Bu Bu Jing Xin 《步步惊心》 - Nicky Wu, Liu Shi Shi, Kevin Cheng, Yuan Hong

[matrixgr]

TongHua's weibo about the Vietnam version of the book:
She was looking at the picture above. Her husband was behind her and saw the picture also. He asked what it was and why it was wrapped. She said that it was wrapped so it could be Valentines day gift. Her husband then said wasn't it tragedy so why anyone would want that to be gift on V-day? (Emote - "Rolling Eyes")

It was depressing her husband would say that!!

[Vienne94]

OH MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNN This is why i love the cast... <3

Ditto! Is it crazy that I want to learn to read Chinese just so I can follow them all on weibo?!!

[xiaolong]

Ditto! Is it crazy that I want to learn to read Chinese just so I can follow them all on weibo?!!

Well, I'm always of the opinion that the best way to learn a language is to watch its movies and TV series . My mom was totally Mandarin-illiterate (she only speaks Canto) but picked up Mandarin watching Mandarin-dubbed series when Singapore banned dialects on TV

[Vienne94]

Well, I'm always of the opinion that the best way to learn a language is to watch its movies and TV series . My mom was totally Mandarin-illiterate (she only speaks Canto) but picked up Mandarin watching Mandarin-dubbed series when Singapore banned dialects on TV

Agreed. All the ABC's I know who can fluently speak/read Chinese all learned from watching dramas/movies. Those that tried to learn it from Chinese school (mainly cuz their parents forced them to go) forgot it within a year or two after they stopped. How many characters do I need to know to be considered literate in Chinese?

[chancy426]

Well, I'm always of the opinion that the best way to learn a language is to watch its movies and TV series . My mom was totally Mandarin-illiterate (she only speaks Canto) but picked up Mandarin watching Mandarin-dubbed series when Singapore banned dialects on TV

I also speak cantonese first and was mandarin-illiterate 10 some years ago. I kept pestering my parents to translate what they were saying throughout the dramas, but I don't know about when I just started understanding what they were saying. The pace of learning a language by watching dramas is faster and more enjoyable than classes. After-awhile following with the subs you also pick up more Chinese characters too. Since I'm ABC so English is my most fluent language, cantonese friends usually are surprised how good my Mandarin is. When you get something like this out of watching dramas it makes it seem so educational. I should have started watching Korean dramas with subs instead of Mandarin dubbing though because by now I might be better off in Korean too, but I think that still takes longer. lol When you already know one Chinese dialect, even though it's polarly different, it's still a pace faster.

The whole Chinese public figures using weibo is so amusing. I don't see that form of interaction between actor/actresses, writers, and etc that much in other cultures. Usually they use the twitter or me2day things as forms to interact with fans and some accounts look so commercialized so you won't see such bonding between actors.

[Icha Parvati]

Some BBJX goodies from the BBJX tumblr page.

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Commentaries from linggluu:

let’s look at the many things wrong in this picture from a modern point of view:

-he’s married to her sister
-they’re rolling around on fake grass/flowers
-in the middle of winter
-the person she’s rolling around with, is not 4. :P

From ruanchunxian:

The funny thing is, when this episode aired for the first time, the cast apparently was watching it live and they provided running commentary on weibo:

Nicky (in very defeated tone): They’re rolling around now.

Geng Xin (to Nicky): Ge, it pains me to watch this, are you in pain too? T_T

Yuan Hong: So Ruo Xi’s brother in law finally shows his true colors.

Some person running the official BBJX weibo: Hey Si Ye, is the vinegar shop open today? :P

I’m probably paraphrasing.




LOLOLOL! The commentaries are HILARIOUS!

OH MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNN This is why i love the cast... <3

Hahaha!!! You're right. They're so cute!!!

[xiaolong]

Agreed. All the ABC's I know who can fluently speak/read Chinese all learned from watching dramas/movies. Those that tried to learn it from Chinese school (mainly cuz their parents forced them to go) forgot it within a year or two after they stopped. How many characters do I need to know to be considered literate in Chinese?

Urm, I don't actually count the number of characters I know. But according to some language experts, I think 2,000 characters is considered mastery level?

I don't think the number of characters matters as much as how you use them.

[snowflakesdance]

Urm, I don't actually count the number of characters I know. But according to some language experts, I think 2,000 characters is considered mastery level?

I don't think the number of characters matters as much as how you use them.

wow! that's a lot! and chinese characters aren't easy to memorize.

TongHua's weibo about the Vietnam version of the book:
She was looking at the picture above. Her husband was behind her and saw the picture also. He asked what it was and why it was wrapped. She said that it was wrapped so it could be Valentines day gift. Her husband then said wasn't it tragedy so why anyone would want that to be gift on V-day? (Emote - "Rolling Eyes")

It was depressing her husband would say that!!

even if it has tragic ending, I'd still want it...

[bachtuyet]

anybody if this series is available in Vietnamese yet?

[H.Ge-C.Liu]

anybody if this series is available in Vietnamese yet?

BBJX in vietsub is on youtube (search: Bu Bu Jing Xin vietsub), credit to Dienanh Team.

Ep 1 Part 1/5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSDaATSbop0

[thesolangestory]

Ditto! Is it crazy that I want to learn to read Chinese just so I can follow them all on weibo?!!

I crated weibo just to stalk them whoops! Hahhaa

[snowflakesdance]

I crated weibo just to stalk them whoops! Hahhaa

ditto! LOL

[Luanee]

I have been trying to learn Cantonese by watching hk tvb dramas but till now still don't understand half of it lol..

Btw I did a search and found that the theme song was sang by Hu Ge? Is it the same actor Hu Ge from Chinese paladin ??

[xia0yuer]

Btw I did a search and found that the theme song was sang by Hu Ge? Is it the same actor Hu Ge from Chinese paladin ??

Yup, Hu Ge (the actor) sang the song. It's a beautiful song

[chancy426]

I didn't know Hu Ge sang the themesong for BBJX at first either, but I really loved the song so searched up the singer. I liked that song the best out of all his other sang songs, kinda wished he would have more solo parts. I like the girl singer in the duet too, but really like HG's singing particularly in that song.

[atsu-chan]

I didn't know Hu Ge sang the themesong for BBJX at first either, but I really loved the song so searched up the singer. I liked that song the best out of all his other sang songs, kinda wished he would have more solo parts. I like the girl singer in the duet too, but really like HG's singing particularly in that song.

Did you ever hear the Hu Ge solo version?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk9dgMiXBqU

[thesolangestory]

Did you ever hear the Hu Ge solo version?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk9dgMiXBqU

OH! THANK YOU FOR THE LINK.. i swore i heard his solo version while re-watching bbjx... (i love this show.. i usually dont re-watch my dramas.. but i'm actually going to last to the end for this one!)

[Vienne94]

Did you ever hear the Hu Ge solo version?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk9dgMiXBqU

I think the solo version is better than the original duet.

[Vienne94]

Urm, I don't actually count the number of characters I know. But according to some language experts, I think 2,000 characters is considered mastery level?

I don't think the number of characters matters as much as how you use them.

Hmmm.... I've got ways to go it seems. I think I only know like 200 so far.

[Luanee]

Oh thanks, didnt know that HG sings...
Btw does LSS sing too? Someone told me she sang one of the songs in BBJX but i dunno which one