Summary:
In a mall, there is a beautiful ‘canopy’. Basically, it is a huge screen on the ceiling of the mall, which makes the mall very beautiful. The canopy witnessed the ups and downs of two lovers, Kevin and Niki. After a reunion, Kevin and Niki are deeply in love. However, Kevin is the type who wants to climb high, Niki is the type who needs security. Because of this, the lovers were drifting further and further apart each day. Meanwhile, there is Bosco, the ‘guardian angel’. He is in love with Niki, but he also does everything to keep Kevin and Niki together, because he doesn’t want Niki to get hurt. He was the kindest, but all he got in return was a broken heart…
Basically, there is one theme the whole story talks about, romance. Different people have different perspectives of what romance is. Niki believes that love is a lifelong commitment, while Yvonne Ho (Niki’s elder sister) sees it as a stepping stone to better life. Kevin tries to balance both his career and romance, while Bosco gives his girlfriend absolute priority. Everyone is different. Because of this difference, anyone might get hurt falling in love, but upon meeting a certain someone, one is still willing to give him her whole heart…
Love Factor:
Simple concept, excellent presentation
The whole concept of this series is simple, but the producers were able to make it special, memorable, and not just any lovey-dovey series. First, let’s talk about the packaging. I love the setting, the bright lenses, and the pretty clothing everyone wears. I also love how the producers use two words to describe what each particular chapter is about. There is also Kevin’s narration. I love his narration, because many things he says about work and relationships are worth pondering over. All these make watching the whole series feel like reading a storybook, what a great idea! Moving away from the packaging, let’s talk about the plot itself. All the little sub-plots are tied in nicely, making the series flow very comfortably. The main and supporting characters grow on you each day, making you feel for them and start to step into their shoes. The dialogues are cute, minimizing the ‘boredom level’. Background music is never over the top, everything is ‘just right’. All these little factors make a very ‘beautiful’ series, a series worth remembering.
Worth-mentioning Factors
Natalie Tong
Her character is pretty similar to that in Yummy Yummy and Love Bond- the cute little sister, but also having a strong personality. I’m liking Natalie more and more each day. She is so talented and cute, and she can also cry.
Stephanie Che
Bosco’s cute auntie, aha, I love her! Her screen time is very minimal, but she is still so cute! Perfect aunt!
Mark Kwok
Glad to see him finally breaking out of the bad guy stereotype. I actually like his good guy character, and also pity him, because he has such a horrible girlfriend. I always thought he was just stupid to be so kind to his girlfriend. And then during their break-up, he said, “I always knew, even though we are dating, you never stopped looking out for other guys. I don’t blame you, because I know everyone has the right to choose. All I can do is to treat you as well as I can, and hopefully one day, you will realize that I am the best. But now I realize, you never will.” After that line, I loved this guy, even though his role is so small, hehe.
Dislike factors
Charles Szeto
I don’t find him handsome, I don’t think he can act…
Some of the characters
There are quite a few characters I dislike in here. The very first one is Yvonne Ho’s. She is way too selfish when it comes to relationships, but I still like her because she is a good big sister. Next, I disliked Mimi Lo’s character. Her kind of character is very common in the real world, it made me feel some kind of connection. I’m glad she changed for the better soon enough. I disliked Charles, he was too childish. I disliked Kevin’s mum, oh my gosh I was disgusted when she told everyone Kevin is not her real son. I disliked KC, he is gross. I disliked Mrs Yim, she is too narrow-minded. Lastly, I hated Claire Yiu. I wasn’t hating her at all, in fact, I was liking her for her strong personality, right until she told Bosco that terrible lie, which complicated everything. I can’t believe she got away with it! Anyway, somehow, most of these dislikeable characters got their happy endings. I think the producers are trying to get a message across- forgive and forget. It is better to be happy together. “chai chai foon lok”. I got the message. I just hope I can do it in real life. Hehe…
Episode 20
Am I the only one who found the last episode draggy?
