The Billionaire (2011)

The Billionaire’s Movie Poster (picture by imdb.com)

Director: Songyos Sugmakanan
Writer: Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
Other Name: Top Secret: Wai roon pun lan
Genre: Drama, Thailand Movie, Biography
Age: 13+
Stars:

• Pachara Chirathivat as Top Ittipat
• Walanlak Kumsuwan as Lin
• Somboonsuk Niyomsiri as Uncle

SPOILER ALERT!!

(If you can’t see the spoiler, please just watch the movie)

The Story:

Top make money from online gaming (screenshot)

A young man, Top Ittipat, is a gamer in his high school life. From there, he sold some rare things there that make him rich and he bought his own car. He always compared to his smart and successful siblings who worked in China. His gaming account was blocked because he use it for commercial. So he decided to buy a lot of DVD players but he get fraud by the seller because the DVD were fake.

Top cleaning the ceiling at mall (screenshot)

He go to some machine exhibition to start his own business and he rent a nut maker as the first in Thailand. He do a lot surveys, market test, and marketing research for his nut maker. His uncle is a tester for his first nuts and the seller of his stand in mall. When a lot of customers came to mall, the ceiling get dirty and he need to clean it up only in 1 night or the contract will be canceled. He also get a lesson when he want to bribe the security.

Top taste the first fried seaweed (screenshot)

His parents want to go to China and start fresh there, but Top stay in Thailand with his uncle. He drop out from the university, can’t sell his nut anymore, and meet his girlfriend, Lin. He taste the first fried seaweed from her. He try to fry his own seaweed and ask the professor in food university how to do it.

His uncle hospitalized because too much work (screenshot)

His uncle also help him to fry the seaweed. He sell all the computer he had to buy more seaweed. His uncle get hospitalized because too much work to fry the seaweed and finally they can have the right taste and try to sell it at the mall again. It is sell well but suddenly he feel small when he call his mother and knew that his father have a huge debt to bank. His house and his father’s factory confiscated by the bank. He also broke up with his girlfriend.

Ms. Pu tell him that the packaging not attractive (screenshot)

He decided to go to Seven Eleven who have a lot of branches all over the world and try to sell his fried seaweed. First, he was refused by Ms. Pu, the supervisor in Seven Eleven because there is no attractive in his packaging. So, he paid a designer to make it better and he come back to Seven Eleven. Feeling refused twice, he give all his fried seaweed to a security in elevator and his seaweed spread well because it taste so good.

Top sell his car to renovate the factory (screenshot)

Ms. Pu finally tell Top to go back to Seven Eleven’s office and make a contract with him. He need to prepare a factory who can make 72000 packing in 2 months (at least 80% of it) and there will be an inspection to his factory in 1 month. He want to borrow from bank but refused too, so he sell his car and start to renovate his factory, recruit some people, and start frying his fried seaweed.

Tao Kae Noi in Seven Eleven’s warehous (screenshot)

Ms. Pu and an inspector come and they tell about somethings still need to be upgraded, like the sewer, lamp, and other else. But in the end, he upgrade all and success the inspection. The d-day has come and he late 1 hour into the warehouse, he almost failed again there, but the worker accept him because he look that Top really worked hard for that. 2 years after that, Top pay off all of his father’s debts and he try to loan a huge money to upgrade his factory and now he already had a seaweed plantation in South Korea with a year income in 2010 around 30millions US$.

Review:
Honestly, the first Thailand movie I watch is this film, The Billionaire. Some of my friends reccommended this movie and after watch it I just realize it because a lot of life lessons that we can learn from Top Ittipat. Talk less do more. You can see that phrase in the movie. Every times he failed, he always do more and more. Became a billionaire, he sacrifice 3 things in his life, school, love, and family. He drop out from school and also he separate from his family to go to China.

Never give up, maybe the most exactly word that you can see in Top’s life. Sometimes he also failed and got fraud but he never give up and always learn to do more. He also learn from other successful businessman and apply it into his business. You also can learn about being honest in business is one positive value in here.

Everyone leave him in his adversity, but his uncle is the only one who always help him although Top failed. Everyone need at least 1 people to support us to do better and it will be worked. If no one support us, we will not have a willing to do more and better. I hope not only other people can be our supports, but also we need to be support to other people around us, especially our families. If you want to know who is the real Top Ittipat, the last scene when Top want to loan some money at bank, the real Top get up from the chair.

-THE END-

Sonic The Hedgehog (2020)

Sonic The Hedgehog’s Movie Poster (picture by imdb.com)

Director: Jeff Fowler
Writer: Pat Casey, Josh Miller
Genre: Children, Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction
Age: 6+
Stars:

• Ben Schwartz as Sonic’s voice
• James Marsden as Tom
• Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik
• Tika Sumpter as Maddie

SPOILER ALERT!!

(If you can’t see the spoiler, please just watch the movie)

The Story:

Sonic accidentally release his power (screenshot from Netflix)

Sonic, a blue hedgehog, forced to go to the Earth to saving his life with only brought the magical rings that he only need to think about the place he wanna go and that ring used as the portal. Sonic only want a friend and usual things to do like human being, but he can’t until he meet Tom, a police officer who want to arrest him but in the end he help Sonic from an evil human, Dr. Robotnik.

Sonic lost all of his magic rings in San Francisco (screenshot from Netflix)

Sonic accidentally release his power while angry because he is too lonely. Dr. Robotnik want to make Sonic as his experiment who want the power. When Sonic imagine to go to San Francisco, he passed out and accidentally release all his rings to a sky tower in San Francisco. Tom and Maddie, Tom’s fiance, help Sonic to San Francisco, but they also meet Dr. Robotnik there.

Dr. Robotnik launch missiles to catch Sonic in the sky tower, San Francisco (picture by seleb.tempo.co)

Falling down from a high tower, Sonic threw Tom and Maddie back to their town. Dr. Robotnik follow Sonic while he try to escape to his hometown in Earth. In the end, Sonic can defeat Dr. Robotnik by threw him into Musroom’s Planet that no one live there, with the help from Tom.

