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续2017年推出大受欢迎的医疗剧<<浪漫医生金师傅>>后，台前幕后原班人马再度携手在2020年推出第二系列<<浪漫医生金师傅 2>>。

第二系列的剧情更加赚人热泪，令人感触良多，对人生有更深层的体会，可谓是令小编受益匪浅。续集的成功，取决于它透过戏里的人物，让我们探讨许多和我们息息相关的现今社会现象和问题。你会深陷其境，以戏剧人物的角度看待事情，但也会以客观的出发点，思考究竟什么才是当下最妥当的决定。

这些小故事和突发状况，让我们更能体会生命的脆弱，人性的善与恶，内心的挣扎与矛盾，和我们必须天天面临的现实和挑战。

石坛医院就是这现今社会办公室政治的反射。人际关系是非常重要。懂得如何融洽地和长辈同仁们和睦相处，互相扶持，和努力把工作完成是同等重要的。

编剧以更”人性化”，写实的方式呈现出医生和普通人没两样。剧集除了让人看到当医护人员辛苦的一面，也勾勒出了许内心世界的善良，邪恶，阴暗，贪婪，自私，矛盾，不知所措的层面。虽然医生的使命是要尽力救病患，可是每个人的企图心和目的都不同，有些人是为了往上爬，稳定的收入，或只是为了要别人肯定自己的实力。

在这道德伦理沦丧，利益为首的时代，是否金钱和权威挂帅的世界才是王道? 许多事情都不在我们能掌握的范围，但我们该如何尽我们所能，克服种种困难? 我们所谓的正义，道德伦理，究竟是对或错? 或许在观看这部剧集的时候，你可以试试寻找答案。

我们无法改变已发生过的事情/悲剧，但未来和每个决定掌握在自己的手里。只要不放弃，就或许会有达成所愿的一天。

小编比较喜欢续集，因为有许多人生哲理，很贴近我们的生活，更深入民心。虽然续集少了柳演锡和徐玄振，但很开心梁世宗回来客串一集。看见安孝燮和他在”30 but 17″之后再续戏缘，感觉很窝心。

这部剧迷人的地方，在于它给我们上了许多堂关于人生的宝贵课程，也让我们思考，什么才是对我们最重要的。

– 现今社会欺凌的现象，如家庭暴力
– 玩办公室政治，欺凌，排挤，歧视，孤立”不入流”的个体
– 良性的竞争是动力，恶性的竞争使人偏离轨道
– 哪些事情是医生分内的事情? 哪些是因为怕承担后果而不敢进行?
– 如果一直逃避，习惯了逃避，一辈子都无法逃离任何地方。
– 前途 vs 心向往的地方
– 道德观念 VS 职业操守

医生的职责是无论病患的身分或地位，他们都得尽力救活他们。医生也和我们一样，有自身的道德观念和想法。他们是否应该只遵守守则，而不顾及病患和家属的感受? 医生的任何决定可以危机到病患的生死。在分秒必争的情况下，他们应该如何抉择才是双赢局面?

1) 脑死的病患捐献器官 – 医生是否应该干涉家属决定?
2) 在翻车事故后，你会选择逃离，还是会冒生命危险留下来抢救伤者?
3) 如果选择”尊严死”的病患，是医护人员熟悉的人，他们是否能遵守”约定”，或会为了私人理由干涉?

Dr. Romantic 2 让小编对生活和人生有更多不同层次的体会，希望这部剧也能温暖你的内心，也让你有所启发，继续奋斗。

只要我们不放弃，这世界就还不会彻底毁坏。当然如果觉得累了，试试放慢自己的脚步，休息片刻，再重新出发。
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“Crash Landing on You” (CLOY) crashed in as the highest rated drama in TVN history, surpassing “Goblin” with a viewership rate of 23.249% for the final episode. It ended on an all-time high note, rendered viewers with mixed emotions of happy, poignant moments & “Post Drama Withdrawal Syndromes”.

A team of delectable stellar cast, star scriptwriter Park Ji-eun, North Korean Defector consultant, Kwak Moon Wan, make what is seemingly “impossible” into a “fantasy drama”.

Other than heartthrobs Hyun Bin & Son Ye Jin’s impeccable chemistry, the intense story line that causes you to grapple with fear of losing any of the characters, Se Ri’s self-exploration and healing journey with the accidental landing, Jeong Hyuk’s determination to not lose another person that he loves again, the wise quotes by Seung Joon that led to food-for-thought moments, Seo Dan’s 敢爱敢恨, the many hilarious and heart wrenching moments with the supporting characters, made the drama so much more captivating.

