Taking off the make up of media--the myth of female images in "Plain Face" genre TV programs "Su Ga-o" (clean, plain face) is a new vogue of the day, it is also a new subject which increasingly being adopted and developed in Taiwan ’s TV programs during 2006. By showing their plain face without cosmetics, female artists overthrow a second nature behind the camera in which they try hard to keep themselves intact and perfect enthusiastically. Some topics relate to the differences between figures with or without cosmetics are not just for aesthetic discussion, but also connect with other subjects such as media representation, power of seeing, sex and gender etc. The essay is going to work through those performers ’ faces and try to uncover the truth behind. One focus is to discover the textures in different social systems and how they work.
The meaning and the influence of "Su Ga-o" shows is also important whether they eliminate or stabilize the myth. The major care would be if there is any reproduced myth haunting around us.