When I saw the still above (and the preview snippet containing that scene), I fairly squealed in giddiness and annoyance (yes, I know its contradictory) that King Flower dang stole the cutest first date ever of Zi Qi and Xing Ren at Tamsui in episode 12 of Office Girls. In the KF version, Terry grabs Da Hua’s hand and eats something off her chopstick (squeee), a twist on Xing Ren pretending to offer a fish ball to Zi Qi before yanking it right out of the poor chap’s mouth (still so much lulz). I miss the sparkling joie de vivre of OG, with none of the SETTV Sunday night dramas since then capturing that sense of youthful normalcy with people working and playing and generally living normal lives. KF was a mess of a drama from the get-go, without a clear narrative understanding and finding itself in a runaway train situation with second male lead Terry becoming the central focus (and audience favorite) of the story. It also hurt that Chris Wu most of the time appeared to be the only one giving a fug about bringing the acting heat, so suddenly he’s the only one anyone cares about getting a happy ending.
I really don’t know how this drama will end, despite the seemingly contradictory spoilers dropping left and right. I do know that Guan Jun continues to accumulate more hate from me based on the previews for episode 18 – how can he be so insecure as to break up with Da Hua that way, and pull Xiao Fei in as a shield. Neither girl deserves that, and he deserves the rack for continuing to put his feelings first. Boo hoo, you can’t compete with Terry, cry me a river. Why can’t he be like Terry and just talk honestly and maturely to Da Hua. Ask her if she’s fallen for Terry? Ask her to take some time to think about who she wants? Tell her he’ll wait and respect whatever decision she makes? Be both a good man and a great big brother to her? Am I asking just too much of his character to evidence just a shred of decency, such as asking a pig to fly or a horse to talk? Whatever happens, at least I know episode 18 is still chock full of Terry goodness, which always counts for something. If Da Hua weren’t so dense, she would know that the way she interacts with Terry now (look at that smile above) is a world’s away from when they first met.
Written preview for episode 18:
Da Hua pretending to be Liang Yen causes a huge stir. But Ouyang Tai has chosen to stand with Da Hua and candidly face the slings and arrows of the public. The two of them see each other’s true feelings when faced with a common crisis, their relationship become even closer and harder to separate.
But Guan Jun keeps saying that Da Hua is just his sister. Da Hua thought Guan Jun was just being jealous and angry, so a hurt Da Hua makes the painful decision to tell Terry that they can’t see each other again………. Will a hurt Ouyang Tai give up his feelings for Da Hua? Will Da Hua be able to do this and successfully win back Guan Jun’s heart?
Guan Jun doesn’t just tell the world that Da Hua is his sister, he also starts purposely keeping his distance from Da Hua. Even in front of Da Hua, he holds Xiao Fei’s hand and says he is dating Xiao Fei. To Da Hua, who has liked Guan Jun since she was a little girl, this is a huge blow. Did her Guan Jun oppa really change his feelings? Will a heartbroken Da Hua still be able to patiently wait for him, will be she able to entrust her future to a man who can change his feelings just like that?
When Da Hua is at her lowest point, she lifts her head and sees before her Terry, the person she told not to meet anymore. So Terry was there all along, like a gentle knight keeping vigil by Da Hua’s side. Will Terry be able to touch Da Hua’s heart? Will Da Hua be able to see her own feelings clearly and be able to face head on this complicated love problem?
Previews for episode 18:
“Let’s not see each other again.”
Terry: I like you. I just wish that when you are sad, I can keep you company. When I miss you, I can come see you. That is enough.
Da Hua: But I really don’t want Guan Jun to misunderstand. Let’s not see each other again.
[You know, if Da Hua doesn’t know the best thing to happen to her life and doesn’t want him, then boo hoo for her sad sack crush on Lin Guan Jun and please let Terry go. Break his heart and never look back, because there is a line out the door and around the corner waiting for him.]
