Friday, 22 November 2019

Web Drama: Ugly Beauty

Title: Ugly Beauty
Chinese Title: 皮囊之下 / Pi Nang Zhi Xia
Broadcast Website: Youku

Broadcast Date: May 11, 2021

Air Time: Tues-Fri 12:00 (1 ep) for non-VIP, Tues-Thurs (2 eps) for VIP (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Romance, Suspense, Youth
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 24
Director: Shen Qinyuan
Screenwriter: Ba Yue Chang An
Production Company: Youku, K Seven
Origin: China
Watch Episodes On: Youtube (eng subs)

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A story that follows a pair of twins who venture into the glittering lights of showbiz with a secret to hide. Despite their identical looks, their personalities are different as night and day.

The kind-hearted Xiao Mu (Zheng He Hui Zi) assumes the identity of her audacious older sister Yao Menggui (Zheng He Hui Zi) and transforms overnight from a plain jane delivery clerk to a famous star that is known to every household. Entertainment reporter Chen Mo (Huang Shengchi) discovers inconsistencies that raise his suspicions regarding her identity. In order to land a scoop, he gets close to her by pretending to be her manager. When Chen Mo becomes privy to the truth, will he use it to protect his love or reveal it to the world?

Fun Facts

Renowned author Ba Yue Chang An completed the original screenplay after two years.
Filming began on October 31, 2019 and wrapped after over two months on January 11, 2020.
Filming took place in Shenzhen.

Cast

	Zheng He Hui Zi as Xiao Mu / Yao Menggui
	Huang Shengchi as Chen Mo
	Hu Wenzhe as Song Ci
	Tai Yawen as Tian Sisi
	Zheng Miao as Tang Xin
	Li Dianzun as Xiang Jiao
	Yan Lu
	Gu Tianyi