Reactions To This Year’s Golden Bell Nominations

The 45th Golden Bell Awards nominations were finally announced on Monday after much anticipation. It dominated entertainment pages on the following day as expected, and quickly became a hot topic amongst netizens (specifically on PTT.) Now that we’ve had some time to let them sink in, let’s take a look at the hits & mostly misses of this year’s GBA nominations. 

Many were disappointed that Ady An was not nominated for her performance in “Autumn’s Concerto”. Despite being a huge hit, the drama only received one nod for marketing. “Down With Love” shared a similar fate as its lone nomination came from the same category. Netizens mocked the Golden Bell saying Van Ness Wu and Jerry Yan were recognized for their valuable marketability after all. 

Although director Chen Hui Ling (陳慧翎) received multiple nods for her other drama “Year of the Rain(那年，雨不停國)”, she couldn't help but felt disappointed with the outcome for “Autumn’s Concerto”. Van Ness Wu’s manager said the actor indeed had a “slight hope” towards the Golden Bell, so he is feeling a “slight regret” now. His costar Ady An wrote,

“Maybe our filming and ratings were too full of happiness, so our award will have to wait till the *Next Stop!”

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Autum's Concerto /下一站，幸福 8th Stop

"Is this the Ren Guang Xi that you truly want?

He originally had an unforgettable love, but it is hidden by all of us.

Now he’s even going to get married to someone else.

You aren’t afraid that once he remembered everything…

~~

A person who was never self seeking has now become someone who can forgo his conscience in order to pursue success. 

I don’t believe this is good for Guang Xi." 

Look at the current Ren Guang Xi. 

A bright future, a compatible partner, 

and a status vied for by all, 

isn’t this is what a mother hopes for a son should be? 

I want him to forget all the past. 

Forget about all the unhappiness. 

- Mom (Fang De Rong)-

"You from before is still you. 

All these years, in order to achieve auntie’s standards, 

everything you do have to be success not failure. 

Even though you from before did whatever you wanted, 

but you placed great importance on heart in justice.

~~

I thought you have change after all these year since the surgery, 

but you’re still you from before. 

You are still the honest and earnest you. 

My favorite Ren Guang Xi. "

–Yi Qian-

I am the prince of planet Dahra. 

Hua Hong you baddie, watch my gun! 

– Liang Xiao Le-

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Autumn's Concerto / 下一站，幸福 7th Stop

 迷修! 迷修!

Missu! Missu!

-Xiao Le-  

(this is my most fav. quote... actually whatever comes out from Xiao Le lips sounds wonderful to me LOL)

There are so many people on earth, why did you fall in love with an  alien? 

-Xiao Le-

Because Aliens are the most unique. I have such good taste. Therefore, I must like the most unique alien. -Liang Mu Cheng-

Sometimes I will try to remember those past event but then realized that those memories have become so distant, so blurred.

-Liang Mu Cheng-

I'm afraid of loosing you,

I'm afraid of you doubting my love.

I'm afraid of...

you not knowing how important you are to me.

-Ren Guang Xi-

* The 7th stop shows us the life they have lead after 6 years being apart.

RGX lost his memories,

LMC continue her life as a single mother,

Tuo Ye & Yi Qian devoted their life and love

to RGX & LMC.

The 7th stop... is only the beginning of their journey.

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Autumn's Concerto / 下一站，幸福 6th Stop

"The day that I found out about my tumor, I told myself, this is a gift from God.

This tumor is reminding me everyday that I don't have much time left.

To be able to breath like this is a very precious thing.

This tumor has caused me to live my life again.

-Jia Da-

When you're in front of me, 

you don't have to pretend to be brave.

You can be scared.

-Liang Mu Cheng-

When you have someone holding your hand,you can go every where.

When you have someone replying, you can say anything.

because it's between two people.

Even if it's something extremely dull, 

it will make you feel very blissful.

-Liang Mu Cheng-

The magic that can stop time for a moment, is photography.

Photography is magic that takes an instant and transform it into something everlasting.

-Photographer-

If tomorrow is the end of the world, have I already left behind an unforgettable moment?

