Feeling Tarzan
December 3, 2009
I like this song:
“I gotta feeling…
That tonight’s gonna be a good night.
That tonight’s gonna be a good night.
That tonight’s gonna be a good good night.”
Haven’t felt so positive for a long time. Haven’t felt so positive for a long long time. This song makes me feel positive, full of hope, full of life, full of enthusiasm for what is to come. Be it I were to be surrounded by negativity, that it’s a general negative condition around me, or be it a more positive one, I think I have decided to be positive, I have learnt to be positive. No more outside in but inside out, no more letting the environment affect me but me affecting my world. For some time I have been feeling like this. Like come what may, I’m happy. For the past year, I think. I feel like I’ve grown a bit more than little. I’m surprised by myself too. And a part of it (at least for the second part of the year) would have to be the “Tarzan” character that I played in “Together”; the first part of the year perhaps growing out of adversity and learning to take things in stride, hence adding maturity to thought and attitude. Happier now. More balanced now. Older, that’s why, I think. I wish to think I’m a bit different now. Because I’m feeling a bit different now, it feels.
Recalling… I was really excited when I first got the role. Never mind the papers and magazines reinforcing and reinforcing the idea that it’s the second male lead; never mind the posters later too. Tarzan is a character in his very own right; and in his own right, first, second to none, simply because he is so full of life. I laughed at him and I laughed with him as I read the scripts; I felt for him, his ups then his downs. I knew this was a golden opportunity hard to come by. And I hoped to grab it with both hands. “Life is defined not only by opportunities taken, but opportunities missed.” I hoped and hope this time it’s taken, not missed.
Tarzan has made me a happier person, playing him. Brought me back to simplicity & innocence & truth & clarity & belief. Childhood memories. Child-like qualities of an yet untainted world. Running around in a yellowish tight singlet & big pyjama shorts & loud clogs. Music playing all over the place. People showing emotions, people squabbling, real people. Of the 60s. Naive. It was a happy though tough time for people of a young infant nation trying to establish its own footing, more a happy time. So my father and mother told me; they didn’t need to tell me. Because I could feel it from the way they recalled those memories, and I could feel it from the yellowish photographs they kept.
“Oyi-Oyi-O…”
“Bor… Bor…”
“Don’t call me stupid!” (A fist for you)
“I don’t want to be roasting coffee beans and carrying cups of coffee everyday! I want to fly! I want to see the world!”
To the flair and flamboyance of the 70s. Their love for life, reflected in the colourful and loud costumes, shirt tucked in and tight all the way downward to the extravagant and exaggerated celebration of the bell-bottom pants. Super-duper bell-bottom, super-duper cool and handsome. A-go-go. Celebration of life. Carnivalesque. Not without hardship though. Struggle & Toil. Strength & Character. To make sense of the world around. From small village to small town to big town to big city; from walking to cycling to automobile to railway to ship to aeroplanes. Wrestling times; “Tiger King”. Some things Gained & Some things Lost. Pride & Disappointment; Love & Pain. Hopes Achieved; Hopes Dashed.
80s to fight all over again. For love. For family. For friends. For better.
The very last day of filming… the very last shot as Tarzan… immediately after, I missed him already. I asked myself, “That’s it? I’m not going to be Tarzan anymore, ever again?”
I want it to stay; I hope it’s right.
“I gotta feeling…”
“Bor Bor, Tarzan Wong!”
Good-a-morning! This has been a really joyful read.
I feel so happy for you! : )
Hello Tarzan! =D
Wah! I saw photos! =)
Haha, the song is sang by black eyed peas.
I super love the Bor bor you cuo meh?
Damn cute!
My mum still commented is it really that people in the old days learning/ take driving tests using toy cars. haha!
1st or 2nd male lead doesn’t matter. As long you really enjoyed your role in the process.
When you are enjoying, viewers will be able to feel it while watching and they will enjoy watching too.
Being the 1st lead, doesn’t mean he/she will be the most seeking attention. Is the way how they act.
Hope you will have more of this type of roles in future! =)
Tarzan is always in your heart!
Your 5th photo is cool! Ancient look =D
I choose to be happy too.. regardless.
tough but necessary fact to remember every morning i awake.
