Hu Ge's Kitty Pound: Important Announcements

[swimfishyswim06]

Current Official Title: TKA (They Kiss Again)

Started Filming: March 30, 2007 (in progress, originally scheduled to be finished in July, actors are contracted until September)

First Episode Aired: 12/17/2007

Airs Sundays at 10PM Taiwan time on CTV and
Saturdays (replay) at 9:30PM Taiwan time on GTV

Very basic (and incomplete) summary: The sequel of It Started With A Kiss begins with Xiang Qin and Zhi Shu's wedding and honeymoon. From the start, they experience problems and interferences within their marriage such as mistaken pregnancy, misunderstandings, and a run-in with a girl from Zhi Shu's past. Xiang Qin and Zhi Shu will go on a honeymoon to Guam and there they will see Ah Jin. Ah Jin goes there because he was so heartbroken from Xiang Qin's marriage that he wanted to get away but only to end up seeing the two of them together. Ah Jin will also meet another girl and fall in love with her. Xiang Qin's best friend, Lin Chun Mei, gets pregnant with Ah Bu's child. Xiang Qin takes Chun Mei to Lungshan Temple where she prays for her and her child.

Verified Cast:
•Ariel Lin as Yuan Xiang Qin 袁湘琴
•Joe Cheng as Jiang Zhi Shu 江直樹
•Jiro Wang as Jin Yuan Feng 金元豐 (Ah Jin 阿金)
•Chang Yung Cheng as Jiang Wan Li 江阿利
•Cyndi Chaw as Ah Li's wife 阿利嫂
•Tang Tsung Sheng as Yuan You Cai
•Liu Rong Jia as Liu Ya Nong
•Yang Pei Ting as Lin Chun Mei
•Yan Ya Lun (Arron Yan) as Ah Bu
•Figaro Ceng Shao Zong as Keita (Japanese Manga Name)
•Tang Yu Zhe (Danson Tang) as Motoki (Japanese Manga Name)
•Cai Yi Zhen as Tomoko (Japanese Manga Name)
•Xiu Jie Kai as Funatsu (Japanese Manga Name)
•Little Zhen as Marina (Japanese Manga Name)
•Tiffany Xu as Pei Zi Yu
Director: Qu You Ning (a.k.a. Director Winnie)
Credit to DramaWiki for summaries and characters

Some pics (will update with more later):

Ariel and Joe in Guam for honeymoon scenes:
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Director Winnie and most of the young cast members:
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Ah Jin (Jiro) and new love interest for ISWAK S, Elisabeth (a Hapa model, dunno her character name yet):
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Credit to ariel-lin.com and AF.net for the pics!

[di-dar]

The title has been changed to E Juo Zi 2 Wen.. how should we write that in english?? Is it It Started with 2 Kiss?? LOL..

Thanks swim for the complete info..

Can't wait to see this drama!! :wink:

[swimfishyswim06]

You're welcome, di-dar! As long as the abbreviation's not P2K (Prank 2 Kiss), I think we'll be okay. Hee hee, no computer-virus-sounding names!

I can't get over how ridiculously funny Xiu Jie Kai (Funetsu) looks in the one pic that's been released of his character. It's so unlike all of the previous characters that he's played:

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Credit for pic to AF.net and ariel-lin.com

[di-dar]

LOL.. yeah.. as long as it's not a P2K.. haha...

I think Xiu Jie Kai will do a great job as funetsu.. look at the pic.. he's so convincing!!!

I believe ISWAK S (I still prefer this title.. haha) will be better than ISWAK... so happy!!

[swimfishyswim06]

Yeah, I think so, too, di-dar! I didn't think it was possible, but it really does look like ISWAK S can outdo ISWAK 1! I'm really impressed with how hard all of the actors have worked to fit their roles - Joe and Ariel with their dieting (most of the time ;), Joe cutting his hair to look like a professional doctor, the whole nursing cast learning CPR and sharps protocol and giving shots, Ariel getting her blood taken for real, Elisabeth learning Mandarin better, Figaro bulking up for the role of Keita, Xiu Jie Kai "geeking up" for Funetsu's character, Danson dressing and acting more girly for Motoki's role, and all of the other things the cast has done to give their best to ISWAK S. Yaaay, can't wait!!

