Title: "Turns Out I'm Not Handsome" Episode 14 starring JJ Lin
Link: http://www.cn56dy.cn/Html/2960.html
Main Cast: JJ Lin (林俊杰), Nicho Lum (李玖哲), Candy Tseng (曾恺玹), Tony Chang (张勋杰), Cassie Lu (路嘉欣), Ann Yao (姚安琪)
Type: Taiwanese Drama
Since as long as he could remember, 'Xiaozhuang' had always considered himself to be a handsome guy. This belief was not entirely baseless. From childhood onward, whether it was relatives, elders, the boss lady at the snack stall, girls filling out questionnaires, an aunt selling scalped tickets, or classmates borrowing his notes, everyone would invariably call him “handsome” with sincere expressions. So naturally, Xiaozhuang truly believed that he was indeed a handsome man.
The people who shattered Xiaozhuang’s dream of being a handsome guy were his two classmates and best friends. In "Turns Out I'm Not Handsome," there's 'Sisi,' a quirky roommate full of strange ideas and humor. As the vice president of the Pigeon Racing Club, Sisi claims that besides studying pigeon racing psychology, his only confidant is the pigeon 'Old Wang.' Then there's 'Akon,' a self-proclaimed playboy and founder and president of the Pigeon Research Society. Having experienced a few romances, Akon loves to act as Xiaozhuang's love counselor. However, what drives Xiaozhuang crazy is that whenever he follows Akon’s advice, things never seem to work out!
In fact, Xiaozhuang and 'Cindy' have a long history. Even before they entered university, Xiaozhuang once had an (unfortunate) encounter with Cindy. To win Cindy over, Xiaozhuang even joined the Food Club and mustered all his courage to confess his feelings to her. But Cindy simply replied with a cool “no.” Feeling as if he'd been shot in the chest, Xiaozhuang struggled to rise from the bloodstained ground, using his last ounce of strength to ask why. Cindy looked at Xiaozhuang and said, “Because you're too ugly.” At that moment, Xiaozhuang felt like he'd been hit again.
Adding another layer of complexity to the tangled romance between Cindy and Xiaozhuang is the introduction of the beautiful 'Qiaoping,' creating a triangular equation. Meanwhile, Sisi, who is already in a relationship with the quirky girl 'Pinxuan,' no longer has time to deal with Xiaozhuang. Akon, on the other hand, finds himself in the toughest love triangle of his life and can't help Xiaozhuang anymore. He also has to deal with the clingy 'Mannmann.' All three find themselves stuck in a romantic dilemma, weaving together a super romantic campus comedy filled with laughter through tears and exhaustion.
"Turns Out I'm Not Handsome," the hottest blog novel of 2006, garnered over 7 million views and set a record of 300,000 visits in a single day! The number of views continued to skyrocket due to enthusiastic netizens sharing and reposting it. After gaining media attention, the story reached new heights in popularity, and its influence spread widely. The book version became a bestseller for many weeks. Readers spanned from Taipei to LA, Beijing to Sydney, covering the entire Chinese-speaking region. The topics and catchphrases it inspired resonated deeply with young people, who recited them readily.
With its mix of humor, romance, and heartfelt moments, "Turns Out I'm Not Handsome" remains a beloved classic among fans of Taiwanese dramas.