tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765116522593136045.post4887854429730526952..comments2024-02-15T06:33:28.234-08:00Comments on LL's Musings 小賢角落: Oriental Daily interview with Michael Tao and Kenix Kwok: ‘Old couple’ reminisces about their past relationshipUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765116522593136045.post-1499439668679895842012-06-19T07:48:03.960-07:002012-06-19T07:48:03.960-07:00@tamaya: Yay! Good to hear that you decided to giv...@tamaya: Yay! Good to hear that you decided to give DIF a try again -- I'm sure you'll enjoy it just as much as all of us have. Even though there were definitely some flaws in the casting and script, overall the trilogy was very well-made and put together -- definitely well worth watching!llwy12https://www.blogger.com/profile/02401832364832078932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765116522593136045.post-44978096848596736752012-06-19T07:47:01.777-07:002012-06-19T07:47:01.777-07:00@BOGAEfan: Haha! It's obvious you like DIF as ...@BOGAEfan: Haha! It's obvious you like DIF as much as I do!<br /><br />To me, DIF will always be the best 'cop/investigative' series that TVB ever made! And yes, as I saw in my review of the series, this is one of those rare exceptions where (in my opinion), the sequels were better than the original.<br /><br />Yes, Michael did play alot of baddie roles prior to FOJ and DIF, but I actually was ok with him as an actor, probably because I remember most of his performances from the 80s and he was quite good (in terms of acting). For me, one of his most memorable role prior to FOJ (which is really the series that made him a star) was in the series "On the Edge" from 1991 where he played the villain opposite Deric Wan and Francis Ng (the cast of that series was amazing) -- omg, his character was so evil in there and I hated him so much. Of course, a few of his other pre-FOJ memorable roles for me were in The New Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (Tony Leung version) and The Breaking Point....<br /><br />Haha...yup, I still have the VCR tapes of the series at home as well...though I've re-watched them so many times already that some parts are starting to get fuzzy...hahaha...<br /><br />Yea, I'm also glad Michael and Kenix weren't together in real life because to be honest, I think Kenix matches alot better with Frankie (who definitely comes across as alot more mellow than Michael is). Though like I said in my earlier 'classic onscreen couples' posts, alot of people though that Michael and Kenix were actually a couple in real life -- well, now everyone knows for sure that they weren't! LOL.llwy12https://www.blogger.com/profile/02401832364832078932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765116522593136045.post-62352114305405676302012-06-18T11:30:09.889-07:002012-06-18T11:30:09.889-07:00Because of its good online reviews I tried in past...Because of its good online reviews I tried in past to watch it online but uploaded video quality was bad so gave up after the 3rd episode. Now reading your translation, I decided to give it another try and fortunately find a better quality video channel to watch, needless to say the series is now much more enjoyable to watch.Tamayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13527095699512743403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5765116522593136045.post-66527271273252086512012-06-17T05:58:09.891-07:002012-06-17T05:58:09.891-07:00Oh thank you so much for such a 'classic' ...Oh thank you so much for such a 'classic' interview. This brings back so much fond memories for me as the audience as well. I love all 3 instalments of the DIF trilogy. Normally the sequel cannot live up to the original one or there is bound to be an instalmnet which I don't like but this is the exception.<br /><br />MT used to play a lot of baddie roles so I am not fond of him until FOJ & DIF. Although his role in FOJ is a better one, I still didn't like him much until DIF. Initially I was reluctant to watch but once I started, I was hooked & marathon it. I still have the VCR cassettes at home haha....<br /><br />Their chemistry is awesome, their actings are fantastic, the script is suspenseful, the plot development is logical, the guests are well chosen & there is continuity in the storyline. No random or boring cases. I can't sing enough praises of this trilogy. I feel it has set the crime/detective drama benchmark which no TVB drama has yet to surpass.<br /><br />At that time I did wonder whether Kenix & Michael have any real feelings for each other as they are so compatible. I guess it is a matter of timing. If they had started dating while filiming the original DIF, Frankie will not have his chance in Down Memory Lane. Anyway as they said their characters are too alike to make it work. I also think likewise as Kenix seems like the domineering one & Frankie seems to be easy going, mellow & will give in to Kenix, so a perfect match.BOGAEfannoreply@blogger.com