*Special* Raymond Lam's Top 5 Pairing

Myolie Wu
Pairing: 4 (Eternal Happiness, Survivor's Law, The Drive of Life, The Master of Tai Chi)
Collaboration: 5 (Eternal Happiness, Golden Faith, Survivor's Law, The Drive of Life, The Master of Tai Chi)

Ever since Myolie outstanding performance in Golden Faith as a mental disable, she had been highly promoted by TVB into the Fa Dan category. Therefore, it is no wonder that she paired with Raymond for a total number of 4 times, starting from her minor role in Eternal Happiness to one of the leading roles in The Master of Tai Chi. Since these two had been promoted at almost the same time, they have many opportunities to work together.

(Notes: Honestly, I was actually kind of surprise that Raymond paired up with Myolie the most. Maybe it is the fact that they are often a part of a triangle (square) love story. For this pairing, I remember I enjoyed their chemistry in EH but it was in SL that I fell in love with them. One thing I find rather amusing is that in those four series, two of them is when Myolie loves Raymond but they never end up together and the other two times where Raymond loves Myolie, they end up together.)

Tavia Yeung
Pairing: 3 (Golden Faith, Twin of Brothers, Shall We State the Case)
Collaboration: 8 (Eternal Happiness, Golden Faith, Twin of Brothers, Yummy Yummy, Face to Fate, Heart of Greed, Moonlight Resonance, Shall We State the Case)

Both Tavia and Raymond have a long history together in the entertainment business. They started from the beginning in TVB acting class where they were classmates to now the leading roles of series with a large base of fans from all around the countries. Being in TVB for more than ten years, they had as many as 8 collaborations in various series. Although out of their 8 collaboration, they only managed to pair up three times, both Raymond and Tavia always provide solid performances and illustrated great chemistry off and onscreen.

(Notes: It seems like for the first two pairing which is in 2002, they didn't actually have a good ending, either Raymond goes to jail or he died. Personally, I believe Twin of Brothers is the series that showed me how much chemistry is between these two, especially since they both look beautiful/handsome in ancient series.)

Michelle Ye
Pairing: 2 (Lofty Waters Verdant Bow, Eternal Happiness)
Collaboration: 3 (Lofty Waters Verdant Bow, Eternal Happiness, Golden Faith)

This couple has to be the most likable and promoted when they first paired up as newbies. TVB has been trying to promote Michelle and give a chance to Raymond in Eternal Happiness. This set out the craze for teenagers for these two young and compatible couple. With the comedy romance in EH to the tragic love story in LWVB, fans are rooting for this couple. However, for the last few series before Michelle left, she seems to be getting more second-lead roles. Finally, she left TVB to take a chance outside in ATV and the movie industry. Truthfully, if Michelle stayed in TVB, she will have more chance to pair up with Raymond and this couple may become the favorite of TVB.

(Notes: EH is one of my all time favorite because of the chemistry between Michelle and Raymond. I absolute adore Raymond here and I believe his role in EH made me fell in love with this actor. I still remember in the old days when Winglin.com is bombarded with RayMic fan fiction. I had written one at that time, too. It was horrible. My first time…Oh well…LOL! This couple is lucky enough to get a storyline that are solely on romance and love. However, with Michelle gone from TVB, it is unlikely they will reunited anytime soon in the future. )

Charmaine Sheh
Pairing: 2 (Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion, The Drive of Life)
Collaboration: 3 (Yummy Yummy, Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion, The Drive of Life)

Putting the age difference aside, Charmaine and Raymond must be the pairing with the most nature chemistry. In LWOLAP, they convince us of their chemistry and acting but it is in The Drive of Life that we see the most natural interaction. Charmaine started off much sooner than Raymond and it was almost unlikely that they would pair up because of the age and promotion difference. Yet, they prove us wrong with their outstanding performance in LWOLAP and then their pairing in TDOL. Being close friends off-screen, they managed to gain many fans and supporters.