It isn’t merely the romance that melts your heart, but to a great extent how the relationships forged and 浓浓的人情味 that’s heartwarming.

CLOY’s theme revolves around “LOVE”.

It teaches one the meaning of self-love and loving others, to forget hurt and only remember people you love (and vice versa). There’s self-reflection on what is important to us, learn how to appreciate simple things in life and to show more care & concern to the ones we love.

No matter how tough life is, there is always a reason to smile. This smile is the answer to why we are pressing on. When there’s love, there’s hope.

While most would swoon over Jeong Hyuk & Se Ri’s love line, the budding romance between Seung Joon & Seo Dan grows on you over time.

It isn’t just about finding true love in times of adversity, but also forging unforgettable friendships with people they would never have known otherwise. We should all live each day to the fullest as if it is the last & tell the people we love how we really feel.

This drama has received much rave, but also backlash over sensitive political issues. North Korean defectors have complimented on how close the settings are to North Korea in reality, from frequent electricity cut off, kimchi caves, costumes, furnishings down right to the North Korean accent.

We could see the contrast in the leads’ respective lives, the environment they grew up and the circumstances which shaped their personality.

There is an interesting “role reversal” when they went to South Korea, where Jeong Hyuk became her “bodyguard”, with the 5th Infantry soldiers trying to adapt to cosmopolitan life. One would fondly recall the Jjimjilbang scenes and them trying to dress up like South Koreans with fake branded clothing.

We meet the people we meet for a reason. They found true love and healed each other in the process.

What we learnt from Jeong Hyuk is that we should always 从日常生活中，寻找那些小小的幸福。

Karma goes one round to teach Se Ri a life lesson about love, sacrifice, friendships and not to take simple things for granted. She never knew how fortunate she was before this predicament.

The love line between a conman & a proud, rich girl is not unheard of, but we love the 2nd love line so much that we wished they had more screen time together.

You will undeniably grow fonder of Seung Joon , so much so that you might have teared a little after knowing what he has gone through.

He’s one with the wits and wisdom, especially when it comes to giving love advice to Seo Dan. Seung joon reassured that she is a capable & attractive lady who is deserving of love no less, even if Jeong Hyuk loves another. We should remember, that we are all worthy to be loved.

Good things don’t come easy. You will learn to fight for it and appreciate them more. We witnessed how they gradually opened up to each other, with Seung Joon wanting to become a better person, in order to be worthy of her.

CLOY is no doubt a big scale production, from overseas filming in Switzerland and Mongolia, to having so many supporting actors. Be it the villains, 5th Infantry guys, village ajummas, Seo Dan and Se Ri’s comical family members, big name cameos like Kim Soo Hyun and Choi Ji Woo, the drama would not be as intense, exciting and “flavourful” without them.

The village ajummas did a great job in throwing us into fits of laughter. They may seem mean at first, but they are kind-hearted and would help anyone in need.

While the ending for some characters is less than satisfying, these 16 ep of “paragliding” experience with Se Ri, all cast and crew involved in “Crash Landing On You” have brought us an emotional roller coaster ride filled with much joy, warmth, solace and some tear-jerking, heartbreaking moments.

We learn that we need to be strong and believe in ourselves. If we have enough faith, we will ultimately meet the people we wish to meet again, someday.

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若2018年的”圣所1.0″是一大”盛举”，那”圣所2.0″就是为JJ 林俊杰写下更多的”创举”和重要”里程碑”的辉煌诗篇。

JJ在2019年更是再次打破记录，创造了更多的”第一次”。这除了是JJ首度在新加坡国家体育场办演唱会，他也是在这里连办2场演唱会的第一位华人歌手! 之前成功办2场个唱的还有天团 Coldplay 和 U2.

在升级版的”圣所2.0″，JJ披着镶满黑色晶片的”未来战士”战袍戴上银黑头盔，以前卫造型出现在塔有一个”三角型”的舞台中央，唱出曹操想统一三国的野心和霸气。那三角型的镭射效果，就像是迅速地穿越时光隧道，把大家带到一个遥远的世代。那似乎是在向世界宣示他即将开创一个崭新的”圣所2.0″世代，的理想和抱负。

或许是能回来和亲朋好友过圣诞节，JJ整个人是容光焕发，朝气蓬勃，状态大好。他的歌声没有去年连办4场后的疲态，而是大家所公认的”会行走的CD”。

那嘹亮的歌声具有穿透力，环绕整个体育场，是最佳的 surround sound system. 因为状态堪佳， JJ的音准极近Pitch Perfect，飙高音时也似乎不费吹灰之力，整个人很有能量。

