people coz Perakians' Chinese school kids didn't get the day off. Spent the whole weekend eating, eating and eating. We are so bloated now. Unfortunately the gymnasium in my condo is under renovation, heck!

Will update once I manage to upload the photos.

Heart Shaped Desserts

Am I too late to post my Valentine's bake?


I suppose not.


In Japan, Valentine's Day is celebrated on two different dates ... February 14 and March 14. On February 14, the female gives a gift to the male and on March 14 ... known as White Day and supposedly introduced by a marshmallow company in the 1960s ... the male has to return the gift he received on February 14. Thus, strictly speaking, a Japanese female has the luxury of actually choosing her own gift. Chocolate is the most popular gift in Japan. However, since most Japanese females believe that store-bought chocolate is not a gift of true love, they tend to make the confection with their own hands.


I did make some heart shaped dessert this Valentine's Day. Not that I have a lover to present them to, I did/baked them for the sake of my girl coz she wanted to learn how to make such delectable gifts.

An Oreo Cheesecake. This was a last minute bake. I was in such a rush that I forgot to smoothen the surface of the mixture before I put it in the freezer, hence the ugly look.

A heart within a heart.

These are done using Konnyaku powder. Red and orange hearts.






These are ice-cream agar-agar. There was a tub of Neapolitan ice-cream sitting in my fridge and I thought : why not? Note closely, there are actually tri-colour, pink, yellow and brown.

Bought these rice crackers at Jusco. Kawai ne?

My bottle of Gucci Envy has only a few drops left. This wonderful gift of Estee Lauder just fitted in nicely.