Laughable somethings....

Ah, Hong Kong drama series. Most Malaysians now must have glued themselves to local television and following the storylines of a Manchurian era of Shanghai. For those who had more "advanced" technology(which in short, it is called Astro), they can wait until 8.30pm or 9.30pm to catch their favourite TV series. Hong Kong drama series had its ties with Malaysia for decades, tracking back to my mother's time (my mother is 52 years old now) where she and her family would gather together and silently enjoy their one hour. Even Malays and Indians enjoy watching Hong Kongers spill their emotions on the TV screen. However, how appealing it is to Malaysians about Hong Kong series, it is still unrealistic. Here I will point out a few EXTREMELY common scenes that will appear in those modern-era series and how it will never occur on Malaysian land.

Scene no.1 Boy wants to break up with girl. Girl refuses to let go. Girl fights and ends up getting dumped at the roadside. Girl finds cab and ask the cab driver to "drive around and around"


I'm sure the Malaysian bunch is more sympathetic and would drive the girl back home safely rather than dumping them just like that at the roadside, not with the crime statistics soaring up now and then. Even if you don't like the girl, you would still ensure that she is safe and sound no? Also, it is very hard to get a cab by just waving your hand unless you are in strategic places (and I mean very strategic) such as bus stops. Oh, and no "pak cik" will tolerate crying girls asking them to drive around and around until she's in the mood to go back home. They want to be back home too, especially after a long night. Or they could put a "fixed charge" of RM50 for 2 hours of roaming around. To them, moody girls don't care if they have to pay more, thy want to sit there and cry. Hmm, interesting idea.

Scene no.2 Boy finds girl with another man (presumably "the" third party) and follows her. Boy sees girl going in the cab with that man, so he finds a cab, and he asks the cab driver to "follow the cab in the front".


Another case which "pak cik" will not tolerate in Malaysia. Until now, I have never seen a case where a taxi follows the taxi in front just because the passenger demands so, though I will not rule out the fact that it DID happen, it's just my assumption. And when the driver tries to break the silence with the already depressed passenger (be it boy or girl), I think he'll get some noise pollution right from the passenger's mouth. But it doesn't matter anyway, as long as they get their pay. Do you know that in the Hong Kong series, they just pay you the big bucks without waiting for the change because they are so busy trying to follow their spouses and collect evidence of cheating? I'm sure that if that happens in Malaysia, "pak cik" will never bother to find the change while watching his estranged passenger secretly following the couple in front, shaking his head and muttering "youngsters....."

Scene no.3 Girl is depressed. She calls her best friend which is a boy (who coincidentally, had a crush on her). Boy finds her at the beach, and they began to talk it out at the beach.


I think scene no.3 really could not happen in Malaysia. If such scene happens it can only happen when both are on a holiday trip and the girl receives depressing news. But this is more towards geographic than anything else. Hong Kong is an island, therefore it is normal that they had beaches around because they are surrounded by the sea. Malaysia is also popular for its many beaches, but you would have to drive a few hundred kilometres before you actually reach a certain beach. By that time, you would be extremely exhausted. Talk it out at the beach? I'd rather sleep in a hotel before I help my friend sort this matter out. Anyways, the best place in Malaysia to sort things out is none other than the infamous "mamak stall". It opens for 24 hours, it has cheap drinks, and you can watch free football to change your topic every now and then should the sorting thing didn't work. A very good way to evade awkwardness.

Scene no.4 Buses that come punctually.


I would cry for this one. This is rarity in Malaysia. Buses that actually be punctual on each stations. Coming to the fact that the road and traffic conditions in Malaysia takes time to improve, we have to endure the dust and the smell of petrol from cars that speed pass us. But this is good. We can actually train patience, and for those who had no patience and lots of cash, taxi is the other option. With all those "patience" learned, I will be waiting for a long time before I lash it out at the authority who had such a bad timing and no time schedule. Shame on Malaysian authorities.

Well, this is all that I can summarise for common scenes in modern Hong Kong drama series, not thanks to fatigue. This explains why I like post-costume-history-monarchy era Hong Kong series. Modern ones are getting plain, that each series are the same, bearing the same storyline over and over again. But then again, I haven't been following Hong Kong series for quite some time, thanks to University and before that, part time job. So, rejoice for the Hong Kong series, because it has given us so much all time favourites all these years, and just laugh at my post. I'm just trying to make logical points for those who thinks that scenes in the series can occur in Malaysia. My conclusion is : It cannot be done. Thanks and good day.