“You like someone else already?:
Guan Jun: I’m currently dating Xiao Fei.
Xiao Fei: Lin Guan Jun, I knew you treated me the best.
Da Hua: Guan Jun oppa, so you like someone else already?
Terry: Da Hua!
Guan Jun: What’s wrong with Hu Xiao Fei! She’s pretty and rich. Being with her, I can shave off working hard for 30 years.
Da Li: Guan Jun, do you know what you are saying?
Da Hua: This must be a misunderstanding.
Terry: Misunderstanding? How long are you going to keep lying to yourself? I know right now you……
Da Hua: DON’T SAY ANYMORE!
[DA FUQ! DID YOU JUST YELL AT TERRY? Da Hua, don’t make me go to Taipei and bitch slap you. I cannot believe you screamed at Terry because of something that douchebag of the millennium Lin Guan Jun just did to you. My god, how stupid are you going to keep proving yourself to be? I. Can’t. Even. I need to send a SWAT team there to liberate Terry from the insane asylum.]
ugh seeing previews make me happy (cause of terry) but annoyed (at da hua’s stupidity) at the same time! Why is da hua YELLING at terry he’s done nothing but try to make you feel better.. RAGE
This drama makes me bipolar.
your bipolarness (if there is such a thing) is infectious, curse Da Hua. 🙂
Seriously, Guan jun is annoying for the first few eps, but during the later half I found Da hua to be super annoying. Her character is just completely dumb.
The only redeeming thing about DH right now is that Terry loves her. Otherwise she annoys the shit out of me, too.
Most. Ham-Handed. Writing. Ever.
Hahaha, no, there have been much much MUCH worse. Most recent case in point – Spring Love.
What really gets me is that this writer has something that writers dream of – a character that comes alive, that takes over the story and carries it along on the sheer energy of their being – and they are balking like an old mule.
Your comments always crack me up Koala. Please keep feeding my Terry/DH luv!!!! 🙂
I agree. I laugh so much reading these that I almost (almost) forget the pain this storyline is putting us all through.
Oh, yeah. Are they hiring for that SWAT team? I don’t even think most of us would need to be paid. We would all do it for free. Before, I thought we should get Terry and Da Hua t-shirts. Now, I am thinking we should get “FREE TERRY” t-shirts. I mean, he seems the only person left with sense in this show.
should i make the design for the shirt? lols 🙂
Anytime, ladies.
I actually don’t think King Flower is a mess. I think the writing is beautiful. I like how there isn’t strong antsy scenes. I like how everything is reveal so quickly in each episode instead of dragging things. I like how Liang father became so forgiving so easily. I like the godfather/goddaughter thing going on. I like how Du Hua mother seems to be so understanding and didn’t really had a fit that her daughter underwent plastic surgery although she needs to develop a backbone and drop that loser of a husband (the only character i really despise in the show). I think Guan Juan is whiny and etc but he isn’t a bad guy. My favorite character of course is Terry, he always have the best intentions and never listened to the advice of others to used Du Hua, he always keep her welfare in every decision he makes. Da Hua is also an amazing character, despite her not comprehending that terry is the better guy right away and not understanding her growing feeings for him, she is committed to help out terry for the long haul, she shows liang dad with genuine love, she sincerely cares for her family, although i do hate her and her siblings for being an enabler to their dad.
I really think Da Hua discovering her feelings for terry is at the right pace, I think Da Hua has being with Terry for only like half a year or less, and she has being crushing on Guan Juan her entire life so I don’t expect her to jump ship that fast.
This is my favorite Taiwanese drama at the moment which may change if Terry and Dua Hua don’t get the happy ending which I believe they will get and all signs point to it. So I’m just happily enjoying the ride rather than pulling my hair and shouting at the screen.
