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  • 业精于勤,荒于嬉,行成于思,毁于随 ---韩愈

    Curiosity - it's the most powerful thing you own. Imagination is a force that can actually manifest a reality.---James Cameron

    Some birds aren't to be caged, their feathers are just too bright. ---Shawshank Redemption

    No matter the world becomes better or worse,it's always love that triumphs .

    With my brain and your face ,we can go place.

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  • Best season of my hometown

    Tuesday, Apr 3, 2012 6:53AM / Members only

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  • Ten tips for writing your own movie (FROM The Times)

    Sunday, Feb 19, 2012 10:49PM / Members only

    I read this article about two years ago,for those who have passion for writing and become a screenwriter, this is a must see one .

    Ten tips for writing your own movie

    Want to see your story on the big screen? Think beginning, middle and end, and don’t play the show-off

     

    1 Watch and learn

    It is essential to view as many films as possible, good and bad. The classics are not top of the best-ever lists for nothing, and it is difficult to be original when you don’t know what went before. Working out the structural kink in say Memento or the emotional punch of something like It’s a Wonderful Life cannot fail to inspire your own thought process.

    2 Don’t show off

    European writers in particular try to make their work look complex and clever. The major skill in screenwriting is making the multifaceted seem simple and accessible. Look at Shrek.

    3 Structure

    Every script has to have a beginning, middle and an end. Once you remember this you can play with it (see Pulp Fiction, where Tarantino started in the middle, went to the end and then back to the start).

    4 The story must have a point

    Like it or not, the story has to be about something, with a goal at the end, or it lacks interest (Bertolucci's The Sheltering Sky looked great, but had no real premise). If you can’t describe your story by saying “once upon a time . . .” then maybe there’s no story. A conventional plot will follow someone who has had their status quo interrupted; the drama comes from that person trying to redress the balance.

    5 If it’s not 90 minutes then there must be a good reason

    Generally speaking, one page of screenplay will take a minute of on-screen time. A movie should be 90 minutes. If your script is over 100 pages there had better be a good reason for it (Ghandi was deserving of three hours; many others are not). Commercially, if you go much above 100 minutes the cinemas will lose one showing a day.

    6 Choose your protagonist

    Movies should have a protagonist. This can be more than one person (Crash), or even an inanimate object or a place (Fargo). They do not always have to be sympathetic, but they do have to be intriguing.

    7 Make an impression

    There has to be some suspension of disbelief for a film to work. This is easier for some stories than others but if in doubt, think of Groundhog Day. This was a truly preposterous premise, but logical at every step.

    8 Avoid being linear

    Movies benefit from having at least two contributory subplots to help vary tone and pace.

    9 Be original

    These are general guidelines. But you must be true to yourself and your vision. Don’t simply copy others. Good movies stand out because they dare to be different, whether it be the tongue in cheek tone of The Big Lebowski or the reimagining of the Brit gangster flick in Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

    10 You’ve either got it or you haven’t

    Talent that is. All the courses and screenwriting gurus in the world will not help you if you don’t have aptitude. There is a knack to writing dialogue that doesn’t feel wooden when spoken. So, happy writing!

     

     

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  • Djokovic vs Nadal

    Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 10:57PM / Members only

    Remember that I wrote a blog about the epic 2008 Wimblon final http://www.alivenotdead.com/lucjohnnyking/Federer-VS-Nadal-profile-200815.html. If you need to pick only one game that ever close to that game, this is the one, the 2012 Aus open final between Djokovic and Nadal. I actually didn't watch that game until the final set socre at 5:5 of the last set. That time I was on the road back to shanghai , the trip took about 6 hours but when I arrived these two player still played the game ! I was wondering what happen .Then I know that this game has been the longest ever(nearly six hours) in the history of Aus open final. Both two players even said good morning to the audiences duing the trophy present part.

       I grew up watching tennis, especially the Aus Open, since the timing off Aus open always starts around the Chinese Spring Festival, I have more chance to watch the game ever than other three galm. My fav tennis player as a teenage is Agassi, who is a truly gentleman,both in and out of the  court. Then Roger Federer became my hero, whose achievement, skill, talent, grace, determination beyong words. I feel like no one would not fall in love with his playing if you are a true tennis lover.

       I would like to pick a time to watch the game if I could, cuz this is one of the most amzing tennis game ever , both Djokovic and Nadal give a lot credit to each other after the game. As as Djo said,  Unfortunately there couldn't be two winners, but he(Nadal) definitely deserved to be a winner as well tonight. Then, we, as a fan, just enjoy the game.

     

     

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  • My Chinese twitter _Sina Weibo

    Friday, Nov 25, 2011 10:57PM / Members only

     Hey, my friends on AnD, this is my Sina Weibo,my mini-blog, http://weibo.com/johnnyking. Anyone who'd like to learn more about China, esp Shanghai ,or interested in  China , the culture, the language, history , life,food and on and on, you can get touch me, spam is not allowed.  I hope you have good time in Sina Weibo .

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  • isad >ismile

    Thursday, Nov 3, 2011 2:34AM / Members only


    Video: http://edu.sina.com.cn/video/open/stevejobs.html


      There was a saying I read from other member from alive , it called : Diamonds are forever, we are not.  The very first time I read it, I feel both beautiful and confused. It's beautiful cuz it sounds like a poem,  why we are not forever , it really maked me think for long time. Until one day, Oct. 6th, 2011, the day when Steve Jobs died .

