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If you're in the market for a beautiful film, you can't do better than "Memoirs of a Geisha," surely the hands-down winner for the year's most gorgeous film.

The film explores a world most westerners know little about - that of the geisha.

The plot follows young Chiyo,sold by her poverty-stricken parents to a Kyoto geisha house as a servant. Chiyo is mistreated, but a chance kindness from a man on the street inspires her to become a geisha and make him her patron.

It is, at base, a simple romantic story, without a scintilla of suspense: the title gives it away. If the story's predictability and 145-minute length aren’t enough to sink it, emotional distance may be: the story never involves, due both to the one-dimensionality of most of the characters and to the fact that not only are the three major actresses Asian, they are required to speak English, which they do with varying success. Two are Chinese ,Zhang and Li Gong, who plays a successful geisha threatened by Zhang; Michelle Yeoh, who takes Chiyo under her wing, is Malaysian. All have problems with the language.

But the film’s saving grace is Dione Beebe’s stunning cinematography, which convincingly transforms a set in Ventura County into various Japanese locations. Beebe’s use of light and shadow sets the mood better, in some cases, than the screenplay and actors do.

Zhang, Yeow and Gong are convincing despite the language handicap. Special recognition goes to Zhang who, after six weeks at “geisha boot camp,” manages to dance gracefully wearing sandals with 8-inch heels.

“Memoirs of a Geisha,” a dramatic miss, is nonetheless worth seeing for the visual feast it provides.

 Today is rain rain day.I know VC doesn't like this weather.

 

 But I like.  I like the feeling of rain in possession face .

 

 Dad tole me the Taiwan problem is a big problem so I must consider my future discreet. If I be a student as my father,I will in the same way that be a soldier to defend our hometown as my father many years ago. Dad said that, War is not a game, it is very cruel. He has personally experienced, and does not want his son to experience. en``````Big problem. I do not want to the battlefield . But NUDT is a good way for me. NUDT is a excellent university. I do not want to give up my pursuit. So I will study harder and harder to pass NUDT.(National University of Defense Technology)

 

And  God bless CHINA, God bless TAIWAN, God bless Chinese .God bless NO WAR.

 

You've heard all about it. You've read about all of the awards it has won. You've even seen a review or two about how good it is, but some people still wonder if they want to see a movie with two gay cowboys. It's a subject not everyone is comfortable with, but Brokeback Mountain, if you are willing to give it a chance, is an emotional, heartbreaking movie.

Heath Ledger stars as Ennis Del Mar - a young cowboy raised by his siblings when Mom and Dad tragically died. In the summer of 1963, he finds work guarding sheep in Wyoming. A rodeo cowboy, Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal), is his co-worker, and the two form a strong friendship while up on Brokeback Mountain all alone (except for the sheep).

One night,

they get a little drunk,

get a little lonely,

exchange some meaningful glances over the fire,

and need to share the same tent to fight off the cold.

With their guard let down, Ennis and Jack share a night of passion, which leads to a secret, loving, heart wrenching 20-year relationship that threatens their marriages, livelihoods and place in society.

Will Jack and Ennis finally admit their love and share a life together? Who will discover their secret? What will they lose?

Say what you will about the premise, but no one can dismiss the amazing performance put in by Ledger. He is outright awesome as we see him portray Ennis's deeply painful struggle to deny his feelings for Jack due to the way he was brought up, incidents in his past, the marriage he has to Alma (Michelle Williams) and his fear about being an outcast from society. Ledger shows us how the laconic, conflicted cowboy comes to life around his new love, and the battle to fight off great, but forbidden, passion. He is like a young Clint Eastwood looking meaningfully across the lake at the huge mountains rising in the distance, bursting out in anger to hide his fear and, ultimately, regretting some of the biggest decisions of his life in the poignant closing scenes. Gyllenhaal is very good as the wide-eyed optimist who wants to run away into the sunset with his true love, and I was blown away by Williams as the wife who feels heartbreak as she starts to pick up on Jack and Ennis's "fishing trips" and the resulting confusion and sadness as she tries to cope with the awkward situation, but Brokeback Mountain is Ledger's career-making movie guided by director Ang Lee's magnificent hand.

