TV series

Skip Beat!

2011–2012 · 1 season

A bright, earnest showbiz romance that balances revenge-driven comedy with sweet, slow-building chemistry and a gentle look at finding yourself.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, romantic, earnest and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, identity, love, ambition
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
identity
love
ambition
coming-of-age
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild