...It's not as though you were some whiz-kid in school. Oh, sure, you probably did okay in some classes, but were probably awful in others. Certainly most people thought you were smarter than you thought yourself to be. And it's not that you have some overriding passion, like computers or Star Trek that sets you apart for the crowd, though you likely share some interest in some of those sorts of things. You just like to be yourself, and want to express yourself for who you are.
And, really, there's nothing wrong with that. Being who you are often invites scorn, and so it's a difficult thing in a world that rewards conformity. Be proud of your dorkiness, for often it's just another word for individuality. (I'd vote for you!)
My test result is.... LOCKE COLE, the loveable rogue. athief with a heart of gold. [link]
====================== I've been indulged too much on personality test lately. Hehe!..Heck! I'm really busy with school. Gah! We have a defense coming and have to finished the damn thesis. X_X
It says that I'm: (you draw the pig) -Toward the middle, you are a realist. -Facing left, you believe in tradition, are friendly, and remember dates (birthdays, etc.) -With many details, you are analytical, cautious, and distrustful. (So true XD) -With 4 legs showing, they are secure, stubborn, and stick to their ideals. -The size of the ears indicates how good a listener you are. The bigger the better. You drew small ears, you are an OK listener -The length of the tail indicates the quality of your sex life. And again more is better! You drew medium sized tail (I should've made it long! LOL!) [link]
My friend, Dina told me about this up coming movie entitled Antique. Starring Jo Ji Hoon (Goong, Princess Hours and The Devil) and Kim Jae Wook (Coffee Prince). Also starring in the movie are Yo Ah In and Choi Jo Ho.
Directed by Min Gyu Dong
According to the production company Joo Ji Hoon will play the “Antique” owner Jin Hyuk who becomes the perfect salesmen with his speech skills, while Kim Jae Wook will play the genius patissier Son Woo to mark his silver screen debut.
Also, Yoo Ah In will play the boxer turned patissier assistant Gi Beom, and Choi Ji Ho who debuted through (Time Between Dog and Wolf) will play the role of Jin Hyuk’s bodyguard Soo Young. The movie is due for release on November 13, 2008. It is base from a Japanese manga entitled Antique Bakery (西洋 骨董 洋菓子店,Seiyō Kottō Yōgashiten, "Western Antique Cake-Shop"). A manga by Fumi Yoshinaga depicting the lives of four men who work in a small bakery. It was published in Japan by Shinshokan and in English by Digital Manga Publishing. The series won the 2002 Kodansha Manga Awardshōjo The manga was adapted as a Japanese TV drama, with the title Antique or Antique Cake Store, that was broadcast on Fuji TV in 2001, and has been adapted into a TV anime, airing on July 3, 2008 on noitaminA.
The owner of the Antique Bakery, as well as a waiter. He was childhood friends with Chikage, the son of his family's live-in housekeeper. He was also Ono's classmate in school and harshly rejected Ono's love confession. He seems to be the only man whom Ono finds attractive, but who is not attracted to Ono in return. Tachibana comes from a rich family. He was kidnapped when he was a child. The one thing he remembers about his abductor is that he loved cake and fed him the cakes he bought every single day. Although Tachibana was rescued, his abductor was never found. After this ordeal, his family became overly protective of him. He feels obliged to play the "good boy" for his relatives because he does not want them to worry about him. Ironically, Tachibana has no taste for sweets. He is also fluent in French.
The pâtissier, a renowned chef who has been fired from many bakeries because of he is a gay of "Demonic Charm": whenever he is attracted to a man, that man — whether gay or straight — suddenly becomes irresistibly attracted to him in return. His coworkers will inevitably fight over him, and Ono will wind up fired again. This stemmed from when he was in high school, when Tachibana turned him down. He went into a gay bar, and suddenly he became a very popular lover. He has said his type is older men. He is also scared of women, and is fluent in French as well.
Eiji is Ono's apprentice, as well as other help in the kitchen. He is a former street punk who was picked up off the street and reformed by a boxing coach. He trained to be a boxer, and was a top fighter. However, due to his detached retinas, he had to give up boxing. He saw a "Help Wanted" ad in the bakery's window, and decided to join. He has a huge sweet tooth. He holds Ono in very high regard, calling him his "Master", due to his skill in making sweets. Over time they have developed more of a father-son relationship than that of a master and apprentice.
Chikage is Tachibana's childhood friend. His family works at the Tachibana house. He was sent by the Tachibana family to watch out for his friend. Chikage is trained to become a waiter by Tachibana. However, he is very klutzy and not that good. He wears sunglasses all of the time, as his eyes are weak. He has a crush on Ono, though he thinks Ono doesn't feel the same way (on the contrary, Ono is in love with Chikage). He is very shy and polite. He calls Tachibana "Young Master" after the game "Ōoka Echizen (大岡越前)".
Minor characters
Kaedeko(楓子,Kaedeko), affectionally called "Deko" or "Dei-Dei", Chikage's daughter, is a sweet, beautiful, if not so bright young girl, although she is often mistaken for a teenager because of her "mature" looks (she is really about ten years old).
Ms. Ito(伊東,Itō) and Mrs. Urushihara(漆原,Mrs. Urushihara), two regular customers at the Antique, were initially mistaken for lesbians.
Haruka Nakatsu(中津 はるか,Nakatsu Haruka) and Tamiko Kagami(各務 民子,Kagami Tamiko) (nicknamed "Tammy") are two voluptuous female news announcers who are used on the news simply to display their bodies. They long to be seen as real reporters rather than a peep show; they reported a story about the Antique Bakery.
Tadahiro Akutagawa(芥川 忠宏,Akutagawa Tadahiro) is a cold, boring, and, frankly, somewhat scary reporter who works for the police, was obsessed with trying to find Tachibana's abductor, and who is now a pastry connoisseur, sampling cakes from bakeries all over Japan.
Sakurako Sakaki(桜子,Sakurako), is an award winning author who persuaded Chikage to help her conceive Kaedeko.
Live-action TV drama
The television series differs perceptibly from the story of the manga. While the four main male characters remain the same in many of their relationship dynamics, the BL/homosexual aspect of the original manga is significantly reduced to almost nothing. There is the notable addition of Itsuki Momoko, a female sports journalist who appears in the first episode of the series.
Differences between manga and TV series
- The character of Momoko never appears as she does in the manga like she does in the series. Momoko, in effect, provides a sort of cushion for Ono's heterosexual development.
- Instead of being openly gay, Ono is a straight man who merely has trouble dealing with woman because he was burned by a bad relationship in the past.
- In the manga,
Ono and Chikage developed a relationship (and indeed, shared a near-kiss or two) that came close to, but was never consummated. In the series, the dynamic between Ono and Chikage is reduced to one scene where Ono gives Chikage The Look of Supposed Seduction.
- During a particularly funny scene, Eiji tries to teach the Awkward Kid how to kiss by using Ono as the model of the "girl"-- the camera angle turns away to Tachibana's horrified expression as he walks in on the three of them, and the audience never really knows for sure whether or not Eiji and Ono have kissed.
*Clips from the anime episode
*Character map from the Japanese live action series to the Korean movie adaptation.
