Season 1 • Episode 15
LatestGong Xi tries not to ruin her plan for revenge as she gets booked on a music video.
A television adaptation of a Japanese comic titled Skip Beat about a girl name Gong Xi who got betrayed by her long time boyfriend, Bu Puo Shang. In an attempt to get revenge, she debuts as a celebrity and the drama unfolds with the various events she experiences soon after. Gong Xi then meet Dun He Lian, another actor in her agency, who is also her childhood friend.
Acting
Ivy Chen's unhinged comedic commitment carries everything
Costume
Early 2010s Taiwanese fashion: a disaster AND treasure
Production
Dramatic inner monologue visual effects never get old
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This Taiwanese adaptation predates the more famous 2019 Japanese anime reboot, making it a fascinating case study in how manga translates across East Asian media industries with completely different visual languages.
Choi Si-won and Donghae were both active Super Junior members during filming—their real-life idol experience absolutely informed their performances as fictional celebrities navigating fame.
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