Talking Evilbean : December 2015

[Korean Movie] The Beauty Inside - The Movie You Don't Know who the Male Lead is

You know those quarrels you have had with your other half, the ones where they got so heated up, he/she start to scream this line in your face:

"YOU WERE SUCH A DIFFERENT PERSON BEFORE WE GOT TOGETHER!"

Well, for Yi-soo (played by Han Hyo Joo), she literally experiences a different person every single day.

And on her worst days, she might be sleeping beside a old, fat, ugly man.

[Korean Movie] The Beauty Inside - Movie Still

"Fat, ugly old man? Man, that's hurtful Evilbean"

Movie Title - The Beauty Inside

Genre:

The Beauty Inside Genre - Identity Crisis

(Because this is exactly what the male lead feels like every single day)

Synopsis: Woo-jin (played by 123 actors), wakes up every day as a different person. And he is not limited to just "he". He can wake up as a man, a child, a woman, or even a foreigner. Identity-crisis gets a new meaning with his weird condition.

On his good days, he can wake up to a young, handsome body... which he will try to take advantage of by sleeping with other girls.

And then, of course, there are the bad days, like waking up as an ugly man.

His WORST days, however, are probably those when he wake up as a she, and a hot one at that. Hilarity ensues as his best friend begs to sleep with him when he is in a woman's body.

One day, as Woo-jin was visiting his regular furniture store, he met Yi-soo and fell for her at the very first sight. Can the love of his life accept someone who changes every day? Can Yi-soo see the beauty inside?

Review: I am a sucker for interesting story plots. Movies easily earn +2evilbeans from me as long as the plot is fresh and creative. And if it's Korean? +1evilbeans. SORRY, I AM THAT BIASED TOWARDS ANYTHING KOREAN.

But seriously, the theme of this movie is really captivating. How are you supposed to feel when you wake up as a different person everyday? Misunderstood? Angry? Lonely?

You can sense the frustration of Woo-jin when he desperately needs to wake up as a handsome guy to confess to the girl he likes. Even though the idea seems ridiculous in real life, the brilliant directing of commercials turned movie director, Baek Jong-yul, made us forget the absurdity and immersed us in the characters.

At first, it might all seem confusing: Who is the male lead? What is happening? Why are there so many actors? WHY?

After awhile, as I start to grasp the plot better, every day becomes a surprise. "Who am I going to see next? Is it going to be Park Shin Hye today? Or Lee Dong Wook? WHO?

Besides the surprise factor, there is also the very lovable female lead Yi-soo (played by Han Hyo Joo).

You can feel the torment and sacrifices she made for this unusual relationship. At times, I didn't know whose view I should support? Woo-jin or Yi-soo? That was how good the movie was able to make us feel; we were emotionally attached to the characters.

The whole theatre was screaming, laughing and crying along with the story plot. There is no other movie that has had such great reactions.

Not even Our Times (我的少女時代).

Grab your loved ones and catch this movie with them this festive season!

Stay back for: Don't stay back already. Better start checking on your boyfriend/girlfriend, make sure he/she doesn't change to another person.

Fun fact: The movie was based on the social film of the same title produced by Intel and Toshiba. You can watch the film here:

Movie Rating (out of 5 Evilbeans):

(4.5)

[Korean Movie] The Beauty Inside - Movie Poster

The Beauty Inside (PG13)

Running Time: 126 minutes

Release Date: 17/12/2015

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Lifestyle

Trick Eye Museum Singapore - How to Create your own Adventure?

There are times when you just need a place to escape to, to get away from the normality of life. A sanctuary of mysteries, excitement, supernatural, fairytale and fantasy to let your creativity run free.

Thankfully, there is one such place: Trick Eye Museum at Resorts World Sentosa.

The key to immersing yourself in the Trick Eye Museum experience is to create your own adventure at each exhibit, letting your imagination go wild.

You could be doing this:

Singapore - Trick Eye Museum at Resorts World Sentosa

But you are actually imagining yourself to look like this:

(Getting your soul sucked up by the girl in the clock tower)

Instead of just tip-toeing along these precarious ice blocks in this frozen mountain, why not dance on it?

Break the glass globe and escape from limitations:

Set yourself free with meditation and levitation:

Get into the latest Korean trend of giving hearts with your fingers, together with this adorable giant bear:

Try as you might, there is simply no way to stop the flow of time.