Review:
Movie from a big game always make everyone wonder how they will make a story line on it. Move into some production, finally Paramount Picture hold it. But it also get some rages from Sonic’s fans because the character design of Sonic really different from the game. The character is a little bit unfamiliar from the Z Generation who maybe didn’t play that game, so Paramount Pictures need to introduce Sonic into the younger generaion as their main goal.

The only minus point for me in this movie is Tom who didn’t do anything special for Sonic. He only drive to San Francisco and bring Sonic to the sky tower, only a little help in the end. I hope Tom’s character can be better if there is another movie from Sonic. But beside that, this movie is amazing with background scene, sounds, effects, and there are some nostalgic element inside it. Everyone can enjoy this movie from all range of ages.

The interesting character beside Sonic is Dr. Robotnik. Jim Carrey really success to play the evil scientist with a lot of evil acting in his face like the other his best’s movies, like The Mask and Batman Forever. It’s already long enough to see him in a big movie and it’s time for him to shine again! I hope maybe he can be back or his character can be seen again if there is next movie from Sonic.

-THE END-

Onward (2020)

Onward’s Movie Poster (picture by imdb.com)

Director: Dan Scanlon
Writer: Dan Scanlon, Keith Bunin
Genre: Children, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Age: 10+
Voice Stars:

• Tom Hollan as Ian Lightfoot
• Chriss Pat as Barley Lightfoot
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Laurel Lightfoot
• Octavia Spencer as The Manticore
• Mel Rodriguez as Cold Bronco

SPOILER ALERT!!

(If you can’t see the spoiler, please just watch the movie)

The Story:

Ian can make his father back but only half of him (picture by kompas.com)

A young man, Ian Lightfoot can’t make any friends in his school. He has a big brother, Barley Lightfoot that really cheerful and always think positive about world. In his 17th birthday, Ian get a magical wand which is his father’s heritage for him. With a spell on the paper, Ian try to say it but it only make his dad’s half bottom body and the Phoenix Stone in the wand crashed.

The Lightfoot’s sibling meet Manticore (picture by kecemedia.com)

Barley believe in magic, so he help Ian and they end up start a 24-hour journey to get their dad back before tommorow sunset by find the other stone that he knew from the card game. They need to meet The Manticore to know how to defeat the dragon but because it was already in modern era, Manticore forget who she is before. So, the siblings go with Ian’s instinct. A lot of feelings happen in the journey, like angry, happy, responsible, and other else.

Ian only can see his father and Barley from the gap (screenshot from Netflix)

In the end, Manticore came with Laurel Lightfoot, the sibling’s mother and help them to defeat the dragon. Ian risked himself and let Barley to meet his father while he fight the dragon. He want to meet his father because he never see him and didn’t have any memories with him but he gave up for his brother and his father disappear together with the sunset going down.

Review:
One more Disney movie that attract my eyes, Onward. Lightfoot’s siblings have a deep meaning in the adventure to meet their father back. From this movie, we can said that even the not closed enough sibling still can be closer when traveling or in a journey.

The main story is easy to follow and Ian’s character growing each time they have problem. From a shy boy, he became more confident, believe in magic, and also believe in himself. But because the problem not interesting enough, so there is nothing special and memorable scene in here. The story more tell us about the life of the sibling and family.

-THE END-

Bad Genius (2017)

Bad Genius’s Movie Poster (picture by imdb.com)

Director: Nattawut Poonpiriya
Genre: School life, Teenage, Thailand Movie
Age: 11+
Stars:

• Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying as Lynn
• Chanon Santinatornkul as Bank
• Eisaya Hosuwan as Grace
• Teeradon Supapunpinyo as Pat

SPOILER ALERT!!

(If you can’t see the spoiler, please just watch the drama)

The Story:

Lynn help Grace by giving the answer of the test (picture by vocal.media)

Lynn, a genius high school student is a transfer student and become friend with a stupid and rich high school student, Grace. Firstly, she give answers to some tests for Grace and Pat, Grace’s boyfriend knew it and want to pay Lynn for all the tests answer. Pat gather some of his friends to pay Lynn and it works. All of students who paid Lynn have higher score than before.

Bank knew Tong want to cheat by copy Lynn’s answer (picture by fusionmovies.to)

One day, another genius high school, Bank, and Lynn participate in contest and they win, but only one of the who can get a bachelorship. The other day, they have exam and Bank knew that Tong, one of his school mate want to copy Lynn’s answer so he told the headmaster and in the end, Bank, the only one who get the bachelorship and Lynn’s high school scholarship canceled. Her father angry and tell her to give back all the money she got.

Bank join Lynn to give Pat and Grace the SAT’s exam answers (picture by justwatch.com)

Pat and Grace need to success SAT exam for their university entrance exam, so they need Lynn’s help and they gather the other people who willing to pay. Lynn finally want to do it but she need to go to Sydney, Australia, because there is an exam first before the other countries and she need Bank’s help because there are 4 sections that 50 answers for each section that she can’t do it by herself.

Bank and Lynn memories the answers to give it back to Pat and Lynn in Thailand (picture by yonulis.com)

Bank join them because he was ambushed by some bad people and he can’t go to his bachelorship’s exam. In Sydney, the supervisor knew that Bank was cheated and deportated him to Thailand. Lynn, who was the only one back to Thailand also can’t finish her test because she need to give all the answers by herself to Grace and Pat as quickly as possible so she pretended to be sick. Bank kicked from school and want Lynn to join him to do the other cheating test but Lynn didn’t want it. She tell the government because she didn’t want to make the same mistake like before. She also threw away her greedy dream and want to become a teacher in Thailand.