(Notes: I would like to say that Raymond act the most carefree and natural in front of Charmaine, especially in their kissing scene. Being a Raymond’s fan for so long, I was quite surprise when Raymond kissed Charmaine without holding back. It felt natural, not like kissing for the sake of the plot or with a small sense of uneasiness since they are onscreen. Personally, their pairing causes me to open my eyes to Charmaine. )

Linda Chung
Pairing: 2 (Heart of Greed, Moonlight Resonance)
Collaboration: 2 (Heart of Greed, Moonlight Resonance)

This couple sort of give us the feeling of high school sweethearts. Their popularity rise through to the storyline and success of HOG. In addition, their rumors of dating also spiced up their popularity, causing them to become targets of many media attention. Both Raymond and Linda have the compatibilities in look wise because of Raymond’s youth and charm paired with Linda's innocence and sweetness.

(Notes: I really enjoy watching Raymond and Linda in HOG. They looked very nice together and since their plot is revolving around romance, it made them into a very sweet couple. However, the attempt to reenact this in MR was an complete failure because their plot lack substance. In addition, the constant linkage between those two in the media does have an negative effect on some of their fans.)

***Overall, this is solely my opinion and my point of view. I hope no one is offended. I will welcome any comments and opinions! ***

Raymond Lam Concert's DVD is out!

Hi, I just realized that Raymond's Concert DVD is out! I went over to Yesasia immediately to see it. Surprisingly, there were 5 different options. I was kind of shock by the prices, especially since this will be the first time for me to buy a concert DVD. I think I will wait to see what my local store has to offer before purchasing it online. (^-^) Hehe...

DVD 1

01. ILLUSION

02. 如果時間來到

03. 赤地轉機

04. 忘記傷害

05. 明天以後 (林峯/泳兒)

06. 王祖藍Talk Show

07. 浮誇 (王祖藍)

08. 風山水起 (農夫/王祖藍)

09. 千里之外 (林峯/王祖藍)

10. 浮生若水

11. 霍元甲

12. 愛 愛 愛

13. 你不在

14. 月亮代表誰的心

15. 愛在記憶中找你

16. 原罪

17. Tonight

18. 為你鍾情

19. 我真的受傷了

20. 我願意

DVD 2

01. 值得流淚

02. 影子的愛情故事

03. 換個方式愛你

04. In Love With You (林峯/蔡卓妍)

05. 二缺一 (蔡卓妍)

06. 記得忘記

07. Dance Battle 1 (林峯vs謝天華)

08. 女校男生 (林峯/謝天華)

09. 酷愛 (謝天華)

10. Dance Battle 2 (林峯vs謝天華)

11. Let's Get Wet Medley:

a. 頭髮亂了
b. 本草綱目

c. Let's Get Wet

12. 愛人與海
13. 朋友，請不要傷悲
14. 愛不疚

5 Purchase Version

Let's Get Wet Live Karaoke (2DVD)

Release Date: August 1, 2009

Price: US $20.99

http://www.yesasia.com/us/lets-get-wet-live-karaoke-2dvd/1020612450-0-0-0-en/info.html

Let's Get Wet Live Karaoke (2DVD) (Special Edition) * With 84 pages photobook
Release Date: August 3, 2009

Price: US $36.99

http://www.yesasia.com/us/lets-get-wet-live-karaoke-2dvd-special-edition/1020612467-0-0-0-en/info.html

Let's Get Wet Live (2CD)

Release Date: July 31, 2009

Price: US $15.99

http://www.yesasia.com/us/lets-get-wet-live-2cd/1020612479-0-0-0-en/info.html

Let's Get Wet Live (2CD + 2 Karaoke DVD)

Release Date: August 3, 2009

Price: US $33.99

http://www.yesasia.com/us/lets-get-wet-live-2cd-2-karaoke-dvd/1020612484-0-0-0-en/info.html

Let's Get Wet Live (2CD + 2 Karaoke DVD) (Special Edition) * With 84 pages photobook
Release Date: August 3, 2009

Price: US $49.99

http://www.yesasia.com/us/lets-get-wet-live-2cd-2-karaoke-dvd-special-edition/1020612486-0-0-0-en/info.html

***Credit to Yesasia.com***

Japanese Galileo VS HK Galileo:Shall We State the Case (Part 2)

My two cents on "Shall we state the case" costume fitting:

Raymond Lam: His costume gave me the most surprise. Seriously, I thought he just came from one of this album promotion or something. In addition, he look rather young and sophisticated as a physic professor. However, since I am not sure how his character will be portrayed I won't comment too much. Compared to the Japanese version, the professor mostly wear a suit or his lab coat. However, when he is doing sports, he dressed very sporty and sexy.