Your post is inspiring.. hope u keep up ur optimism through many yrs and more
I grew up in those days and very scene makes me laugh. The feeling of failing my driving test, my mood is exactly likes yours. Seeing the two women fighting over one man is the usual things in the 70s. Jeanette opening their roadside martial arts stall was the norm in those days. Trying to craft out a business is not easy but if you do it, then you will be rich by now. Gangsters everywhere, policemen were just as bad though some good ones.
So now you know the feelings when your ‘work’ is appreciated, your acting is highly commendable and the audiences start to notice your potentials. This kind of feelings is not what money can buy. This is what all artistes are pursuing after. In Maslow theory, this is what we called ’self-actualisation’, a sudden awakening and a sense of contentment and satisfaction.
You want to have another big hit in the new drama ‘New Beginning’. What is role, good guy or bad guy here.
Tarzan!!!
I think “bor bor you cuo meh” can be one of the classic lines for Together. haha…I really like the way you keep repeating it. This character really brings me a lot of joy when watching this drama. From the way enthusiasm he showed while watching the car racing, to the way he cheered for the Singapore racer on the tree and the way he “fight” over Jian Hong with Xiao Bei, and many more. It’s only three episodes and you gave us many surprise. Personally, I think you even outshine DYT. Well done!
But then I hope by the time you start filming New Beginning, you can forget everything about Tarzan. Because it will not be appropriate to see traces of Tarzan in your new role.
awww…… u totally SHINE as role of tarzan *from the pix n all* hard work PAYS!!!
yeah, the power is POSITIVE THINKIN is workin thro n thro *YATTA!* =DDD
i think, elvin, u will do extremely well….. do singapore proud, mkay?
keep it up, KEEP IT THE GOOD WORK, ELVIN!! *rawr2!*
✿*Take care of YA!!!*✿
Hi ‘Tarzan’
borbor有错meh..不要叫我笨蛋..
WOW! This 2 sentences were so funny..also the way you express it were so cute..
Good that you enjoy your role..I also enjoy watchin your role..is so good..
JY Elvin
OH! I like that song too! By black eyed peas… I think that’s their best song!!
WOW… I haven’t really watch TOGETHER. Have been busy preparing for my exam. My friends who have channel 8 told me that Elvin Ng’s Tarzan role is funny. Same thing to say here, Elvin’s acting is improved again!
不要叫我笨蛋…! I dun like people call me that too!
It’s really really great that you enjoy being Tarzan for a few months. Although it’s just a few months it’s great to hear from you yourself that you like this role so much, despite of all those negative news.
Yes Elvin gege! You won’t be Tarzan again! But I know the spirit will always be in your mind, right? Just like Buqun, he’s still my idol! Hope to see your performance asap as Tarzan! :)
Yongle
haha..well done elvin! u handle the role as “Tarzan” VERY WELL!
btw, bor bor 有错吗？ haha
Believe it or not, my father actually wants to watch this show amongst all the rest of the shows on TV simply because of your epic line. It’s been a long time since I actually seen him enjoy a TV drama so much already… Probably because he’s reminded of his childhood… :)
Hi Elvin, great to hear that you’r still feeling positive despite what the environment brings. Keep that spirit going! Remember that in life, we do not always win or succeed but at least we must try our very best not to be defeated! People can laugh and say what they say, but when you’r truly not defeated from inside, you can be strong and stand tall. All the best!
‘Tarzan’ never fails to make me smile whenever he appears. The sincerity and genuineness he portrays was certainly heartwarming. No matter how innocent he may seem, we can still sense a sense of strong belief he holds somehow..
So glad that you took up this role albeit all the negative judgments/statements smacked on the character way before. I believe you’ve trained really really hard in the gym for the nice build too, looking great no doubt!
