Eye In The Sky Review

This is the first time I am writing a review....

So...where should I start!!

(pardon me for any mistakes)

Eye in the sky has been a very promising and anticipating series for all of us with the perfect cast of mainly Kevin, Tavia and Ruco. I need to emphasize that a good cast help alot especially when it revolves the 2 hot hunks - Kevin and Ruco. I watch a series depending on the cast, so the cast is really significant to me. This series started off well with all the suspense and intriguing moments and scenes. I refrained from going weibo or basically any web that leaks out any spoilers during that period of time when I'm watching. I didn't even know Johnny aka Ruco was Ah Lik aka Kevin. I actually missed a few episodes in between from ep1- 10 but I've got so much to comment on the later part of this series, mainly from ep 11 - 20.

The main focus of this series is Ah Lik descend to evilness and Szeto trying his best to help Ah Lik even to the expense of betraying and defying his own principles. However, the point where Ah Lik descend to his evilness makes no sense and some parts were rather illogical.

1) I do not exactly know the roots that drives him to his insanity or the cruelty they defined. Or rather the roots aren't suffice to support his turning point. Ever since Jan rejected him, the jealousy and hatred towards Szeto grew and he started to go downhill to the extremity?

2) But he is not even evil to begin with in my opinion. They defined him as cruel, inhumane, evil when all he did was to poison a cat? I find it a big joke because the despicable old woman (Hor Yee Ku) actually deserves more than that. The fact that Ah Lik didn't have the intention to murder her or murder her and just merely poison a cat proved that he's kind in nature because logically, if a man like Ah Lik that  had gone through this much in real life would have probably stabbed Hor Yee Ku several times or if not to definitely let her have a torturous death. I really do not comprehend their definition of cruel, inhumane or evil?

3) The storyline defined Ah Lik stood there to watch Hor Yee Ku died as Ah Lik murdering Hor Yee Ku. How does that equates to Ah Lik murdering Hor Yee Ku? Can't they see that Ah Lik was having an excruciating head pain that he can't even think straight or move? He was literally bending down on the floor because he was in such a pain. How could he have save her given his condition at that moment? And what would have been done in that short 5 minutes of time? 

The death of Hor Yee Ku  is the crucial part to the development of the storyline as well as Ah Lik's character and the Ah Lik's evilness they defined, which explained his actions in the later part of the series. But, yet this part does not served any justice to Ah Lik being "evil" and "inhumane"

Few things that I would like to highlight about this series.

1) I don't really enjoy watching Jan's father and the detective agency story. It does not contribute or do any development to the storyline and neither they are those light-heartening scenes where it served the purpose of bringing entertainment to the viewers, (at least not to me) These episodes could be use on more meaningful parts - to have more scenes on Hon San aka Vivien Yeo and the blind guy (mastermind) 
2) With reference to my first point, more focus could also be placed on how Szeto actually discovers or suspects Ah Lik in the first part of the series (ep 1 - 10). I know Szeto is a genius here but more scenes could be added to send thrills and suspense to the audiences. I also find the part where Ah Lik lied to Szeto that he was at the poolside quite forceful? Nobody would usually lied that he was at the poolside, especially for another genius like Ah Lik? and he could have just simply said he was in the toilet? 
3) The part where the blind guy and Hon San aka Viven Yeo discovered that Ah Lik was actually Szeto twin brother was too fast, and he was like another genius (too many genius in this series) 

4) The part where Szeto suspected and even confirmed that the blind guy was the mastermind also happened too fast.

5) Jan's super memory is of waste. Should have coordinate it with the story line, Her super memory does not serve any purpose. 