      It has been one month since that day, I still remember what happened in that morning, i was hanging around with my friend in SISU(shanghai international studay university songjiang campus) ,my friend was enjoying taking photo around the college, I went on internet throught my HTC , then, just as everyone got the shock news, Steve jobs passed away .

      The very first time I heard Steve jobs's name, actually, I don't remember. However, the first time I was impressive by him and Apple Copmany was about 6years ago , when my roommate at college used ipod, I was so envy of him at that time, my dream was to have the same one when I graduate 3years later . Then, when i graduate, not only do I have my first Apple product (ipod), but i also learn some storied about  Apple, Steve Jobs and how they become one of the most successful and esteemed companies of the world .

       When jobs passed away, lots of celebrties pay tribute to him and his great achievement, among all of those , I like what  Steven Spielberg  said most :  Steve Jobs was the greatest inventor since Thomas Edison. He put the world at our fingertips.

        As a fan of steve, I managed to buy a newpaper and a special magazine to memory him and his outstanding contribution. Now ,writing some words without vivid words but true experience ,maybe it's what I can do for most at this time.

       Hey, Mr Jobs, your brilliant works for the whole world is beyong words ,and unmeasurale, you will be missed so much .

       And to anyone is so lucky to live at this modern time and benefit from the heros like steve,we can say to ourselves, Don't be sad because it's over, smile because it happened .

     

      

      

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  • posted on Sunday, Apr 15, 2012 3:56AM  [Report]
    thanks, the pain is not that bad just a little bit irritating sometimes ;)
  • posted on Monday, Jan 30, 2012 9:02PM  [Report]
    Thank u so much for welcoming me! : )
  • posted on Wednesday, Aug 24, 2011 8:16PM  [Report]
    Hey Johnny thanks for the guestbook message, I hope you enjoyed the wimbledon final :)
  • posted on Wednesday, Jul 6, 2011 2:54AM  [Report]
    thanks for dropping by )
  • posted on Sunday, Jul 3, 2011 8:41AM  [Report]
    Hi, good to see someone from Shanghai still on AnD.
  • posted on Tuesday, Jun 28, 2011 7:11PM  [Report]
    Salut mon frère,
    Comment ça va? Regarde www.narenandsarada.com , le site est en français. A friend of our is willing to translate into Madarin standard, which she does good. The song texts are in Mandarin standard , also in French, compare them and you know fast some more Frenche.
    Keep in touch,
    Lots of love to you,
    Sarada
  • posted on Friday, Apr 22, 2011 12:59AM  [Report]
    Dear Johnny,
    My brother, it has been so long ago. Time moves so fast, but I'll make a point to write a long letter to you.
    with love,
    Sarada
  • posted on Wednesday, Apr 6, 2011 1:52AM  [Report]
    you dropped by! :)
  • Official artist 
    posted on Sunday, Mar 6, 2011 12:43AM  [Report]
    I know what you mean- he's not really my favorite actor either and I don't really like his films! But don't tell anyone!
  • posted on Wednesday, Feb 16, 2011 3:56AM  [Report]
    Hi, nice to meet you:) I am happy that you visit to me:) I wish you happy every day!
  • Official artist 
    posted on Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011 10:39AM  [Report]
    thanks for visiting :)
  • posted on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 3:10AM  [Report]
    What is, what is?

    clear, salty,
    fits in one eye and weighs a ton
    It has the taste of sea
    may be mild.
    Tenant of pain,
    home favorite.
    In the dead she comes,
    hostage's revenge
    sister of despair,
    rival of hope.
    It can be caused by worms and mundane
    or by the thorn of the flower,
    cruel you love.
    Fond of drama,
    come to my bed
    intentionally, without asking me made me suffer.
    And I think myself strong,
    and I felt that,
    I will be weak when other of them come.
    If cheap is crazy and the process is slow,
    at the moment
    let me walk against the wind.
    What will it be tough and I heart being vulnerable?
    The wind did not, he is mild, but cold and ruthless.
    (And Hot) inked a letter of the sad poet.
    (Only) She ran in the brown face of the prophet.
    Worm out of line,
    tears of a man will fall,
    This is your B.O. for eternity.
    He says that men do not cry,
    okay, spoke
    or go to the sister group there,
    Jesus wept ...
  • posted on Sunday, Jan 16, 2011 4:31AM  [Report]
    There is one person, and only one can make you happy.

    If you want to meet them, get in front of the mirror and say Hello!

    In the mirror you see the person responsible for his fate.

    You are heir of himself.

    His acts are his.

    And your happiness is waiting for your decision.

    Think about it!
  • posted on Friday, Jan 14, 2011 6:45PM  [Report]
    Thanks Johnny :)
  • Official artist 
    posted on Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 5:10PM  [Report]
    Hey there! Thanks for the kind comments and the support!
    All the best
    Simon
  • posted on Sunday, Jan 9, 2011 10:13PM  [Report]
    Happy Birthday!
  • posted on Wednesday, Jan 5, 2011 9:12PM  [Report]
    Happy Birthday Johnny, hope it is a good one :)
  • posted on Monday, Jan 3, 2011 2:19AM  [Report]
    Thanks for stopping my page! (^^)
  • posted on Saturday, Jan 1, 2011 11:54AM  [Report]
    Happy New Year!
  • posted on Friday, Dec 31, 2010 3:11AM  [Report]
    Happy New Years from everyone at alivenotdead.com!
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