Reset (Chinese TV series)
Reset (Chinese: 开端) is a 2022 Chinese time-travel/whodunit streaming television series based on a novel by Qidaojun directed by Sun Molong and Liu Hongyuan. It tells the story of a college student Li Shiqing (Zhao Jinmai) and a video game designer Xiao Heyun (Bai Jingting) who are trapped in a time loop on a soon-to-explode bus. The drama premiered on Tencent Video on January 11, 2022.[1]
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| Chinese | 开端 |
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| Created by | Hou Hongliang |
| Based on | Novel by Qidaojun |
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| Ending theme | "My Only" by Zhou Shen |
| Composer | Kim Hyun-do |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Li Liming |
| Producers | Li Huabing Han Zhijie |
| Production locations | Xiamen, China |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | Daylight Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | Tencent Video |
| Original release | January 11, 2022 |
The show was a critical and commercial success. In September 2023, producer Hou Hongliang and writer Qidaojun announced an upcoming companion series titled Restart (开启).[2]
Synopsis
After repeatedly finding herself dying in an explosion while riding the same bus, Li Shiqing finally concludes that she is stuck in a never-ending time loop. Inadvertently, she drags fellow passenger Xiao Heyun into her loop. They then realize that there are chances to disembark from the bus and avoid the explosion. They also discover that calling the police is counterproductive and leads to being interrogated as suspects instead of being able to avert the disaster. Taking the matter into their own hands, they pair up to find the dangerous bomber on the bus.
Xiao Heyun and Li Shiqing are just two ordinary people who lack the halo of the protagonist and slowly realize self-growth after experiencing life and death challenges time and time again. While constantly going through time loops and seeking the truth, they also reflected contemporary social phenomena from the identities and experiences of the passengers on the bus, discussed bipolar topics about human nature and reality, and re-realized the meaning of life.[3]
Cast
Main Characters
| Actor | Role | Introduction | Hong Kong Dubbing |
| Bai Jingting | Xiao Heyun | Ordinary programmer, worldview architect engaged in game development. He got on the No. 45 bus at the stop before Li Shiqing got on the bus, and then fell asleep. Later, Li Shiqing dragged him off the No. 45 bus that was about to explode during the 6th cycle (for the reason of catching the pervert to the Public Security Bureau) and was involved in the bus explosion cycle team together. Find the truth with Li Shiqing and rescue the people on the bus. After deciphering the truth, he became Li Shiqing's boyfriend. |
Zhang Fangzheng |
| Zhao Jinmai | Li Shiqing | A junior student. On the day of the incident, she was preparing to take the No. 45 bus to buy books. Unexpectedly fell asleep on the bus, and woke up when she heard an old-fashioned mobile phone ringing, and it didn't take long for the bus to explode. Instead of dying, however, she was caught in a loop. After discovering that the bus she was riding was in a loop, in order to save the passengers on the No. 45 bus and break the loop, she and Xiao Hyun embarked on a circular journey to find the truth. After deciphering the truth, she became Xiao Hyun's girlfriend. |
Huang Xinyu |
Bus No. 45
No. 45 bus license plate number - Jia A77651.
| Actor | Role | Introduction | Hong Kong Dubbing |
| Huang Jue (co-star) | Wang Xingde | 45 bus driver. He has been commended and published in newspapers for doing good people and good deeds. Because Li Shiqing often took this bus, and because of the pickpocket incident on the bus a year ago, Li Shiqing was even more grateful, so the two gradually became acquainted. |
Ye Zhensheng |
| Liu Dan (Co-star) | Tao Yinghong | She looks indifferent and doesn't care about everything that happens around her, even if someone asks her to talk to her and borrow something, she remains aloof. She was holding a red plastic bag and put it under her feet to watch it closely. Later, when Li Shiqing investigated the identity of the passenger, she found that the plastic bag contained a pressure cooker. | Xu Ying |
| Ma Lan | Yaopo | Passenger riding on the bus with a satchel full of medicines. | Lin Danfeng |
| Zeng Kelang | Lu Di | Suffers from Asthma, loves ACG culture and cats, and claims to be "Lu · Cat's Apostle · Asthma Conqueror · People Chosen by Light · Flute"; In the second cycle, he was blocked by the hero and heroine from getting on the bus, but ultimately still didn't enter the loop. He enters the bus with a backpack, and there is a stray cat in his bag. |
Huang Jiquan |
| Zhang Xiqian | Ma Guoqiang | This passenger has a Northwest accent, and has served many years in prison for causing death in an accident; carries a woven bag into the bus, which contained sandy watermelon (father's love). |