Lee adds a loving, tender touch to the movie avoiding exploitation and salaciousness to bring us an epic, complex and painful love affair that stirs your emotions, whether you want to let it or not. He mixes beautiful shots of the open country and dusty Texas flatlands with deeply intimate one-on-one scenes between the various actors in Brokeback Mountain.

It's an amazing job,Lee doesn't do enough to give us a feel for how many years have passed between all of the scenes. We have to follow the age of Ennis's children and Jack's changing facial hair and sideburns to determine what year it might be, but I am horrible at guessing the age of children, and I'm far from an expert in the history of hair styles (Do I look like Vidal Sassoon?), so a little help would have been welcome. Also, I think Lee let the movie go a bit too long after giving us Brokeback Mountain's natural climactic scene that resolves the relationship between Jack and Ennis in the most memorable way possible. Instead, he brings back Ennis's daughter who has been fairly ignored throughout the movie, so I don't know why Lee felt the need to wrap up anything between her and Ennis.

Finally, I know some may be concerned about possible graphic scenes, but the concerns are unfounded. While we do see kissing and simulated sex acts, the only nudity in Brokeback Mountain is from Ann Hathaway  and Michelle Williams. Just remember, the movie is rated R, so you should expect some adult themes and situations.

Brokeback Mountain could be a front running Oscar contender come January and February, and it's on my list of the best movies of the year.

 

“He was a friend of mine
He was a friend of mine
Every time I think about him now
Lord I just can't keep from crying'
'Cause he was a friend of mine”

Well, well, finally Spring Festival comes, people in the new century and modern industries are seemed far from the tradition and custom which rooted deeply in the previous FARMING society----except in some remote countryside and hamlets, no one make Niangao or other traditional food by themselves, married daughters are reluctant to pay a formal visit to the parents, nephews forget to knock at the uncle’s door on the early morning of the first day of New Year. Besides many rituals are fading from people’s memory. But the happy colors of Spring Festival still exists and stands to be the most obvious traits of the special occasion.

 

Happy colors are mostly range from red, yellow, golden yellow, orange, pink, etc. Traditionally, people regard themselves as the descendents of the dragon, which is described to be covered with yellow color. So, the happy colors including yellow color are auspicious symbols. People usually make new clothes for New Year, the color of red, purple are most favorable. Wearing clothes in happy colors are the biggest pride in old China. Besides, the traditional couplets on the both sides of the door are written on the dark-red paper, which could greatly add the auspicious and festive atmosphere. So are the paintings for the New Year, which are mostly based on the topic of happiness and the wishes of long life, health. In my city, people even like to add a big red brush-drop on the snow-white Niao Gao or other traditional food. Moreover, people use red paper to wrap food.

 

Happy colors, I presume, are inclusive of other activities in the Spring Festival. Audio and visual effects are closely connected. The examples mentioned above are visual effects, while the setting-off of firecrackers and fireworks, the performance of traditional opera are from the position of audio effect. Without fireworks and firecrackers, the festive atmosphere of new year would be reduced, so it the enthusiasm of our citizens. The setting-off and the loud sound make the new year more merry and exultant. Also, the performance of traditional opera, through audio-visional effect by means of singing or recitation accompanied by traditional musical instruments, conveys the happiness of life.

 

Happy colors present people’s wishes for the new season. Best wishes for the new spring，the new season！

1月28号是农历除夕。上午，胡 锦 涛来到地处山区的陕西省安塞县沿河湾镇侯沟门村，看望农民群众。村边一座座山头积雪皑皑，村里一孔孔窑洞装饰一新，家家户户都挂起了红灯笼，贴上了吉祥的春联和鲜艳的窗花。村口，穿着节日盛装的村民吹起唢呐，打起安塞腰鼓，扭起了欢快的陕北秧歌，载歌载舞，喜迎新年。 （1月29日　央视国际）
　
当看到胡锦涛总书记紧紧握着老红军的手，大声介绍自己“我是胡 锦 涛！”时，我被电视新闻里的现场气氛深深感染。“我是胡 锦 涛”，总书记生怕老红军奶奶耳朵不好，听不见他的声音。“我是胡 锦 涛”，共产党的总书记代表党中央看望大家来了，守天下的共产党没有忘记打江山的老革命。“我是胡 锦 涛”，过年了，老区的群众吃穿用样样齐全，党中央这就放心了！