Pondering Factor- Is a white lie justified?
After this series, I’m starting to feel that it is justifiable to tell white lies after all, because the truth might end up being a torn in the heart forever… Sometimes, ignorance is bliss.
How Come Factor?
Why are so many fans calling Niki Fiona and Bosco Nick? I’ve seen the ENTIRE series and no one calls them that. Mmm…
Pity Factor
Bosco Wong
He treats his friends with a most sincere heart, but ended up with nothing in return, except a broken heart. He was hurt so badly, so that the male and female leads could get their fairytale ending…
The Cast
Our Mr Best actor 2006 indeed did a great job portraying the perfect boyfriend. I love his character, so gentleman, so smart, and so patient. BUT, I do not like Kevin’s depressed face. Hehe. So is he deserving of the best actor award? I am not sure… Anyway, I still like Kevin in Yummy Yummy better. Niki Chow, I used to think she was just the funny and cute kind, whose acting happens to be comfortable to watch. Right now, I think she really does have something in acting. She gave Ah Sze a lot of character and realism. Bosco was also great being the goofy and “not-so-handsome” character. Check out Bosco’s crying scene in episode 20. *ouch* Everyone else did a great/reasonable job, everyone besides Charles Szeto.
The Chemistry
Kevin, Niki and Bosco together make up a perfect trio. I love this combination. I think the producer picked the perfect people for the roles, just like how she did for Yummy Yummy. (These two series have a lot in common, I feel.)
The Story
I felt pretty neutral towards the story in the first few episodes, and then I slowly got into the ‘mode’ of the series. By the time I reached the last quarter of the series, I was loving it. I really like how the producer presents her ideas, making a seemingly ordinary story feel so special. However, I disliked the last episode, which consisted of some unnecessary plot. Such a beautiful series deserved a more beautiful ending. Besides that, the screenwriters did a great job. (:
Worth watching?
Yes of course. Watch this series with a little bit of patience and some heart, and hopefully, you will end up loving it like me. (:
Summary:
In a mall, there is a beautiful ‘canopy’. Basically, it is a huge screen on the ceiling of the mall, which makes the mall very beautiful. The canopy witnessed the ups and downs of two lovers, Kevin and Niki. After a reunion, Kevin and Niki are deeply in love. However, Kevin is the type who wants to climb high, Niki is the type who needs security. Because of this, the lovers were drifting further and further apart each day. Meanwhile, there is Bosco, the ‘guardian angel’. He is in love with Niki, but he also does everything to keep Kevin and Niki together, because he doesn’t want Niki to get hurt. He was the kindest, but all he got in return was a broken heart…
Basically, there is one theme the whole story talks about, romance. Different people have different perspectives of what romance is. Niki believes that love is a lifelong commitment, while Yvonne Ho (Niki’s elder sister) sees it as a stepping stone to better life. Kevin tries to balance both his career and romance, while Bosco gives his girlfriend absolute priority. Everyone is different. Because of this difference, anyone might get hurt falling in love, but upon meeting a certain someone, one is still willing to give him her whole heart…
Love Factor:
Simple concept, excellent presentation
The whole concept of this series is simple, but the producers were able to make it special, memorable, and not just any lovey-dovey series. First, let’s talk about the packaging. I love the setting, the bright lenses, and the pretty clothing everyone wears. I also love how the producers use two words to describe what each particular chapter is about. There is also Kevin’s narration. I love his narration, because many things he says about work and relationships are worth pondering over. All these make watching the whole series feel like reading a storybook, what a great idea! Moving away from the packaging, let’s talk about the plot itself. All the little sub-plots are tied in nicely, making the series flow very comfortably. The main and supporting characters grow on you each day, making you feel for them and start to step into their shoes. The dialogues are cute, minimizing the ‘boredom level’. Background music is never over the top, everything is ‘just right’. All these little factors make a very ‘beautiful’ series, a series worth remembering.