Review:
Almost all of us ever try to cheating in school’s test right? I will answer YES for myself! It’s just a young ordinary student’s life that try to have high score although we already learn but the score always low. But the genius always have high score although they didn’t learn much, not fair right?!? Haha just to be honest, I copy my friend’s answer in some tests and give the answers to other people inside the class. Not a good story to tell, but yeah I did it to in my past, so you do right? lol >o<

If it only cheating at school, I think it’s still okay and if teacher found out, they will get the punishment, like get zero on that exam or need to do re-test for that lesson. But if it is already buy and sell answers in cheating test until the international test, I think that’s already a criminal action. Do not to try it because not only a deportation back to your country, you will be black list for some countries with that test for whole of your life. Not worth it right?

But I can’t ignore that the way they cheating is really genius!! Those piano keys answer is amazing and when they cheat the SAT’s exam, it was really thrilled! How can the writer think about that way? I think the writer also cheat in their high school’s life hahaha… My rating for this film is 4 from 5 stars. I still want to know if they have different end, like how if Lynn want to join Bank to do other international exam, can they do that with no one hurt? And if it happen, how can the writer make it work? If there is season 2, I really want to watch it.

-THE END-

TWogether Chiangmai – Pokhara – Seoul Episode 5-8 (2020)

TWogether Poster (picture by imdb.com)

Created by: Cho Hyo-jin, Chan Hyuk-jae, Go Min-seok
Genre: Travel Documentary, Korean TV Show
Episodes: 8
Age: 13+
Stars: Lee Seung-gi, Jasper Liu

SPOILER ALERT!!

(If you can’t see the spoiler, please just watch the show)

The Story:
Korean singer and actor, Lee Seung-Gi, and Taiwanese actor, Jasper Liu, going to find their fans around the world. From Bangkok before, now they go to Chiangmai. They need to do 4 challenges to get all 4 clues and meet their fans although they didn’t know whose fans is she from both of them. Only in 1 day they need to find the clue around each city using budget from the producer, including their transportation, food, and accommodation.

CHIANGMAI

Jasper and Seung-Gi compete each other to decide from where they will be jump (screenshot from Netflix)

The next day, they start individual mission in Chiangmai to get the clue and only 1 people can meet the fans. Seung-Gi cheating by lock Jasper’s door and going first to Grand Canyon Water Park. They need to jump into the water in 2 different heights, 8m and 15m. Second place is Chiangmai University and they can have lunch in street. Seung-Gi eat a lot so he came second after Jasper. They need to compete each other in Sepak Takraw.

Seung-Gi meet his fans, Nattaya, in Chiangmai without Jasper (screenshot from Netflix)

Jasper win and he chose to go to Noina Art Studio for making a painting for his fans. Seung-Gi going to Zabb E Lee Thai Cooking School and make food for his fans. Seung-Gi faster than Jasper so only him who can meet the fans, Nattaya, who gave him and Jasper Starbuck’s coffee at the airport.

KATHMANDU

Seung-Gi and Jasper can see Annapurna in the top (picture by k-popped.com)

They took a break and the next week go to Pokhara, Nepal. There is a weather problem so they need to stay some hours in the airport and arrived in the accomodation at night. Early in the morning, they use the golden key to hire a driver to Dhampus Village Hike around 2 hours rom their lodge. With only 10% chance to see Annapurna, they still going to the top around 3 hours and they get a picture with Annapurna behind them. Second place is Phewa lake that they need to rent a boat to get to the Barahi temple in the middle of the lake. They play carom with local 2 vs 2 and they win.

Mamta, Seung-Gi’s fans from Pokhara, Nepal (picture by Netflix.com)

Now, they need to go to Kathmandu. And the next day they go to the third place, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, that they need to find some people with Nepal word behind their clothes. After that, going to restaurant and they need to remember each order the traditional dishes. They gather all the 4 clues and they finally can meet Seung-Gi’s fans, Mamta.

SEOUL

Last Jasper’s fans, Shin Bo-Ram, her husband applied form in TWogether (screenshot from Netflix)

The last city they need to go is Seoul. Using Seoul Water Taxi from Seorae Island Station, each of them should throw the dice and add the number as the minutes they have to find the clue. They found 5 clues that hiding in each person which is each fans they meet before. All the clues is to find Jasper’s fans in second place, Seoul Olympic Park. Shin Bo-Ram, is first Seung-Gi’s fans but she change into Jasper nowadays and her husband is the one who applied the form to TWogether team, so she is clueless about this.

Last moment with their fans in TWogether (screenshot from Netflix)

They have chats in the car and they going to Rusty Private Lounge to talk more. In there, all of their fans already gather, they talk about each other and why they like Seung-Gi and Jasper. Also they will always support their stars.

Review:
When travelling, we can’t predict the weather well so we need to prepare for the worst, like sleeping at the airport. You should ask the local if you didn’t know which direction you are to make your trip easier. Although we should polite to the local, but don’t forget to still careful especially with your belonging.

In this life, although only 10% chance or less, you still need to have faith and hope to reach it. When you travelling, beside sightseeing, you can learn about their culture, food, and also their art. You can find a lot of different styles, new experiences that maybe can useful for you later.

In the last episode, I really like that both Seung-Gi and Jasper still remember the fans because the staff didn’t tell them that all of their fans will be gather again in Seoul. The fans’ dreams come true and they support both of the stars from their heart that was really heart warming.

