Reset (Chinese TV series)
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| 开端 | |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Hou Hongliang |
| Based on | Kai Duanby Qi Dao Jun |
| Written by |
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| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| 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 HuabingHan Zhijie |
| Production locations | Xiamen, China |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | Daylight Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Tencent Video |
| Release | 11 January (2022-01-11) –25 January 2022 (2022-01-25) |
Reset (Chinese: 开端; pinyin: Kāiduān; lit. 'Beginning') is a 2022 Chinese time-travelwhodunit series, starring Bai Jingting and Zhao Jinmai.[1][2] It is based on a novel 'Kai Duan' by Qi Dao Jun, and is directed by Sun Molong and Liu Hongyuan.[3] 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.[4][5] On 11 January 2022, it was released on Tencent Video, Line TV and Viki.[6][7] It sets record of exceeding fastest 30,000 'Popularity Heat Index' points, and surpassed over 2 Billion views on Tencent.[8][9]
Within a week, it had an average of over 130 Million views per episode on Tencent.[10][11] It was a critical and commercial success, and won many awards.[12][13] Its success led to the release in South Asian countries and on Netflix.[14] In September 2023, producer Hou Hongliang and writer Qidaojun announced a companion series Restart.[15][16] It has consistently ranked in Douban’s Top 10 highest-rated suspense dramas.[17]
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.[18][19]
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.[20]
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.[21]
Cast
Main Casts
| Actor | Role | Note | Hong Kong Dubbing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bai Jingting | Xiao Heyun | Programmer/ Game developer | Zhang Fangzheng |
| Zhao Jinmai | Li Shiqing | A student caught in a loop | Huang Xinyu |
Bus No. 45
| Actor | Role | Note | Hong Kong Dubbing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huang Jue | Wang Xingde | The driver of the bus | Ye Zhensheng |
| Liu Dan | Tao Yinghong | A woman carrying a red plastic bag | Xu Ying |
| Ma Lan | Yaopo | A passenger riding on the bus with a purse | Lin Danfeng |
| Zeng Kelang | Lu Di | He enters the bus with a backpack | Huang Jiquan |
| Zhang Xiqian | Ma Guoqiang | A farmer with woven bag | Chen Yongxin |
| Jiao Peng | Jiao Xiangrong | A migrant worker with a large red suitcase | Zhao Shiliang |
| Song Jiateng | One brother | An Influencer doing live stream | Deng Zhijian |
| Bu Yuxin | Muscular man | A man with headphone | Chen Zhuozhi |
Jialin Public Security Bureau
| Actor | Role | Note | Hong Kong Dubbing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Yijun | Zhang Cheng | Deputy Captain of Criminal Investigation | Li Jinlun |
| Liu Taocameo | Du Jinsong | Deputy Director | Lu Huiling |
| Jiang Feng | Policeman who has a master-student relationship with Zhang Cheng | Chen Yaonan | |
| Fan Shuaiqi | Ye Qian | Police officer | Ye Xiaoxin |
| Yu Peishan | Yu Lei | Police officer | Li Zhenran |
| Bozhan Ju | Police Officer Lu | Police officer | |
| Gao Haipeng | Officer Qin | Policeman in charge of investigating an old case | Pan Wenbai |
| Ren Shuai | Xia Jiang | High-level police officer | Liang Zhida |
Other characters
| Actor | Role | Note | Hong Kong Dubbing |
|---|---|---|---|
| You Jingru | Liu Yao | Witness | Zhang Songxin |
| Wu Juejin | Liu Yao's mother | Yuan Shuzhen | |
| Chen Jingyi | Wang Mengmeng | Daughter of Wang Xingde | Zhan Jianer |
| Ma Bo | Wang Xingde's roommate | Guan Lingqiao | |
| Bai Yufan | Liu Peng | Working partner of Xiao Heyun at their game studio | Li Kaijie |
| Zhao Qianzi | Liu Caicai | Ma Guoqiang's wife | Shen Xiaolan |
| Mu Tong | Ma Xiaolong | Ma Guoqiang's 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 | Driver | Zhang Jinjiang | |
| Zhang Lingxin | Dr. Mo | Liu Huiyun Chen Haoyi | |
| Chen Muyang | Cong Rong | Fire chief | Guan Lingqiao |
| Wang Ting | Police dispatcher | Wei Hui'e | |
| Wu Qijiang | Master Zhu | The driver | Zhai Yaohui |
| Li Kewei | Fan Yonggang | Chen Zhuozhi | |