Worth-mentioning Factors
Natalie Tong
Her character is pretty similar to that in Yummy Yummy and Love Bond- the cute little sister, but also having a strong personality. I’m liking Natalie more and more each day. She is so talented and cute, and she can also cry.
Stephanie Che
Bosco’s cute auntie, aha, I love her! Her screen time is very minimal, but she is still so cute! Perfect aunt!
Mark Kwok
Glad to see him finally breaking out of the bad guy stereotype. I actually like his good guy character, and also pity him, because he has such a horrible girlfriend. I always thought he was just stupid to be so kind to his girlfriend. And then during their break-up, he said, “I always knew, even though we are dating, you never stopped looking out for other guys. I don’t blame you, because I know everyone has the right to choose. All I can do is to treat you as well as I can, and hopefully one day, you will realize that I am the best. But now I realize, you never will.” After that line, I loved this guy, even though his role is so small, hehe.
Dislike factors
Charles Szeto
I don’t find him handsome, I don’t think he can act…
Some of the characters
There are quite a few characters I dislike in here. The very first one is Yvonne Ho’s. She is way too selfish when it comes to relationships, but I still like her because she is a good big sister. Next, I disliked Mimi Lo’s character. Her kind of character is very common in the real world, it made me feel some kind of connection. I’m glad she changed for the better soon enough. I disliked Charles, he was too childish. I disliked Kevin’s mum, oh my gosh I was disgusted when she told everyone Kevin is not her real son. I disliked KC, he is gross. I disliked Mrs Yim, she is too narrow-minded. Lastly, I hated Claire Yiu. I wasn’t hating her at all, in fact, I was liking her for her strong personality, right until she told Bosco that terrible lie, which complicated everything. I can’t believe she got away with it! Anyway, somehow, most of these dislikeable characters got their happy endings. I think the producers are trying to get a message across- forgive and forget. It is better to be happy together. “chai chai foon lok”. I got the message. I just hope I can do it in real life. Hehe…
Episode 20
Am I the only one who found the last episode draggy?
Pondering Factor- Is a white lie justified?
After this series, I’m starting to feel that it is justifiable to tell white lies after all, because the truth might end up being a torn in the heart forever… Sometimes, ignorance is bliss.
How Come Factor?
Why are so many fans calling Niki Fiona and Bosco Nick? I’ve seen the ENTIRE series and no one calls them that. Mmm…
Pity Factor
Bosco Wong
He treats his friends with a most sincere heart, but ended up with nothing in return, except a broken heart. He was hurt so badly, so that the male and female leads could get their fairytale ending…
The Cast
Our Mr Best actor 2006 indeed did a great job portraying the perfect boyfriend. I love his character, so gentleman, so smart, and so patient. BUT, I do not like Kevin’s depressed face. Hehe. So is he deserving of the best actor award? I am not sure… Anyway, I still like Kevin in Yummy Yummy better. Niki Chow, I used to think she was just the funny and cute kind, whose acting happens to be comfortable to watch. Right now, I think she really does have something in acting. She gave Ah Sze a lot of character and realism. Bosco was also great being the goofy and “not-so-handsome” character. Check out Bosco’s crying scene in episode 20. *ouch* Everyone else did a great/reasonable job, everyone besides Charles Szeto.
The Chemistry
Kevin, Niki and Bosco together make up a perfect trio. I love this combination. I think the producer picked the perfect people for the roles, just like how she did for Yummy Yummy. (These two series have a lot in common, I feel.)
The Story
I felt pretty neutral towards the story in the first few episodes, and then I slowly got into the ‘mode’ of the series. By the time I reached the last quarter of the series, I was loving it. I really like how the producer presents her ideas, making a seemingly ordinary story feel so special. However, I disliked the last episode, which consisted of some unnecessary plot. Such a beautiful series deserved a more beautiful ending. Besides that, the screenwriters did a great job. (:
Worth watching?
Yes of course. Watch this series with a little bit of patience and some heart, and hopefully, you will end up loving it like me. (:
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