Reset () is a 2022 Chinese time-travel whodunit series, starring Bai Jingting and Zhao Jinmai. It is based on a novel 'Kai Duan' by Qi Dao Jun, and is directed by Sun Molong and Liu Hongyuan. It tells the story of game designer Xiao Heyun and college student Li Shiqing, who are trapped in a time loop after a bus explosion; they works together to escape the tragedy. On 11 January 2022, it was released on Tencent Video, Line TV and Viki. It sets record of exceeding fastest 30,000 'Popularity Heat Index' points, and surpassed over 2 Billion views on Tencent.****
Within a week, it had an average of over 130 Million views per episode on Tencent. It was a critical and commercial success, and won many awards. Its success led to the release in South Asian countries and on Netflix.** In September 2023, producer Hou Hongliang and writer Qidaojun announced a companion series Restart. It has consistently ranked in Douban’s Top 10 highest-rated suspense dramas.
Plot University student Li Shiqing is riding the Route 45 bus when she becomes trapped in a time loop, which resets every time the bus explodes, killing all passengers on board. In one iteration, Li Shiqing pulls a fellow passenger, Xiao Heyun, a game designer, off the bus just before the explosion, inadvertently bringing him into the loop with her. Though they manage to disembark and avoid dying, the loop continues to reset whenever they fall asleep. Realizing that escaping the loop may require saving everyone on the bus, they begin working together to investigate the passengers and identify the bomber.
As their investigation unfolds, Li Shiqing and Xiao Heyun develop empathy and compassion for their fellow passengers—each with their own story, often different from first impressions. They also encounter the police multiple times, particularly Deputy Captain Zhang Cheng. During these repeated encounters at the police station, they try to extract information and gain the authorities’ cooperation, using what they've learned in each iteration.
In the final loop, Li Shiqing contacts Zhang Cheng to warn him of the bomb, enabling the police to set up a roadblock and stop the bus. Working with the other passengers, Li Shiqing and Xiao Heyun manage to prevent further harm and bring the main perpetrators to justice. Li Shiqing and Xiao Heyun, who have grown close through their shared ordeal, acknowledge their feelings for each other.
Cast Main Casts ActorRoleNoteHong Kong DubbingBai JingtingXiao Heyun Programmer/ Game developerZhang FangzhengZhao JinmaiLi Shiqing A student caught in a loopHuang Xinyu
Bus No. 45 ActorRoleNoteHong Kong DubbingHuang JueWang XingdeThe driver of the busYe ZhenshengLiu DanTao YinghongA woman carrying a red plastic bagXu YingMa LanYaopoA passenger riding on the bus with a purse Lin DanfengZeng KelangLu DiHe enters the bus with a backpackHuang JiquanZhang XiqianMa GuoqiangA farmer with woven bagChen YongxinJiao PengJiao XiangrongA migrant worker with a large red suitcaseZhao ShiliangSong JiatengOne brotherAn Influencer doing live streamDeng ZhijianBu YuxinMuscular manA man with headphoneChen Zhuozhi
Jialin Public Security Bureau ActorRoleNoteHong Kong DubbingLiu YijunZhang ChengDeputy Captain of Criminal InvestigationLi JinlunLiu Tao Du JinsongDeputy DirectorLu HuilingJiang FengPoliceman who has a master-student relationship with Zhang ChengChen YaonanFan ShuaiqiYe QianPolice officerYe XiaoxinYu PeishanYu LeiPolice officerLi ZhenranBozhan JuPolice Officer Lu Police officerGao HaipengOfficer QinPoliceman in charge of investigating an old casePan WenbaiRen ShuaiXia JiangHigh-level police officerLiang Zhida
