Feng Yu Jiu Tian (鳳于九天)

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Oh my good lord! I think I may have just found the perfect Yaoi (Boy's Love) romance novel in the entire world - Feng Yu Jiu Tian (鳳于九天). (I am NOT exaggerating at all in saying this). I can't even begin to express how absolutely thrilled and euphoric I am to have stumbled across this marvelous Chinese literature! This is the first Chinese novel to have made me wish that I was perhaps more gifted in my Mother Tongue and had taken my learning in the Chinese language more seriously.

Putting the issue of language barrier aside, I will spend a little more time to explain the reason for my joy in finding this precious Chinese novel by Feng Nong.

Before I begin however, here's a little summary about Feng Yu Jiu Tian.


Feng Ming was only 19 when he lost his life saving a child from death without hesitation. The grateful father of the rescued child grants Feng Ming a second chance at life. Unknown to Feng Ming, his soul is whisked away to a far away ancient land (resembling the dynasties of China). Upon waking up, he finds himself inhabiting the frail body of Thunder Kingdom's crowned prince who is also graced with the title of the most beautiful man across all the lands. However, his beauty has a price as he attracts the unwanted attention of the minister of affairs, Rong Tian who finds every reason to torment the prince mentally and physically. As Feng Ming starts to get a hold of the conspiracies surrounding him, what will happen when the prince's true identity is revealed? And what happened to the 'real' prince?




You can find the English translated version of the novel here: http://sookybabi.livejournal.com/.



Feng Ming, the most beautiful uke to have ever graced my eyes, is an absolutely delightful character! He is quite unlike the usual 'play submissive' or 'act spoilt' uke, but instead has a distinctive personality of his own. He is quick-witted, a tad naive, childish at some point in time, and also a remarkable genius with the brains of a typical university student from the 21th century. The fusion of his extraordinary beauty and intelligence captures the heart of the wise and handsome King Rong Tian. He also has a deep and undying love for Rong Tian.










Rong Tian is our seme who is not quite the gentleman but not quite the cold-blooded whip-in-hand villain either. He is ruthless and unrelenting in the world of politics, but carries a soft and tender heart towards Feng Ming. He is so devoted and deeply in love with Feng Ming that not even a maiden of goddess-like proportions can stir his heart. Also, his love and dedication to Feng Ming runs so deep that when his lover was kidnapped by Ruo Yan (a king from another kingdom who also harbors a love interest towards Feng Ming), he would willingly engage in an open war to rescue Feng Ming.





The interaction between the two lovers is so endearing! I can't help but gush and squeal about the way they whisper words of promises and sweet-nothings to one another. These are some of the few famous lines spoken by the two steadfast lovers.

天下壮丽江山 吴与你共享
世间轰烈快事 吾与你分尝
惟有灾难 吾一人独挡

I will share this beautiful world together with you.
I will share this world's most happiest things with you.
Only disaster I will bear it alone.
- Rong Tian to Feng Ming

纵使成为十一国之主 你是我的容恬
纵使兵败国亡 你是我的容恬
就像我 永远是你的凤鸣

Even though you become the king of the 11 kingdoms, you are my Rong Tian.
Even though you lose in the battle, you are my Rong Tian.
Just like me, I am always your Feng Ming.
- Feng Ming to Rong Tian


There is a manga based on the Chinese novel itself, which you can easily find on any manga site, but the manga artist Wang Yi takes quite a fair bit of time to update so the manga has only covered Volume 1 of the novel. I would therefore recommend any Yaoi fans to read the novel first. You won't be disappointed. ;)

This is a beautiful cosplay video of Feng Yu Jiu Tian which I found on youtube. The dude with the red hair is Rong Tian, and the brown Feng Ming. The beautiful lady is a character which I'm not yet familiar with, though I suspect she is Rong Tian's old flame.


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posted at 12:00 AM

Beautiful Music

Thursday, August 4, 2011



Rarely have I ever cried over a piece of music, but Ayumi Hamasaki's latest single "Moon" really turns on the water faucets. This beautiful music composition will bring even the most stone-hearted man to tears.

