New Beginnings (2010 TV series)
Singaporean TV series
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New Beginnings (红白囍事) is a 20-episode Singaporean drama which debuted on 14 April 2010. It stars Jeanette Aw, Elvin Ng, Tay Ping Hui, Jesseca Liu, Zhang Zhenhuan, Tracy Tan, and Joshua Ang.
GenreDramedy
Family
Family
Created byYeo Saik Pin 杨锡彬
Seah Choon Guan 谢俊源
Seah Choon Guan 谢俊源
Written byPhang Kai Yee 彭凯毅 and co.
Directed byWong Foong Hwee 黄芬菲 and co.
| New Beginnings | |
|---|---|
| 红白囍事 | |
| Genre | Dramedy Family |
| Created by | Yeo Saik Pin 杨锡彬 Seah Choon Guan 谢俊源 |
| Written by | Phang Kai Yee 彭凯毅 and co. |
| Directed by | Wong Foong Hwee 黄芬菲 and co. |
| Starring | Jeanette Aw Elvin Ng Tay Ping Hui Jesseca Liu Zhang Zhenhuan Tracy Tan Joshua Ang |
| Opening theme | 《在我左右》 by Serene Koong |
| Ending theme | 《明知我爱你》 by Serene Koong |
| Original language | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Lai Lee Thin 赖丽婷 |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | MediaCorp TV Channel 8 |
| Release | 14 April 2010 |
| Related | |
Plot
The plot revolves around the Li family, who are in the wedding business, and the Cai family, who run a mortuary. The Chinese traditionally believe that the "red" (represents fortune and happiness) and "white" (associated with death) are not to be associated. As fate would have it, the younger generation cross paths and love blossoms.
Cast
- Richard Low as Cai Fulin 蔡福临, the owner of a funeral parlour
- Jeanette Aw as Cai Shiya 蔡施雅, Cai's eldest daughter and a mortician at Cai's funeral parlour
- Tracy Tan as Cai Shihui 蔡施慧, Cai's second daughter
- Joshua Ang as Cai Shicai 蔡施才, Cai's youngest son who is mentally handicapped
| Artiste | Character | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Huifang | Ye family | Li Xiuyun 李秀云 | Jiajun's widowed mother |
| Elvin Ng | Ye Jiajun 叶家俊 | Son of Xiuyun Shiya's colleague and former engineer Married Shiya in episode 20 | |
| Lin Meijiao | Li family | Yan Ruyi 严如意 | Li Jiabao's wife Mother of Zihao and Ziyang Matchmaker |
| Li Jiabao | Yan Ruyi's husband Zihao and Ziyang's father | ||
| Tay Ping Hui | Li Zihao 李子豪 | Eldest son of Jiabao and Ruyi Ziyang's brother Wedding planner Married Wenxi in episode 20 | |
| Zhang Zhenhuan | Li Ziyang 李子扬 | Zihao's younger brother Photographer Shihui's ex-boyfriend | |
| Jesseca Liu[1] | Tang family | Tang Wenxi 唐汶汐 | Zihao's business partner Wedding gown designer Later in love with Zihao Married Zihao in episode 20 |
Other characters
| Artiste | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Tan | Xiaofang 小芳 | Shicai's friend Immigrant from Vietnam who was tricked into prostitution |
| Yuan Shuai | Fan Yong 范勇 | Xiaofang's childhood friend Drug addict |
| Bryan Chan | Uncle De 德叔 | An employee at Fulin's funeral parlour |
| Ng Hui | Wu Dailin 吴黛琳 | Wenxi's cousin |
| Chen Tianwen | Chen Congming 陈聪明 | Dailin's friend (later husband) |
| Jade Seah | Michelle | Ian's fiancée |
| Romeo Tan | Tom | |
| Nick Shen | ZhenXiong | |
| Bobby Tonelli | Ian | Michelle's fiancé |
| Yao Wenlong | Lao Shi | |
| Lawrence Wong | James | Shihui's ex-boyfriend |
| May Phua |
Reception
Average viewership for each episode is 937,000.[2] It was the second most popular show in 2010.[3]
Awards and nominations
| Organisation | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Awards | 2011 | Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 | 《在我左右》 by Serene Koong | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Seah Choon Guan/Yeo Saik Pin | Nominated | |||
| Best Drama Serial | N/a | Nominated | |||
| Top Rated Drama Serial 2010 | N/a | Nominated |