I agree. Other than Terry, I love how there isn’t really the commonplace themes in drama such as the evil mom or grandpa or something like that. Koala pointed this out but the rich seems to be more humanized here than the poor which isn’t usually seen in most dramas. Also the fact that there isn’t really the unnecessary slapstick humor that ho-my-goodness I’ve seen so many in taiwanese dramas (which I have a love-hate relationship) The comedy here, I think, isn’t cheesy and just the right amount. Especially the Da Hua-Terry scenes, Da Hua’s naivety and Terry’s reaction every single time is both funny and romantic~
I love how Terry reacts to Da Hua, I don’t love how Da Hua reacts all the time.
There have been great “scenes” but this drama’s overarching narrative is a jumbled confused mess.
I really like your comment! If anything this drama has succeeded in getting all of us to rage and swoon. If it were not captivating, we would not be this interested. Although this drama can be really silly at times, I’ve stopped worrying and just enjoying the ride as well. It looks like Terry will get a happy ending no matter what and I’m patiently waiting to see it! 🙂
All I know is that I just realized that I won’t get to see Chris onscreen every week in about a month. 🙁 That will make me sad.
Me, too. 🙁 Group hug.
. . .passing the tissues.
jflksdfjl. Have you seen this? Chris Wu and James Wen. I don’t understand nothing but asjdflk Chris Wu what the heck, why are you so adorable? How can that man act the perfect Terry? ♥
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GihY90ct3y0&list=UUPARDnYdJQBJID-qyefVKcw&index=5
Did you see the one of Chris Wu pulling his big ears? I didn’t understand a word but he’s stretching them out with his hands while giving a running commentary.
It’s nice to see him and James having some fun.
Chris is soooooo doofy and cute.
Chris is hilarious here – his side comments… Good thing there was James to give out all the info. LOL 🙂 they are pretty cute together here. Too bad there is no bromance to speak of anywhere in the series.
How DARE SHE!!!!!!!!!!!!
To this perfectly OVERLY HANDSOME AND LOVING TERRY!!!!!!
She better get her act together and understand that if she let Terry go, she`ll regret it for a lifetime!!!!!
I got so ragey when she raised her voice and screamed at him to shut up. >.<
I don’t understand if this is because she’s legitimately blinded by love that she can’t really figure out what she wants or because she’s simply dumb and lost and needs more baby talk to figure out that she might be really inlove with Guan Jun and not Terry. :/ GOSH HOW FRUSTRATING DAHUA IS! Terry, is alright boy. Seriously, so much better girls around there ready to have your wasted heart. So wonderful of you really to be genuinely enduring and patient with that simpleton. :*
I just think Terry has infinite patience and love in him. All currently wasted on Big Flower.
yes, I love the way Terry is so tender to Big Flower.
Sigh the reason why I still root for Terry and Dahua is because Terry likes her. If not, I actually rather he ends up with someone else who deserve him more. The writers better redeem Dahua’s character soon n not make her so clueless.
You have a point.
WE deserve TERRY, not DA FUQ.
I am all for signing up for the SWAT team, too.
I am the leader of the SWAT team. Jomo, be my second-in-command. But no groping the hostage after he’s rescued. I have eyes on the back of my head.
But but but …. don’t we have to search (closely)for any scars he might have been inflicted?;) I’m so in that SWAT TEAM !!
Emotions run high here I see.
Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to Terry not being with the one he loves.
LOLLL!
I don’t normally comment on posts, but I felt strongly about this one, so here goes (though I may be stoned for some of the things I say).
I know everyone is pissed that DH yells at Terry, but I completely understand her reaction in that situation. She can’t bear to hear what Terry has to say concerning GJ, simply because she is trying to deny that it is quite possibly true. DH is naive (and stupid) enough to probably think that if she doesn’t really hear or acknowledge this bad news concerning her relationship to GJ, it isn’t actually there. I hope that Terry kind of invokes his hardcore manager side in order to get DH to listen and hopefully put her on the path to growing up with concern to all this. And realizing that maybe her obsession with GJ isn’t really love (and that she really loves Terry – Team Terry All the way!!!)
