It's ending this Saturday...my review will follow shortly...in the mean time here is someone else's :)Review written by Fiona @ www.shirley-yeung.com
Chinese Title
新不了情 (Sun But Liu Ching)
English Title
Endless Love/C'est La Vie, Mon Chéri
Cast
Fiona Sit
Chen Kun
Candice Yu
Alex Fong
Benz Hui
Amy Lu
Elena Kong
Ken Wong
Zhao Rong
Xiao Yi Chen
Kao Da Wei
Comments
電影版《新不了情》已成經典
但是我說, 電視劇版《新不了情》也已成經典
No series has ever, and I mean ever made me cry that much. Director Yee did an absolutely brilliant job! Perfect cast. Perfect storyline. Perfect series.
I believe this series "captured" the Hong Kong feel very nicely. The place where Fiona lives and where Aloys moved into - that "old building" is very realistic. Seeing that the movie version and the series version is directed by the same person, the series version has that movie feel to it as well. The emotions of this series aren't really stated but are immediately felt by the viewers. I think this is the reason why people who watch it, love this series so much. I really think that if the viewer actually feels that emotion from inside, rather than being told what to feel, the audience will be more involved in the series. It's like they were put into the shoes of the actors/actresses and they also "feel" the problems they encounter.
I'm amazed at how much Fiona has improved so much! It's all so natural - the crying skills, the happy-go-lucky personality and just her view on life. She "remembers all the happy times but laughs away the sad times". You will hear the quote: "珍惜眼前人" [treasure the people infront of your eyes] a lot in TVB series, but no one manages to really "live up" to that until something bad happens. Before she the cancer had come back, Fiona knew that she was fully healed but still continues to live life to the fullest. I just really admire the how she views everything on life and what is infront of her eyes.
Fiona and Candice's relationship is very believeable as well. You can tell how much Fiona and Candice love each other. They are both each other "treasures". The two have gone through alot in their lives (especially Candice: she sacrificed her career, the fame and fortune, for her daughter). I also really liked the acting of the little girl who played Fiona's younger version. Such a young girl - who can act so well! The real emotions in her eyes are unbelievable!
Looking back to the past -> When Fiona was diagnosed with leukemia at the very young age of 5, her stepmum, Xiao Yi Chen had no choice but to give Fiona back to her birth mother, which was Candice. When Xiao Yi left, Candice looked after her own daughter although Fiona only saw her as an auntie. Candice bought presents and wrote letters claiming that they were from Xiao Yi. Then one day, Fiona overhead Candice and Benz saying that Xiao Yi had left and that Candice was her real mum. My favourite scene of the little girl was when she suddenly said to Candice: "You're my mum! Everyone left me but you stayed." So emotional.
Aloys Chen Kun. I love him!! I also love his role as Cheung Siu Kit. It's Fiona and Aloy's first time working together and their chemistry is amazing! The moment when he read Fiona's "goodbye" letter, the pain he felt inside him and the tears rolling down his eyes was WOW. I'm also fasinated at how Ah Kit manages to change, not for Ah Mun, but he changed just by being with her. The couple has been influenced by each other and they didn't even know it unless someone asked or said. A sign of true love. I would've liked to see what was Aloy's reaction to Fiona's death in the end, but seeing that it wasn't shown, it wasn't really neccessary.
Just so you know, this is series had just finished airing on HD channel. I'm upset that TVB didn't give it the chance to air on the Jade channel although they "bought the rights to air it". Like I heard, not everyone in HK has the HD channel so not many of them get to watch the series. It truly beats many of the series TVB has recently aired! I was watching A Journey Called Life at the same time as this series - I started Journey earlier but I finished them both at the same time! Journey has 20 episodes and Endless has 29 episodes!
Here are some comments made in the Endless Love/C'est La Vie, Mon ChériAsianfanatics. I truly agree with them!
Quotes by themissingpeice:
"Seriously all the actors are fantastic in their roles. And the best part is that the script fleshes out all the characters and gives all the characters a chance to show their acting."
"It is adapted and expanded from the award winning movie by the original director, Derek Yee and writers, Fong Ping and Jessica Fong. Derek Yee is a Best Director winner. Which is why there is really a big "movie" feel to the series and doesn't give off the usual series feel. A lot of is not said but left up to the viewer to feel the emotions. That's always been the main difference between movie and series. Everything is explicitly stated in series. But here, everything doesn't need to said...because the audience gets it and it makes those emotions felt even more. I really do feel all the emotions that the characters have with them."
"I want to add another thing, how about the attention to detail and characters? Derek Yee & the writers manage to write for each character (not just the main characters). We see the development of every character even supporting ones (Fun Yee, Ada). Derek Yee manages to even include minor details and make them relevant, i.e. who knew that the student of Ah Kit (the middle aged woman) who was learning to play the piano for her daughter would pop up again in the hospital and have a daughter in a coma."
Quotes by crazydude:
"I have to say that this is the best series I have seen from TVB for a very very long time. From the subtleness of the actors' expressions to the amazing cinematography - the entire series is a refreshing change from the humdrum pace and predictablity that TVB churns out on a regular basis these days."
"Can't say enough about his directing - he sure knows how to amplify an emotion and mood and employ symbolism in the most artful and tactful manner. Just like in episode 23, he permits the audience to embody Ah Kit's emotions for 15 seconds by focusing the camera on Ah Geet slightly moving (with hestitation at first) Fiona's toothbrush. For just those few seconds you could feel the full gamat of emptions Ah Geet was experiencing (surprise, hestitation, hapiness, elation, then realization). Wow!!!"
"I will always remember this story, the characters, the fleeting glances and deliberate moments that made it truly a one-of-a-kind, most endearing and heart felt series I've seen in a very long time!!!! Once again, bravo to the superlative performances by the actors, the personal and moving story telling and above all thank you Derek Yee for sharing with us a story that will live in the hearts of many for a very very long time."
Is this series worth watching? This is series is highly recommended. Watch it even if you're not that interested in the cast - and after watching a few episodes, I'll guarantee that you'll love it Haha if anyone noticed the "rating", it's eleven out of ten - it was seriously that good!
Awards
Just for this series, I'll be changing the "award titles".
Best Actor: Chen Kun
Love his role, love his acting. He really suits the role as Ah Kit. He played the role as stubborn and persistent personality of his as a musician but changes to a kind-hearted caring guy extremely well. He truly deserves the award!
Best Actress: Fiona Sit
What can I say? Amazing effort by Fiona!
Most Improved Actor: --
Most Improved Actress: Fiona Sit
Her previous acting wasn't as "real" as she was in this series. Not only is her chemistry great with Candice and Aloys - she is in good terms with everyone in Temple Street!
Best Couple: Chen Kun & Fiona Sit
Best Supporting Actress: Candace Yu
As a mum, she is brilliant. As an actress, she is also brilliant.
Best Supporting Actor: Benz Hui
So funny! Benz has always been a great actor but never acknowlegded for it. His scenes with Ling Jie are a classic.
'Role(s) I Disliked At First But Gradually Liked': Zhao Rong as Tracy Pang & Elena Kong as Ada Ma
Tracy was a selfish controlling singer who not only wanted everything but wanted everything to go her way. It wasn't until she met Fiona and with Aloys leaving her, did she learn to let go. Ada, seemed very bossy and unreasonable at first but as the series progresses, you see that she is very kind-hearted and doesn't want everyone to "die".
Favourite Scene(s) [in a broad sense]: All Chen Kun & Fiona scenes, where Fiona was wearing the wedding ring under her covers, when younger Fiona realised that Candice was her real mother, whole of episode 29 & many more!
Rating: 10/10 forum of
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