On His Majesty's Secret Service Movie Review

Synopsis: The Emperor has 12 Secret Royal Guards viz Royal Tiger (Tong Dawei), Royal Pig (Lam Tze Chung). All of them are kungfu masters with the exception of Royal Dog (Louis Koo). No matter how much his fiancée Faithful (Barbie Hsu) or his future parents-in-law try to dissuade him, Royal Dog does not waiver from his goal of pursuing a career in scientific exploration.

The Head of Eunuchs, Unicorn (Louis Fan), who is a martial arts expert, as well as, a schemer and power-grabber. To overthrow the Emperor, he murders a Minister and schemes to have one of his godsons to marry Princess Rainbow so that he would become an indirect "in-law" of the Emperor and Empress (Sandra Ng).

Royal Dog, Faithful and Gemini see through his scheme and try to wreck his plan. In a fury, Unicorn attempts to seize power by assassinating the Emperor and the stage is set for a deadly duel between the force of good and evil.

My sister and I bring our grandma go to watch this Cantonese movie. For me, it is comedy movie that make the people laugh! I felt this movie show some scenes looks as funny and stupid. The secret service has been responsible for protecting the Emperor for generations and 12 agents are always assigned to bodyguard duty. The Royal guards get the nickname, such as Royal Dog, Royal Pig, Royal Tiger and others.. Royal Dog shows no interest in the martial arts and spends his time studying technology and creatng inventions~ He also make the traps for the enemies!

His fiancée is very good at fighting while flirting with him! I thought that she is very great than her parent and enemies. But, she looks not strong when she fight with the enemies who is very strong..lol He also prepared many things to fight..It is very funny! ^ ^ There are some ninjas who want to kill a king! O_O First time, it use ninja to fight with them.. I think that a minister who hired the Japanese ninjas to kill the stupid Emperor... :P

Ranma 1/2

Ranma ½ (Ranma Nibun no Ichi, pronounced Ranma one-half) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi who created the InuYasha, popular manga. The story revolves around a 16-year old boy named Ranma Saotome who was trained from early childhood in martial arts. As a result of an accident during a training journey, he is cursed to become a girl when splashed with cold water, but hot water will change him back into a boy.

This story is very popular with the children and teenagers. It always give more comedy and funny stories about the characters' relationship when Ranma and Akane faces many challenges since Ranma and his dad was staying in Akane's parent house...

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Wow, they always have martial arts competitions (whether martial tea-ceremony or martial cheer-leading) faded, in favor of more character-oriented action. It is really interesting, but it more silly! :P Sometimes the characters are stupid or clever when they joined in the martial arts competitions. Because the girls really angry and want to beat a strong girl, Ranma! Sometimes, Akane was jealous of Ranma? :P Maybe she loves him?

But, Ranma enjoyed to be girl when he wants to make the guys lose to him, especially Ryugo.. ^ ^lll This make me very laugh. Many different characters still come to find Ranma and Akane! Pity him because they have to fight with their enemies on every day! But, their dads' master is very pervert and always crazy about the beautiful girls! O_o Also get a strong girl want to take Ranma from Akane..Ryugo wants to confess his love to her! :D That is why they meet many enemies in their life! Finally, Ranma 1/2 and InuYasha already be completed in this year! :)

If you like this story filled with comedy and funny, you better to read this mangafox: 'Ranma 1/2'

Saint Seiya : The Lost Canvas

THE SUMMARY

The Lost Canvas unfolds the story of the previous Holy War, taking place in the 18th century, 250 years before the original series, in the Saint Seiya universe.

During the Holy War, Athena's Saints fights against the Specters from Hades. One day, Gold Saint Libra Dohko is impressed by Tenma 's ability to use the cosmos when Dohko finds him, he asks Tenma to attend the Sanctuary in Greece to become Athena's Saint.