Other characters ActorRoleNoteHong Kong DubbingYou JingruLiu YaoWitnessZhang SongxinWu JuejinLiu Yao's mother Yuan ShuzhenChen JingyiWang Mengmeng Daughter of Wang XingdeZhan JianerMa Bo Wang Xingde's roommateGuan LingqiaoBai YufanLiu PengWorking partner of Xiao Heyun at their game studioLi KaijieZhao QianziLiu Caicai Ma Guoqiang's wifeShen XiaolanMu TongMa Xiaolong Ma Guoqiang's sonLi KaijieQian Yi Lu Di's fatherLu GuoquanChen WeiLu Di's motherYuan ShuzhenZhang JinglanJiao JiaoJiao Xiangrong's daughterChen HaoyiWang HongDriverZhang JinjiangZhang LingxinDr. Mo Liu Huiyun Chen HaoyiChen MuyangCong RongFire chiefGuan LingqiaoWang Ting Police dispatcherWei Hui'eWu QijiangMaster ZhuThe driverZhai YaohuiLi KeweiFan Yonggang Chen ZhuozhiLiu GuanlinMr. Yang Owner of the bus companyThunderWei WeiLi BinDeputy MayorPan WenbaiQiao MuNurse Xiaolu Liao XinyiXu WeiTeacher WuLi Shiqing's counselor at schoolChen QinyunYi MingHe Yingjun The pervert on the busLi Jinjiang Delivery driverZhang HaoDump truck driverWang FengTank truck driverXiao HuiyongWang PeiluWang ZhiFiremanHu JiahaoDing WenboQianziMiss ChenSister YuChen QinyunZhang Wenxin A passenger on the busHe LuyiHuo Yujia The wife of Zhang ChengHuang Fengying
Soundtrack Title Artist Lyrics Music LengthMy OnlyZhou ShenWang ShilinKim Hyun Do3:40Wake UpWang Xiaokun3.01ReboundChen Hui3:21
Reception In 2022, the series trended on the Weibo search,** and earned Bai Jingting 1st rank in the "Character Index List" in drama category.** It has been highly rated on both Douban and IMDb.** ranked among the Top 5 in both popularity and average episode viewership across various platforms in the suspense drama category.** The mystery, realism and thrilling plot twists was acclaimed. Its popularity sparked discussions on social issues like social responsibility and cyberbullying.
Bai Jingting presented a piano version of Pachelbel's Canon, the main musical motif of the series, to commemorate its conclusion. The series' success led to its release on TrueID Thailand, CS Channel 'Satellite Theater' in Japan, and on Line TV Taiwan. It also got released in South Korea, Indonesia and HongKong. It premiered on Netflix in Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee ResultRef.202231st China TV Golden Eagle Award Best Supporting Actor Liu Yijun Best TV Series China Domestic TV series Ceremony Outstanding Actor of the YearHuang JueOutstanding Director of the YearSun MolongOutstanding TV series Golden Bud Network Film and Television Festival Annual Innovative Web Drama Powerful Actor of the Year Liu Yijun Tencent Video TV And Movie Award Audience Favorite Drama of the Year VIP's Favorite Drama of the Year Innovative Drama Series of the Year Outstanding Screenplay of the YearQidaojun, Qiu Yujie, Luo Suan & Huang Kaiwen Producer of the YearHou HongliangZhi Hu Film and TV Award Actor of the Year Bai Jingting Golden Screenwriters' Night Best Miniseries ScreenplayQidaojun, Qiu Yujie, Luo Suan & Huang Kaiwen Youth Film Manual Annual AwardBreakthrough Performance of the YearLiu Dan 20233rd Global Film and Television Culture Communication Summit Forum and Annual SelectionInnovative Drama Series of the Year China College Student Television Festival - Jury Awards Best Drama China Television Annual Ranking AwardBest Supporting Actress in a Television SeriesLiu Dan Popular TV Series of the Year 13th Macau International Television Festival (Golden Lotus Awards) Best Leading Actor Bai Jingting Best Supporting Actress Liu Dan 28th Shanghai Television Festival (Magnolia Awards) Best Television Series Best Supporting Actress Liu Dan Best Adapted Screenplay Qidaojun, Qiu Yujie, Luo Suan & Huang Kaiwen 35th Huading Awards Best Screenplay Qidaojun, Qiu Yujie, Luo Suan & Huang Kaiwen Best Actress in a Contemporary Drama Zhao Jinmai Most Popular Actor in a Television Series Bai Jingting Best Supporting Actress Liu Dan Spotted Conch Award Liu Dan China Television Director Committee Awards Director of the Year for a Television SeriesMolong Sun, Hongyuan Liu & Lao Suan Best Editing for a Television SeriesYijia Liu Breakthrough Actress of the YearZhao Jinmai 202434th TV Drama Feitian Awards(Flying Apsaras)Outstanding TV Series Award
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