To make the best use of our life, wouldn't it be awesome if we could clone ourselves into two?

Think of a back story before you start posing, and you will find that your expressions will become much richer:

"Don't extinguish my candlelight!" said the Evilbean. And so he hugged onto the last candle for the next 1000 years. Here's the last painting of him. #TINxTrickeyeSG #TrickEyeSG #theinfluencernetwork

A photo posted by Joey Ching How (@evilbean) on Dec 11, 2015 at 5:37am PST

Yes, you can have a lot of fun and laughter when you are creating your own unique story adventure at Trick Eye Museum! But, your story adventure should not stop at just one country. Wouldn't it be awesome if you could create your stories at all Trick Eye Museums around the world? Here's your chance!

Win an exclusive pair of Trick Eye Passports that will entitle you free admission to all Trick Eye Museum branches around the world + A S$25 Starbucks card!

Take your own ‪#‎FollowMeToTrickEyeSG‬ photos and win prizes.

Contest Period:
2 December 2015 – 31 January 2016

Prize:
An exclusive pair of Trick Eye Passports + S$25 Starbucks Card (30 Winners)

How to participate:

Step 1: Take your own ‘Follow Me To’ creative shot at any backdrop within Trick Eye Museum. You can join this contest with your lover/friend/family!

Step 2: Submit your entry by posting the photo on your personal Instagram account. Hashtag #FollowMeToTrickEyeSG and follow their Instagram account @TrickEyeMuseumSG

That's it! For more information, visit http://trickeye.com/singapore/news/9558/

Now go and create your own stories at Trick Eye Museum, because our life should be an adventure.

Trick Eye Museum @ Resorts World Sentosa

26 Sentosa Gateway

Singapore 098138

Tel: +65 6795 2370
Opening Hours:

Daily: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Adult tickets are priced at $25 per pax while tickets for children or seniors are priced at $20 per pax. Tickets can be purchased onsite or online at Trick Eye Museum website or Resorts World Sentosa website.

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Christmas

2015 Christmas Gift Idea - GP x Smiley Power Bank!

GP x Smiley Power Bank - Evilbean Singapore Blogger

The season of giving and sharing is upon us, and this is the period where some of us start to panic because we belong to the very-thoughtful side - we want our friends/family to love our presents.

GP x Smiley Power Bank

GP has just launched a SPECIAL EDITION GP x Smiley Power Bank that is designed with portability in mind. Slim and lightweight, the Power Bank can easily fit into a pocket or a bag. These special edition GP x Smiley Power Banks come in six different designs:

GP X Smiley Power Bank - Six Different Designs

These smileys power banks are just genius gift ideas. Why?

Well, for your loved ones, you can get them the one with heart eyes. For your bosses, you can give them the smiley with sunglasses to subtly tell them that they are cool (bosses love these kind of subtle praises, trust me). For those acquaintances, a normal one with a smile gives the impression to others that you are a friendly person. GENIUS, AIN'T IT?

Here's the list of the technical specifications if you are into this kind of information:

- Built in 5200mAh which can charge iPhone 5s up to 2 times.

- Reliable power, capable of quickly charging most USB enabled devices including the iPad and other power-hungry tablets.

- Fast charging speed. Ready for smartphone, iPad and most Tablet PCs

- Slim design (1.35cm) and light weight, can easily fit into a pocket or a bag.

- LED status indicator allows to check the power levels by pressing the button

- Capacity: 5200 mAh

- Recharging Time: 7.5 hours (approx.)

- Charging Time: 1.5 hours (approx.)

- Input: 5V DC 1A ·Output: 5V DC 2.1A

- Number of Outputs: 1 ·Size: 112(L) x 63(W) x 13.5(H) mm

- Weight: 135 grams (approx.)

Cure your headaches with this awesome Christmas gift idea now! The GP x Smiley special edition Power Bank retails at $49, BUT you can get these special edition power bank at a 20% DISCOUNT at Challenger Roadshow @ ION Orchard! YAY to discounts! This promotion is valid till 3rd Jan 2016.

For more information and promotion about GP Batteries, you can follow them on their Facebook and Instagram.

Here's Evilbean wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Christmas

5 Practical Gift Ideas (WITH PROMO CODES) for Christmas 2015!

The season of giving and sharing is upon us, and this is the period where some of us start to panic because we belong to the very-thoughtful side - we want our friends/family to love our presents.

Yeap, the experience of receiving bad presents has scarred most of us. In fact, we have probably witnessed before the look of disappointment on someone's face when they got those crappy presents from their "Secret Santa". Seriously, who needs body lotions or chocolates?!

Therefore, we now take great efforts to ensure that the presents that we give are something that is practical yet special in a way. If you have been searching for those elusive practical yet special Christmas gifts, well, here are FIVE of them, some with PROMO CODES!

1. Daniel Wellington Watches

Daniel Wellington (DW) watches are stylish and versatile. From former events to casual wear, adding a DW watch to your #OOTD will greatly improve your outlook.

A Daniel Wellington watch is all you need to complete your style. Quote "Evilbean" for 15% off all Daniel Wellington's watches on http://www.danielwellington.com/. Discount valid till 15 Jan 2016. #DWinSingapore #DWStyle #DanielWellington

A photo posted by Joey Ching How (@evilbean) on Nov 28, 2015 at 12:26am PST

Daniel Wellington Discount Code - Singapore Blogger Evilbean

Quote "Evilbean" at Daniel Wellington website for 15% off! Promo code valid till 15 Jan 2016.

2. Men's Health Drink - Kinohimitsu Maca Men

Kinohimitsu Maca Men is a health drink designed for men. (Read more about the benefits in my review here)

Basically, it is both a caffeine-free energy booster and a power drink that improves men's health. If you are looking to get a practical Christmas gift for your tired-looking Dad or hardworking boyfriend/husband, Maca Men would be a wonderful choice, being a health supplement that will recharge and power up their energy for the upcoming year!

Quote "POWERUPJOEY" at Kinohimitsu website for 20% off! Promo code valid till 31 Dec 2015.

3. 1-for-1 Free Singapore Restaurant Offers - Entertainer 2016

The Entertainer 2016 is an app that allows you to enjoy 1-for-1 Singapore restaurant offers all year long. (Read more about the Entertainer and its benefits here)

This is the most practical Christmas gift you can buy for that foodie friend or even for those loved ones who always dines out with you. Trust the Evilbean when I tell you that this is an app that will make them scream with joy!

Quote "2016EVIL" at Entertainer website for $10 off $85! Promo code valid till end of 2016.

4. GP Power Banks

GP has just launched a SPECIAL EDITION GP x Smiley Power Bank that is designed with portability in mind.

GP Smiley x Powerbank - Singapore Blogger Evilbean

The GP x Smiley special edition Power Bank retails at $49, BUT you can get these special edition power bank at a 20% DISCOUNT at Challenger Roadshow @ ION Orchard! YAY to discounts! This promotion is valid till 4th Jan 2016.

5. Huiji Pain Relief Products

Most mums are just simply glad that their son/daughter is growing up well. They are not really the ones that like extravagant gifts. The phrase "it's the thought that matters" applies fittingly on our moms.

Therefore, it's always the practical gifts that will make them really happy. This year, thank your tireless mom with a range of pain relief products from Huiji.

Singapore - Huiji Pain Relief range of products

Made with high-grade ingredients for fast-acting and long-lasting relief for aches and pains, these products ACTUALLY SMELLS GOOD. They do not smell like most old-people- ointments, which would be a plus point if your mom wants to smell young. Yes, my mom actually said that the reason she don't apply some ointments was because "they smell old".

The range is offered in four formats: oil, balm, spray and plaster, each targeting relief of different bodily pain and usage.

Palief Strain Relief Oil ($9.90)

Made in Singapore, Huiji Palief Strain Relief Oil is ideal for relieving muscle pain and alleviating rheumatism pain. It helps with sport sprains, twists and bruises.

Huiji Palief Balm (28g: $4.30, 58g $8.90)

The balm promotes blood circulation to eliminate blood stasis.

Function: Relieving shoulder pain, slight sprain, stomachache, headache, sport sprains, twists and bruises.

Palief Spray ($8.80)

The spray contains high-grade traditional Chinese medicine ingredients.

Function: Suitable for treating sport sprains, alleviating sore shoulders and necks, muscle aches, sprains, backaches. Relieves rheumatism pain.

Palief Plaster ($3.10)

This plaster is suitable for night use. It is not greasy at all and does not have any odour.

Function: For sore shoulders, necks, muscle aches, sprains, backaches and rheumatism pain.