You made the character came alive, w/o exaggerating the role. You’ve done well, really. Thumbs up for you! Keep on moving, you’ll definitely SHINE. :)
seems like Tarzan is eched in you alr (: that’s good. Hehe. Great that you like Tarzan so much and that you improved tremendously in this role. I’m “Guai” now because instead of the usual 11plus 12 midnight timing that i reach home, i’m always rushing to reach home by 9 to catch Tarzan!!! ^^ will miss tmr’s and mon’s episode :( Hope there will be dvd for this show :D
P.S: “Bor Bor” 没有错，可是考驾车执照的时候不可以乱Bor 啦! :D hehe. See you on the 19th! (:
haha..well done elvin! u handle the role as “Tarzan” VERY WELL!
btw, bor bor 有错吗？ haha
Facebook status:
Teeny Ng 雪婷 cannot stop laughing at Tarzan in Together drama
Thank you for the good acting and you made my day brighter after a long day of work
It is better to be positive because then seem that all things have more hope and more faith
Positive anything is better than negative nothing
Elvin,thanks for posting the photos!
Hello,
I’m in love with Tarzan too! Althou Liangyi still holds a very special place in my heart.
Your “gu dai” outfit shows a very different Elvin, and the purple outfit is very retro but i like! SHUAI! =D
Does it really matter who takes on the 1st lead, who takes on the 2nd lead? I believe in every drama, not just the lead is everything. Even thou some contestants in some talent competition might emerge champion, but then most of the time, the 2nd or even 3rd runner up usually take on more projects in the latter. they win in the long run even thou they did not emerge champ then. =)
Not many ppl noe but I spend my 1st 8yrs of life in my grandparents shophouses along telok ayer street until they got demolished. the life there in my vivid memory is just like how the scenes were like in together, whenver i watched together, it somehow brought me back memories. last time i used to grumble to my dad, har… have to go ahgong’s house again ah, so far, so hot leh but then deep inside my heart, i still enjoyed going there afterall despite all the grumblings. =p The feeling of staying there then and HDB now, i guess not many youngsters have the chance to experience it.
Hi Elvin, It’s indeed a great opportunity for you. Happy for you. You played the role “Tarzan” very naturally, very well and a joy to watch! Smile…. Blessed Xmas and New Year to you.
We only have one life, so live it the way you want it to be. Everyday, we, ourselves, can choose to spend the day in a happy way or sad way. However, be it happy or sad, we’re still going to spend the day. So why don’t we choose to spend it happily so that the day will not go to waste?
Hope that you will stay happy always..
will u be taking pics with us at jurong point on 5th dec?
hi elvin, cool to know you have a blog. my mum and i try to catch ‘by my side’ on tv these days. ya i know, we are a bit behind, haha. but we are enjoying it. anyway hope to read your blog more often!
Hi Elvin ^^
This is the 1st time i comment on your blog =D Because i dunno can comment on here ==’
i just leave after finish reading your latest post everytime XD really stupid right XD
By the way, I really like ur BOR BOR 有错吗?
I like the way u keep on repeating it XD
BOR BOR 有错吗? BOR BOR 有错吗?
it is SO FUNNY >.< Elvin keep fighting !!!!!
XiAowEn
dear elvin - I hope v much that you still check your yahoo.
due exam now so had no time to watch the drama
but i will try my best to be positive
haha… learn something new from my final exam
i grew up again ^.>
I am glad to hear and know that you are learning to take things in stride…. This is one aspect that I am learning too….it is not easy ….cos, it is thru maturity and wisdom where one learns to have faith in oneself. No one can be at the top forever, sometimes, we slipped a bit but we learn and get up and move on….as the chinese saying goes “back waves push front waves”….it is OK lah but we all know at the end of the day, it is the “old ginger” that rules …haha….even at the TVB Awards Presentation last night, it was the ’seasoned actor/actress’ won the top accolades…
http://www.xin.sg/article.php?article=33559
so, enjoy the process and I am sure you will be ’stronger’. Till we meet soon, take care.
I love TarzAN’S ROLE as well!!(=
Thx 4 sharing d photos,Tarzan!
& u’r damn muscular,woo!~~~Jiayou!!
This role is very likeable indeed!
Hi elvin ^_^
saw u 1st tym today at the roadshow at jpt
u are very shuai today u very touched hor so many ppl
celebrate ur birthday 4 u thanks to ur wonderful fans
u rawks 4ever btw u gt receive my letter frm me last last tym ma
u act very well in together drama n love ur character in this show plus all the dramas u act too
Jiayou n all the best ^_^
Your acting is really good and staying positive is good. Hope all goes well. Cheers!
To feel positive inside out and not outside in.. I’m totally agree and wish I can be too. I am learning and growing to be positive, is really not easy..
