Fiqahirah's Storybook: Synopsis : SKIP BEAT

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SKIP BEAT

Synopsis

High school graduate Gong Xi gives up her chances for university in order to support her childhood friend and romantic goal, Sho Fu Wa, in his pop idol career. Upon arriving in Taipei, Gong Xi starts working on multiple jobs in order to support Sho, whose popularity quickly rises, eventually becoming one of the top idols in Taiwan. One day, Gong Xi catches Sho 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. Gong Xi auditions for L.M.E., Taiwan's largest talent agency, and joins L.M.E.'s new-found department "Love Me" with Jiang Nanqin, also a new recruit. At L.M.E. famous actor Ren Tsuruga, disgusted by Gong Xi's reasons for joining the show business, consistently finds ways to annoy and taunt her. As Gong Xi's acting career starts to take off, she begins to discover a new sense of identity and purpose, separate from her initial plans of revenge. Ren also eventually warms up to her, and although at first in denial, he finds himself falling more and more in love with her.

Casts and Characters

Main characters

i have seen her some other drama before but i don't remember.. hurmmmm

Ivy Chen as Gong Xi (宮囍))

A bright and intelligent high school graduate who gives up her chances for university to support her childhood friend and love interest,Sho, in his pop idol career. She later finds out that Sho only used her for his own selfish reasons and had no intentions to spend the rest of his life with her. Devastated and vengeful, Gong Xi vows that she will exact revenge. Sho tells her that the only way to do this is to join the entertainment industry and defeat him. After much begging and pleading, she is finally accepted into L.M.E., Taiwan's largest talent agency, and joins the company's new-found department, Love Me.

do i need to introduce them?

Siwon as Ren Tsuruga

A famous young actor who takes his profession very seriously. One of Taiwan's biggest stars, he is under the same talent agency as Gong Xi. Although he maintains a perfect public image, he is disgusted by Gong Xi's reasons for joining the show business and frequently finds ways to annoy and taunt her. He soon realizes Gong Xi's talent in acting and begins to support her endeavors. He eventually develops romantic feelings for Gong Xi, but she is too concentrated on her motives to notice his pursuits.

Donghae as Sho Fuwa

Sho Fuwa is Gong Xi's childhood friend and love interest. Although egotistical and arrogant, he is an extremely talented musician. Fully aware of Gong Xi's romantic feelings for him, he successfully convinces Gong Xi to travel with him to Taipei to support him financially while he focuses on developing his singing career. Ruthless and ambitious, Sho decides to abandon Gong Xi to get together with his manager, which leads to Gong Xi to join the entertainment industry for revenge. Upon seeing Gong Xi's transformation, Sho realizes that he had more feelings for her than he originally thought. He holds great animosity towards Ren Tsuruga because of his popularity and his close relationship with Gong Xi.

Gong Xi's BFF

Bianca Bai as Jiang Nan Qin

A young rising star who attends the same auditions as Gong Xi. She is desperate for a successful acting career and initially despises Gong Xi for standing in her way. Similar to Gong Xi, she joins the "Love Me" department of L.M.E. to touch up on her acting ability. After working together in various projects, Gong Xi and Nanqin develop a deep friendship.

Supporting characters

Charge Pu as Shen Deyuan (椹德元), L.M.E.'s casting director.
King Chin as Du Jin (杜金), Ren Tsuruga's manager.
Ada Pan as Yangyang (鴦鴦),Sho's manager and implied lover.
Allen Chao as Luo Li (羅利), the director of L.M.E. who makes appearances in glamorous and extravagant attire.
Chen Bozheng as Boss (老板), Gong Xi's boss when she was working at a Japanese sushi restaurant called Bu Dao Weng (不倒翁).
Frances as Maria (瑪麗亞), Lou Li's granddaughter.
Ko Yu-luen as Director Xin Huan (新垣導演), the competent director of Ren Tsuruga's new film.
Lo Bei-an as Director Hei Long (黑龍導演), a famous commercial director.
Li Yi Jin as Liuli'er (琉璃兒), a popular young singer who attempts to sabotage Gong Xi's career.
Angus Chang as Fei Lihua (費梨花), Jiang Nanqin's high school classmate.
Cindy Sung as Kuang Meishen (鄺美森), a featured actress who co-starred in one of Sho's music videos with Gong Xi.
Jessie Zhang as Xu Yongchun (徐永春), the producer of Sho'sdebut album.
Chang Shao-huai as Director Xu Fang (旭方導演), the director of Dark Moon.
Ke Shu-qin as Qing Jie (晴姐), an experienced actress.
Cherry Hsia as Yi Mei (逸美), the female lead in the television drama Dark Moon.
Willy Tsai as Sapphire (藍寶石), one of Lihua's servants.
Xiao Bing as Emerald (綠寶石), one of Lihua's servants.
Liu Guoshao as Ruby (紅寶石), one of Lihua's servants.
Fu Xiancheng as Lin Ying (林鷹), a child actor.
Wu Min as Shangguan Junzi (上官君子), Ren Tsuruga's co-star.
Ge Lei as Boss' wife (老板娘), who also owns Bu Dao Weng.
Tsai Yi-chen as Wanzi (丸子), Gong Xi's Bu Dao Went co-worker and friend.
Tang Zhi-wei as Shang Pengtang (尚朋棠), Sho's father.
Yumi Kobayashi as Sho's mother.