There, he finds Sasha who is revealed to be Athena's reincarnation. She is also Alone's sister and Tenma's childhood friend from an orphanage from Italy. By that time he meets her, he fails to protect Sasha from Worm Raimi and it causes him to become more determined. As promised, he become Pegasus Bronze Saint after only 2 years.

During the next two years while Tenma is away for the Holy War, Alone encounters Pandora who recognizes him as Hades's reincarnation. Upon discovering who he is under the influence of Hypnos and Pandora, he is ready to gather his Specters and starts launching the war against Athena. His identity is soon discovered by Tenma and Sasha.

What will happen upon their discovery on Hades's identity? Sasha who wishes to live with Tenma and Alone again like the time they were in the orphanage... Tenma who wishes to save Alone, even if he must injure him for that.

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Remember I wrote about the original Saint Seiya in very first previous entry? Here's another sequel to the original one...Ooops, I should say it is pre-sequel as it happened 25o years ago before the original one. So, mostly of the characters in the original Saint Seiya are the reincarnation from The Lost Canvas. Plus there are many new characters are introduced such like Crane Yuzuriha, Altar Hakurei (Elder Jamir) and some from Hades's.

I really pity on those characters - Tenma, Alone and Sasha. Unlike the original Saint Saint, Sasha, Alone and Tenma had a special bond. Sasha is the sister to Alone while Tenma and Alone are best friends. But Alone eventually become Hades, their arch-enemy. Sure they are suffering because they have to fight against Hades in order to protect their world but in their heart, they are resistant to do so.

Alright, that would be enough for a review. Go to OneManga : Saint Seiya : The Lost Canvas or MangaFox : Saint Seiya : The Lost Canvas to read for your own evaluation. =P

DN Angel

THE SUMMARY

Daisuke Niwa is an ordinary guy, if slightly unlucky, middle school student. On his fourteenth birthday, he comes down with a 'condition' that has plagued the men in his family for three hundred years. When he sees his crush, Risa, he transforms into his alter ego, the phantom thief Dark Mousy! Unfortunately, when Dark Mousy sees his crush, Risa's twin Riku, he transforms back into Daisuke. The only cure for this craziness is if Daisuke can get Risa to fall in love with him ..but how can she love someone she can't see?

For more information, visit wikipedia DN Angel

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I think that its a strange style of drawing but its really cool... I really love the cute pet - Wiz! :D He is very funny when he become Daisuke or Dark Thief! In Daisuke's family, his grandpa become the phantom thief Dark Mousy before. I sure that he is very skilled than Daisuke. Daisuke's mother cannot become the phantom thief because this is phanton thief's DNA can passed to the generation of family- 'male' only. That is why made her very upset as a woman. So, she aware about her son, Daisuke because she knew Daisuke's fate, makes him will turn into Dark and must steal valuable works of art which is belonging to Hikari's family..Why? Dark have his own reason or take revenage on the creater? Who is the mysterious guy - 'creator'? Daisuke's father always find the secret between Hikari and Daisuke Niwa's family and think that why it always happened to their family... Daisuke's father adopted by Niwa's family as they want a heir male for the phantom thief dark, but Daisuke's father never become the Dark because he is not blood's Niwa's family..

Wow, there are getting more mystery stories which is related with Krad and Dark! O_O It is very interesting..This Daisuke's adventure runs across in what seems like a European type city, where action takes place from every artworks which created by the 'Hikari' creator. Satoshi Hiwatari is very caring guy, but Krad still hate Dark..That is why Hiwatari cannot control Krad. Why they still continue to fight each other since the generation Hikari and Niwa's family continue..? I sure that it never be end for them..Can Daisuke do it for end their tragic memories?

It is good story! I give 8 of 10 stars.. :D

Enjoy to read DN Angel manga!