I saw you at the roadshow yesterday and you looks really handsome. Not sure if you remember, I was the one who say “bor bor you cuo meh” to you when I went on stage. haha…
All the best to your SPD charity performance tonight!
remember to stay humble, always :))
Hello Elvin (Tarzan), u r so cute and really an upright guy in this role! U really make me laught by your *bor bor*! So cute! Hope to c more of your acting in tv! Jia you!!! :)
Hi Elvin,
You hit the nail this time..You played the character really well..The character really suits you..this is a compliment, not sacarsm,k:). I watch the drama to watch Tarzan, Wuji (very good expressions) and Jianhong. I think Together is so much a bigger hit than TLN. More real!
Rooting for you!!
ELVIN!!! All the best!!! Indeed you’ve grown. I hope you’ll continue to keep that “spark” in you and never lose hope & confidence in yourself. Glad you’re so positive. God Bless! Supporting u always!!! =D!!
bor bor 有错吗? Tht’s definitely the best tagline ever..
Really make me laugh like mad. It’s make me wonder how last time ppls really drive car around when they don’t sat for practical test. Lol…
I love Tarzan.. Such a cute and innocent guy…And also the loyalty and sincerity towards friendship, kinship and relationship.
You’ve definitely acted well… Congrats! I The sense of achievement must be remarkable.
Through experiences, situations, mistakes and etc, we gain valuable lessons/ learning chapters. We know how to handle things better. Elvin, continue to be positive. One door closed means another door will be open to you. Continue to let this fire/ passion for acting to keep burning. 加油
Oyi…Oyi… O XP
I was at the roadshow at level 3. Next to me was a 8 years boy and his mother. The little boy asked his mother, “Where is the bor bor uncle”? Then his mother said, “The one wearing a red coat.” All the children start to notice you now.
You are just like yuwu in the Little Nyonya now. Yuwu ’s phrase was ‘huan wo ji tang’ to Yueniang and your phrase is to express your own disappointment. The difference is every girl starts to notice yuwu, no wonder he is a ‘da ching ren’ but a good one.
That is the power of the scripts. A good script definitely produces a good show because all the casts get into their roles well. Coupled up with the good directors, it becomes an award winning show. Maybe this drama can be an award winning drama for 2010 if it is nominated.
hellos elvin, this is my first time coming and commenting on you blog!~ i went to the together event @ JP and it was really fun. :D i really didnt expect you to shake my hand. haa. but i really like the show. thanks and jiayous wor~
Heyy elvin!… u’re my idol…!!.. espically buqun.. but i lik tarzan too :D.. haha… love ur bor bor 有错吗!! haha :D OYI-OYI-O!!
Hello Tarzan ! (:
Tat time got th roadshow at Jurong point yeah ?
I cannot come cos its too far.
Haishh. I always supported you..
I think tat ur acting is so natural and every role you act is so wonderful. Hahas :]
Its true.
I like to see you acting wif Jeanette.
I think both of you are so gd in acting.
I like this how you acted in 2007. “the peak” “zui gao dian”
I’ve watched tht show for abt 3 to 4 times but i still dun get bored.
Its nice~
And yeah. not to forget your role in “together.”
Ohh my. I love tht show too >33
Hope thr would be a DVD nxt time.
And i hope to see more upcoming events/shows frm you.
Hope to see you in some places in s’pore nxt time ! :DD
Will be looking forward to it ^^
JiaYous and take care.
Must drink lots of water so tht ur night will be a gd night.
I love tht song too~
Your acting has improved. Can see that you have also bulked up and are very muscular now. A little unconvincing for someone in the 60s to have such a physique. But who cares …
It’s a good thing that you are made happy for the character you acted! So many different styles. I bet the shoot must be very enjoyable. The girls look sweet too!
Promise me you won’t comb this kind of hair in real life.
Hey Elvin,
Nice seeing you on TV again!! =)
Really like the character “Tarzan Wong”.
I always look forward to the next episode of the show.
Keep up the good work!!
Hope “Tarzan Wong” brings you goo luck and win many awards in Star Awards next year!!
