Ariel Lin to quit acting in drama serials, no plans for new album

TAIPEI: Taiwan singer-actress Ariel Lin announced on Sunday that she will not be shooting any more television drama serials in the next two to three years, and that she has no plans to release a new music album, reported Taiwan media.

The 28-year-old actress, who is currently working on the idol drama "I May Not Love You", explained that she had thought about reducing her workload ever since she recovered from an operation to remove a cyst in her brain in 2009.

"Playing the lead in a television series is very tough, like life in the military," said Lin, who was worried that a heavy workload will cause a relapse, among other health problems.

"Lately, my strength isn't what it used to be. I still like acting, but I feel that I should pursue my dreams only as far as my health permits.

"I also want to give my time over to important people [in my life]," Lin told reporters, pointing out that her priorities in life have changed a lot since she made her showbiz debut at 18.

Apart from her career plans, Lin, who is currently dating a man named Zhen Jia Yao, also revealed that she plans to have a low key wedding, away from the media spotlight.

"All these years, I have satisfied the public's expectations but on this matter (her wedding), I might have to be a little selfish," said Lin.

-CNA/ha

Source : Channel NewsAsia, AsianFanatics

How did Joe Cheng fell in love with Ariel Lin in "They Kiss Again"?

Usually, in a series or a movie with love stories, they'll start not likng each other or a one-sided love and as the story goes on they'll both fell in love with each other. In "They Kiss Again", Zhi Shu (Joe Cheng), having an IQ of 200, attractive and popular...what he could possibly saw in Xiang Chin (Ariel Lin)? What does Xiang Chin have that Zhi Shu couldn't resist her and fell in love with her? This question of mine was answered...it's in episode 17 if I'm not mistaken. :)

Zhi Shu and his brother Yu Shu was in a room when Yu Shu asked Zhi Su why did he chose a dumb girl like Xiang Chin to be his wife...what does he saw in her? Zhi Su then explained: "It was like she had cast a magic spell. Like a broken record, she kept telling me that she loved me...it was so annoying. But when this became a regular part of my life and I took it for granted, she suddenly told me she didn't love me anymore. I can still clearly remember the nauseating feeling I had when she said that. I should have been relieved, but that didn’t seem to be the case. In this world I can do 90% of the things she cannot do. The remaining 10%, she can do that I cannot do, she can do it in a way that no one else can. It is mostly because of that she touched me."

Aww...I melted right away after watching that scene. So, he isn't perfect as what everybody seems to think of him. He needs someone like Xiang Chin to complete his life...he needs that 10% and it could only be given by Xiang Chin.

So, how about you? How many percent do you have and do you need in your partner in able to complete the 100%? ;)

Opposites Attract

Opposites really do attract...It Started With A Kiss conveyed that phrase. I once saw one episode of this drama when it was aired in the Philippines and it didn't caught my attention. I was like..."What the...???" Is she really that dumb? Does a person like her really exist? I was really annoyed with Ariel Lin's character here...even her clothes in this drama. And for Joe Cheng's character for having an IQ of 200. Whoa?! He must be in Guiness...hahaha! :D

So, in short I didn't watch it. Not after I've seen the sequel...They Kiss Again. Yes! I did watch the sequel before the first one. :D After watching They Kiss Again I became curious of what happened to them in It Started With A Kiss. While watching They Kiss Again there are episodes with flashbacks scenes of It Started With A Kiss and I told myself I have to see that scene...that "kilig" scene. ;) This drama has a lot of funny scenes to the point of being hilarious. Love watching it...it amused me so much.

Througout the time I'm watching this drama I suddenly thought that opposites really attract. Xiang Chin being dumb but optimistic and expressive of her emotions, Zhi Shu is her exact opposite...a genius with a 200 IQ and have a hard time expressing himself. There's a lot of annoying scenes between them because of Zhi Shu's coldness and harshness towards Xiang Chin specially when he gets jealous but in the end...Gee! He's the man! :D After watching this drama and the sequel I can't help myself but think...what if? What if I have a man like Jiang Zhi Shu? Life would be perfect...but then I have to be dumb like Xiang Chin. Never mind! I'm ok right now. :D

Title: It Started With A Kiss (2005)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 30
Casts: Ariel Lin as Yuan Xiang Chin
          Joe Cheng as Jiang Zhi Shu
          Jiro Wang as Jin Yuan Feng
Synopsis: It Started With A Kiss is a Taiwanese drama based on the Japanese manga Itazaru Na Kiss (Prank Kiss). Yuan Xiang Chin is an unintilligent and naive but optismictic high school girl who fell in love with Jiang Zhi Shu who has an IQ of 200. Yuan Xiang Chin musters her courage to confess her love to Jiang Zhi Shu at school with a love letter after two years of having a crush on him. She was left humiliated publicly when Jiang Zhi Shu rejected her.

She and her father just moved in to their new house when it collapsed due to a minor earthquake and left them homeless. Fortunately, her father's old friend offered help and invites them to live in his house. Little does Yuan Xiang Chin know that his father's old friend is actually Jiang Zhi Shu's father.

Because of this unexpected events, Zhi Shu ang Xiang Chin begin their lives living in the same house. Although Zhi Shu's mother is very welcoming and like Xiang Chin for her son, Zhi Shu remained cold and harsh towards her...thinking that she's the dumbest people he has ever met. As the story goes, with Xiang Chin's perseverance Zhi Shu slowly warms to Xiang Chin and gradually fell in love with her too.

Ariel Lin as Yuan Xiang Chin

Joe Cheng as Jiang Zhi Shu

 



This is it...



This is really it..."The First Kiss"

The "Second Kiss" was in the hospital when Yu Shu, Zhi Shu's brother got an operation.

Finally, Zhi Shu admitting his real feelings towards Xiang Chin.

Jiang Zhi Shu: "She doesn't really understand just how much I love her."

They Kiss Again is another Taiwanese drama that I've become addicted to. This is a sequel of "It Started With A Kiss". I lost count how many times I've watched it. I was shocked and excited after seeing the first episode "honeymoon scene". Hihihi... :) Naughty me! Well, it was a very long kissing scene...and it was cut short when it was aired in the Philippines. At first, I was hesitant to watch this because I didn't watch the first series ISWAK and not interested in watching it. But after watching the first episode can't help myself but to continue watching until the end. In every episode I was always anticipating what will Zhi Shu will do to hurt Xiang Chin again and what will Xiang Chin will do to embarrass Zhi Shu again. This series brought a merry-go-round of emotions to me. One moment I was smiling then laughing then one moment I'll feel hurt and suddenly tears falling. OMG! The main characters acted so well. It looks like they're not acting at all..they look like a real couple. There were a lot of funny scenes and dialogues that will really make you laugh out loud. And of course a lot of romantic and emotional scenes. So, if you also want to have a merry-go-round ride...watch this drama. =))

Title: They Kiss Again (2007)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 20
Casts: Ariel Lin as Yuan Xiang Chin
          Joe Cheng as Jiang Zhi Shu
          Jiro Wang as Jin Yuan Feng

Synopsis: They Kiss Again is a sequel to smashing hit " It Started With A Kiss". It began with Zhi Shu and Xiang Chin's wedding and honeymoon. Here starts their many conflicts and struggles as a young married couple and their professional ambition as a doctor and nurse. Many times, Xiang Shin is hurt and in tears because of Zhi Shu's harshness and coldness. Zhi Shu himself experienced to be jealous when one of Xiang Shin's classmate likes her and wishes to replace Zhi Shu.