The only thing we know so far is that Raymond is going to be a professor that explained everything with physic. This is similar to the original. However, we can already see the difference in style because Raymond dressed more trendy and the reporter exposed that he is from the upper class. In the picture above, I'm pretty sure this is a family picture or that they are co-worker in the university. Either way, we can see that it is shouting professional and class.

Tavia Yeung: Typical. Her costume was seen in multiple police series but it would be the first time on Tavia. However, her costume will definitely change after she enter CID under Kenneth. Therefore, I can't comment much on her style. In the Japanese version, the detective always wear dark color clothes, whether it is a sweater or her coat. She always carry her briefcase. In a way, I kind of hope Tavia would let her long hair down similar to the detective. She would look very pretty that way.

Kenneth Ma: His role shock me the most. A smart detective who love to play around. It seems like in the interview he will have three or more girlfriends. He also reveals that for the first five episodes, he would have many intimate scenes with his co-star and bed scenes. I have to say that this sound like a very interesting character. In the Japanese version, I believe he is similar to the actor who were promoted to another department while the rookie detective replaced his place. In the entire series, he only appeared a handful of time but he look rather charming and handsome, similar to Kenneth, except there is nothing to his personal life.

Bernice Liu: Beautiful. We almost know nothing about her role except that she is one of Kenneth's girlfriend and she looks very beautiful and smart. At this point, we are not too sure how big her role is because it was said that she was a big guest role. (Maybe like Alfred?) However, she is definitely not in the original. Hopeful, she will play an important role that are brilliant and charming.

***This will be the last time I will mention the Japanese Drama because I really don't want to compare them any longer. Instead, I will concentrate on "Shall we state the case". ***

Credits: FungCastle, RaymondForest, and Baidu

Japanese Detective Galileo VS HK Detective Galileo (Part I)

First of all, I would like to say that this title is misleading, especially since I know nothing about the HK Detective Galileo except it's costume fitting is in two days. In addition, it is say that HK Detective Galileo is inspired by the Japanese one; therefore, I'm not sure how much the producer will take from the original. Since I just finish watching the Japanese Galileo, I decided to post a prior-to-costume fitting to after-costume fitting (assuming that there will be more information).

Prior warning: Spoiler Ahead.

Well, I got to say that I fell in love with this drama. I love the entire concept with solving crime through science (I always love science.) and the main characters. This has to be the first Japanese drama I ever watch and I find myself enjoying it tremendously, even though it was a little irritating to focus on the screen while trying to keep up with the English subtitle, I find it very satisfying. One thing I like most about it is that they manage to solve the mystery in every episode. This way I didn't have to wait for two or three episodes before a mystery would be solve. Another thing is, the crime wasn't too gruesome. I admit that I'm a person that can be easily spook but this drama didn't spook me out. Instead, in a sense, it is similar to Forensic Heroes. It kept me in a constant stage of curiosity and anticipation. I have to admit that in one or two cases, I can almost predict what happened and who was the killer but they always added something more to surprise me. I like to be surprise.

One reason I believe why this drama was such a success was the chemistry between the two main leads. Professor Yukawa Manabu and Detective Utsumi Kaoru have so much chemistry. They are the complete opposite with different views on life but they managed to bring out the best in each other. Professor Yukawa is a brilliant scientist who explained and viewed everything with physics and science. He believe that anything can be explained through science experiments and equations. In addition, he is not only handsome but he do everything perfect, whether it is sports or cooking. His true passion in life is science, which led to his continuous involvement with Detective Utsumi, a rookie detective who is passionate about solving crimes. She is persistence, determine, and emotional. She constantly asked Yukawa for help but she admired his brilliance and she knew he will find out the mystery behind the case. Most often, he find out the how and she find out the why. In a way, they are the perfect partner, the perfect fit.

Yet, the greatest regret in this drama was that there was nothing romantic involve between those two. In several episodes, I could felt the trust and admiration from Utsumi to Yukawa and in some instantaneous I felt Utsumi is important to Yukawa but there was no dying love or even hand holding. It was in the last episode when they hugged that I realized Utsumi is a head shorter than Yukawa. Imagine my surprise! Haha! In ten episodes, the progress is perfect but I can't help but wonder if it would be a little longer, would a romance develop? However, thinking back, I realized that the drama is almost perfect. I guess it will be up to the audience (Me) to predict what would happen as the story progress. For me, I would believe it will take a lot of getting to know each other but they will finally be together.