加油!! =)
I think the memories of Tarzan will always be in your heart.And hence that means that Tarzan will still be in You(I your memories).Although it’s not Physically Shown,sand hence i wish you all the best to everything. :D
Hello,I’m ur fans!!So happy for u after reading this post…
No!!!Actually it is,
“I don’t want to be roasting coffee beans and carrying cups of coffee everyday!I dont want to wear the 睡裤everywhere!! I want to fly! I want to see the world!”
But never mind,ur 睡裤 is so cute,just same with my grandpa’s one,he’s still wearing it!!!
I like ur
‘Bor Bor 有错吗?!!’
‘Bor Bor 真的错啦?…….’
I like the way u drive car,
‘Hong~ Hong~ Hong~’
‘Stop~~~~~’
So cute of u!!!
Really hope u can alway update ur blog,we all ur fans are waiting for u!!!
And…Hope u can pass the driving test next time!!!Remember not to Bor Bor anymore~
Can i ask you aquestion??Have u pass the driving test?
Hi Elvin (Tarzan),
Thanks for acting so well in the drama. My grandma and I would laugh whenever you appear in the scene. My grandma (70+ years old) was making that orh eeee orh tarzan sound whenever we discuss about your character!
Hey Elvin!
Was @ courts testing the stereo sound system, and they started playing I gotta feeling by black eyed peas.
Nice nice! It’s even nicer playing damn loud! =p
This song makes ppl feels good! haha.
Take care and have a great week ahead! =)
I LOVE TARZAN! keke.. You’ve done it very well this time. Poud of you.. Yourself, you just cant get enough of the joy I believe. sleeping with a smile.
oooorrr.. you’ll look totally lovable! =)
Gonna be going far away.
Send you a song to relax you to your sweet dreams.. =)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwMsLWabU-Y
you take care.
I really like Jesseca Liu & u!A good match!
awesome !
you look so healthy
Yes! Hope that tonight (Actually every night), is gonna be a good night for you!! [:
I love your part in Together!
You’re a silly but adorable and lovable character! (Same as your character in real life! Hehehe!)
I love every part you were in during the drama! hehe.
But sadly, i missed a lot of episodes as i was busy! :(
Anyw, i’ll support you always! Teehee. :D
Take care uh!
Lots of love,
Yuting(:
I love the way you acted in the show. :) I think you improved alot all these years.
I only got to know about this song recently after watching Oprah. Did you watch the clip where they surprised Oprah at the concert by BEP in Chicago? You should watch it.
Hah, now this song is played repeatedly in my playlist. I think this will be a very popular song especially at parties or clubs, etc. It’s so catchy and happy!
As i only switch to ch 8 at certain time & for a short duration, i only watched a bit of “Together” tonight, finally got to watch your scenes. Wow, you look really great ! So handsome and in great shape! (but i’ve yet to see you in person)….
And as you mentioned, it showed that you were really into this role, you were very natural! Happy for you!
Ganbatte, ne!
Jia you!
Hi
Still watching “Together” every night. Quite an interesting show.
My mum enjoyed the part “Rodi…Koppy”
Keep it up
Cheers
elvin u r really cute and adorable as tarzan. hope they will pair u with jeannette and eelyn more often. pls request NOT TO pair up with joanne peh and felicia chin. u r moving up and i really love your expressions, the way u look at jeannette and when u scold eelyn etc. i think tarzan is your breakthrough. i hope u get best actor award, even overtaking the ever-popular chen hanwei.
lolz….visit me up man!!!
I like the way you say 双飞腿!
Jia you!!
Change is inevitable. If you change for the better, then that change is GOOD.
It’s simply no doubt that People opts for better improvements.
But still, I thought that you were really cute for your character as “Tarzan”!
Can’t help myself but to smile and giggles whenever “Tarzan” spoke~ LoLx~ All the way go! =)))
I have to say that I really love your turn as Tarzan! I was rather impressed by how well you handled the role :-)
Heyys Elvin! Happi Bdae in advance:D 23rd dec :D:D
Your fighting scene was Great in the Show!!! It looked really cool with you fighting. Did you learnt martial arts before?
Hi elvin , did not expect to see u at clementi ..its so wonderful and u are so humble and polite …i love the drama together ….u acted so well ……..it brought back memories watching Together wish u success in your acting career
what is the of this drama? like nice drama , i will try find it .
anyway wish you all the best .