Drama Info:
Title: Ugly Beauty (皮囊之下) Pi Nang Zhi Xia
Episodes: 24
Release Date: May 11, 2021
Film Location: Shenzhen
Summary: The Chinese drama is adapted from the Bayue Changan’s novel and tells the suspenseful love story of a pair of identical-looking twin sisters working hard in the entertainment industry.
Plot Synopsis:
A suspenseful love story about a pair of identical twin sisters working hard in the entertainment industry.
Younger sister Xiao Mu replaces her sister Yao Meng Gui from being a takeout delivery person to a well-known actor. Chen Mo, the entertainment joke who discovers the discrepancies, lurks beside Xiao Mu as an executive agent in order to dig out the information.
When Xiao Mu gradually adjusts to the life of an artist, she falls in love with the male protagonist Chen Mo. At this time her sister Yao Meng Gui unexpectedly returns.
Will Chen Mo, who finally discovers the mystery, choose to expose or protect his lover? Will Xiao Mu continue to rely on her looks to become the shadow of her sister?
And who is the real manipulator behind this? All this is waiting for the audience to find the answer.
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Cast & Characters:
Zheng He Hui Zi 郑合惠子 as Xiao Mu & Yao Meng Gui 萧暮 & 姚梦归
Xiao Mu, Yao Meng Gui’s twin sister, is gentle and kind. Her optimistic personality and Chen Mo’s company allows her to walk out of the dark and fulfill her dream. Yao Meng Gui, Xiao Mu’s twin sister, is arrogant and domineering, competitive, smart and flexible, with super high EQ. Her weakness is her younger sister Xiao Mu.
Huang Sheng Chi 黄圣池 as Chen Mo 陈默
A liberal, warm and kind man, he is very smart, and has strong insight and logic. As an entertainment reporter, he is in a whirlpool but still insists on wisdom and morality. He stands behind Xiao Mu and helps guide her in the right direction. At the same time, he himself becomes deeply moved by Xiao Mu.
Supporting Characters
Hu Wen Zhe 胡文喆 as Song Ci 宋辞
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Airing Schedule:
Start: May 11, 2021
Frequency: 1 episode every Tuesday to Friday
End: June 17, 2021
1 comment
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