Girl disguises herself as boy for crush, chaos ensues—2006 Taiwan's finest disaster bisexual awakening.
Season 1 • Episode 15
LatestAfter watching a high jump competition on TV, Lu Rui Xi was so inspired by a jumper named Zuo Yi Quan that she decides to transfer to his school, which happened to be an all-boys school; therefore, she disguises herself as a boy to get accepted. At the school, Rui Xi befriends Jin Xiu Yi. One day during a friendly soccer match, Rui Xi is knocked unconscious by Xiu Yi. Quan carries her to the infirmary and realizes that Rui Xi is in fact a girl! However, Quan keeps her identity a secret. At the same time, Xiu Yi starts to question his own sexual orientation when he finds himself having feelings towards Rui Xi.
Acting
Ella Chen's committed chaos energy carries every scene.
Costume
The wig work alone deserves its own special Emmy.
Writing
Manga adaptation that leans into every trope unapologetically.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of the 2000s Taiwan-Japan manga adaptation boom that defined East Asian teen drama.
Ella Chen was already famous with S.H.E; this cemented her acting career despite the chaos.
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