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Based on the manga Skip Beat. High school graduate Gong Xi gives up her chances for university in order to support her childhood friend and romantic goal, Bu Po Shang, in his pop idol career. Upon arriving in Taipei, Gong Xi starts working on multiple jobs in order to support Bu Po Shang, whose popularity quickly rises, eventually becoming one of the top idols in Taiwan. One day, Gong Xi catches Bu Po Shang flirting with his manager, and learns that he only used her so she can help him with his living expenses. Heart-broken and betrayed, Gong Xi vows to get revenge by becoming a bigger star than him. Gong Xi auditions for L.M.E., Bu Po Shang's rival talent agency, and joins L.M.E.'s new-found department "Love Me". At L.M.E., Gong Xi meets famous actor Dun Helian, who eventually falls in love with her. -Wikipedia

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  • 20 days ago 15 of 15 episodes seen
    Doremeduck
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    • Overall  9
    • Story  9
    • Acting/Cast  10
    • Music  10
    • Rewatch Value  6
    Skip Beat has to be one of the greatest Taiwanese dramas I have ever seen. The story is really amazing. It's all based on REVENGE!!! Which, you know, isn't the best things, but the way the theme of revenge is played out throughout the drama really makes it worth it. The importance of this drama is the fact that it is about friendship, and finding your dreams. I loved the focus on determination and perseverance the drama had as well. There wasn't really any focus on romance, being the romantic I am, that's what I was looking forward to, but I don't think Skip Beat needs it. The story was perfect without it, and it does have some ;). This drama was hilarious, and not hilarious read more
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  • Apr 15, 2012 15 of 15 episodes seen
    xfire
    10 of 11 people found this review helpful
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    • Overall  9
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    To understand the plot, it would help a lot if you have actually read the manga which is still ongoing as of this writing.

    I have not watched Ivy Chen before and I must admit that she kinda irritated me during the first few episodes but she definitely grew on me. Kyoko, which is the girl Ivy was portraying doesn't seem to be as animated as her but nevertheless I would say that I cannot imagine any other actress better fit to deliver this role than Ivy ;D

    I was glad that the script writers tried to stick to the manga as much as they can especially for Ren's manager who was definitely very much like the one in the manga and L.M.E's flamboyant president.

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  • Even though the plots are different from each other, the main concept of a girl trying to change into something better is what links them together. In Skip Beat! the main character is going through a change of look/career/life out of revenge, while in Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge, she is being transformed into a lady for the her own sake. Both dramas are funny, with romance aspirations and with moments that will make you "awwwwww". Not to mention the actors are really skilled. I really recommend both of them.
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  • Even though this is not exactly the same, the plot somehow is similar - both are in the showbiz world and have to deal with a really difficult actor. It's a romantic story, also funny :)
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  • alonealways143 1 day ago
    Add to list !
  • Xingyun 21 days ago
    LEE DONGHAE!!!! <3 Even if he is portraying a antagonist role it is so hard to not like him.
    7 ❤
  • beree3 30 days ago
    This is one of my all time favorite dramas. I loved the fact that it was almost exactly like the anime but it still made me count every single second till I saw the next episode! <3 It's worth watching it. I hope there's a 2nd season cause I just couldn't get enough of it :) I want moooooore!
    4 ❤
  • HAVA-RAVA Apr 16, 2012
    I would've rated this nine but ended up rating it 8. Though I think they did A-M-A-Z-I-N-G job with this drama.
    2 ❤
  • Stanulienka Apr 12, 2012
    I finished this drama yesterday and I don't have much to say about it,
    but the whole "Have you kissed before?" and "Do you want me to teach
    you?" scene was mindblowing. Seriously, I'm 25 years old but I
    squealed like a teenager. GOD IS TESTING ME.
    10 ❤
  • Elle Apr 12, 2012
    "Ending was such a cliffhanger" - That's 'cos the manga is still ongoing. Even the anime had an ambiguous ending. They've done a really good job with this drama.