Furthermore, it was entertaining to see the humor in this drama. It was not too over the top but I have a few laughs. In addition, I also need to praise the supporting actors for doing such a great job. The Professor's assistant, the detective partner, and the coroner. Sometime they may be a little irritating (the detective partner in particular) but they help bring out the story as well.

Now, let me talk a little about the main actor and actress. I believe they brought out the best in their characters. I got to say that I fell in love with the actor Fukuyama Masaharu as the professor. He is such a werido/nerd/hottie/brilliant/interesting man. I especially love it when he always start off saying that he is not interested in solving crime but when a mystery take place, he would say that it is truly amusing. Moreover, whenever he solve the mystery, he started writing equations on the nearby thing, whether it is on the street or on a car window. LOL! In the meantime, the actress, Shibasaki Kou, is also very adorable. Her expressions is truly amusing. It was very easy to fall in love with this rookie who does everything by instinct. He goes by reason, and she goes by instinct. Truly amazing!

Lastly, I would like to comment on my prediction of how TVB will be 'inspired' by this drama. Since it is a TVB series and it is most likely that it will be 20 episodes or more. I am almost 100% sure that they will solve each case with every two to five episodes, which is a downside for me but anticipated. Moreover, since it is TVB, we will except romance, which is a upside for me. (^v^) Raymond Lam, Tavia Yeung, Kenneth Ma and possibly Bernice Liu. We already knew Raymond is the professor and Tavia as the detective but what about Kenneth and Bernice. If they are not a guest star for a case, I would predict that Kenneth is either Tavia's partner or Raymond's assistant (rooting for this role because he is hilarious.) As for Bernice, she could only be the coroner because that would be the perfect role for her. Trusting TVB, they will add a love story for Bernice and Kenneth and possible more characters. As for the cases, I rather hope they may copy one or two but not the entire series (since it will be disappointing) and trusting HK audiences (No offense) they will probably complaint about the similarity. *sighed* Let's hope the writer came up with original ideas and maybe collaborate with a scientist for more ideas. I am crossing my fingers for this series because I'm a huge Raymond Lam's fan and I am looking forward for FungYi. Bernice and Kenneth is like the cherry on top. Haha! Well, two more days till the costume fitting, so I'm hoping for the best! In addition, I need to thank Raymond and Tavia for introducing me to this fabulous drama, figuratively. (^-^) This will be my most anticipated series for 2010 (I think it will be almost impossible to be air this year?) I can't wait!

Summer Resolution

I believe you all heard of New Year's Resolution, right? Well, this time around I decided to make a Summer Resolution. As I looked at my planner today, I realized that half of the summer has already gone by. I have a little less than two month till school is back on full force. Two months seem like a long time to accomplish anything, right? Well...not really. Therefore, I decided to make a list of summer resolution I hope to fulfill before September 1!

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Let's start with 'Illumination'...my heart and soul. Well, maybe not like that (LOL!) but this story took up almost a year of my time. Before the summer ends, I hope to present the conclusion to this story. There are still many details I need to sort out and I still need a good finish. However, I am 95.5% sure that I will finish it on time. I'm crossing my fingers for the best! (^v^)
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Now, let's move on to 'Dusk of Dawn', my collection of short stories. As you all know, I am currently in the middle of Berray's story. I still need to write the conclusion but it should end in two or three more chapters. I haven't exactly decide on the next one but it is highly likely that it will be Rady (Raymond and Ady) because I was inspire by this plot. It should be slightly more touching than the others. I really like what I pictured in my mind at this point but I'm not sure how the 'finish product' would turned out. Anyway, judging from my poll, it seem like most people are looking forward to FungYi. If nothing comes up, that should be next, following Rady!

