METEOR GARDEN

RM 25

Cast: Barbie Hsu, F4 (Jerry Yan, Vic Zhou, Ken Zhu, Vanness Wu)

19 VCDs

Shan Cai,whose parents are far from wealthy, attends Ying De University, the private school established exclusively for rich students. Besides being looked down by rich classmates, she has angered the leader of F4, Dao Ming Si. F4 comprises of Dao Ming Si, Hua Ze Lei, Xi Men, and Mei Zuo, who are the heirs to the four richest families. Their families are the founder of the school and nobody dares to cross them. Shan Cai isn't afraid to stand up to DMS, an act that nobody has done before, and sparks Dao Ming Si's interest in her. However, his constant torture of her has made her miserable while she falls in love with the gentle Hua Ze Lei, who comes to her rescue. Can Dao Ming Si win her love despite his cold and cruel exterior? What happens when his mother decides to use every trick there is to keep them apart? Can they adjust to each other's differences due to their vastly incompatible social status?

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F4 CLASSIC MTV

RM 6

Meteor Rain (MTVs, NG, Short Clips)

RM 10 (original price: RM 49.90)

4 VCDs

S.O.S (STRAWBERRY ON SHORTCAKE)

RM 10

Cast: Fukada Kyoko, Takizawa Hideaki, Kobuzuka Yosuke, Uchiyama Rina, Ishida Yuriko

7 VCDs (BM subtitles)

At some point, Manato Irie (Hideaki Takizawa) began to withdraw himself from the world. Even when picked on, it' s not the real Irie, but an act. However one day he meets a strange girl - Yui Misawa (Kyoko Fukada). Yui, who finds the tedium of everyday life unbearable, teases Manato with her almost too upfront and honest manner. Alone and afraid Manato wavers but finds himself drawn to her. But his feelings for Yui are doomed to be unrequited.

GLASS SHOES

RM 35 (original price: RM 179.90)

30 VCDs

Cast: Kim Hyun Ju, Kim Ji Ho, So Ji Sup, Han Jae Suk

A Korean drama. The story is about Taehee, born into a one-parent family after their mother died giving birth to Yoonhui. Their father, who loves his daughters dearly, vowed not to marry again and stuggled to raise them. Unfortunately, their father, already suffering from leukemia, was killed in a car-accident. The girls were left to fend for themselves but a series of events created by a bunch of gangsters separated the sisters for fifteen years, with Yoonhui growing up as Seon Woo and being abused by a family (Seung-hee especially) forced to adopt her because she was knocked down by their truck while Taehui, who spent fifteen years with her grandfather, becoming a successful entrepreneur. Cheol-woon would frequently stand up for Seon-woo, and once ransacked their house when Seon-woo was being abused. Seung-hee later pretended to be Yoon-hee in place of Seon-woo upon receiving a letter from Tae-hee who was searching for her sister. Seon-woo took refuge at Cheol-woon's house at this point in time.

An internal strife develops when Jae-hyuk decided to carry out his business vengeance plans against Tae-hee's grandfather, who had indirectly caused his grandfather's death as a child. Shortly after the sisters reunited, their grandfather was killed in a car accident and Cheol-woon was killed by gangsters who gave him several stab wounds when Yoon-hee was kidnapped by gangsters on their wedding day.

THE GIFT

RM 10

15 VCDs
Cast: Lee Jeong-Jae, Lee Yeong-Ae, Gweon Hae Hyo

The movie Last Present(a.k.a 'The Gift') contains scenes of a captivating play, which itself contains a play within it. The hallmark of any masterpiece is a well- executed play-within-a-play. What makes it such a profound theatrical device is that it creates 'mirroring.' As drama is based on holding a mirror up to nature, it is only fitting that the play itself should be reflected in its own mini-drama. The play in Last Present is inward- looking, while its play-within-a-play projects a view outward to the larger world. The effect is to have the world turned inside out: First, the world is turned inward through the main drama, then outward through the mini- drama. This mini-drama is always a reflection of the larger whole, showing us how life imitates art as much as art imitates life.

In this mini-drama the action of the entire movie reaches a crescendo. The character Yong-gi's wife (Lee Yeong-Ae) is in the audience as he acts in a vaudeville performance combining mime, slapstick, female impressionism and operatic tragedy. His partner is playing a husband and he is the wife. They are in their bathing costumes at the beach.

The husband (played by Lee Jeong-Jae) is being nagged and beaten by his wife. Tears of joy and sorrow stream from Jong-yoon's face as she looks on. As in the recognition scene of a classical drama, she finally recognizes the true nature of their relationship. It is the story of their life together. The performers are swimming and a shark appears. Jong-yoon laughs and weeps at the perils of their domestic life, as husband and wife go under and are nearly drowned. Jung-yun then winces with pain. As Yong-gi breaks into operatic voice, a tear-smeared kiss on his cheek, Jung-yun grows faint. Yong-gi spots his wife in the crowd and can see she's in pain. He crouches behind the screen, wondering what he should do next. His partner urges him to get up. Jung-yun is losing consciousness, but she smiles, tears streaming down her face. She recognizes that the performance is a tribute to her. And much as a dying person sees his life flash before his eyes, so she sees her whole life in Yong-gi's scenario. When his voice reaches a crescendo, Jung-yun's eyes close and the world and the stage fade.

Love story that makes you happy, bringing you both laughter and tears.


ALL ABOUT EVE

RM 28 (Original price: approx. RM 60)

20 VCDs
Cast: Chae Rim, Jang Dong Gun, Han Jae Suk, Kim So Yeon, Kim Jung Eun

This is a heart striking story about two women who compete against friendship, love, success, and fame. Sun Mi is a sweet girl who everyone adores. Until one day Young Mi enters her life and both of their lives change forever. Young Mi grew up very poor and always envied others for what she was not able to have. When Young Mi saw how lucky and happy Sun Mi lived, Young Mi wanted to take that away from Sun Mi. They both strive to be the best in college to become a successful report and news anchor.

Sun Mi has always cherished Woo Jin ever since she was little. However, Woo Jin always thought of Sun Mi as a little sister. When Young Mi understands this, she pursues Woo Jin as a love interest. This deeply hurts Sun Mi and she leaves to England where she meets Hyung Chol in an unexpected fate. Hyung Chol and Sun Mi become good friends. When Sun Mi returns to Korea, she finds Woo Jin deeply in love with Young Mi.

In Young Mi's quest to destroy and crush Sun Mi's existence, she hurts many people along the way. Knowing only hate and jealousy in her life, Young Mi challenges Sun Mi to the extreme.