6) Jan has been desperately searching for the humorous Ah Lik aka Kevin, whom she make love with in the first 2 episodes. Yearning and hoping for his return but rejected him immediately when Ah Lik aka Kevin became Ah Lik aka Ruco? And before Ah Lik aka Ruco reveal his identity to her, they actually shared happy moments together such as having the light drawing etc etc which I find it cute and  from what I saw I actually concluded that she had feelings for Ah Lik aka Ruco. The only good feeling she had for Szeto was the first time when he saved her? But to me that's admiration and gratitude, not really love. And she feels really restricted, uneasy and shy to me whenever she was with Szeto. Maybe it's the sign of love but to me, you have to feel totally comfortable with someone you're dating with. Not this. 
7) Jan hold back Szeto and asked him to stop lying and hiding because she had witnessed it all - Szeto to anxiously searching for tissue papers for Jan = to love and having feelings for her? Wow, impressive. I didn't know offering tissues would mean to love the person. Wow. I must be having feelings for the entire world then lol. The evidence is weak and invalid. 

8) I really love the part where Ah Lik's plans of stealing the painting but only to realize that his main motive was to kill Hon San aka Vivien for revenge. It was really an unexpected twisting point and the entire stealing process was very thrilling and an enjoyment to watch. The idea was refreshing and it's a great surprise to me! Something really unexpected and creative.
9) The ending part of Ah Lik's death was totally redundant. Firstly, Ah Lik wasn't even villain to begin with. The whole development of Ah Lik's character doesn't make any sense and as mentioned, he could have shoot Szeto if he wanted to, but he didn't. That's a sign of remorse and it is quite impossible that suddenly for less than 10 seconds, he changed his mind and wanted to kill Szeto again because he even dropped his weapon and fell to the floor as he unleashed all his emotions. 
And for a moment, I really thought Szeto went insane because his actions and his eyes actually showed signs and symptoms of it. 

10) I really really really love how Ruco portrayed out Ah Lik alive. I love how he can look really so pure and innocent and how he can look so scheming and evil with those smirks on his face. I love the confident yet arrogant, cocky face he gave when he challenged Szeto. And the insane Ah Lik on the last episode. He delivered each of the different personality and characters at different stages so solidly well that I could feel his agony and painful past. The feeling of his unbearable childhood times to those torturous dark times as he grew up to slowly to becoming a robber, to having plastic surgery over umpteen times, to result in suffering from sudden excruciating head pain, to living in those painful memories for the rest of his life, to having his parents from out casting him from the family group chat (misunderstanding), to having Jan rejected him, to all and all. He did it so brilliantly and his eyes could speak so much. I remember there was a the scene where he starred at Hor Yee Ku with simmering hatred through his pair of eyes, to the scene where he saw the happy family Kevin had. His pair of eyes betrayed his sadness as you see the longing and craving to be part of the family and reunited with them. Yet, having the fear of getting rejection by Szeto and the family due to his past. And the struggle he had as his conscience was fighting internally on the last episode. Oh not to mention, how cool and muscular he is with really great physique!! hehe.

The killing smile. O M G. So much charms he had,  melted me.

Like a boss..... I like <3

what I mean when I said his eyes could speak so much. You can tell he's so worn out yet he's still awake because of some drugs he injected to act on his nervous system to stimulate his body to be awake. It's like you can literally see the drugs acting on him through his pair of eyes. 

such a cutie <33 hehe

 I am mixed - Thai Korean. LOL.

Jan x Outer Ah Lik + Inner Ah Lik or

Jan x Outer Ah Lik + Inner Johnny or

Jan x Outer Ah Lik + Inner Szeto or

Jan x Outer Szeto + Inner Ah Lik or

Jan x Outer Szeto + Inner Johnny or

Jan x Outer Szeto + Inner Szeto 

HAHAHA

你不记得刚才在那巴士上

 那个妈妈说什么? 

兄弟两就算谁错了 

顶多只能生气三秒钟 

所以现在我数三声

 三声后我就原谅你 

三..，二.. ，一 ..

*抱在一起*

Don't you remember what the mother said in the bus just now?

Being brothers, no matter who's in the wrong, 

one could at most be mad for 3 seconds

I will count up to 3 now

And I would forgive you after that

3.... 2... 1...