这是场4万人的大型KTV，不管是旧歌还是新歌，具有戏剧张力或抒情歌曲，观众都给予最佳的掌声和尖叫声，可谓是最”捧场”的观众。

JJ温暖的歌声回荡在空气中，环抱着每个观众，抚慰着他们的心灵。在演唱首首经典歌曲时，除了听出耳油，脑海里泛起了许多回忆，都令暖意涌上心头。

Because it was a homecoming for JJ Lin, 来自家乡的热情和暖意整夜都在空气中弥漫着。 谁说新加坡人一点都不热情? 我们自有表达热情的方式。

歌迷们在台下摇曳着精心准备的卡片，就是想告诉JJ “Welcome Home Lah, 永远是一家人”。这既简单又温馨的表达方式，JJ 看在眼里，暖在心里。

Home is truly where his heart is at. Home is where he could be at so at ease and unassuming on stage. He could speak freely and make all sorts of jokes which he needn’t worry if anyone would understand.

JJ每到一个城市，都会准备一首特定歌曲。回到家乡，当然要来点特别的。于是他选唱了另一位新加坡”国宝”孙燕姿的经典歌曲<<我怀念的>>和边弹钢琴边唱一小段的爱国歌曲<>。当大家沉醉于他的美妙歌声时，也附和大合唱的画面，令人起鸡皮疙瘩。

弹奏乐器就是创作歌手最佳的武器和魅力。那收放自如，随性的弹奏，极其优美和柔和的高音，就像一阵微风掠过你心里。 这就是沉浸沉醉在大合唱的氛围。

他也说”Music is my only escape. It’s how i keep a record of my life, on what i go thru.. ” 一个人在外打拼，难免会有觉得孤独和沮丧的时候，而音乐就是JJ最好的寄托。

酷炫壮观的舞台，搭配灯光视觉效果，让人有身临其境的感觉。时而有云雾，时而有彩虹，还有荧光粉红色,雨伞形状的 “Jellyfish”在”飘浮”着。

JJ的演唱会也显露了他关心社会议题的想法。在惯连不同曲目的视频里，会看到关心世界和平的信息，如战争会带给人们愤怒和绝望的画面，和用舞蹈员的肢体诠释出这种无奈感。

小编个人喜欢的是出现在<<杀手>>时引用的”黑红”视觉效果。那似乎凸显了”杀手”沉溺在阴暗层面的思绪，有点诡异，有点神秘，和充满血腥和恐惧感的鲜艳红色。

值得一提的是, JJ 依然不忘展现他的 “Rocker 魂”，为大家带来一连串的轻快组曲如 <>, <<因你而在>>, <<丹宁执著>>，把现场气氛炒热, 带入另一波高潮。

JJ的歌曲大多属于细腻情感的抒发。他擅长的是“情”字，总能把自己的人生故事和细腻的情感投入创作，谱成首首扣人心旋的歌曲。不管是祖父母的爱情故事，自己的爱情故事或经历，他都能把它们化为不同时间点的记录。首首经典，不会因时间的流逝而变得枯燥乏味。

JJ 化身林老师,语重心长地分享了一个人在外国打拼16年的感想。 不管我们怎么去准备或规划人生，”计划永远都赶不上变化”。尽管阻碍再多，劝阻的声浪不断，只要自己不放弃，用正面的态度面对，没有什么事情是不能一一去克服的。

调皮的林老师一时兴起，开始和大家解说如何运用新加坡惯用的”Singlish”. “Lah”, “Leh”, “Lor”, “Meh”, 是我们日常里的语助词，但JJ的详细解说和例子简直是太棒了!

在娱乐圈打滚了16年，有起也有落。他是新加坡的骄傲，为下一代的年轻人铺了路。他的成功励志奋斗史 ，会对许多怀抱音乐梦想的年轻人起着鼓舞的作用。

JJ的台风越来越稳健，也具有国际巨星风范。值得表扬的是他那努力不懈突破自己的毅力，和为人谦虚，红而不骄的个性。

相信他在中文乐坛上有更大的一番作为，也希望他可以一直唱下去。

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The legends are back!

The wait seems forever but Super Junior is back in full force (almost), better and stronger than ever before.

For those who went “KAMP-ing” with SUJU, you certainly would have felt the difference in the aura they exuded, as compared to “Hallyupop Fest” earlier in May this year.

两个字: 霸气

全体回归后的气势&磁场完全不同了。人数一齐，大家都能发挥浓厚的团体精神和在各自的岗位上散发独特的魅力。的确，团结就是力量 (Unity is strength)。

As these guys emerged on stage, the hall instantly turned into a sea of sapphire blue. The euphoric cheers that went round the stadium like Dolby Digital Sound ringing in your ears, adrenaline and excitement gushing through your entire body, was just SUPER DUPER Shiok! Just like the inertia that gravity has on us, they channelled our innermost excitement.