Now, I don’t think that GJ is really a terrible guy BUT everyone is right to say he is being a selfish bastard. It’s interesting that someone mentioned in one of the recent posts about the fact that GJ chooses to care about himself and doubt himself without ever actually just asking DH what she feels – about Terry, about them, about what she wants. I find this interesting because GJ is the one that mentions that DH would never be moved to love somebody simply because they were rich. And that is a characteristic I noticed DH has always had. She is never moved by greed to have money and live a luxurious life. She agreed with Terry in the first place so that the money she got would go to pay off debts and her family could continue to live their simple life. When Chairman Du asked her to be his goddaughter, unlike Da Li or her father, she thought about it in perspective of making Chairman Du continue to be healthy and be able to run Sheng Da, not about the money she could receive from him. Other than her stupid obsession with GJ (you have Terry, stupid useless girl!!), DH has always remained constant in her mindset that money doesn’t matter to her. So GJ doubting that he can make her happy (what exactly does Terry have that he doesn’t, other than money?) obviously stems from the fact that I think GJ is realizing he never really knew DH (and still doesn’t) and that his concern for DH and Terry has always been his own jealousy and instability at being able to help or protect DH.
That was longer than I expected. I apologize. All I know is that there better be a DH-Terry ending or I might do something drastic… Involving knives and SETTV producers…
A really brilliant post. Her selfless nature has being constant and that is what I loved about Da Hua. People are ranting on her because of her supposed snail-like crawl in sorting out her feelings. Some people are being unrealistic. There are many people in the real world who don’t understand their feelings for years. I feel like people expect her to fall in love with Terry, get engaged, get hitched, and get pregnant in under a month.
She’s isn’t stupid, she’s naturally taking her time realizing her feelings. I don’t know anyone who get over their first crush/first love/first kiss that easily.
I strongly believe that Da Hua does deserve someone wonderful like Terry and likewise.
Personally i think it is people’s fears that terry won’t end with Da Hua that is making so many viewers acting all batty and jumping on Da Hua case. I personally would be upset if Da Hua doesn’t choose Terry in the end which i am sure she will but at the same time i understand, the heart wants what the heart wants.
@Emily and qn
Thank you for putting things into perspective. This is why I love reading comments. Yes, some of us have gone batty. Chris Wu is doing such a good job with Terry…
Okay I don’t know about you guys. No matter how much DH likes Terry as a friend that twit is not in love with him consciously.
So at this point if you’re blind… to Terry for goodness sakes then you don’t deserve him Da Hua!!
There!! I said it. It’s been painful reading the posts. As in painful for Terry’s sake. I want him to be happy. I don’t really care about Da Hua. Let’s say those 2 end up together? Is Da Hua worthy of him? I would say no. Not to mention there is this the douchebag of a dad. So if they end up together he would sponge off Terry.
GAH! I am contemplating hypothetical situations for a drama character for crying out loud.
It’s so annoying that this late into the game they’re still toying with us. I know you said it was for ratings, but honestly, objectively, it makes no sense how Da Hua could even be with Guan Jun at this point. They’ve basically had no romantic interactions beyond her crush and his…realization that was too damn late. Terry/Chris Wu is just too adorable. I didn’t understand anything he said in the video you posted last time about…a remote control thing? But his adorableness exuded off the screen haha.
I will join Koala going to Taipei to bitch slap Da Hua!!!!! and bring Terry back.
It’s so weird because it seems like Chris Wu is relatively a rookie in the acting industry. But his acting has consistently seemed so much better than that of James Wen or Nikki Hsieh—or maybe it’s just that his character just actually made sense.
when i first opened and read the post, gah i was in high heavens seeing the still but then as i go read till below, rage is up to the ends of the tips of my hair afterwards! seriously if DH is gonna be like this, then she deserves GJ for all her miserable life and i say let go of Terry, he is so gonna be wasted with you! ugh! double ugh!