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.
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 XiuyunShiya's colleague and former engineer Married Shiya in episode 20 Lin Meijiao Li family Yan Ruyi 严如意 Li Jiabao's wifeMother of Zihao and ZiyangMatchmaker Li Jiabao Yan Ruyi's husbandZihao and Ziyang's father Tay Ping Hui Li Zihao 李子豪 Eldest son of Jiabao and RuyiZiyang's brotherWedding planner Married Wenxi in episode 20 Zhang Zhenhuan Li Ziyang 李子扬 Zihao's younger brotherPhotographer Shihui's ex-boyfriend Jesseca Liu Tang family Tang Wenxi 唐汶汐 Zihao's business partnerWedding gown designer Later in love with Zihao Married Zihao in episode 20
Other characters Artiste Character Description Julie Tan Xiaofang 小芳 Shicai's friendImmigrant from Vietnam who was tricked into prostitution Yuan Shuai Fan Yong 范勇 Xiaofang's childhood friendDrug 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. It was the second most popular show in 2010.
Awards and nominations OrganisationYear Category Nominee(s) ResultStar Awards 2011 Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 《在我左右》 by Serene Koong Best Screenplay Seah Choon Guan/Yeo Saik Pin Best Drama Serial Top Rated Drama Serial 2010
References
External links New Beginnings on MediaCorp