Since I'm on the topic already, I will give you all a slight idea of how the other short stories are coming along in my complicated mind. I already have the general plot for Myolie, Nancy, and Selena but I still need to work with Charmaine. As for the potential actresses, it seems like Fala, Kate and Linda is on the to-be-considered stage. If I could come up with a plot with them, I might give them a story. By the way, I am leaning toward something dark. In addition, I also need to make separate posters for all of them. Woah, this is a long-term commitment. I hope to write as much as possible before things start to fade away...

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In addition, I hope to continue making this blog active and interesting. I will try my best to come up with interesting topic to talk about. Lately, I haven't been watching any new TVB series. I don't know. It just doesn't seem that interesting anymore. However, I heard Burning Flame 3 got good rating, even though HK rating doesn't really do some series justice. I think I will give it a try, especially since I really like Wong Hei. Although, I didn't watch that many series lately, I still keep up to date of what is airing in HK and what series is being film. I'm looking forward to some very anticipated series at the end of this year!

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At last, I should reveal something of my upcoming story after 'Illumination'. I have the general plot in my head. So far it is leaning toward being a FungYi/Ronolie/Kency/Samiela/Charvin

/Boselena??? However, it is not settle yet. I still have many things to figure out.

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Anyway, that's all for my Summer Resolution. There is still many more things I want to do but that have to do with my personal life and I don't want to bore all of you to death...So that's it! (^o^) Thanks for hearing me rant!

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R = Robot Raymond

Why I call Raymond a robot? Here's why:

- 7/10-11 (Promotion of PowerRoot at Malaysia)#
- 7/11 (Fan meeting at Singapore)#
- 7/12 (Promotion of PowerRoot at Malaysia)#
- 7/16 (FungYi's series)*
- 7/20 (Fung & Kay movie)*
- 7/22 (Mini-concert in Vietnam)#
#Schedule credited to FungForever
*Not sure how reliable are those dates.

Allow me to say one word first..."Wow"!

First of all, I would like to say that I check for Raymond's news frequently on AsianFanatics because they usually have the latest news before it is even confirm. Thank's to all his fans (^v^). However, lately I find the posts to be too... confusing. Why? Not because it was confusing to understand but it was almost impossible for me to follow up on it. That's when I realized that the problem is not the posts but Mr. Raymond Lam's schedule. In one post, a fan is excited about him going to Singapore...another to Vietnam. I guess I lost count. Therefore, I went to his official fan site, FF, to see what was going on. And I was shock at the pile of work up Mr. Lam's sleeves. Being his loyal fan, I have already feel anxious for him when he started preparing for his concert. When I learned that he was filming GTL and preparing for his concert, I honestly worried about his health and his performance. Yet, he surprised me by performing amazingly. I was so happy and was looking forward for him to recharge his energy and start out fresh for his upcoming TVB series with Yi.

Now, any hour ago I just found out he is going to do a movie with Kay. I was like "What are EEG and TVB doing to this poor man? He just pulled himself through his concert and finished filming GTL. Now, you are pulling him to do a movie and a series together??? As well as a mini-concert, the coffee promotions, and another album coming up! Don't get me wrong, I understand that for an artist to be busy is a good thing but what about health, family, and even love. Work-life balance is important. Yet, I know he will pull through because he had in the past. I remember him filming both HOG and DOL at the same time and both series came out fabulous. Overall, I just want to say I hope Robot Raymond would be recognized and appreciated for his work. He is truly amazing .

Posters

Hi, since I have some free time on hand I decided to create some posters for the short stories in Dusk of Dawn. Since I finished Nightfall and started Untamed Spirit, I made posters for them. However, I doubt I will post it up on winglin.net. I prefer my original one (More mysterious) but I will make posters for the rest of my story...even through I don't think it was that great. Anyway, I have fun making it. Cheers!!!

Dusk of Dawn

Hi, check out my long-term project! A collection of short stories featuring Raymond Lam with various actresses!

Aurora Scent (Ady An and Raymond Lam)
Beyond Binding (Selena Li and Raymond Lam)
Black Amber (Nancy Wu and Raymond Lam)
Immortal Spark (Charmaine Sheh and Raymond Lam)
Midnight Temptation (Tavia Yeung and Raymond Lam)
Moonlight Howl (Myolie Wu and Raymond Lam)
Nightfall (Leila Tong and Raymond Lam)
Untamed Spirit (Bernice Liu and Raymond Lam)

http://www.winglin.net/fanfic/AutumnBreeze3/