# New Beginnings (2010 TV series)

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, & Joshua Ang.

## Cast

| Artiste | Character | Character | Description |
| Richard Low | Cai family | Cai Fulin 蔡福临 | Father of Shiya, Shihui and Shicai Owner of a funeral parlour |
| Jeanette Aw | Cai family | Cai Shiya 蔡施雅 | Oldest child of Fulin Works with her father as a mortician Shihui and Shicai's eldest sister Married Jiajun in episode 20 |
| Tracy Tan | Cai family | Cai Shihui 蔡施慧 | Shiya's younger sister Shicai's second sister Ziyang's ex-girlfriend |
| Joshua Ang | Cai family | Cai Shicai 蔡施才 | Fulin's youngest child Shiya and Shihui's younger brother Mentally handicapped |
| Hong Huifang | Ye family | Li Xiuyun 李秀云 | Jiajun's widowed mother |
| Elvin Ng | Ye family | 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 family | Li Jiabao | Yan Ruyi's husband Zihao and Ziyang's father |
| Tay Ping Hui | Li family | Li Zihao 李子豪 | Eldest son of Jiabao and Ruyi Ziyang's brother Wedding planner Married Wenxi in episode 20 |
| Zhang Zhenhuan | Li family | Li Ziyang 李子扬 | Zihao's younger brother Photographer Shihui's ex-boyfriend |
| Jesseca Liu | 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 | | |

## 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.

## Awards and nominations

New Beginnings was well received by audiences. It came second for the year 2010, behind With You, in terms of viewership numbers with around 937,000 viewers per episode. The other dramas nominated for Best Drama Series are Unriddle, Breakout, The Family Court & With You and Best Theme Songs are Breakout, With You, The Best things in life & The Illusionist.

### Star Awards 2011

| Accolades | Award | Recipients | Result |
| Star Awards 2011 Show 1 红星大奖2011 上半场 | Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 | 《在我左右》 by Serene Koong | Nominated |
| Star Awards 2011 Show 1 红星大奖2011 上半场 | Best Screenplay | Seah Choon Guan/Yeo Saik Pin | Nominated |
| Accolades | Award | Recipients | Result |
| Star Awards 2011 Show 2 红星大奖2011 下半场 | Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧 | — | Nominated |
| Star Awards 2011 Show 2 红星大奖2011 下半场 | Top Rated Drama Serial 2010 | — | Nominated |