Chen Yongxin |
| Jiao Peng | Jiao Xiangrong | A migrant worker; Gets on the bus with a large red suitcase (given by his previous landlord), which is full of personal daily necessities. |
Zhao Shiliang |
| Song Jiateng | One brother | He is a Short Video Platform anchor, known as "Brother Happy". | Deng Zhijian |
| Bu Yuxin | muscular man | Bungee Club Instructor. | Chen Zhuozhi |
Jialin Public Security Bureau
| Actor | Role | Introduction | Hong Kong Dubbing |
| Liu Yijun (Special role) | Zhang Cheng | Deputy Captain of Criminal Investigation of Jialin City Public Security Bureau. A veteran criminal policeman who is very capable, clear-headed, and has strong analytical and reasoning skills. He is the main person in charge of the No. 45 bus bombing. In repeated cycles, he was found by survivors Xiao Heyun and Li Shiqing, and each time she passed their interrogation. Gradually discovering the cause and effect of the bombing. |
Li Jinlun |
| Liu Tao (starring in friendship) | Du Jinsong | Deputy Director of Jialin Public Security Bureau. A leader with a serious appearance and a calm heart. She is one of the main leaders of the task force established for the No. 45 bus bombing case. Through the interrogation of the bombing survivors Xiao Heyun and Li Shiqing by the captain of the criminal police and the team members, they gradually clarified their thinking and searched for the truth together. |
Lu Huiling |
| 李感 | Jiang Feng | Jialin Public Security Bureau policeman has a master-student relationship with Zhang Cheng, and has a deep relationship with him. |
Chen Yaonan |
| Fan Shuaiqi | Ye Qian | Jialin Public Security Bureau Police | Ye Xiaoxin |
| Yu Peishan | Yu Lei | Jialin Public Security Bureau Police | Li Zhenran |
| Ju Silk Exhibition | Police Officer Lu | ||
| Gao Haipeng | Officer Qin | The policeman responsible for the traffic accident of bus No. 45 on the cross-river bridge five years ago | Pan Wenbai |
| Ren Shuai | Xia Jiang | High-level police officers | Liang Zhida |
Other characters
| Actor | Role | Introduction | Hong Kong Dubbing |
| You Jingru | Liu Yao | On the No. 45 bus five years ago, she witnessed Wang Mengmeng being harassed by a pervert. And took photos for proof. | Zhang Songxin |
| Wu Juejin | He once advised his daughter not to force herself to avoid getting into trouble. | Yuan Shuzhen | |
| Chen Jingyi | Wang Mengmeng | The only daughter of Wang Xingde and his wife. She died in a traffic accident when she was studying in Jialin City five years ago. The police closed the case as a simple traffic accident. Five years later, due to a serious new case (the attempted bombing of the No. 45 bus), the investigation was restarted again. | Zhan Jianer |
| Ma Bo | Wang Xingde's roommate. | Guan Lingqiao | |
| Bai Yufan | Liu Peng | Partner of Xiao Heyun game studio, when the bombing and homicide happened, he advised his friends to voluntarily surrender. | Li Kaijie |
| Zhao Qianzi | Liu Caicai | Ma Guoqiang's wife | Shen Xiaolan |
| Mu Tong | Ma Xiaolong | Ma Guoqiang's only son. | Li Kaijie |
| Qian Yi | Lu Di's father. | Lu Guoquan | |
| Chen Wei | Lu Di's mother. | Yuan Shuzhen | |
| Zhang Jinglan | Jiao Jiao | Jiao Xiangrong's daughter. | Chen Haoyi |
| Wang Hong | Private Car Dad. | Zhang Jinjiang | |
| Zhang Lingxin | Dr. Mo | Liu Huiyun→Chen Haoyi | |
| Chen Muyang | Cong Rong | Fire Commander | Guan Lingqiao. |
| Wang Ting | Report operator. | Wei Hui'e | |
| Wu Qijiang | Master Zhu | The driver of the No. 45 bus accident on the Cross-River Bridge five years ago opened the door because the bus suddenly stopped in the middle of the road (not parked by the side of the road), the perpetrator who indirectly contributed to Wang Mengmeng's traffic accident. | Zhai Yaohui |
| Li Kewei | Fan Yonggang | Chen Zhuozhi | |
| Liu Guanlin | Mr. Yang | Mr. Yang of the bus company. | Thunder |
| Wei Wei | |||
| Li Bin | Deputy Mayor. | Pan Wenbai | |
| Qiao Mu | Nurse Xiaolu | Liao Xinyi | |
| Xu Wei | Teacher Wu | Li Shiqing's counselor at school, and also the counselor of Wang Mengmeng and Liu Yao 5 years ago. | Chen Qinyun |
| Yi Ming | He Yingjun | The pervert on the bus. | No dialogue |
| Li Jinjiang | Delivery staff. | ||
| Zhang Hao | Dump truck driver. | ||
| Wang Feng | Tanker driver. | Xiao Huiyong | |
| Wang Peilu | |||
| Wang Zhi | Fireman. | Hu Jiahao | |
| Ding Wenbo | Qianzi | ||
| Miss Chen | Sister Yu | Chen Qinyun | |
| Zhang Wenxin | The girl on the bus | A passenger on the No. 45 bus was asked by Tao Yinghong if she had been harassed by a man, and she received a great rejection. | He Luyi |
| Huo Yujia | Zhang Cheng's wife | Huang Fengying | |
Release
The drama premiered on Tencent Video on January 11, 2022.[4] The Republic of China will be followed up on LINE TV from the same day, and Viki has followed up. In 2022, it will be on the TrueID platform in Thailand,[5] Korea Asia N, A+Drama, Hong Kong MyTV SUPER aired, and Netflix launched in the Republic of China, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brunei.