Address:

• Rice Barn and Rooms (accommodation): 428 Moo 7, Nam Phrae, Chiang Mai , Hang Dong, Thailand
• Grand Canyon Water Park: 202 ถนนเลียบคลองชลประทาน Nam Phrae, Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Kiet Ocha Khao Man Gi (Seung-Gi’s lunch): 41-43 Intrawarorot Rd, Tambon Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Lim Lao Ngow Fishball (Seung-Gis’s 2nd lunch): Soi Inthawarorot 3, Si Phum Sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
• Anchan Noodle (Jasper’s lunch): 19 1 Siri Mangkalajarn Rd, Tambon Su Thep, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Chiangmai University: 239 Huaykaew Rd, Tambon Su Thep, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Zabb E Lee Thai Cooking School: 6 Sri Poom 8 Alley, Tambon Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Noina Art Studio: 315 Moon Muang Road, Lane 9 T. Sripoom A. Muang Chiang Mai Thailand, Thailand
• Temple Tree Resort & Spa (accommodation): Gaurighat, Lakeside- 06, Pokhara, Nepal
• Dhampus Village Hike: Kaski District, within the Annapurna Himalayas, drive to Phedi, about 30 minutes from Pokhara.
• Phewa Lake Bhaktapur Durbar Square: Bhaktapur 00977-1-4701148 Nepal
• Bhojan Griha, Nepali Restaurant: डिल्लीबजार सडक, Kathmandu, Nepal
• Seoul Water Taxi, Seorae Island Station: 137-41 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Seoul Olympic Park: 424 Olympic-ro, Oryun-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Rusty Private Lounge: 14-1 Seolleung-ro 158-gil, Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Price:

• Rice Barn and Rooms (accommodation): 2000 Baht /night
• Motorcycle Rent: 300 Baht /each
• Kiet Ocha Khao Man Gi (Seung-Gi’s lunch): 50 Baht (Satay), 110 Baht (Pork Rice)
• Anchan Noodle (Jasper’s lunch): 115 Baht
• Lim Lao Ngow Fishball (Seung-Gis’s 2nd lunch): 60 Baht (Soupless Flour Noodles)
• Ice Cream: 20 Baht
• Zabb E Lee Thai Cooking School: 1300 Baht /person including transport
• Noina Art Studio: 200 – 300 Baht /hour
• Temple Tree Resort & Spa (accommodation): 17500 Rs /night
• Rental car & driver (Nepal): 50000 Rs /day
• Phewa Lake: 600 Rs /boat /hour
• Bhaktapus Durbar Square: 1500 Rs /person
• Cashmere: 1000 Rs /each
• Traditional Nepal’s Weapon: 2100 Rs /each
• Painting: 1500 Rs /each
• Bhojan Griha, Nepali Restaurant: 4000 Rs /traditional dish

-THE END-

TWogether Yogyakarta – Bali – Bangkok Episode 1-4 (2020)

TWogether Poster (picture by imdb.com)

Created by: Cho Hyo-jin, Chan Hyuk-jae, Go Min-seok
Genre: Travel Documentary, Korean TV Show
Episodes: 8
Age: 13+
Stars: Lee Seung-gi, Jasper Liu

SPOILER ALERT!!

(If you can’t see the spoiler, please just watch the show)

The Story:
Korean singer and actor, Lee Seung-Gi, and Taiwanese actor, Jasper Liu, going to find their fans around the world. From their countries, they go to the first city, Yogyakarta in Indonesia. They need to do 4 challenges to get all 4 clues and meet their fans although they didn’t know whose fans is she from both of them. Only in 1 day they need to find the clue around each city using budget from the producer, including their transportation, food, and accommodation.

YOGYAKARTA

Lee Seung-Gi and Jasper Liu in Candi Prambanan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (screenshot from Netflix)

First place is Goa Jomblang. They pay to borrow the equipment, go down around 60m and walk into the cave. They see the amazing view that like heaven’s light coming down. Second place is Goa Kalisuci. They need to rafting and fishing to get the clue, also they need to pay more each equipment they borrow from the staff. Third place is Candi Prambanan. In here, there is a Chinese guide that tell them the history but only in Mandarin. They need to clear “Cepat-Cepat” mission. The rule is Lee Seung-Gi turn the top or in Indonesia we call it Gasing and Jasper Liu need to get a picture of the answer that PD ask before all the tops falling down.

Mustika, Seung-Gi’s fans from Yogyakarta, Indonesia (picture by insertlive.com)

Last place is Alun-Alun Kidul. In here, they need to win badminton game with local people here. Finally, they meet Jasper’s fans, Mustika, the one who invited them to all of the place they visited before. Although only in little time, they chat and make a new memory because Jasper and Seung-Gi need to go to Bali, Indonesia, at night.

BALI

Seung-Gi paragliding in Bali (screenshot from Netflix)

The next day, they awake earlier and go to the beach. Jasper go spear fishing and Seung-Gi fishing with rod. They use the golden key they got in Yogyakarta to let the proffesional fishing for them. Second place is Sawangan Beach. Jasper need to draw 5 objects that Seung-Gi take Paragliding and need to guess the answer before landing. Third place is Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park. They need to guess at least 1 Korean word from the performancer who play Kecak dance.

Nadya, Seung-Gi’s fans from Bali (picture by Netflix.com)

Last place is Yoga in Canggu. They should not shout, speak in their mother language, and need to stay calm to get the clue. Finally, they can meet Seung-Gi fans, Nadya, and he promise to remember her forever. At night, they go to Bangkok, Thailand.

BANGKOK

In Damnoen Sadual Floating Market doing their mission (picture by trendznewsbd.com)

Still at night, they go to Ohungri at Soi Ram Buttri, a famous night market. They need to play a game with the people who want to eat at the restaurant. If they win 3 times, they will get their food and clue. They go to the second place, Artbox Bangkok, directly using Tuk-Tuk, the traditional transportation in Bangkok. In here, they need to win the axe game with the owner and they sing their official song for this show in front of a lot of people here. Next day, they go to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and need to win rock-paper-scissors game with the seller.

They meet Jasper’s fans, Kim, in Bangkok (screenshot from Netflix)

They skip the last clue and directly go to fans house. They travel around the area more than 1 hour and finally can meet, Kim, she is Jasper’s fan. If they gather all the clues, maybe no need to search it more than 1 hour, but they do that because they have no time. They continue their journey to Chiangmai, Thailand.