[di-dar]

I like Joe's short hair so much.. he looks more manly with that hairstyle.. haha

This is the pic of Danson..
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what do you think?

[swimfishyswim06]

I know, Joe's hair looks sooo good, and it fits his doctor role so much better. It took me awhile to get used to it, but now I love it!

Haha, I love Danson's Minnie Mouse shirt for his Motoki role. And the latest pics of the ISWAK 2 "nurses" eating lunch together is even better... Danson looks so funny in his girly outfit, Figaro looks shuai as Keita, and Ariel, 3 bears and Little Zhen look so cute giggling and talking together as friends.

Link to the Wretch blog pics from someone: Wretch blog pics of ISWAK 2! (I like pics 29-39/39 the best).

Credit to ariel-lin.com and AF.net and some nice wretch user.

[di-dar]

swim.. I think you forgot to post the link.. it's okay.. I know exactly what the pic is..

Danson is so HOT even when he has to be girly.. haha..
Figaro looks okay only... I'm not really fond of him.. but I believe in Winnie that he wouldn't pick the wrong actor for the role..

as for the girls... I kept laughing when you mention that looks convincing as a vampire.. haha

[swimfishyswim06]

di-dar: yes, Danson is dreamy. I think Figaro is still a bit shy, but you can tell he's worked hard to bulk up... his chest looks broader, and he seems to have more definition. My only complaint is that he still seems a bit shy for Keita and that his hair looks a little too long (better than the spikes from Devil Beside You, though!). Haha, I know it sounds like I called 3 bears a vampire, but I just meant that she looks the part of her character, who's supposed to have an unusual fascination with blood... she looks cute, but slightly crazy, like "Hee hee, I get to draw people's blood today!!"

Oh, and the link is on there, but it just doesn't show up unless you roll over it.

[di-dar]

haha.. haha.. I know.. you didn't call Wu Xiong a vampire.. haha... I'm the one who thought too much.. haha..

Yeah.. figaro works hard to build his body.. I really appreciate that.. he looks alot better than before.. but yeah.. you're right it seems that he's really shy.. haha..

so what do you think about Danson??
I kind of disappointed because he doesn't looks too girly.. he looks quite macho to me...

[swimfishyswim06]

Haha, about Danson? I think he looks a lot girlier than before, and I think it'll show up better in ISWAK 2... I mean, he's not gonna act girly if he doesn't have to, but I think he's quite capable of it. Also, he's normally a very guy-ish guy (lol, that sounds funny), so when he's not acting, even if it's just between scenes, when he's in costume, but not acting, he's gonna act macho. Don't worry, I think he'll be more girly in the actual show. Of course, there's a limit to how girly Danson can be - although he's a pretty boy, he'll always be manly, no matter how you dress him. It's up to him to do the acting, which I think he'll work hard at and do well.

[di-dar]

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credit : udn news

[swimfishyswim06]

Oooh, thank you so much for posting those pics here, too, di-dar! I love them! I think Ariel looks so beautiful and more elegant and pretty as Xiang Qin this time around, especially in her Guam outfits. I love the Zhi Shu and Xiang Qin matching outfits, too! :lol: I especially like Ariel/XQ's expression in the plane pic, lol!

[di-dar]

Yeah.. I agree .. XQ looks prettier

I don't know what to say anymore.. LOL

But I'll wait you here.. swim!

[swimfishyswim06]

di-dar, you're going to have to update me and everyone else on what's going on with ISWAK, because I can't see any of the posted videos while I'm here (computer connection too slow). what's been happening with ISWAK 2?

[di-dar]

Ok.. I'll do my best..
there is no news lately about ISWAK S.. excpet for the clips..

[arsenal6]

hmm i wonder will a sequel b succrssful wat the ploy in this 1 -_-''

[di-dar]

arsenal6
let's hope so
do you like ISWAK btw?

[cutecat18]

OMG! I love Joe's new hair it looks so good on him. Cant wait to watch it when it comes out.

[swimfishyswim06]

new BTS pic from TKA (They Kiss Again): Run, Keita, run! - does anyone know if that's Xiang Qin/Ariel he's carrying? (Credit to ariel-lin.com and AF.net)

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By swimfishyswim06, shot with DSC-T9 at 2007-09-06