| Platform | Location | Broadcast Date | Broadcast Time | Remarks |
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| Tencent Video |  Mainland China |
January 11, 2022 | 20:00 | Members update six episodes for the first time, update two episodes every Tuesday and Wednesday, and update three episodes on January 19 Non-members update one episode every Tuesday to Friday |
| LINE TV |  Taiwan |
January 12, 2022 | 00:00 | VIP members update four episodes every Wednesday to Saturday Non-members update three episodes every Thursday to Saturday |
| J2 |  Hong Kong |
September 14, 2022 | 23:30 | An episode will be aired every Monday to Wednesday, and from October 3, it will be changed to an episode every Monday to Thursday |
| Number of episodes | Air date (2022) | |
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| Tencent Video VIP | Non-members | |
| 1 | January 11 | January 11 |
| 2 | January 12 | |
| 3 | January 13 | |
| 4 | January 14 | |
| 5 | January 18 | |
| 6 | January 19 | |
| 7 | January 12 | January 20 |
| 8 | January 21 | |
| 9 | January 18 | January 25 |
| 10 | January 26 | |
| 11 | January 19 | January 27 |
| 12 | January 28 | |
| 13 | February 1 | |
| 14 | January 25 | February 2 |
| 15 | February 3 | |
The first episode aired on Tencent Video on 11 January 2022; by 23 January 2022 its first 13 episodes have surpassed 1 billion total views on the platform.[6] In Taiwan the first episode debuted on 12 January 2022 on Line TV. In Thailand the series began airing on 19 January 2022 on TrueID.[7]
Reception
Its popularity has led to much discussion in China on social topics such as social responsibility and cyberbullying.[8] International reception has also been overwhelmingly positive.[9] It has a score of 7.9 (610k) on Douban and 8.1 on IMDb.
Awards
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 31th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Best Supporting Actor | Liu Yijun | Nominated | |
| 13th Macau International Television Festival (Golden Lotus Awards) | Best Leading Actor | Bai Jingting | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Liu Dan | Nominated | ||
| 28th Shanghai Television Festival (Magnolia Awards) | Best Television Series | Reset | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Liu Dan | Won | [10] | |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Qidaojun, Qiu Yujie, Suan, Huang Kaiwen | Nominated | ||
| 35th Huading Awards | Best Screenplay | Qidaojun, Qiu Yujie, Suan, Huang Kaiwen | Nominated | [11] |
| Best Actress in a Contemporary Drama | Zhao Jinmai | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Liu Dan | Nominated |
TV drama songs
References
- "白敬亭赵今麦主演的电视剧《开端》今日开播" [The TV series "The Beginning" starring Bai Jingting and Zhao Jinmai starts broadcasting today]. 新浪娱乐. 2022-01-11. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- "《开端》第二部《开启》官宣：首张海报公布". September 1, 2023.
- "电视剧《开端》厦门开机 知名演员马兰神秘角色引人猜想" [The TV series "The Beginning" started in Xiamen, and the mysterious role of the well-known actor Ma Lan aroused speculation]. 网易娱乐. 2021-06-10. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- "白敬亭赵今麦主演的电视剧《开端》今日开播" [The TV series "The Beginning" starring Bai Jingting and Zhao Jinmai starts broadcasting today]. 新浪娱乐. 2022-01-11. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- "เรื่องย่อ ซีรีส์จีน Reset ลูปย้อนชะตา ที่ TrueID+" [Synopsis Chinese series Reset Loop back to TrueID+]. TRUEID. January 18, 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- Wu Xuying (吴旭颖) (23 January 2022). "10亿播放，8.2分好评，《开端》火爆靠的不只是"无限流"". Xinmin Evening News (in Chinese). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- "เรื่องย่อ ซีรีส์จีน Reset ลูปย้อนชะตา ที่ TrueID+". TrueID (in Thai). 19 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- Ding Hui (丁慧) (21 January 2022). "没想到，《开端》还是部"反网暴"教育片". The Beijing News (in Chinese). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- Zhang Long (22 January 2022). "Chinese thriller featuring whodunit time-loop a hit overseas". Shanghai Daily. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- Xu Wei (June 24, 2023). "Actors, directors, writers honored at 28th Shanghai TV Festival".
- "第35届华鼎奖提名名单出炉，《人世间》10项提名领跑，《功勋》满意度调查第一" (in Chinese). December 16, 2022.
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