Review:
Seung-Gi and Jasper really awkward at the first time they traveling, but as time goes by, they close by themselves. In here we can learn that we can close to other people while traveling. With or without your usual friends, you can meet new people and they also can share what experiences they have, that is the interesting part when traveling.

Both of the celebrity really warm to other people. They are so humble and funny. In some first episodes, Jasper look like a little bit awkward, but with Seung-Gi, later they can open to each other and have fun in all rest episodes. Their attitude and care to the fans really melt my heart. I also saw some behind the scenes that both of them want to take a picture with other fans when they stayed for the clues. Hope they will become closer even after this show.

Address:

• Griya Langen Guesthouse (accommodation): Jalan Langenastran Kidul No. 28, not far from South Alun-Alun Yogyakarta
• Goa Jomblang: Jetis Wetan, Pacarejo, Semanu, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta
• Goa Kalisuci: Jetis, Jonge, Pacarejo, Kec. Semanu, Yogyakarta
• Candi Prambanan: Jl. Raya Solo – Yogyakarta No.16, Bokoharjo, Kabupaten Sleman, Yogyakarta
• Alun-Alun Kidul: Alun-Alun Kidul St, Patehan, Kraton, Yogyakarta
• Ula Villas Bali, Nusa Dua (accommodation): Jalan Kebo Iwa No. 11, Taman Mumbul, Nusa Dua, Badung Regency, Bali
• Sawangan Beach: Benoa, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali
• Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park: Uluwatu St, Ungasan, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali
• Arun Residences (accommodation): 36-38 Soi Pratoo Nok Yoong, Maharat Road, Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok, Thailand
• Soi Ram Buttri: OHungry, 45 Ram Buttri, Chana Songkhram, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand
• Art Box Bangkok: Sukhumvit 10 Alley, Chuvitgarden, Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand
• Damnoen Saduak Floating Market: Damnoen Saduak, Damnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi, Thailand (1,5 – 2 hours from Bangkok)
  

Price:

• Griya Langen Guesthouse (Yogyakarta): Rp 1.750.000,- /night
• Goa Jomblang: Rp 500.000,- /person
• Goa Kalisuci: Rp 80.000,- /person
• Candi Prambanan: Rp 350.000,- /person (foreigner); Rp 50.000,- /person (adult local); Rp 25.000,- (children local)
• Car rent (Yogyakarta): Rp 350.000,- /day
• Ula Villas Bali, Nusa Dua: Rp 2.200.000,- /night
• Spear fishing: Rp 1.800.000,- /2 pax
• Paragliding (Sawangan Beach): Rp 1.200.000,- /person
• Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park: Rp 125.000,- /person
• Yoga Class in Bali: Rp 200.000,- /2 people
• Arun Residences (accommodation): 3500 Baht /night
• Tuk-Tuk: 200 Baht
• Axe game (Art Box Bangkok): 200 Baht /game
• Boat Rental (Damnoen Saduak Floating Market): 500 Baht /hour /boat
• Colored pencil – Souvenir: 230 – 300 Baht
• Kway-Teow: 100 Baht
• Coconut Ice Cream: 60 Baht
• Hat – Souvenir: 350 – 400 Baht

-THE END-

Rugal (2020)

Rugal Poster (picture by koreanindo.net)

Director: Kang Cheol-Woo
Writer: Rilmae (webcomic)
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Korean Drama
Episodes: 16
Age: 16+
Stars:

• Choi Jin-Hyuk as Kang Ki-Beom
• Jo Dong- Hyuk as Han Tae-Woong
• Jung Hye-In as Song Mi-Na
• Kim Min-Sang as Choi Geun-Cheol
• Park Sun-Ho as Lee Gwang-Cheol
• Park Sung-Woong as Hwang Deuk-Ga
• Han Ji-Wan as Choi Ye-Won

SPOILER ALERT!!

(If you can’t see the spoiler, please just watch the drama)

The Story:

Rugal’s team member (from left to right) Tae-Woong, Gwang-Cheol, Ki-Beom, and Mi-Na (picture by newsbreak.com)

A brave detective, Kang Ki-Beom (Choi Jin-Hyuk), mad to Argos because his mate, Song Mi-Na (Jung Hye-In) killed by them. Because of this, his wife died, he lost both his eyes, and framed as the murder of his wife. Saved by NIS, a special team made was made with Ki-Beom, Mi-Na, Han Tae-Woong, and Lee Gwang-Cheol as the member of Rugal. Ki-Beom get new artificial eyes that not only make him can see again but he also can scan people as camera, browsing, and do other things with the new eyes.

Deuk-Ga came into jail by himself to make Ki-Beom closer to him (picture by zero-lite.com)

There is a war inside Argos that Hwan Deuk-Ga is fearless and want to claim as the president although he was chased by the former president. A lot of leaders in Argos fight to be president and one by one of them died in the other leader’s hand. Some inside conflicts also include Rugal’s team to handle it. Deuk-Ga always chased Ki-Beom and want him to be in his team, but he refuse. So, he choose another option to make Ki-Beom closer to him by tell him that his wife still alive.

Ki-Beom’s artificial eyes was “shutting down” by Geun-Cheol (picture by sinopsisfilmindia.com)

The angry Ki-Beom search for his wife along with Tae-Woong beside him and it is true that she still alive. Deuk-Ga trapped him and his wife in an abandoned building and really kill Ki-Beom’s wife. The man behind the “dead” of his wife before is the NIS’ leader, Choi Geun-Cheol. He want Ki-Beom in his team, so he made it by himself. Ki-Beom an Tae-Woong was recruited by the evil manner of Geun-Cheol and he pretended to be the good one. In the end, Deuk-Ga died and Rugal’s team hunt Geun-Cheol and live separately.

