Jay, Jo & Katherine P

kpas
May 17, 2008, 02:54 PM posted in General Discussion

Hey guys, I can't find our previous conversations on 88groups....should we be alarmed?

Anyway, just thought I'd post a rundown of the play and our position in it based on our discussion in our meeting last Thursday.

1 - A Fated Meeting: Zhang Liang and Chen Li (Lili) meet for the first time in real life and talk briefly in a coffee shop about their online activities.

2 - Growing Affections: Zhang Liang walks Lili home, a good opportunity for flirting with such lines as "Ni de jiemao zhen piaoliang"..."your eyelashes are so pretty"!

3 - The Jealous Friend (us!): Zhang Liang and Lili meet Lili's old friends Chen Jing for a meal. Chen Jing is quite irritable (because of jealousy?) and insists on eating longxia (lobster).

4 - Lovers' Spat: Zhang Liang and Lili go shopping. Lili is quite unreasonable and Zhang Liang is submissive, he ends up just agreeing with her to keep the peace cause he likes her so much!

5 - Love Letter: Zhang Liang continues to express his feelings for Lili but she cuts him down a bit saying "Ni jiu zhi you zhe yi ju haoting de hua."..."You only have one good line!"

6 - An Old Flame (us again!): Lili comes across an old friend, Liu Xiang, who Zhang Liang recognises as a high-flying rich business man. Zhang Liang (who is late again) wonders if Lili has feelings for Liu Xiang.....

7 - A Guy's Advice on Women: Zhang Liang discusses his concerns about Lili with his brother Zhen Hua. Zhang Liang feels threatened by Liu Xiang, Lili's wealthy ex-boyfriend. Zhen Hua thinks something is probably going on between Lili and Liu Xiang....sad news for Zhang Liang (if it's true) because he still likes Lili so much.

8 - Scheming Girls: Chen Jing (who we meet in the Jealous Friend) establishes that her friend Feifei (Li Fei) works with Zhang Liang. She wonders if Feifefi is interested in Zhang Liang and displays a pessimistic attitude about the future for Lili and Zhang Liang.

9 - The Come On: Li Fei (perhaps encouraged by Chen Jing) tries to put "the moves" on Zhang Liang at work. She is suggestive, flatters him continuously and he tries to be modest.

Oh the dramas of love...How are you guys going with your individual parts?

Remember to pay attention to the phrases - it's important we know when to pause (like a native speaker) to make sure our parts flow well together and sound as natural as possible.

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jbay
May 18, 2008, 11:04 AM

the other posts should be there somewhere, they can't just disappear ! Great summary of the overall development of their relationship, there is not that much to add. I definately think the circumstances of their meetings over time have definately influenced there feelings for eachother. From 'A fated meeting' Zhang Liang seems very eager about the relationship, making sure Lili has everything she desires, and later is not short of the compliments. I think Lili should have an air of uncertainty, or a care-free attitude in her portrayal. I feel sorry for the poor couple, so many obstacles ! I hope we can do this complex drama justice. JOANNA

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jsco1
May 18, 2008, 01:53 PM

Hey guys, sorry it took me so long to post back- working all weekend! Anyways, I think we've pretty much posted all we could on the drama (Kat, your post was very comprehensive and summed up our last group metting discussion :) 谢谢!) The majority of the work now remains with us and becoming more confident with the scrip. We need to make sure we can not recite, but perform each line with the same dramaticism we so finely achieved on Friday afternoon lol. These podcasts are really handy, they give us an excellent guidline on how to recite the lines naturally, like native 汉语地人 (my attempt at writing "chinese speakers) Ive got the majority of the lessons from the drama on my ipod, so I am always listening to them, walking to and from uni etc. I think the moral to the story (drama) is that 丽丽 is too high maintanace,and that 张辆 should tell her so. Also, 丽丽 at times seems dismissive and disinterested in Zhang's infatuation. Anyways, see you guys tomorrow, keep up the practice. 明儿见! 史杰特.

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kpas
May 19, 2008, 09:23 AM

Awesome guys - I still can't find all our other posts though. I loved your costume idea Jo! I've thought of a few more but I'll tell you in person so it's a surprise on the day! My role as Lili is going well...hope I'm not as difficult as she is though! Poor Zhang Liang can't do anything right according to her.