| Native Name: | 必勝練習生 |
| Genre: | Romance Comedy |
| Creator: | Eastern Television |
| Director: | Ker Choon Hooi Zhu Jian Qing Jiang Rui Zhi |
| Starring: | Alan Ko Allison Lin Ahn Zhe Beatrice Fang |
| Opentheme: | "Says You 你說妳說" by Angel Ho 何以奇 |
| Endtheme: | "Yearn 念想" by Fong Wonder |
| Country: | Taiwan |
| Language: | Mandarin |
| Num Episodes: | 16+1 |
| Producer: | Ma Jin Da |
| Location: | Taiwan |
| Runtime: | 90 minutes (Ep 1-15) 120 minutes (Ep 16) |
| Channel: | TTV EBC Variety |
Love by Design is a 2016 Taiwanese romantic comedy television series created and produced by Eastern Television. It stars Alan Ko, Allison Lin, Ahn Zhe and Beatrice Fang as the main cast.[1] Filming began on May 12, 2016 and wrapped up on August 24, 2016. First original broadcast began on July 30, 2016 on TTV airing every Saturday night at 10:00-11:30 pm.[2] [3] [4]
It is a remake of the South Korean drama Baby Faced Beauty, which first aired in 2011.[5]
What would you if you were 34 years old and laid off from your job? Li Shu Fen gets fired from her job despite giving it many years of loyal service. Unable to find another job, Shu Fen uses her baby face to her advantage when she ends up lying about her age and taking an entry-level job as a 25-years-old rookie for a major clothing company. There, she meets the company president, who may catch her in her web of lies. How long can Shu Fen keep up her ruse to try to chase her dream of becoming a fashion designer?
| Network | Country | Airing Date | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTV | July 30, 2016 | Saturday 10:00-11:30 pm | |
| EBC Variety | July 31, 2016 | Sunday 10:00-11:30 pm | |
| Jia Le Channel | January 31, 2017 | Monday to Friday 10:50 pm | |
| This 2021 | TBA | ||
| Air Date | Episode | Average Ratings | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2016 | 1 | 4 | |
| Aug 6, 2016 | 2 | 0.63 | 4 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 3 | 0.61 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 2016 | 4 | 0.69 | 4 |
| Aug 27, 2016 | 5 | 0.71 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 2016 | 6 | 1.04 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2016 | 7 | 0.75 | 4 |
| Sep 17, 2016 | 8 | 0.85 | 4 |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 9 | 0.90 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2016 | 10 | 1.17 | 4 |
| Oct 8, 2016 | 11 | 0.89 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2016 | 12 | 1.22 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 13 | 1.07 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 14 | 0.86 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 15 | 0.78 | 4 |
| Nov 12, 2016 | 16 | 2 | |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Special Episode | -- | -- |
| Average ratings | 0.87 | -- | |
The average rating calculation does not include special episode.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result | |||||
| 2017 | 52nd Golden Bell Awards | Best Leading Actress in a Television Series | Allison Lin |