Review:
Deuk-Ga’s character played really well by Park Sung-Woong and I really hate that character haha.. At first I really like about the concept that Kang Ki-Beom had artificial eyes that I imagine that he can use it not only for revenge but for other things, but in the end he only want to kill Deuk-Ga and find the truth of his wife. I hope that the director can add more stories that Rugal’s team help other people not only want to defeat Argos.

In the middle of episode, I feel a little bit bored because although they almost had Deuk-Ga, but he always run away several times and no one can catch him. I also hope the end of Deuk-Ga not simple as he died. Ki-Beom and his team hunted Deuk-Ga for a long time and he can finish him only in few minutes, not really make sense. Maybe it’s better if Argos fight with Rugal and the detectives because in the end only Deuk-Ga fight with Ki-Beom and nothing else. It’s my opinion though…

Ki-Beom’s wife also live and died as nothing, it’s like she appear just to be killed by Deuk-Ga. And yes I can’t imagine Geun-Cheol is the bad one who literally make Ki-Beom and Tae-Woong fall into a deep sorrow. The fact about Geun-Cheol is interesting, just hope for different end for all of them. I finish the drama just to see their end but finish it like… JUST LIKE THAT?? Okay I not hate this drama, just maybe another plot twist will be more more more.. better..

-THE END-

Ready Player One (2018)

Ready Player One Poster Movie (picture by amazon.com)

Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Zak Penn, Ernest Cline
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
Age: 13+
Stars:

• Tye Sheridan as Parzival / Wade
• Olivia Cooke as Artemis / Samantha
• Ben Mendelsohn as Sorrento
• Lena Waithe as Aech / Helen
• T. J. Miller as I-R0k
• Philip Zhao as Sho
• Win Morisaki as Daito

SPOILER ALERT!!

(If you can’t see the spoiler, please just watch the movie)

The Story:
A young man, Wade, born after a riot and stayed with his aunt. People in this era using VR Googles to play although the area is really poor. Wade play a game called OASIS as people escape from their reality life, his avatar is Parzival. The head behind the game, Halliday, before he died, he hide an “Easter egg” inside the game and the one who can find it will inherit his stock in Gregarius games, it s worth trillions dollars. There are 3 keys that you should found in order to get the egg.

Race in OASIS (picture by cineluxe.com)

There is a race that is the first clue to get the key. Parzival and his friend, Aech also join this race. Because of the fuel is low, Parzival stay on the back line, beside the famous motor rider, Art3mis. There are a lot of obstacles inside the race. No one finish the race. Parzival going to the race again, but this time he not move forward, but backward and suddenly a door open and he directly finish the line without face any obstacles and he get the first key and second clue. A lot racer also finish the line after knew how he finish it but they only get the clue.

Parzival and Art3mis get ambush by IOI, an army made by Sorrento. In real life, Wade get kidnap by a rebellion under Samantha or we can said that she is the real Art3mis. Parzival going to the curator again to check a movie that Halliday going in a date. He went there with Art3mis, Aech, Sho, and Daito. Suddenly they jump into a zombie dance and Art3mis found Kira. Art3mis get the second key and the third clue.

Barrier in Planet Doom (picture by scriblerusinkspot.com)

IOI running after Wade and Samantha catched into the loyalty centre. Helen (Aech), Daito (Toshiro), and Xo (Sho) saved Wade. Samantha stucked as Art3mis inside OASIS. The third key in located in Planet Doom and they need to play an old game that Halliday like. If they are wrong, under 1 minute they will be fall into the ice. They able save Samantha and Parzival made an army by himself to fight Sorrento and the level 99 barrier. All of the other players help Parzival and came into the Planet Doom. Samantha disguise as one of IOI army and she break the barrier.

Last test for Parzival from Halliday (screenshot from Netflix)

They have a war with the IOI army. Wade use a bomb to kill Sorrento and doing the game. He got the last key. Halliday give the last test that Parzival need to sign a contract and he didn’t sign it. They were chased by Sorrento into Wade’s area. Sorrento was arrested by the cops. Wade got his stock but he share it with his friends, so they rule OASIS as one team.

Review:
If you like science fiction and adventure, you should watch this movie. In this movie, children, young, adult, all play the same game because they want to want to be someone else, want to change their real life into something different. Adapted from the novel, the scene in the movie is really gorgeous while they log in and log out the game, it all so smooth and I hope can play like that right now.

The story line is a little bit hard to follow because we need to “enter” the life of Halliday to find the “Easter Egg”. Nowadays people can get more friends, families, or maybe a lover inside the game and it told in the movie, from nobody into someone you care. Not only that, there are good point and bad point in this movie that we can learn.

It is true that we should be more careful while playing the online game. Not tell your identity to the stranger or people you don’t know before. Don’t let the online game ruin your real life and please still care about the one beside you. We also should not greedy that we should think that it is good or no for us. Share it with your friends or families maybe the best option that you can do.

-THE END-

Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World (Season 1) (2016)

Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World Poster (picture by imdb.com)

Director: Masaharu Watanabe
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
Genre: Psychological, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy
Episodes: 25
Age: 17+
Voice Casts:

• Yuusuke Kobayashi as Subaru Natsuki
• Rie Takahashi as Emilia
• Inori Minasi as Rem
• Rie Murakawa as Ram
• Yumi Uchiyama as Puck

SPOILER ALERT!!

(If you can’t see spoiler, please just watch the movie)

The Story:

First time Subaru meet Emilia (screenshot from Netflix)

The young man, Subaru Natsuki, suddenly appear in the other world. He didn’t know what happen and rob by some thugs and a little girl flying but not save him, she is Felt. A white haired young lady, Emilia, came up and saved him with her magic spirit, Puck. He passed out and just knew that the young lady lost her Insignia. He help her to find the thief, Felt, into the poor village. They found no one at night and suddenly Subaru’s heart hurt and he going back to the morning.