All Huiji Pain Relief products are available at selected NTUC FairPrice outlets such as AMK Hub, Jurong Point Hyper and Bedok A. For more information on Huiji products, please call +65 6748 2911.

So there you go, five practical gift ideas for this year's Christmas! I hope this list helped you out in some way for your last-minute Christmas shopping! :)

To all my awesome Talkingevilbean readers:

Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! May your coming year be blessed with lots of good luck and health! Thank you so much for your support in this blog for 2015, and may our 2016 be even better!

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Entertainer App

PROMO CODE: Entertainer 2016 Singapore Review and Guide

Let me let you in on a little secret: bloggers loveee the Entertainer App.

Why?

Yes, the app is so damn good that bloggers will do anything just to get themselves an Entertainer app. If you happen to know any blogger friends, you can ask them about it and they will give you raving reviews, not because they are paid to say it, but because it is genuinely a MUST-HAVE money-saving app for almost everything.

"Hold up Evilbean, what is the Entertainer App?"

In a .gif, Entertainer is an app that DOESN'T make you feel like this when you dine out/visit nightspots/activities/spas/hotels:

It is in fact, an app that boasts a plethora of 'Buy 1 Get 1 Free' offers on a wide range of dining, nightspots, activities, spas and hotel accommodation not only in Singapore but also throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia & Indian Ocean as well as North America!

I am not kidding when I typed those two words. When I mean "wide range", it really is. Even wider than Nicky Minaj's hips.

Entertainer 2016 has got over 975 offers IN SINGAPORE ALONE and another 300 more offers at hotels and resorts worldwide. Based on my past experience, they continuously add in new merchants throughout the year. Every month, I will also receive a newsletter detailing monthly member offers, new restaurant launches, special events and regular promotions. I look forward to these newsletters every month because I can plan my month's activities around these places I know I have got 1 for 1 offers on, saving myself a ton of money.

In fact, according to Entertainer, an average Singaporean saved $642 with the app! These savings can buy me TWO TICKETS to Bangkok and I would still have left over for 15 foot massages.

"What kind of merchants are in the Entertainer app? Are they worthy of my high quality tastes?"

I know, I know. Before I got my hands on the Entertainer, I also had my doubts about the merchants that would be in the app. But just look at the names of some of the NEW merchants available for 2016:

- Pan Pacific Singapore,
- Halia at Raffles Hotel,
- MEATliquor,
- My Little Spanish Place,
- Arteastiq Tea Lounge,
- Shiraz Restaurant,
- Luxe Sydney,
- Smoothie King and even
- Wave House Sentosa!

And some of the popular merchants:

- Bedrock Bar & Grill,
- Senso Ristorante & Bar,
- Da Paolo Pizza Bar,
- Brewerkz,
- PARKROYAL on Pickering,
- Aramsa the Garden Spa,
- Ben & Jerry’s,
- Forest Adventure

I was surprised to find escape room "Unravel" in the app as well! So yes, there are lots of high quality, 'atas' merchants you can choose from.

One of my personal favourite feature about this app is that the offers are sorted by proximity, and trust me, this is a LIFE-SAVER. One of the most asked question when we head outside with our friends/family is: "What do you wanna eat?"

And then, they reply with a "whatever" or "I don't know".

With Entertainer, I just have to load up the app and search for offers that are around me! It is easy to use, and easy to redeem.

Deciding on what to eat is no longer a question that makes me want to tear out my hair. The Entertainer app has been both a money-saver and a problem-solver for me.

If you need an additional reason to get yourself an Entertainer app, well, customers who purchase the Entertainer Singapore 2016 will receive a free Entertainer Travel, which features over 300 ‘Buy One Room Night, Get One Free’ offers in hotels throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia & Indian Ocean as well as North America! This fantastic product includes international hotel brands such as Conrad, Fairmont, InterContinental, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Radisson, Sofitel, Sheraton, Ovolo Hotels and many more!

Guide to owning your very own Entertainer App

1. Go to the Entertainer website, select "Buy now",

2. Enter the PROMO CODE: "2016EVIL" for $10 off $85.

3. Checkout

4. Register for an account and follow the steps listed after signing in. (If this is your first time, DO NOT register or log in via Facebook!)

And then YAY! Get excited with your very own Entertainer app! Start your 2016 right with an awesome decision you will not regret. Get the Entertainer app now.

Or... you can always ask that special someone or that person you friend-zoned for 2 years to buy it for you as a gift.

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