Exuding high confidence level and being in their tip-top conditions since they embarked on their Super Show 8 World Tour, they are definitely ready for the world now as a full unit. Just like the lyrics in “The Crown”, they will continue to shine and take on the world while bearing the weight of that crown. They will remain to be the “Last Man Standing”.

It felt like propelling us back to their peak days during SS4.

They are veteran boyband superstars with the vigor of new kids on the block. It also means that they are still pretty boyish and childish at times.

3 Cheers for ELFs worldwide who have been their greatest source of strength and support all these years. There’s no holding back in showing their utmost support for these guys who finally made it back.
It had never been easy, neither is it easy now, but they will continue to forge on strong.

We’ll always remember this quote from Lee Teuk “Until the day the world is covered with pearl sapphire blue balloons, it’s not an End, but an And.”

It’s still an “and” despite all the hardships, obstacles, losing of members and members going in and out of military the past 9 years.

Nothing can beat the joy, satisfaction, solace when you watch these guys shine on the stage where they belong.

SUJU survived the ordeal; ELFs survived the wait and prove to be their greatest support as the world’s biggest sapphire blue ocean. That sea of blue can catch their backs when they fall, providing them the most quiet but embracing support.

As the guys danced to their latest retro-pop hit, fan chants from the crowd were in sync with their latest hit “Super Clap”. The choreography and sequence of the fan chants for “Super Clap” were circulating wildly online, so that fans could memorise their parts before the performance.

SUJU is best at bringing ENTERTAINMENT to the audience, be it their singing, dancing, pranks or crappy talks. These guys know no boundaries.

在这群人的世界里, “没有最疯，只有更疯”…

They would not end their show without much bantering that would make you experience cramps from laughing so much.

From changing the lyrics of “Super Clap” to chili and pepper crabs to dancing a little skit with “Sing, Sing, Singapore”, reading out a prepared speech in English, joking around with broken English and relatable Singlish asking “We handsome?”, these guys were out to 自娱娱人.

You can’t deny that Kyuhyun is mainly the source of joy and laughter among the hyungs. It feels so different with the energy that evil and playful maknae brings to the entire group.

When all 3 main vocalists of Super Junior are back, you are in for a splendid eargasm feast. The so ever familiar harmonization of low, medium and high notes blended so perfectly, be it the ballads or fast tracks.

Yesung’s vocals have been catching much attention in recent years. His husky, sexy, low vocal can hit some uniquely high pitches that are so easily distinguishable. Kyuhyun can execute and navigate between his low and high notes so beautifully. His high notes are soothing to the ears, while his low notes warm your heart. He has absolutely great control over his own vocal. 可以说是收放自如。

You probably miss Ryeowook’s high pitch. The image of him doing his ultra high pitch “Jashini Isseo” (I am confident) would pop up in your mind whenever you listen to him sing.

It’s a picture perfect when the main vocalists + main dancers and everyone else doing their thing on stage.

Old is Gold, or perhaps Diamond here.

They’ve still got it going on.

LeeTeuk mentioned at the Asia Artists Awards that “Nothing is forever and as time passes, we will grow old and wilt but as compared to a beautiful flower that blooms, Super Junior will be a group that always stays by everyone’s side like weeds. We will always be a group that will repay everyone’s love, talks about the start rather than the end and talks about now, rather than the past.”

They have proven their intent with their actions all these while. Being in tip top conditions in their mid 30s and running around, dancing on stage like this is definitely be more exhausting than in their 20s, especially when you see them panting heavily, but they are still going on strong.

While you may have your favourite members, you will find all of them lovable and irritating in their own ways.

正因为他们放得开”偶包”，才能走进大众的心里。他们一开口说话，什么”气势”都消失，有的就是”疯癫”两个字。

What is their role at their KAMP appearance this time round?

Hyukjae – The crappy guy (full of crab)
Lee Teuk – Most 长气 guy as usual but we love him anyway
Shindong – Commendable effort for reading an English script
Kyuhyun – Evil Maknae with relatable Broken English / Singlish,
Siwon – The so ever-ready-to-be Politician feel
Yesung –Blooming confidence with his vocals and visuals and we love how he smiles more now
Ryeowook – The gentle one with a glowing complexion
Donghae – Sweet talker and good looker

It was more than mere pink bubbles around Yesung’s head when he took his solo stage. Look at those wide grins and smiles. Bliss was in the air. We are glad that this blooming confidence has made him a happier person and more ready to open up.