进入新的历史时期，面临各种考验的共产党人深知水能载舟，亦能覆舟的古训，关注民生、建设和谐的主题就是要通过努力和奋斗，使广大人民群众生活更加富裕，更加美好，更加幸福。当听到群众说生活好，总书记不时露出欣慰的笑容。是啊，只有广大人民群众都过上幸福安康的生活，天下百姓安心顺心，党中央才能放心。先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐，这句闪耀着朴素的大公无私思想光辉的名言是古人所说，却是当今共产党人在不断实践着。然则何时而乐？此时此刻，举国欢庆，心同此心，情同此情，心系百姓，与民同乐。

古有百姓闻王车马之音，见羽旄之美，举欣欣然有喜色而相告曰：“吾王何以能田猎也？”此无他，与民同乐也。其实，帝王将相的与民同乐还是自己找乐，只有一代又一代的共产党人才能做到真正的与民同乐，无论是领袖人物还是普通党员干部，他们的一个共同点就是有一颗赤诚的爱国爱民之心。只有从内心里、从灵魂深处饱含着对祖国、对人民的爱，才能先忧国忧民。近年来，胡锦涛总书记、温 家宝总理等党和国家领导人春节期间的足迹足以证明了这一点。远的不说，去年这个时候，胡锦涛总书记来到贵州黔西南布依族苗族自治州，看望劳动模范和各族群众，慰问困难农民家庭，与大家共迎新春佳节。

中央提出建设社会主义新农村，目的就是要让广大农民更快地富裕起来，也就像乡亲们过年吃年糕所想表达的意思那样，要让乡亲们的生活水平一年更比一年高。愿天下百姓的生活都象延安老区的人民一样，年年登高。总书记的祝愿也是党在新的历史时期情为民所系，权为民所用，利为民所谋宗旨的一个生动体现，总书记同人民群众心贴心，新农村和小康社会的愿景一定会实现，一定能够实现。

我想那个时候，我就再也不会因为老家是农村的，而因为每年探亲回家而苦恼了。

天佑人民，天佑共产党。

:->I am  “亲党派” forever

Today is a fine day. But the VC cough has not been  good, how does one knows that lovable child usually treat herself . Actually I am unusual do not like watching the television, as soon as lies down toward the sofa on, one day did not have. But VC falls ill, I also had to stay at home have a look the television, could not always go to the bookstore to hookey the book to look:) But let my old Mongolia review "Running Out Of Time" .

Woo~~~~Cool guy.

And I hope the health as well as the weather,better and better.

If certainly must choose, then I choose Good health Bad weather.

What a pity that can not able to see fearless.*_<

Manchester United moved four points clear of Liverpool in second place after Rio Ferdinand's last-gasp goal.Ferdinand emerged from a crowded penalty area to power a header past Jose Reina from a Ryan Giggs free-kick. Liverpool will kick themselves given their dominance of the game with Djibril Cisse missing an open goal just past the hour when he lashed over. In the opening half Peter Crouch's powerful shot was well blocked by Wes Brown, who threw himself at the ball. United's injury problems and Cristiano Ronaldo's suspension saw Giggs deployed in central midfield alongside John O'Shea. That partnership never quite gelled and with Liverpool controlling the midfield, Sir Alex Ferguson withdrew O'Shea at the interval and replaced him with striker Louis Saha. Saha's introduction saw Darren Fletcher move into the middle alongside Giggs. Even that switch failed to alter the midfield balance and Liverpool continued to create the clearer chances. Giggs created United's best chance of the first half, his pass releasing Ruud van Nistelrooy, though the Dutchman's shot was comfortably saved by Reina. But it was symptomatic of Liverpool's grip of midfield that that chance arrived in first-half stoppage time and United did not win a corner until the 87th minute. As so often this season, Steven Gerrard was at the centre of Liverpool's best attacking work. After Harry Kewell had bravely won an aerial challenge, Gerrard surged towards the United goal only to screw his shot wide. Gerrard then played the pass of the match, bending the ball with the outside of his right foot to release Cisse, who was unable to trouble Edwin van der Sar with a weak shot. Cisse did better when he headed Mohamed Sissoko's chipped pass into the feet of Crouch, who a powerful half-volley which was well blocked by Wes Brown. On 62 minutes Cisse should have given Liverpool the lead when he blasted over with the goal at his mercy. The ball had broken to the Frenchman following a Kewell shot after a mix-up between Ferdinand and Van der Sar required the England international to hook the ball away. United finished the game strongly and Wayne Rooney went close with a shot that zipped past the post. The game looked to heading for a draw, but Ferdinand had the final say as he craned his neck to steer his header past Reina's despairing dive.