Reinhard help Subaru and Emilia fight the Bowel Hunter (screenshot from Netflix)

Emilia didn’t remember Subaru, so he to go to Felt’s place and want to exchange his mobile phone that called Metia in that world with Insignia. The Bowel Hunter, show up and when Subaru said that he will return Insignia to the real owner, she kill all of them. In the third loop, he saved by a knight, Reinhard, from the thug and he directly go to Felt’s place again. Suddenly Emilia show up and followed by the Bowel Hunter. When they fight, Felt run away and meet Reinhard, so he help them. They defeat the Bowel Hunter and there is no other loop for Subaru. After they were saved, Reinhard take Felt with him and Subaru passed out.

Subaru awake in a big mansion and meet Beatrice, a little librarian girl and saw the twin maids, Ram the pink hair and Rem the blue hair. Mr. Roswaal who dressed up like a clown, the owner of this mansion arrived back at the mansion and they have lunch. Subaru asked to be a butler in the mansion. He working hard and one night he made a promise with Emilia. On the next day, he awake again in the bedroom. Subaru didn’t know why is he died. He follow his routine, but the loop is different from the original. He going out to the village with Rem. He also made the promise with Emilia but at night, he died again.

Rem hunted Subaru in his third loop (screenshot from Netflix)

The third loop, he didn’t ask as a butler, but he want to live at the mansion as a house guest. He going out on the last day he “died” and waiting at the forest. At night, he was hunted by Rem who has a long ball chain in her arm. He died again because Rem said that he is not trust worthy enough. The fourth loop, Subaru ask for Beatrice help to protect him until the morning after he “died”. He also learned about the curse from her. This time he can alive in the next morning but Rem died, replaced Subaru’s curse. Ram run after him into the hill when he running away but Subaru jump out from the hill and do another loop.

Subaru push Rem and risk his life while face the dogs (screenshot from Netflix)

The fifth loop, Subaru try harder each day to win all people’s trust. He going to the village again with Rem and Ram. He was touched by all people there. Back to the mansion, Subaru asked Beatrice to see where the curse’s trace. Now he knew that the one who curse him is a witch in the dog’s body and Beatrice took away the curse. At night, he going back to the village with Rem and found out all the children was missing. They going to rescue them into the forest. Rem turn into her demon spirit and defeat the dogs. Subaru push her and risk his own life when a dog jump into Rem.

His body was healed but Beatrice can’t take the curses because those are too many. Rem going into the forest by herself to defeat all of the dogs. Subaru going to the forest with Ram. He using his witch’s smell inside his body to attract the dogs and Rem. Rem and Ram saved themselves while Subaru risk his own life once again, but before it happen, Mr. Roswaal appear and kill all dogs and it took all the curses inside Subaru’s body.

Subaru jealous when Julius kiss Emilia’s hand (screenshot from Netflix)

The next day, Emilia came to the main city with Mr. Roswall for her royal election. Subaru insist to follow them, so Mr. Roswall tell him that he can go if he also get the treatment from Felix, Lady Crusch’s knight. In main city, Subaru meet Julius, Lady Anastasia’s knight who make him jealous. Subaru meet Lady Priscilla and came into the election although Emilia tell him not to follow her inside. There are 5 ladies that selected to be the next ruler of the kingdom, such as Lady Anastasia, Lady Crusch, Lady Priscilla, Lady Emilia, and Felt who was found by Reinhard.

Julius stood up because Subaru humiliating knight’s reputation (screenshot from Netflix)

Some people didn’t agree that Emilia can be the next ruler because she has white hair like the witch. Subaru angry and stood up but Julius come up and tell that Subaru vilify the knight’s name. Subaru taken out from the room. Julius challenging Subaru in knight’s duel and Subaru lose. Emilia and Subaru fight because of that and he didn’t listen to Emilia at all. Emilia and Mr. Roswall going back to the mansion but Subaru and Rem stayed at Lady Crusch’s place to get heal by Felix. Subaru learn to use sword from the sword master, Wilhelm.

Subaru kidnapped by Petelgeuse (screenshot from Netflix)

Lady Crusch tell Subaru that something happen in the mansion, so he and Rem going back. At night, they stay at the lodging and Rem left him. He paid Otto to drop off him to the mansion. In Mathers area Otto left, so Subaru run into the mansion and saw some Witch’s Cult member. He saw the village burned down, Rem also died. Going to the mansion, he saw Ram died and can’t found Emilia. He died by the Witch’s Cult. In the second loop, they directly going to the mansion but stopped by the Witch’s Cult in the middle of the road. Subaru kidnapped by the Witch of Sloth, Petelgeuse Romanee-Conti. Rem followed them and died. Subaru bring Rem to the mansion but ended up he died again. In third loop, Subaru asked for Lady Crusch’s help but she want Emilia out from the election. When Subaru accept it, she can’t help because can’t find the logic reason why Subaru knew that the Witch’s Cult will attack Emilia.

He ask help from Lady Priscilla but ended up thrown into the street. He found Lady Anastasia and Mimi, her second highest post in her private army, in the city. He ended up framed as a traitor. He going back to the mansion with Otto. There are a lot of fogs and White Whale show up. Rem risked her own life and fight the white whale. Otto didn’t remember who is Rem. Subaru abandoned by Otto and rescue by the villager into the mansion. Ram didn’t remember Rem. Subaru want Emilia to go with him but she refused. Emilia died and Subaru killed again.

Lady Crusch lead the war with White Whale (picture by otaquest.com)

Fourth loop, Subaru ask Rem to run away with him, ended up he trying hard again as usual because Rem’s word. This time, he ask Lady Crusch to go with him hunting down the White Whale and Witch Cult, they also make an agreement with Mr. Russell the weapons dealer, and Lady Anastasia. It look easy for the first time but when its one eye gone, the whale became more aggressive. Subaru became the human bait and the rest of them finally kill it but some of them also killed and injured. The last strike to take down the whale took by Wilhelm as a revenge for his died wife, the past sword master.