    The only disappointment was that i was hoping for korean because of the 2 lead male actors but it turned out to be a Taiwanese drama...
    2 ❤
  • canyousaywhuut Apr 10, 2012
    Ending was such a cliffhanger. Hoping for a second season and a Korean version. :">
    8 ❤
  • zhaoshin Apr 9, 2012
    i hope for the second season...

    LOVE MUCH!!! (filipino sub ) bitin ung first season... there are so many possibilities of mixed scenes especially the main cast :) LIAN (CORN), DONG XI and SHANG :) excited much :)
    1 ❤
  • Sugardumplin Apr 8, 2012
    I hope for a Season 2 :)
    4 ❤
  • Alexija Apr 7, 2012
    I hope so much for a second season!! Totally loved it >_<
    2 ❤
  • LisNoir Apr 7, 2012
    I really liked this drama and I loved Siwon as Lian/Ren.
    3 ❤
  • MAYO Apr 6, 2012
    I don't understand U guys. I think this drama really sucks. And how can anybody says that Lee Dong Hae isn't the hottest guy in this drama?!
    1 ❤
  • Rourou Apr 4, 2012
    I really wanted them to make it longer or even a second season and allow us to see Gong xi's master piece in portraying Natsu , Kuon, the game of three in Valentine between Ren, Shou and The Beagle, Shou's jalousy, the kisses, the siblings,.. and many other things, for real it could have been better if they followed the manga until the very last end shame on them for making it short but i still loved it so plz make season 2 ^^
    2 ❤
  • kuronekosama Apr 3, 2012
    I don't think that there will be a second season for several reasons.

    1. The drama left off at about ch79 of the manga (give or take a few plot points). The manga, which started in 2002, is currently on ch186 and there's still a *lot* to be resolved. I'm sure that Skip Beat won't end for at least a couple more years.

    2. Some of the decisions they made with the drama prevent the story from evolving the way it does in the manga. These deviations were meant to provide at least some level of closure, but even if they managed to fudge it a bit more I can't see a way back. (I won't go into the details because I don't want this to be a spoiler comment.)

    3. Casting. I'm amazed they managed to get both Siwon and Donghae in the first place. A second time would be a miracle.

    Here's hoping the Korean version (with TOP) is actually produced. Outperforming Ivy will be hard, though.
    7 ❤
  • hannah191 Apr 2, 2012
    I loved Ivy's acting and would love to rate higher but the ending was just so sudden and incomplete. There needs to be a second season!
    3 ❤
    • claudya87 Apr 2, 2012
      the manga is ongoing so it's normal for the live-action to leave the feeling of incomplete.
      1 ❤
    • hannah191 Apr 2, 2012
      I suppose it is complicated if they are trying to keep the drama so similar to the manga but the manga is very long and not completed.
      1 ❤
    • SayItAintSoJoe Apr 3, 2012
      obviously there's going to be a 2nd season so you shouldn't worry about the incompleteness of the first.
      1 ❤
    • hannah191 Apr 3, 2012
      I hope so. I enjoyed it but felt I was left hanging at the end too much. However if they do a 2nd season soon then they have set it up perfectly.
      1 ❤

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Skip Beat!

Skip Beat!

Title

  • Main Title: Skip Beat!
  • Native title: 華麗的挑戰
  • Also Known as: Glamorous Challenge; Hua Li De Tiao Zhan; Extravagant Challenge

General Details

  • CountryTaiwan
    TypeDrama
    NetworkGTV
  • Aired: December 18, 2011 to April 1, 2012
  • Airs On: Sunday
  • # of Episodes 15
    Average Duration 1 hr. 5 min. per episode
  • Genres: Comedy, Romance

Statistics

  • Score: 8.12 (scored by 1,448 user)
  • Ranked: #86
  • Popularity: #3
  • Members: 2,804
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