Mr Diana / Feminine Masculinity (先生貴性)

I have so much free time now, since it's holidays, so i spend quite a time watching TV. And so by chance, one of the TV channel is broadcasting a Hong Kong drama series - Mr Diana/Feminine Masculinity (先生貴性), which i had watched it long time ago. It's a famous drama series, first broadcasted in 1999. So, after looking at the title (for those who has never watched it), you might think it's another '' for entertainment purpose'' type of drama, which probably about some cross-dresser, and then some comedy and that's it. However, i can guarantee that you will be wrong this time, and that can explain why i will spend time watching the series again.


Let's guess how the story line goes...Some cross-dresser? Some stupid themes? Haha, like i said, you will be wrong. The story line goes like this....It's about a barbaric village man- Ah-Quen, who is actually the leader of a village(not those in jungle, but sort of modern one, like a neighbourhood), and under the influence of the strings of fate, he met with a well-educated, high class businesswoman-Christine, who worked as a leading manager in a fashion company called ''Pessatto'' due to some coincidences. Christine is an arrogant, stuborn, bossy, dominating hot-tempered married woman who is hated by almost everyone wheareas Ah-Quan is just like a barbarian, who speak louder than anyone, hot-tempered, stuborn and always think he is the right one,always. So, you might think this is another movie of love between a barbarian and a modern woman? Lol, wrong again. So, both of them get to know each other and during a game (paint ball), Christine was shot with real gun right in front of Ah-Quan, the bullet penetrated through Christine and hit Ah-Quan as well. Hence, both were injured and sent to hospital immediately, but unfortunely Christine couldn't make it, and died and nobody knows who is the killer, because it's a paint ball game, and investigation was immediately carried out. Hence,one day, in a ball among the high-class society of the fashion world, a women who is 5 feet 9 inches appeared at the ball and succeeded in catching everyone's eyes when she sang in front of everyone, and everyone was eager to know her, Miss Diana. While the Pessatto boss - Joe, just suffered a great lost the death of Christine, as Christine was a such a talented women, and at this ball, finally someone who is as talented as Christine, had appeared right in front of him, Miss Diana finally succeeded in taking over Christine's position in Pessatto.


So, who is this mystery Miss Diana? Ha...actually this Miss Diana is the dead Christine, possessing Ah-Quan's body without his knowledge, dress as an woman, and trying to look for the murderer herself. Her soul couldn't rest in peace as long as the case isn't solved. But, after knowing himself is being possessed by a woman ghost Christine, Ah Quan was terrified, but will a macho, manly barbarian is willing to become a ghost? Of course no, but he has no choice, as Christine can only possess his body, as when she was shot, part of her soul went into Ah-Quan's body. Ah-Quan who has no help fighting a ghost, was desperate(because no one can see the ghost Christine except himself), finally met his saviour when his uncle(policeman who is doing Christine's murder case) is able to see her, as he has a special eyes. His uncle sworn to exocism her if she continues to bother Ah-Quan, after all the mess Christine had done to him (as Miss Diana) . Ah-Quan lost his job, lost his position as the leader of the village, and his wife ran away, what else can be worse? Christine, on the other hand, couldn't possess his body, couldn't really do anything, except loafing around all the suspects. When both of them were desperate, and started to lose hope, under some circumstances, finally they both agreed in working together. Ah-Quan wil let Christine possess his body as Miss Diana, and worked in Pessatto to continue to look for the murderer, while Christine will help Ah-Quan in getting a job in Pessatto using Miss Diana's high rank and power....

So, that's the story line? Of course no, there are more. Christine, who disguised as Miss Diana using Ah-Quan's body while working in Pessatto, collecting evidence for her murder isn't really the only main theme here. Through Miss Diana, she finally realized what's her impression in others' eyes, an arrogant, stuborn, bossy, dominating and etc...And if it's you, how you will feel about all the negative feedback? Nobody in the company actually care or miss her after her death, not even her own husband. Not only this, when she discovered her husband were actually cheating on her with her secretary, and her only sister who usually appeared to be a good-girl at home, is actually a rebelious, pub-going girl, and worst of all, a good liar. After realizing her failure in her love life, her family, even her social life...she learned to feel remorse, to feel regret, and wish to be revived and given another chance to change everything, but a dead person doesn't has the chance...So, she finally decided to make things right this time, using Miss Diana, to get into her family, and to be a new person, to correct the things, at least she can feel some peace before going on her way.

On the other hand, Ah-Quan, who used to be a barbarian, who doesn't know how to reason, also experienced the ''reformation'' . Losing his wife, and his status as leader of his village, together with advice from Christine that come time by time, he learnt to change as well. He learnt to control his temper, to be reasonable, and to be loving...

Hence, together they worked, while trying to solve the case, they also learnt valuable lessons, learnt to accept own mistake, learnt to feel sorry and to have the courage to change and at last...

My personal view on this drama is that, it's one of the best drama. Not because of the comedy, not because of the actors, but because of the themes, and how the writer conveys his opinion on the theme '' Willing to change'', through this dead Christine, and this barbaric Ah-Quan, with some element of suspense, and theme on love and lots more. It basically makes the watcher to think relect as well, to think and to learn to have the courage to change, and more importantly, to cherish the time when you are alive. The drama starts with lots jokes that makes you laugh , mixed with lots of touching scenes, and ends with lots of lessons. Everyone should watch it, i strongly recommend, as you will not only be entertained, but be educated as well.Love it very much.

Below i have the links for you whoever wanna to see trailer, or to download the drama, not so sure if they have english subtitles, haven't downloaded, but strongly recommend to watch the trailer, it's a MV actually.Enjoy.

1) http://www.leechvideo.com/video/view2583574.html
2) http://bbs.zorland.com/viewthread.php?tid=87021&extra=page%3D1&page=3