everyone knows about the taiwan version of hana kimi. that was a tolerable show because of wuzun the eye-candy. and that was last semester stuff, nothing new or exciting.

but this semester, i discovered the japanese version of hana kimi! believe me, the female lead in this show is so much more attractive and easy on the eyes. her acting is more tolerable, unlike ella chen in the taiwan version, who frowns when she’s happy, sad, touched, surprised, etc. etc. it’s as if her acting is centred on her eyebrows. maki horikita, the japanese actress playing the same character, is not only prettier but her acting isn’t as exaggerated or painful to watch. yeah, perhaps she’s a little too feminine-looking for the role but still….

not convinced? these are some of ella’s expressions in just one episode of the drama serial and you’ll see what i mean. increase the frequency of these by another 60% and multiply that by 16 episodes. now i know i watched the taiwan version solely for wuzun the eye candy.