浜崎あゆみ / MOON

The night we met blended in with the bustle of the city
Passed between dreams and reality and disappeared like an illusion
Because the moon that day was too far and my memory was vague with your blurred figure
I thought I'd be able to forget you

I'm sorry that I didn't even have the courage to softly wipe the tears
That you showed me for the first time when I hurt your heart

I'll give you a gentle song
So that you can believe in eternity for ever
So please don't ask me anymore
With such sad eyes, in a trembling voice
"Do you love me?"

We looked up together at the moon that looked close enough to touch, didn't we?
It was so beautiful that I felt pain in my chest and was about to cry

I closed my eyes and sweared
"If this prayer come true, I need nothing, nothing else."

I'll give you a gentle song
So that you can believe in eternity for ever
So please keep smiling
And let me hear you say, "I'm happy"
Once again

I'll give you a gentle song
So that you can believe in eternity for ever
So please don't ask me anymore
With such sad eyes, hiding your trembling voice
"Do you love me?"



My latest photomanipulation work. For once it is not dark/gothic/emotional artwork, but purely a simple light fantasy work. I wanted to venture out of my comfort zone and experiment with new ways, methods, color schemes, and techniques. It was a pleasant surprise because I wasn't entirely sure that I could EVER pull off a light and happy piece of artwork.

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posted at 2:54 AM

Pins & Needles

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Holy! The new album, Pins and Needles, by The Birthday Massacre is finally released! I actually cried! I've been waiting so long for this!



My favorite song from the album! Awesome video, awesome lyrics, awesome music!

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posted at 12:30 AM

Weekend Getaway

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Given the opportunity I was to change my study environment did I very quickly accept the offer, sparkly smiles and all, sincerely hoping that my decision to efficiently utilize my time there would not fall through easily for I have sought to divest myself of the sinful temptation of my own house which is filled with all sorts of miscellaneous devices a hardcore gamer would be envious of.

I will be leaving tomorrow, with my family and Aunt Karen, to Malaysia Genting Highlands at 1 am, returning only on Sunday. I do hope Malaysia's Starbucks has Wireless Internet!

On a completely unrelated note, this is a song I have been obsessing over - Promise Me by The Birthday Massacre. The Birthday Massacre is severely underrated; they deserve much more recognition than other commercial and mainstream bands - names I shall leave anonymous least I get a handful of trolls on my trail!

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posted at 9:01 PM

Early CNY dinner

Sunday, January 31, 2010

A new blogskin I have created (finally!) for the previous blue layout was really starting to bore me to tears. I HATE seeing the same old blogskin day in and day out. Life is about changing (yes, here goes the 'what is life' contemplation). I was listening to 'Blue' by The Birthday Massacre in the creation of this dark red heart abstract.




Blue by The Birthday Massacre

Plastic blue
invitations in my room
i've been waiting here for you
reservations made for two
sunlight fading

black tongues speak faster than the car can crash
you supply the rumours and i'll provide the wrath
romance is breaking every heart in two casting shadows
in the pale shade of blue

plastic blue
conversations in my room
saving every tear for you
trusting every word untrue
twilight fading

fate changes faster than the death of light
you provide the envy and i'll provide the spite
reflections cutting every face in two
casting shadows in the pale shade of blue



I had an early family reunion dinner at Tower Club today; for a $198++ per person 10 course dinner, it was fairly adequate. I'd prefer having black pepper crabs at the Long Beach restaurant to keeping myself all steel and proper in the midst of consuming all steel and proper food.

Apparently Uncle Henry is a VIP at Sentosa Integrated Resort so he happily invites us all to a visit to the casino. We had to remind him that the $100 entrance fee for Singaporeans still stands for our family. He gives a hearty laugh.

"Mr. Lee Kuan Yew has visited it, which means we must too."

I wanted to tell my German uncle that most money-concerned Singaporeans, which unfortunately includes my entire extended family in it, do not have any desire to part with their money for a statement as such. But, considering the great disparity in our positions, I kept my mouth shut.

The fairly adequate dinner, at 65 stories high, ended with a bill of 4000 bucks.