| Liu Guanlin | Mr. Yang | Owner 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 | Chen Qinyun |
| Yi Ming | He Yingjun | The pervert on the bus | |
| Li Jinjiang | Delivery driver | ||
| Zhang Hao | Dump truck driver | ||
| Wang Feng | Tank truck driver | Xiao Huiyong | |
| Wang Peilu | |||
| Wang Zhi | Fireman | Hu Jiahao | |
| Ding Wenbo | Qianzi | ||
| Miss Chen | Sister Yu | Chen Qinyun | |
| Zhang Wenxin | A passenger on the bus | He Luyi | |
| Huo Yujia | The wife of Zhang Cheng | Huang Fengying |
Soundtrack
| Title | Artist | Lyrics | Music | Lenth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My OnlyEnding Theme | Zhou Shen | Wang Shilin | Kim Hyun Do | 3:40 |
| Wake UpTheme song | Wang Xiaokun | 3.01 | ||
| Rebound | Chen Hui | 3:21 |
Reception
In 2022, the series trended on the Weibo search,[22][23] and earned Bai Jingting 1st rank in the "Character Index List" in drama category.[24][25] It has been highly rated on both Douban and IMDb.[26][27] ranked among the Top 5 in both popularity and average episode viewership across various platforms in the suspense drama category.[28][29] The mystery, realism and thrilling plot twists was acclaimed.[30][31] Its popularity sparked discussions on social issues like social responsibility and cyberbullying.[32][33]
Bai Jingting presented a piano version of Pachelbel's Canon, the main musical motif of the series, to commemorate its conclusion.[34] The series' success led to its release on TrueIDThailand,[35][36] CS Channel 'Satellite Theater' in Japan,[37] and on Line TVTaiwan.[38] It also got released in South Korea, Indonesia and HongKong.[39][40] It premiered on Netflix in Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei.[41]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31st China TV Golden Eagle Award | Best Supporting Actor | Liu Yijun | Nominated | |
| Best TV Series | Nominated | ||||
| China Domestic TV series Ceremony | Outstanding Actor of the Year | Huang Jue | Won | ||
| Outstanding Director of the Year | Sun Molong | Won | |||
| Outstanding TV series | Won | ||||
| Golden Bud Network Film and Television Festival | Annual Innovative Web Drama | Won | |||
| Powerful Actor of the Year | Liu Yijun | Nominated | |||
| Tencent Video TV And Movie Award | Audience Favorite Drama of the Year | Won | |||
| VIP's Favorite Drama of the Year | Won | ||||
| Innovative Drama Series of the Year | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Screenplay of the Year | Qidaojun, Qiu Yujie, Luo Suan & Huang Kaiwen | Won | |||
| Producer of the Year | Hou Hongliang | Won | |||
| Zhi Hu Film and TV Award | Actor of the Year | Bai Jingting | Won | ||
| Golden Screenwriters' Night | Best Miniseries Screenplay | Qidaojun, Qiu Yujie, Luo Suan & Huang Kaiwen | Won | ||
| Youth Film Manual Annual Award | Breakthrough Performance of the Year | Liu Dan | Won | ||
| 2023 | 3rd Global Film and Television Culture Communication Summit Forum and Annual Selection | Innovative Drama Series of the Year | Won | ||
| China College Student Television Festival - Jury Awards | Best Drama | Won | |||
| China Television Annual Ranking Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series | Liu Dan | Won | ||
| Popular TV Series of the Year | Won | ||||
| 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 | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Liu Dan | Won | [42] | ||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Qidaojun, Qiu Yujie, Luo Suan & Huang Kaiwen | Nominated | |||
| 35th Huading Awards | Best Screenplay | Qidaojun, Qiu Yujie, Luo Suan & Huang Kaiwen | Nominated | [43] | |
| Best Actress in a Contemporary Drama | Zhao Jinmai | Nominated | |||
| Most Popular Actor in a Television Series | Bai Jingting | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Liu Dan | Nominated | |||
| Spotted Conch Award | Liu Dan | Nominated | |||
| China Television Director Committee Awards New Horn Director's Night Awards | Director of the Year for a Television Series | Molong Sun, Hongyuan Liu & Lao Suan | Won | ||
| Best Editing for a Television Series | Yijia Liu | Won | |||
| Breakthrough Actress of the Year | Zhao Jinmai | Won | |||
| 2024 | 34th TV Drama Feitian Awards(Flying Apsaras) | Outstanding TV Series Award | Nominated |
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