Kung Fu Panda

THE SUMMARY

Po is a panda bear that dreams of being a great kung fu fighter. He idolizes The Furious Five, a group of kung fu fighters who protect the local village from all forms of evil. Po has all their action figures and posters of the group hang on his walls, but while his dreams are full of kung fu heroics, his life is actually quite boring. He works with his father in a noodle shop. While his father, a goose, is perfectly content living a life making the best noodle soup in the land, Po wants more. This dream will become a reality when the legendary master Oogway has a vision that the evil Tai Lung will return to seek vengeance against the kung fu master Shifu.

While he seems an unlikely hero, Oogway determines it is Po who will become the Dragon Warrior, the only hope for defeating Tai Lung and saving the village. This is not anticipated and Master Shifu does everything he can to discourage Po from continuing his training. The best of the Furious Five, the warrior Tigress, has been groomed for the mantle of Dragon Warrior and when she is passed over for the fat panda, Po finds his heroes offer little help when it comes to preparing for his upcoming battles. This sets in motion a story both funny and uplifting - if you are a young child.

Master Shifu has to train Po and finds his lack of kung fu discouraging. It is not until Po discovers the family secret ingredient to the noodles that he also discovers the secret of his own destiny. Is he really meant to be the Dragon Warrior?

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When I watched this movie, I thought that the different of animals stayed in a valley, but I found out that the weakest animal in the entire village is those pigs, bunnies and geese only, in what appears to be a lazy animation effort..so, there are the special of characters are 'kung fu fighters' - only ones of their species in the village (tiger, mantis, viper, crane, monkey, and eventually a panda). I don't know why the animators don't do more different of animals - villagers.. But, it is good job because they do more beautiful animated landscape. :)

I am sure that everyone could laugh at the action's lovable Po.. So, Kung Fu Panda is about as good as animated features get, and for parents looking for something the whole family can enjoy! Kids can understand so easily when they follow the storyline..They also like their cute characters, especially panda.. :D It give a important lesson for the kids..The message is simple: believing in yourself is always the first step towards living up to your full potential!, meaning that if you want to make your dream become true, you must believe in yourself and take a action to achieve your dream to be reality by putting your own effort and building step by step!

Kung Fu Panda

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The Forbidden Kingdom

THE SUMMARY

An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself... [More]

An American teenager, Jason Tripitakas (Michael Angarano) who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King (Jet Li). With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself traveling back to ancient China.

From there, he meets the drunken kungfu master, Lu Yan (Jackie Chan); and some crews of warriors, who lead him on his quest to return the staff to its rightful owner, the Monkey King who is imprisoned in stone by the evil Jade Warlod (Collin Chou) for five hundred years.

See trailer: http://www.forbiddenkingdommovie.com/

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For me, this story is ok but, got comedy! :D It is the kung fu action-adventure The Forbidden Kingdom features..But, I like the fighting scene; Jet Li used the monk's technique when he is fighting with Jacky who used the drunken master technique, like stone vs paper (soft)...I think that Jet Li and Jackie Chan are such like yin and yang! :D In the Forbidden Kingdom, Jet Li acted as Monkey King but, it is not enough good as the character Monkey King is supposed to have some funny and naughty personality! He better to practice to act as funny and playful character! Because Monkey King love to play and tease people~! :P

Saint Seiya

Yesterday I've just finished reading this manga namely "Saint Seiya" which is almost forgotten in present time, and it took me 3 days (@_@) to complete reading yet it is in chinese version >_<. Actually, I have been desperately searching for this manga since my brother bought only one book and it is Volume 8. Still the story in each chapters are still clearly vivid in my mind. It makes its the most favourite manga. This manga was really hard to find in the shop and nowadays, many manga website dont have this manga. =(

And I also bought some anime to relive my memory. However, anime that featured The Sanctuary Chapter and The Hades Chapter are almost incomplete without a few of last episodes. =( Waste my $... Luckily the featured anime of Asgard and Poseidon are completed. I somehow really enjoyed the Poseidon arc mostly because the concept was based on the lost city of Altantis. And also the armors that the villains wore are called "Scales". It's said that those are made of Orichalcum, a rare metal which is said to have existed in the meteorite which sunk the Atlantis.