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posted at 12:48 AM

Goodnight (Kanda x Allen AMV)

Sunday, January 10, 2010

I've probably used up half of my life span creating this Anime Music Video. I don't know what's so fascinating about wasting precious time on my terminally unresponsive Windows Movie Maker which, might I add, enjoys giving me some not-so-pleasant surprises but I suppose the song 'Goodnight' by The Birthday Massacre was simply too addictive that I HAD to make a music video out of it. Does that make sense? No? I thought so.



This seemingly short 4 minutes AMV took up... (yes I counted so screw you) approximately 12 hours of my life. Why, you might ask? Because Windows Movie Maker is an emotionally unstable program, that's why! I mean, come on' just let me publish my short music video will ya?

BUT NOOOO... WMM, a stubborn fella he is, disobeyed orders and clashed with my downloaded codec. This incompatibility issue not only impelled me to dedicate 6 hours of my already shortened life span to troubleshooting but also forced me to REMOVE ALL my downloaded WMM effects.

So there ya have it, my effect-less AMV which I spent 12 hours on with nothing but transitional flashes of Kanda and Allen. Curses, Windows Movie Maker! Thou shalt remove you someday!

Aside of my habitual rambling...I've found a new synthrock/Gothic Rock band to obsess over - The Birthday Massacre.



GOODNIGHT

First place on a classroom wall.
Every turn of the face can help to break the fall from a domestic disgrace.
Every rumor displaced is lost and found.

A lack of discipline.
One hand to cut the other.
So unprofessional,
You're not a friend,
You're just a lover.

Nothing exceptional.
This is correctional.

Mirror on the wall.
Frame the picture.
Reflect this kiss to wish us all goodnight.

First day in a victim's chair.
Every surface replaced can help to keep you fair for a corrected gaze.
Every feature displayed will match your crowd.

A loss of innocence.
One hand to wash the other.
Be a perfectionist.
You're nothing if
You're just another.

Something material.
This isn't personal.

Mirror on the wall.
Frame the picture.
Reflect this kiss to wish us all goodnight.

We're all dancing to the same sad song.
And we're not sleeping, but it won't take long.

Illicit conviction.
Confessions incomplete.
Correction.
Submissive restriction.
Instructions will repeat.
Direction.

Mirror on the wall.
Frame the picture.
Reflect this kiss to wish us all goodnight.

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posted at 9:44 PM

Love in the Ice

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Pisces get special privileges; we are entitled to cry more often than emotionally stable humans. But heck, everyone would cry upon watching this video. The lyrics are so beautiful, it resonates deeply..



It′s not your fault those hands are freezing
Borne from those childish days, you carry the scars
Are you afraid to love someone?
You pretend not to see the other side of the words

Like ice, the embraced heart slowly starts to thaw

* For anyone to be loved by someone,
Makes life in this world shine
If it was me, I′d make your heart warm once more
With eternal tenderness

Even if fate′s mischief pains the heart
On the other side of those tears,
A single ray of light will swoop down into the darkness
We know

As strong as the feeling of suffering, we can feel people′s warmth

Everyone is searching for a place
That can heal their sadness and loneliness
So... for you, that place is here
Don′t be afraid, don′t hesitate anymore, because I′ll protect you

My heart is pained
Because this love is so beautiful, don′t be afraid
Even if it′s just momentarily, I′ll let you know my love
This time is beautiful, you know... let you know my love

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posted at 11:40 PM

My first Anime Music Video

Thursday, January 8, 2009





I've been working on it since 8 pm yesterday, grumbling and then cursing the troubleshooting problems of Windows Movie Maker. Mag was always there, keeping me company till the wee hours of the morning so I dedicated my first AMV to her. :D

My first New Year resolution: Make a Kanda AMV. (DONE)
Second New Year resolution: Complete holiday assignments. (20% complete)

"I told you I would be abusing my new desktop," said I, furiously editing my clips and then slicing them. "It's my way of commemorating the birth of my new computer, so leave me be!"

You could almost imagine the furious looks on my parent's faces.

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posted at 9:27 PM