Lady Crusch, Rem, and other injured army going back to the city while Subaru, Mimi, Felix, Julius, and the other army going to fight the Witch’s Cult. They manage to kill Petelgeuse and some followers. One of the follower blow up the bomb inside the villager’s carriage and make the war. The last follower killed by Emilia. Suddenly Petelgeuse enter Subaru’s body, ended up Felix and Julius kill him.

Subaru in Emilia’s lap in the end of Season 1 (screenshot from Netflix)

Fifth loop happen after White Whale died. Ram, Wilhelm, and Subaru came to rescue Emilia with the children in the dragon carriage. Only Subaru can see the Petelgeuse magic, so Julius the one who fight Petelgeuse with Subaru as his eyes and the Sloth lose. He still alive and chase after Subaru but he died. Subaru chase Emilia’s carriage because of the bomb inside it. It explode and he passed out. He awake on Emilia’s lap without loop.

Review:
For you who like anime with game genre, this anime is one of the good choice for you!! This anime is for 17+ because the violence in some episodes. The story line is unique and each reset can bring different end to the main character. Each episode can make you think how Subaru can defeat his own death and how to make the positive things still the same as before the reset. The climax are the last reset that I think it was impossible but the writer make it happen!!

The flow is easy to follow but if you not watching it from the beginning, you will confuse why Subaru going back into the same day. The interesting scene is of course how Subaru change each day to make him through his “last” day without reset. We can see Subaru’s development are felt to be very visible. From the goofy Subaru into the heroic Subaru. The process is really hard that he need to faced his own “death” and the people around him died several times. Although at one time he can’t face the reality, in the end he try harder and harder to save all the people. We can learn that even we are nothing right now, but we also can try harder to make it happen.

Not only from Subaru, we also can learn from Emilia. Although she was judged by most of the people, she still want to help them and don’t hold grudges. What will we gonna do if we lost something important to us? Do we still help other people first or selfishly searching for the one we lost? Yeah, she still help people although she lost her Insignia. And we can learn from Rem that she always support the one she loved even thou she knew that Subaru love Emilia. Rem still protect him and other people while she risk her own life.

I like this anime because it just like we can feel like the main character how to not repeat it twice, three times, or more because only you who remember what happen and other people didn’t remember it. My friend recommended this anime to me because they start the second season, she said it is good and it is true! I just hope they can tell me more about Emilia. Who is she? And what is Subaru doing in real life? How can Subaru and Emilia meet if Subaru back to his real life? What will I do if that happen to me? A lot of questions still in my mind after watching Season 1. I’m going to watch Season 2 and will be back for more review about it!!

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Spirited Away (2001)

Spirited Away (2001) Movie Poster (picture by imdb.com)

Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Genre: Anime, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Age: 8+
Voice Stars:

• Rumi Hiiragi as Chihiro Ogino / Sen
• Miyu Irino as Haku
• Mari Natsuki as Yubaba & Zeniba
• Yoomi Tamai as Lin
• Akio Nakamura as Kaonashi / No Face

SPOILER ALERT!!!

(If you can’t see the spoiler, please just watch the movie)

The Story:
A 10 years old girl, Chihiro Ogino, move to her new house with her parents. They stuck in the forest in front of a big red tunnel. Even she didn’t want to go to the tunnel, her parents going inside, so she follow them into Yuuya, the rest place for gods.

Chihiro’s parents turn into pigs (picture by medium.com)

Her parents eat too much in that place. Chihiro walk around that place without eating any food. She met Haku and he tell her to go before the sunset. Chihiro met her parents who turn into huge pigs. Turn into night, a lot of gods come and Chihiro scared. Saved by Haku, Chihiro need a job until she can turn her parents back. She has job from Yubaba, the old granny who had that place and turn her parents into pigs.

Yubaba tell Chihiro to guide the stinky river god (picture by kelasanimasi.com)

For the first time, Yubaba reject her but finally she accepted. She changed Chihiro name into Sen. The place she worked is a bathing place for gods. Lin helped her to do her job and sometimes Chihiro meet Kaonashi (No Face). A stinky river god came and no one want to guide him, so Yubaba tell Chihiro to do her job. Chihiro did her job with herbs water from Kaonashi without any complain.

Chihiro open the door for Kaonashi, so he enter the room and create a lot of gold that made some workers greedy and took the gold. The problem came when Kaonashi eat some workers and become so big. Kaonashi searching for Chihiro and gave her some gold but she refused. Kaonashi angry and start chasing her. In the end, Kaonashi threw up the workers and back to the usual size.

Chihiro came to Zeniba’s place with Kaonashi and the other for apologized (picture by kaorinusantara.or.id)

Suddenly a injured dragon falling down because he steal witch seal from Yubaba’s twin sister, Zeniba. The dragon is Haku under Yubaba’s control. Chihiro saved him and go to Zeniba to apologize. She came with Kaonashi, Bo the baby, and the bird. Haku who already conscious, pick up Chihiro. She tell her that his original name is Kohaku and he turn into his human form.

Chihiro going back to human’s world (picture by today.line.me)

Back to the bathing house, Chihiro free her parents that she need to choose which are her parents between pigs around Yubaba. No one of those pigs are her parents and that is trus, so Yubaba allow Chihiro and her parents back to the human’s world. Haku promise that they will meet again next time.

Review:
The storyline, character, and picture in this anime is unique and fun. We follow the story without feel bored. This anime really detail from the character, even the place where they stay. A lot of imagination was poured into this anime.

This anime not only for adult but children also can watch this because it has a good moral message inside it. People should not be too greedy is one of the main story in here. If people too greedy, they will not know who they really are, like Chihiro’s parents.

We also should apologize if making any mistakes and help each others. We can learn from Chihiro’s character that really pure, not greedy, friendable, lovely, believe what she know is true, and working hard. Every hard work will be rewarded with the good result.

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