''Beautiful Illusions'' (镜中人) is a Singaporean TV series which aired in 2005. It stars

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in two diverse roles - a quiet and nondescript cartoon illustrator with a quirky sense of style (Yixin), and a stylish, vampy air stewardess who lives the high life on her motorbike (Joe Ann). The series title literally means "person in the mirror" and alludes to the main character

Story

A young Yixin (

) watches her father get stabbed to death in a park by a teen delinquent Jiansheng (

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) who is later sentenced to 17 years in jail. Psychologically scarred by the memory of her father's death, Yixin grows up bitter and vengeful, even though she appears docile and sweet outwardly. When Jiansheng is released, she discovers that he is in fact the son of a wealthy family, and embarks on a mission to sow discord between him and his family. Little does she realise that Jiansheng comes from a troubled background. He and his brother Jianwei lived in fear of their alcoholic and violent father. One day, their mother, Esther, decides to escape with the children but unfortunately leaves Jiansheng behind. Later, Esther remarries and leaves for America with Jianwei. Thinking that she has abandoned him, Jiansheng develops a hatred for his mother. Meanwhile, Jianwei grew up and became a playboy. He returns to Singapore, where he meets the cool and mysterious Joe Ann. Jiansheng meets Yixin and love blossoms between them. They try to get their girlfriends to meet other but always in vain. Before long, the brothers realise that Yixin and Joe Ann look alike. Was this a case of an 'evil twin' or could they be the same person?

Production notes

was nominated for Best Actress at the Singapore

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for this role. * Fann Wong performed the theme song of this serial, which was also nominated for Best Theme Song at the Singapore Star Awards 2005. * This serial was nominated for Best Serial in the same awards ceremony.

Awards

Cast

- Wang Yixin, Joe Ann *

- Zhou Jiansheng *

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- Zhou Jianwei *

Yvonne Lim Yvonne Lim (, born 28 September 1976) is a Singaporean actress. Early life and education Lim was born to Hokkien-speaking family. She studied at CHIJ St Theresa's Convent and graduated with a Diploma in Electronic, Computer & Communication E ...

- Lu Xiaofen *

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- Esther Wong *

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- Bai Cai (Cabbage) *

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* Joey Ng *

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External links

* *{{cite web, title=Beautiful Illusions, url=http://ch8.mediacorptv.com/shows/drama/view/580/1/.html, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050412033450/http://ch8.mediacorptv.com/shows/drama/view/580/1/.html, archive-date=12 April 2005
''Beautiful Illusions''
(English) on Mediacorp website
''Beautiful Illusions''
(Chinese) on Mediacorp website Singapore Chinese dramas 2005 Singaporean television series debuts 2005 Singaporean television series endings Channel 8 (Singapore) original programming