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Huang Yan

Face on Lie

Popularity: #15,784; most followed
Episodes: 16; 14 min each
Binge time: 3h 44m; start to finish
Members: 84; tracking it

Romance Drama Psychological

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Where to watch

📚 Manga on Amazon

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Watch order

Standalone: no prequels or sequels.

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At a glance

Is there a season 2?

Not yet. No sequel has been announced.

Huang Yan ended 4.5 years ago (July 21, 2022).

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Synopsis

Yuxi who was discriminated against based on her looks goes to a plastic surgery clinic for a consultation, giving into the tempting proposal when Huantao, the handsome director, steps in and tells her, "I'll make you beautiful." Thinking that this was the shortcut to happiness, Yuxi accepts... but will she truly be able to obtain happiness by becoming beautiful?

Synopsis excerpt via Kitsu.

Episodes (16)

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By the numbers

Popularity rank: #15,784; 84 members
Favorited by: 0.0%; 0 of its members

Score breakdown

4% of 24 ratings are 9★ or 10★

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Item	Ratings
1★	1
2★	1
3★	0
4★	0
5★	5
6★	4
7★	8
8★	4
9★	0
10★	1

Do people finish it?

About 1 in 6 people who start Huang Yan drop it, above the drama median of 2.3%. Based on 299 AniList members who started it.

Drop rate: 17.4%; Drama median 2.3%
Finished it: 53%; 159 people
On hold: 6.4%; 19 paused
Plan to watch: 239; not started yet

What people who started it did

299 AniList members · plan-to-watch excluded

Finished159 · 53%
Watching69 · 23%
Paused19 · 6%
Dropped52 · 17%

Parents’ guide to Huang Yan

Best for: Teens (13+) · Rated PG (13)

Violence & goreNone noted

Sexual content & nudityNone noted

Sexual violenceNone noted

Disturbing & frightening themesMildBullying

Drugs, gambling & crimeNone noted

From AniList community tags and the official age rating. Levels reflect how many viewers agree each tag applies, not a professional rating, so preview an episode before watching with younger children. Explicit tag names are never shown.

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Huang Yan FAQ

How many episodes does Huang Yan have?

Huang Yan has 16 episodes, each around 14 minutes.

Is Huang Yan finished?

Yes. Huang Yan finished airing on Jul 21, 2022.

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