*Embraced together*

This part is so touching that I teared

I am not kidding.

 I got so addicted only on the last episode, and because it's the last episode I've no more episodes left *cries*

I really enjoyed this drama because perfect cast, refreshing storyline and most importantly it is very very very fast paced. 

Even there were some unflattering points that I highlighted, but to me it doesn't really matter (they're quite insignificant because as a whole, this series is really vvvvvvv nice to watch!! x)

Brother's Keeper Review

Finally have some time to catch up on my dramas yayyyy! Hahaaaa! I think nobody can truly understand how tiring am I (only my course people do) and I looked really horrendous, I only had maximum 3hours of sleep for 8-9 consecutive days and everyone really got a shock when they saw me. That's really insane.

 Anyway,  Brother's Keeper is really a nice drama and I am so glad I watched it! :D (it took me only one day to watch about 20episodes? Hahaaa. Do not have a lot of time and have to finish it in a day xD)  Brother's Keeper don't keep you in suspense for too long, it's very fast paced, and it does give you the thrill feeling! ;)  This was one of the main reason why I enjoyed it so much! I love how it also include the true historical events that were set against the era! :)

As for the casts’ performance, My bias is Linda so of course I would rate her higher than most people!

Haha, but as a perspective of a non-linda fan, I would still think that Linda did very well in this role as she delivered a solid performance to the audiences. Her role isn't really that challenging and honestly it didn't has much breakthrough...  I don't think Rachel is really focused throughout the series.... but I can see her hard work and her acting has really improved! I can really feel her sadness in her crying scenes. It's not just tears streaming down her face anymore. I can feel more than that. The disappointment in her when she found out what Sam did....I can feel it. I can feel her devastation when she broke up with Sam. I can feel her despair. I can feel her happiness and her "in love" mood when she was dating Sam. I believed most people felt it as well too! As for Ruco, he did a great job as the main lead with convincing acting. He is no doubt a solid lead actor. Louise Lee, haha no need for me to elaborate on that. Her acting definitely gained recognition! :)

Moving on to the storyline.
Firstly, I thought it would take a long time for Sam (Ruco), Rachel (Linda) and Ah Shun (Edwin) to get to know each other when they all went to Macau due to different reasons, but no, very soon they began to know one another and their relationships developed quickly.

Next, I thought it would take a very long time for Sam's biological father's wife to know that Sam was his biological son, but no. Before I know it, everything was exposed. Sam couldn't curb his agitation and went to "expose" all these right into his father's wife's face. It really does give me the thrill when he does that ;) and I didn't expect that the storyline would develop in such a fast pace! But I like it!
Next, I thought it would take a superrrrrr long time for Ah Shun and Sam to reconcile, but I was wrong again! I thought it would just be like any drama, (take diecey business an example, it took more than half of the series for bosco and bobby to reconcile), but, however, not for this drama! I didn't expect this to come so fast too!
Lastly, I thought Sam and Rachel would take a long time before their relationship develops, but no. Both of them fall in love with each other at first sight and they just got attached after meeting each other for a few times. Yet, their relationship is not really forceful, it's pretty natural and sweet at the same time. Sam is really so sweet to Rachel, it's like he was always there for her whenever she needs any help. They have gone through so much, the whole process of Rachel's parents to accept him. It's really a tedious and challenging process, but neither did any side give up in that. Many times, Ruco really give his all, just to prove to everyone that he's capable to achieve what he wants. Really really admire this virtue of his :)

 