-Ren Guang Xi-

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Ady An heartbroken over exhausted Xiao Xiao Bin

Xiao Xiao Bin's schedule has been packed lately. Yesterday he accidentally yawned in front of the camera, showing sign of his tiredness. Many are wondering if this child star is being overworked. In Autumn's Concerto, Ady An plays Xiao Xiao Bin's mother. When she found out about this, she also felt the pain. She said, "How can a father not love his children. Please don't give them too much pressure."

In fact, Xiao Xiao Bin's stardom happened because of Any's behind the scene helping hands. The child star was actually going to be someone else, but Ady felt that this is a very important role and needed to be handled by a very flexible child. She realized that Xiao Xiao Bin's performance in Down With Love was excellent and claimed Xiao Xiao Bin to act as her son in Autumn's Concerto. Unexpectedly, that was Xiao Xiao Bin's road to stardom. Ady explained, "Ah, if I knew this would happen earlier, I wouldn't have signed him.

In last week's episode, Ady had to help Xiao Xiao Bin shower and put on clothes. The sharp-eyed netizens noticed that Xiao Xiao Bin's underwear was inside out. To this, Ady revealed a secret, "Xiao Xiao Bin was not willing to let me see him naked. He kept crying so I pulled him aside and said 'if you don't do this, Mu Cheng will be very embarassed'. Then I promised that I won't peep at him changing clothes so that's why he put on the underwear himself!"

Ady tans very easily and due to the many outside filming for the drama, she became very tan. When compared to the "white" Vanness Wu, there seems to be a very big color difference. She said, "When I touch Vanness' face with my hands, I'm also shocked at whose hand it is. I even asked the director if we can exchange for a whiter hand."

Credit: Translations: xbunnylicious @ http://www.asianfanatics.net/

* I just watch BTS of Autumn Concerto episode 17. While watching that... there is many time I come up with a question... what will happened to this kid? I mean... he is too young to handle pressures. But I can see how people around him being concern about him, his father, friends, the crew... just hope they didn't overwork him. He might not understand now but psychologically that might be a burden.

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Autumn's Concerto / 下一站，幸福 5th Stop

"It's (brain tumor) just like me. It come without any prior warning. By the time you noticed, its feeling towards you is even deeper than you had imagined." (Liang Mu Cheng)


"The one that you need to chase away is the tumor, not me." (Liang Mu Cheng)


"I feel that our love and relationship is like a game of Monopoly, no matter what kind of fate it gives us, we'll have a chance of winning as long as we hang in there."
(Liang Mu Cheng)


"I don't like being in debt to other people... if I have to betray myself in order to live, that feeling of being controlled by someone is just like breathing without meaning."
(Ren Guang Xi)

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Public fears for overworked Xiao Xiao Bin

The quickest rising child star sparked controversy with the amount of work he has been doing recently. Local news reported that Xiao Xiao Bin made 7 public appearances in various events over the past two weeks. The latest took place a few days ago, when the 5 year-old was a guest at a diabetes awareness event. He was seen yawning on stage and told the press himself that he felt tired.

His dad Xiao Bin Bin has been heavily criticized by the public for overworking his son, even calling him "Devilish-Money-Loving-Daddy". Xiao Bin Bin was distraught over the accusation and said he has considered stopping Xiao Xiao Bin from acting at one point. He asked the public to refrain from putting his family under the microscope. Xiao Bin Bin said his son enjoys acting and is more mature than children of his own age. Although he hasn’t enrolled Xiao Xiao Bin in school yet despite he is already at school age, he plans to hire private tutors to teach him English and dance.

The public seems to think the contrary as some even complained to the Taipei municipality that the child has been overworked. They were also outraged when Xiao Bin Bin and his son made an appearance on a variety show in which the youngster was asked to pick a new mom. Many thought it was inappropriate for Xiao Xiao Bin to be put on the spot or even to be on the show in the first place. Professionals of children psychology also voiced their concerns of the child star. In addition to academic knowledge, they stressed the reason for a child to be in school is so that they can learn to socialize with people of their own age. In response, Xiao Bin Bin said he has canceled all variety show appearances to lighten his son's workload. Xiao Xiao Bin's work schedule now mainly consists of promoting Down with Love and filming P.S. Man two days a week, all event appearances will be in the afternoon or later.

Source: ChinaTimes

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Autumn's Concerto / 下一站，幸福 4th Stop

" For the first time, I want to become a better person for her. Because I believe that this world is not that rotten yet. I can accompany her to work harder and not let anyone hurt her again because she has been hurt for too long." 

