under the control of a drama serial

I have never enjoyed watching Taiwanese drama serials because they’re so boring (and draggy). I could never understand how my friend can spend up to hundreds of dollars on those boxes displayed in video shops…

Until I watched the popular hit serial 恶作剧之吻 I borrowed from my friend.

The past few days I’ve been eating so little, sleeping so little, because I was so eager and excited to finish watching all 20 episodes at one go. Of course I couldn’t, it took me 3 days, but most of the time I stay glued to my comp. Ever since I finished the 1st disc, I got hooked on. I wanted so badly, despite the time 3 am, to put on the second one to find out what happens next. And then the third one, fourth one… and so on.

And so my friends, you know now why I wake up at 12 or 1 pm these days.

Actually I don’t really know how and why I have become so attracted to this show. It’s not as if I have never watched Taiwanese shows on TV. But that this is a show that I have truly enjoyed watching for the first time. When my friend recommended me 恶作剧之吻, I was still hesitating.. the shows that I watched on TV.. I never found them appealing. Another friend tells me Taiwanese drama scenes are so draggy. Nevertheless, I accepted his kind offer.

From that day onwards, my perspective changed.

The fact that I screened it on my comp directly in front of me allowed me to concentrate and follow the story better. But it also meant that I would likely become so engrossed in its story plot and be emotional. True enough, I was. I was surprised at the unexpected scenes that were to follow. I laughed at the stupidity played by the actors. I teared during scenes that were so moving. And I mean literally dropped tears. I know this is ridiculous, but so absorbed I was into the show that whatever I do, wherever I go (outside or around my house), I keep thinking about the show. Even when I’m outside, I would be so excited to rush home to continue on the episodes. At night, I would even dream of myself in its story plot. I think it’s because of the story that I became so obsessed and attached to. I can relate to things happening in the show. And don’t beat me, but I think even the best local dramas cannot hold a candle to some Taiwanese serials, at least in the same category.

And what I like about the show and I think most deserved to be mentioned and honoured is how the actors and actresses add in impromptus into the show. I know it because I watched the show three times! And then I tried to find the script online, there were obviously some parts of the show that weren’t following the script! Now.. as for local dramas… I don’t remember capturing any…

Now, the sequel 恶作剧2吻 is showing in Taiwan and hopefully by May when I’ll be having my holidays, the VCD is out for purchase! In the meantime, the first two episodes of the sequel have been uploaded on youtube.

Merry Christmas!