It’s even a prouder moment, like an “Omma” moment when you watch these guys finally “all assembled” and performing right before you.

Songs of yesteryears like “Miracle”, “Mr Simple” would jolt your memories.

Hearing Kyuhyun taking the lead on vocals once again has never felt more complete. 9 years it has been and they have all completed their military service.

We do not know if the guys ever got sick of performing “Sorry, Sorry” or “Bonamana”, but these songs represent their best at their peak.

SUJU was in a beautiful mood, while the ELFs on an excited mode.

We will never forget the best leader who takes care of his members and fans at all corners of the stadium, who cheekily did a “Sing, Sing, Singapore” skit. Because of your hard work and sacrifices, the group managed to continue to this day.

No idea how many more years Super Junior would continue as a group, but am sure they will continue as long as the ELFs are here for them.

希望从此之后，你们都只走花路。但就算路上铺满障碍和荆棘，我们都一起向前走吧。

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There is nothing really crazy, fanciful or dreamy about “Crazy Romance”, as compared to similar genre theme movies like “My Sassy Girl”.

The only crazy element here is what the leads would do when they get drunk.

It is very much about the ordinary love lives of people in their mid or late 30s, that you may see a little of yourself or your peers in the characters.

Gone is the warm, fuzzy feeling with butterflies flying in your stomach when you reach that age. No more fantasies, but it doesn’t mean less drama in our lives. We ought to be able to deal with breakups better due to our life experiences.

Is that the case when it comes to matters of the heart?

As we would typically term “age is just a number”, but it doesn’t equate to increasing maturity as we age, when it comes to dealing with things that our hearts cannot cope with.

The storyline is a little bland, because it is a portrayal of the lives of ordinary people. There is literally no climax, but there are scenes or incidents which we can relate to.

Kim Rae Won and Gong Hyo Jin are not your typical good-looking Korean celebs, but we can’t deny how they have captivated our hearts with their acting all these years. They make it work again with their on-screen camaraderie and acting abilities.

The protagonists are in their mid 30s, who have had their fair shares of bad breakups and are the complete opposite of each other.

Sun Young believes that once a relationship is over and done with, it is over, while Jae Hoon believes that there may still be a tinge of hope for rekindling the relationship for it is never easy to start or end one.

There are a couple of things that this movie is trying to address, about cyber bullying, shaming others, the toxicity at work environment when the gossipmongers enjoy spreading rumours and also how the current generation relies on instant messaging apps like Whatsapp or KakaoTalk to communicate more than talking to one another.

You would rather type message to one another even if you are just a few metres away in actual physical proximity.

It also addresses the following topics with regards to the use of social media:
– Toxic spreading of rumours/gossips via social media, including an ex posting fake news and your particulars on internet
– Replying to the wrong group chats
– Texting an ex nonstop to rant about his/her misgivings

We have heard and seen a fair share of Korean celebrities ending up in suicides due to the relentless bashing of netizens. It is an unforgiving universe in the cyber world, where everyone just hides behind their keyboards and type all they want irresponsibly. It is an avenue for them to release their stress but also to unleash their evil side, to talk bad about others openly.

While freedom of speech is important, we need to be more mindful of not just our opinions, but how it would affect the receiving party.

We often hear about others’ doings, be it right or wrong, from the mouths of other people. But how often do we seek to verify the truth or think twice before we disseminate this information to a third party?

Gong Hyo Jin is conferred the “Queen of Rom-Coms”, while many ladies would envy her for all the charming male leads she has as partners. There’s a very likable vibe about her and you would feel happy and comfortable to watch her act. Kim Rae Won has not taken on a “comedic” genre drama or movie for the longest time. It has been 22 years but he gets more charismatic as he ages. I literally can’t say No to any of his works.

While it is an open ending, for there is no guarantee that two heartbroken souls would find solace in each other and live happily ever after.

Isn’t that the same in real life?

We fumble and stumble along the way, we fall and break, but we try to pick ourselves up and be a better me.

We forge on, even if venturing into the unknown future.

what the director wishes to convey through this movie is for people who have been hurt before, to learn to be brave and continue to believe in love.

Love is not just about the lovey-dovey moments and sweet nothings, but it is also about seeing through the hard times together as we learn more about our partner and ourselves through this process.

So here’s one for those who have been hurt and hope that they could believe in love again, and also for those who are in love, to continue to love in their most 真切 ways.

The most ordinary love may not sound as “exciting” than short-lived 轰轰烈烈 romances, but they are worth a lifetime to upkeep that marathon.
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