(Ren Guang Xi)

"Law is not a toy that fooled around and played by bad people. It is a pair of wings that will protect the good people." (Ren Guang Xi)

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Xiao Xiao Bin makes 700k a week and gets 4 personal assistants

Super cute and witty Xiao Xiao Bin is easily the top rising star in Taiwan over the past few months. Taking a look back at 2009, some stars stood out in mind as the media gave us full coverage on them with weekly, or even daily, updates. Remember homeboy goddess Yao Yao , the super-hyped return of variety host Zhu Ge Liang after being in hiding for 10 years, and Mark Chao whenever he goes to the gym or blogs about bubble wrap? Maybe these stars can get some breathing room now that the new prince of media coverage is 5 year-old Xiao Xiao Bin.

Xiao Xiao Bin attended SETTV's Entertainer Awards press conference with an entourage that consisted of his dad Xiao Bin Bin, younger brother Mini Bin, his uncle and his manager. The young star has been nominated for Most Notable B-Ka (second fiddle) along side other rising stars like the Virgin Prince Jing Wong.

When asked about his chances of wining, Xiao Xiao Bin assured his fans by saying, "I will win!" When reporters asked why, he responded, "Because I'm very good at acting." In addition to answering questions directed to him, he also showed his professionalism by helping out with the microphones for other interviewees.

Xiao Xiao Bin the professional!!

Although Autumn's Concerto is still airing, fans will be able to see Xiao Xiao Bin in the competing drama Down with Love on January 24th. After Autumn's Concerto finishes, he will be seen again on the follow-up drama P.S. Man with Blue Lan. Xiao Xiao Bin has just completed filming a CF for a dairy product and another for electronics. The media estimated his earnings at NT$ 700,000 for last week alone.



Source: UDN, Chinatimes
Written by PA

* So cute, working hard at the early age wasn't that bad... He is so lucky... I wonder what he going to do with that money

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Autumn's Concerto / 下一站，幸福 3rd Stop

“Don’t shed tears for those who don’t care about you" (Ren Guang Xi)

“You think that just because you rescued her, you have the right to interfere with her life? If you’re nice to her now, how will she live in the future? You think that you can always stay by her side & protect her? Don’t be nice to her anymore, and don’t care about her. She has her own life. The more you are nice to her now, the more pain she will feel in the future. Because you will never be her family, because from beginning till end, she has always been alone." (Liang Mu Cheng)

“Did you ask for the bird’s permission when you rescued it? Hence, I don’t need to ask your permission to rescue you.” (Ren Guang Xi) 

" When I've decide what I want, I won't let it go. My hockey, My pet house, my bets, including the people that I care about." (Ren Guang Xi)

"If you come across any danger in the future, you don't have to scream until you lose your voice, you just need to call out the name Ren Guang Xi, and I will come to save you." (Ren Guang Xi)

I wonder if someone like RGX really exist...

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Autumn's Concerto / 下一站，幸福 2nd Stop

"Please tell me, a person must ruining herself in front of stranger like this. How fun is this? Please tell me, when you're sitting there and watching me, how much fun are you having?" (Liang Mu Cheng)

"It's the first time that I, have met a woman, who would cry with truthful heart. My last target is Liang Mu cheng" (Ren Guang Xi)

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Autumn's Concerto / 下一站，幸福 1st Stop

"You probably don't care about anything in your life. That's why you can hurt others like this without feeling sorry... You're only hurting yourself, because you're just falling into becoming a lowlife. Treating yourself like trash, you'll just keep falling into a can." (Liang Mu Cheng)

"I sincerely wanted to ask you out to apologize to you. You're book, you're fish, you're time, you're innocence.... I'm sorry." (Ren Guang Xi)

"You don't need to apologize to me... because it's no use to apologize. What gone is gone, the harm has been done. Apologizing won't turn back time, and it won't let what has happened to go away." (Liang Mu Cheng)

"Did you know that on the ice, if you give your hand to the other person, it's the same as entrusting your life to him. When I said that I would hold on to you, it's the same as promising to protect you. No matter what it takes, I will protect you." ( Ren Guang Xi)

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Autumn's Concerto / 下一站，幸福

Currently watching this drama... It's been a while I lay my eyes on Taiwanese drama and after several times thinking, searching and reading all the recommendation... I decided to watch this drama... and I should say I feel a little bit regret...





