2013年7月28日星期日

Deadly Delicious 双食记

Original Writer  Shu Qiao
Starring                 Francis Ng Chun-Yu
                                  Yu Nan

Story
   
The film follows a young air hostess called Coco (Jiang Yiyan), who is having trouble hanging onto her wandering boyfriend Jiaqiao (Francis Ng), a man prone to sudden changes of mood and disappearances. One day Coco meets ex-television chef Gu Xiaofan (Yu Nan), who promises to help, convincing her that the best way to a man’s heart is through is stomach. Soon enough, the two women are cooking up a storm, keeping Jiaqiao happy with dish after delicious dish, which not only satisfies his stomach but which also gives his libido a much needed boost. All seems to be going well, until Jiaqiao starts to lose his hair and feel tired all the time, leading Coco to suspect that Gu Xiaofan’s motivations may be far from innocent.  

Eating, Drinking, Sex & Death.

Lines

每每到了晚饭时候,坐在餐桌前,就有工笔花鸟一般的三菜一汤:玫瑰红腊肉点缀碧绿生青豆苗,水嫩欲滴莴苣配春竹笋的一抹浅白,翠色葱花散落在橘白相间河虾仁之上,还有水墨一般浓浓淡淡晕开的紫菜汤。




他的两个女人就像同一家超级市场同一个架子上两堆背靠背的红糖白糖,从来都不知道对方的存在,但从来都见光。



1st Dish: Lamb rivs cooked with pepper & ginger   椒姜羊排煲 
easy to learn & prepare, strengthening potency & aphrodisiac



                
               watermelon lotus seed soup                    西瓜莲子羹
               injure his vitality 
               peanut & black chicken ginseng stewed soup      花生乌鸡炖参汤



3rd Dish: Steam Crab       清蒸大闸蟹 
 Fatty meat and tasty, enable blood circulation & strengthen sexual power


 Pan-fried oysters, not for too long, medium well will be fine.   蚵仔煎



4th  Dish:  Deep-fry Catfish with Lobster Sauce          豉爆鲶鱼 
 Fresh & mild, enable body strength & spirit


Vocabulary

new comer                                  新人             
stir-fried  aloe                            芦荟罗汉斋
citrus braised ox liver              香橙牛肝
steamed perch                          清蒸鲈鱼
acid-fried goose claw soup      苦煎鹅掌汤
fish sauce                                   鱼露
spicy Escargot                          麻辣田螺


2013年7月22日星期一

Match Point


Director  Woody Allen
Writer     Woody Allen
Starring  Jonathan Rhys Meyers
                   Scarlett Johansson

Story


Rhys Meyers' character (Chris Wilton, a former tennis player) marries into a wealthy family, but his social position is threatened by an affair and the subsequent pregnancy of his brother-in-law's ex-girlfriend (Nola Rice), played by Johansson. 



The whole story is a black humor about luck and destiny. 


Lines


1. The man who said " I'd rather be lucky than good",  saw deeply into life.  People are afraid to face how great a part of life is dependent on luck.  It's scary to think so much is out of     one's control. There are moments in a match when the ball hits the top of the net, and for a   split second, it can either go forward, or fall back. With a little luck it goes forward, & u win.   Or maybe it doesn't, & you lose.




2. You have a very unique style. -- yeah, it's called clumsy.




3. She's deluding herself and she's moody. 





4. wealthy but not stuffy, enjoy his fortune, having a grand time, supporting the arts...





5. You're  walking on air, your husband looks a bit shell-shocked.




6. I hope my hesitation isn't upsetting.


Vocabulary


1. La Traviata  -> Lady Camellia           茶花女

2. wok  -> oriental sort of conical pans 炒菜锅
3. spoiled & temperamental                   喜怒无常
4. Aston Martin (DB9)-> one of those vintage convertible Mercedes
5. caviar blinis                                          俄式鱼子酱小饼
6. migraine                                               偏头痛
7. via innuendos                                      含沙射影
8. top seeds                                             种子球员
9. bric a brac                                           小古董