My Thoughts on Albert - Growing through Life

megfanta

Having watched up till the 12th episode of Growing through Life, there are already a few classics of CG's scene, especially the father and son scenes. In these scenes, without anyone tearing, especially CG, has touched me and made me cry instead.  What touched me the most is the part where Mr Ye, a business rival bumped into Albert and Hanson after their lunch.  Mr Ye has on several times give really hard pats on Albert's arm, when Albert saw him first he moved backwards when Mr Ye raised his arm, next he slightly tugged Hanson away to show that he is protecting him, next he went in front of Hanson, when Mr Ye's hand finally smacked Hanson's arm. This scene is very well-choreographed.

Albert, up to episode 12, strikes me as a person who 爱恨分明　draws a very clear line between love and hate. Even the sister-in-law he loved, he would not show much compassion.  He is a person who values family a lot, a vast contrast to his personality at work.  The moment he knows that Hanson was his son, you see him gradually lowering himself to get closer to his son. Check out the scene where he had a meeting with his sister-in-law, and when she commented that he wasn't there when he was younger to hold him, he walked away from the sofa and started wiping his tears with his back to the camera.

Albert is also doubtful of the people around him. (I wonder acts this way, because he felt betrayed by the one he felt closest to, which is his brother, and of course the 'favouritism' show by his father.) He may be right about them, but I find perhaps how he treats them causes them to retaliate. Of course, I have to emphasize that I have watched until episode 12 only, and it is certain that Linus has a vengeful streak in him, and that's because he was hurt by the woman he loved dearly and it's because he is poor. But perhaps what triggers Linus' fatal resentfulness is the point where Albert confronted Linus on his choice of advertising firm.

CG's past roles, a few, like Wang Hao Ran in Only You, Leung Pak Yin in Hard Fate has caused me to dislike, in fact despise the personality of the character as a man - his ego, pride, arrogance , however at the same time, will cause me to see the other side of the character and try to justify why they 'act' this way. I would have thought it's just because it's CG, which is why I am eager to turn the 'black' into 'white'. But a few times, friends and relatives have watched the show and also justified why the character is as such.  So it all boils down to CG's acting, creating a love and dislike relationship between the audience and his roles, I find this is quite an ultimatum task 顶高境界。
[ Last edited by megfanta at 2010-10-2 23:05 ]

新新的谜语

emm……i impress with the scene that albert protect hason from mr. ye.:[83]

bee0402

same as above...i like the scene that Albert protecting Hanson from Mr Ye....haha....touching..

meg...好戏在后头...haha,...

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星松

I also agree with two previous statement,and I admire Albert that can draws a very clear line between love and hate, so I think he is not only a successful businessman, and is a very emotional person. Finally,you said :" So it all boils down to CG's acting, creating a love and dislike relationship between the audience and his roles, I find this is quite an ultimatum task 顶高境界。" Able to complete such an ultimatum task, that he's acting is top-notch.:[79]

i_love_jack

Everytime CG makes the characther become realistic. This part is the part that I always discuss with Shark. CG was so cute in this scene ::$ $ :[79] .... Meg, please prepare more tissue...... Waiting for more words from you.:$ :$

sharonpek

It is convincing for Damian to make us either love or hate his roles. But it's very rare for us to do both at the same time.

海亮 is one example which we have to do that. (王浩然 too:[4])

But it is not that easy to make us 1st hate his role as 海亮 in the business-world, as the same time love his role as the loving husband and father (Albert).

And after going through turmoils, losing memory and the sort, finally liking his role in totality. 

Actually, I think it's quite reflective of everyone in life. Everyone does have a good and evil in them。

Possibly爱and恨 is just a thin line apart. 

Thanks for sharing, I like how 海亮lowered himself to get closer to Hanson and yearn for his acceptance too.

VictorPenny

Thanks. I like the scene where Albert protect Hanson too. It was reallt touching. I do agree that some of Damian's character makes us hate the character at times but I try to rationalise it and try not to hate the character. Albert's character, I do dislike him initially but not hate, then when he turned over a new leaf, I grew to love the character and wish all human being can learn and adapt the way Albert did.

megfanta

Up till episode　15 , feel that this series models after ATV's style (the flow of story perhaps) , SBC's (Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's) series in the 80's - the lighting perhaps. Thank goodness I look out for acting skills as my priority and of course CG is the main focus.

And personally apart from spring came, spring went (was first hooked to e series becuz of CG) then Point of no Return becuz of Meng Hin, the next is Zong Heng Tian Xian (ATV), not only becuz of CG's role, the cast, the story and the flow - I have fallen in love with ATV's series although sometimes I liken it to Korean series.
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VictorPenny

Now, it gets interesting. The story starts to build faster now, enjoy......................

sharonpek

摘星之旅 is a bit 慢热。

megfanta

Original posted by sharonpek at 2010-10-4 21:41 摘星之旅 is a bit 慢热。

;P　Ｌｉｋｅ　ｍｅ

aznawm

I also like the scene where Albert protects Hanson from Mr. Ye.  It is very warm and fatherly loving.  And yes, very well choreographed.

I think I have not seen Damian act as 王浩然 (either can't recall from Chinese name or really haven't see it).  I agree that it is very talented of Damian to be able to make us love and hate his character at the same time.  In the end I usually feel sorry for his character and don't really hate him anymore.  I feel that this trait is what makes us human. 

I agree that "Growing Through Life" is a slow series.  However, I don't mind it because I feel at the same time the slowness allow the storyline to build convincing characters. 

Thank you for sharing!