Why didn't I find out about this drama earlier?

If you love a fated love story than you'll love this... if you love Meteor Garden/ Boys Over Flowers/ Hana Yori Dango/ You're Beautiful.... you'll love this but in a different way.

The storyline won't make you say 'this is boring' or ' a little bit dragging but okay' or 'it's Van Ness so I'm watching it because of him'... believe me it's beyond that. 

Van Ness acting skills has improved tremendously come along with a good paring and superb co-stars it works well. The most important thing is how they developed the story into a perfect piece of drama. I'm not a fan of Meteor Garden but I'm totally crazy over 'Mars'... the last time I feel so happy so great about Taiwan drama is when I watch that drama. 

And I guess Autumn's Concerto finally bring back that feeling to me.

Synopsis:

Ren Guang Xi, a cocky law student, seems to lead the perfect life. He's the sole successor to a huge and famous business and a talented ice hockey player. But in reality, his lonely life lacks joy, laughter and motivation. That is until he meets Liang Mu Cheng, the new bento seller at his school canteen. Although orphaned at a young age, Mu Cheng does not let her past affect her and lives life with great passion and determination. A harmless bet brings the two together and Guang Xi slowly changes as Mu Cheng teaches him how to give and love. Tragedy strikes when Guang Xi suddenly has to go through a major brain surgery which causes him to lose his memory. His mother begs Mu Cheng to leave him and the latter has no choice but to do so. Little does she know that she already has Guang Xi's child.

Six years pass. Mu Cheng lives a quiet life with her young son in the countryside while Guang Xi is now a successful lawyer and is engaged to He Yi Qian, the kind and beautiful doctor who took care of him after his surgery. A strangely familiar piano piece stirs Guang Xi's heart as he struggles to recall his past romance with Mu Cheng. How will the couple make up for six years of lost time? Happiness, which stop do I alight at?

Credit synopsis: silentregrets.com

Main cast:

Ady An as Liang Mu Cheng 梁慕橙

Real name: 吳玟靜 (吴玟静) / Wu Wen Jing

Profession: Actress and singer

Birthdate: 1980-Sep-29

Name: 吳建豪 / Wu Jian Hao

English name: Van Ness Wu

Profession: Actor and singer

Birthdate: 1978-Aug-07

Name: 許瑋甯 / Xu Wei Ning

English name: Tiffany Xu

Profession: Actress and model

Birthdate: 1984-Aug-07

Name: 吳慷仁 / Wu Kang Ren

English name: Chris Wu

Profession: Actor and model

Other cast:

Zheng You Jie as Xu Fang Guo 許方國

Liu Rui Qi (劉瑞琪) as Fang De Rong 方德容

Renzo Liu as Lawyer Lin 林律師

Tao Chuan Zheng as He Zhen Tang 何振堂

Xie Qiong Nuan (謝瓊煖) as Lin Li Xia 林麗霞

Chen Mu Yi (陳慕義) as Zhou Jin Cai 周進財

Alice (艾莉絲) as Zhang Ai Li 張艾莉

Lin Jun Yong (林埈永 / 綠茶) as Bin Zai 彬仔

Zhao Si Shi (趙思碩) as A Jian 阿健

Figaro Ceng as Jacko

Shen Zong Lin (沈宗霖) as A Nuo 阿諾

Wen Sheng Hao as Liang Yun Zhong 梁允中

Lin Jian Huan (林健寰) as Guang Xi's father

Jian Han Zhong (簡翰忠) as Police

Harry Zhang as Luo Jia Da 羅家達

Fu Lei (傅雷) as Photographer

Lin Mei Xiu as Hua Tian Xi Shi 花田喜氏

Chen Wei Min as Hua Huo 花霍

Amanda Zhu (朱芯儀) as Hua Ci Xin 花癡心

Chang Qing (長青) as Hua Ze Lei 花澤類

Xiao Xiao Bin (小小彬) as Liang Xiao Le 梁小樂

Deng Yun Ting (鄧筠庭) as Tang Tang 糖糖

Chen Zi Xian (陳咨憲) as Hua Hong 花轟

Hsia Ching Ting as Fang Ge 方哥

Yao An Qi (姚安琪) as Miss Wu 吳小姐

Derrick Chang as Gary

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