All Ruco did was really for Linda. From the start where he started to look and strive for the chance to get promoted when he was a police officer, till when he became the head of the security department, buying stocks, etc, all he did was to give assurance and prove to Rachel's parents that he's capable to support Rachel, and give her a good life. All he did was for Rachel. I pity him, I really do. He's a good cop. He really is. He didn't harbour any evildoers nor cover up their evil deeds. Even for his master, there was no exception. Is this not good enough? And I think Rachel plays a part for him to make this decision. He then resigned when things were out of his control. He then became the head of the security department in a hotel? Haha and Fabrio? I am not sure how to spell her name lol. Anyway,  I don't think the part when Sam went to find Fabrio on the new year eve's night make any sense, honestly. I mean he loves Rachel so much, he's a smart person, surely he knows that the Fabrio might be out to something, and if Rachel knows that he went to her place on the new year eve, how would Rachel feel? He wouldn't want to do anything to make her sad right? But again, all he did was because of Rachel,  he needs to fulfil Rachel's dreams by having the sum of money to buy the shop for Rachel. He wants to make miracle happen for Rachel.
Sam was the one who disclosed everything to  Rachel... I mean he is very courageous. He was truthful to her because he wants her forgiveness. Taking all the things that Sam did for her......I really think he deserved the forgiveness. He just merely kissed her lips, didn't even sleep with her. And nothing more than that happened because he was clearly aware that he's attached. He loves Rachel. And according to Sam, it's very rare that guys can resist, especially a woman like Fabrio, good figure... high status.... and the ambience at that moment. So I think he deserved.

 I still rmb that he even threw a resign letter to Fabrio when he knows that Fabrio attempts to hurt Rachel. He said he wouldn't want to do anything to make Rachel sad. Aww. I swear its really sweet when he threw the resign letter. I mean, it really proves his love for Rachel.

But later on, it makes even more no sense, when Sam actually slept with Fabrio lol.
And Rachel is already on the verge of forgiving him. It's really a pity. Really.

And after that Sam didn't give up on her. He pretended to be Paul lol and wanting to start afresh with Rachel haha.

And I really pity Sam....He is absolutely a good cop. He had no bad intention since from the start. He loves Rachel. He wants to get promoted badly. He wants to prove his capability. Does he even deserved all these?? He's so good to his brother, Rachel his mom, everyone. 

Ah Shun blamed Sam when he signed the agreement of his company's brand to another company or smth, I mean even if it was Sam's fault, so what?? Without Sam, would Ah Shun survive? He wouldn't have the chance to grow up please lol, he would have died during his childhood phase. Also, Sam is the one who supports him all these while, be it financial or moral support, he never failed to support in whatever he do. And he even gave a huge sum of money to Ah Shun to set up this shop okay? He forgets all the things Sam had done for him? Even when Sam got the President Suite in the hotel, he gave this opportunity for them to enjoy? All the good things he would have think of Ah Shun, all the things he did for Ah Shun, then what Ah Shun did for him?? And also all these time while Sam survived by his own since a teenager, and yet Ah Shun has so much care and love from his parents, he don't know all the hardships Sam had gone through? And the problem is, IT WAS NOT EVEN SAM'S FAULT?! Sam really wants to help Ah Shun, he got absolutely no bad intention, and Ah Shun doubted and even blamed him??? And his mom suffered from a stroke as a result. Sam then teared and feeling remorse and apologetic for his wrongdoings when I didn't even think he did any wrong. Then Ah Shun? He plays a part also okay? He's not even apologetic or anything and he's still mad at Sam?!!? (from the gaze he gave Sam) -.-

Then during the last few episodes, they really thought Sam played a part in the murdering and no trust in Sam? All the things Sam did for both Rachel and Ah Shun and this was what he got in returned?? Ask him to turn in??  The last episode, Rachel called the police when she thought that Sam really kidnapped the both of them. She placed zero trust in him? She knows him for so long yet she has no trust with him? I was quite mad haha. I still don't think Sam deserved all these :(  What about  Kim Sir? He's so bad to Sam and he did so much evils, so where is his karma?

But anyway it's just a drama and I shouldn't be so serious with it, hahahaaa just serious at the moment when I'm watching it, not now anymore. Once again, it's really a good drama with an amazing storyline! :))

I've also watched A time of love (Korea) hehhh LINDAAAA x) Would do a review on that soon! :)