PLOT OVERVIEW

Seven years back before the events at the focus of the series, one hundred orphans from Japan are sent to different countries for the training to become a saint of Athena. Because of some orphans died on the training, one of these orphans called Seiya who is sent to the Sanctuary in Greece and obtained the Pegasus Bronze Cloth is being focused as the main character. Returning to Japan to find his older sister who disappeared on the same day Seiya went to the Sanctuary, Saori Kido, makes a deal with him to go to fight in a tournament called the Galaxian Wars where the orphans who survived and became bronze saints must fight to win the most powerful cloth: The Sagittarius gold cloth. If Seiya goes to compete there, Saori would start a search to find the sister of Seiya. Soon, Seiya befriends with the other Bronze Saints, Andromeda Shun, Dragon Shiryu, Cygnus Hyoga and Phoenix Ikki. As the myth of the saints, they have to fight together to protect the reincarnation of Athena from ant danger.

SANCTUARY ARC
It begins with the "GalaxianWars" tournament which the Bronze Saints has to participle to obtain the prize of Sagittarius Gold Cloth. However, it was interrupted by Phoenix Ikki who stole the Sagittarius Gold Cloth at bequest of Pope Ares. Soon, they discovered that Saori Kido is the reincarnation of Goddess Athena and Pope Ares were behind all the happening. The Saints went to the Sanctuary to battle the twelve Gold Saints and figure out who is Pope Ares really.

ASGARD ARC
The Bronze Saints have to travel to Asgard to battle Hilda who is corrupted and influenced under the Nibelung Ring. Under the influence of the Nibelung Ring, Hildy attempted to flood the Earth by melting the polar ice and summon her seven God Warriors. In order to retrieve Odin Robe to restore Asgard back to what it was, the Saints have to battle God Warriors to get the gem in their own possession. While Athena take Hildy's place temporarily to pray and stop the flood. Are they able to get the Odin Robe and break the curse of the Nibelung Ring?

Note: It didn't exist in manga.

POSEIDON ARC
The war against Poseidon who wishes to drown the Earth with the Great Flood to purify the planet. The Saints has to rescue Athena who is imprisoned inside Main Breadwinner in the realm of Poseidon which is just underneath the world's oceans by battling seven Poseidon Mariner and breaking the Mammoth Pillar. Still, they were unable to demolish the Main Breadwinner and were confronted by Poseidon himself. Will the miracle happen? And who will be victorious?

HADES ARC
Sensing Hades has returned to Earth along with the 108 Demon Stars as Scepters plus the revived Gold Saints and other Saints. The mission of the revived Gold Saints is has to get through the Sanctuary to get Athena's head for Hades. Understanding the true intention of the revived Gold Saints and Virgo Shaka's suicide, Athena sacrifriced her herself for the ability to live in the underworld. The Bronze Saint discovered the true intention of the revived Saints, who came to live once again to warn Athena about Hades and reawaken Athena's Holy Cloth. With the upgraded Bronze Cloth to ultimate level with Athena's Blood, they have to awake their 8th senses and continue to wage the ongoing war in the Underworld. What will happen afterwards?

Sounds exciting, is it? You want to know the ending of each arc, go to buy anime or read manga at http://www.manmankan.com/html/280/index.asp.

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Well, that's my overview after reading a complete series. Hmm, in my opinion, this series is basically very good. Unfortunately, this series are stopped and discontinued due to low rating and left with uncompleted Heaven arc. I really wish the artist, Masami Kurumada can continue this arc. I'm interested to read more and more. It is really the best I ever read in my life. If can, I also wish the artist Masami Kurumada to remake this series to be better storyline.

Hopefully my message can reach Masami Kurumada. =D

For your reference, please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_seiya