Great victory.(Manchester United1:0 Liverpool )

      Today ,I go to movie with my friend who named VC.(I hope she will be my girlfriend)

Sit to the dark theater seat on the time, I have prepared the enough intense palpitation "King Kong" .However after nearly two hours, was waiting for I am beside the anticipation tear unexpectedly. " The beautiful woman has killed the wild animal", although directed Peter Jackson fell the Empire State Building after King Kong, still used 1933 old editions the famous lines to end the entire movie,it 's enought.

      What  is King Kong? A animal who  survival in  mystical island jungle giant orangutan, height 25 feet, fierceness, has the ruinous destructive power.

      When Anna and King Kong sit together in the skeleton island  watche the sunset, is the what kind of poetic sentiment and happy, is simply "Beauty" lets the human be elated; But when King Kong  for the beautiful woman, for love when standing lonely fights bravely in the Empire State Building and the human fighter aircraft, also is the what kind of frigidity, lets the human be sad, also is instead satirizes to human civilization.Why humanity's eye always blind of  color? Why is the cruelest animal is human? Anna goes against in the Empire State Building tower to breaks through the airplane which wields both hands time, as if has produced the answer.

      King Kong fall from the Empire State Building tower , is classics which the movie . Directed this time explained why it could climb up the high of city : When setting  sunshine reflection abdicates in Harder on current of water, a piece of  golden color. Only then the sunlight is common, the magnificent sunset which lets King Kong remember Anna and it sit together in the skeleton island  watche the sunset "Beautiful", Anna puts out this word slowly to King Kong.Then King Kong take all of these happy recollection fall down.

     人猩情未了

 

     

     

 

      I love MAN UTD, liked already not permitting one tie.  MAN UTD each match  all must win, only has the victory, then can let my anticipation stay in my mind.  Also only one full victory, then may  subside in my heart the hope.

      Another lose, lets the person have no alternative but to indulge in  flights of fancy.  The red  spirit age has gone?  Perhaps  landscape real had to exchange ownerships, perhaps the foolish support also changed brutally is not realistic, perhaps, was the time forgot.

      Formerly that the MAN UTD which made the one panic at the  news has gone.  In that soccer age, one red tornado sweeps  away Europe, startled colorful red, devil red, also is God's red.  You like one stubborn traveler, with motion annotation soccer beauty.   That time, falls behind is not the pain, but is to the hope pleasant  sensation which reverses wins.  That time, you omnipotent.

MAN UTD is God.

      But now, Any team all could dominate with  above the before God.

      I repugnantly wait for, even if is fills the hope the waiting, it  still could obliterate the true love, obliterated the firm heart. I beg, only needs you one victory, then may dispel all these, then  may give I one excuse, one continues to love you excuse.

      Another sadness.  I am determined forgets.  Likes the others, forgot.   I am unable to like Chelese, perhaps Milan is the good choice.  I attempt pay a attention in Barcelona,  actually found that   Eto and Ronadinio I am not interested.  I know, in my heart, has that a place of  red.

      I only know that, MAN UTD, you already in my heart.

      The God blesses MAN UTD.(Yesterday MAN UTD1:3 MAN CITY)

    

     

      A ray of hope flickers in the sky

　　A tiny star lights up way up high

　　All across the land dawns a brand new morn

　　This comes to pass when a child is born

　　A silent wish sails the seven seas

　　The winds of change whisper in the trees

　　And the walls of doubt crumble tossed and torn

　　This comes to pass, when a child is born

　　……

　　(接下来是我最喜欢的一段独白)

And all of this happens, because the world is waiting, Waiting for one child; Black-white-yellow, no one knows, but a child that will grow up and turn tears to laughter, hate to love, war to peace and everyone to everyone's neighbor, and misery and suffering will be words to be forgotten forever ……