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New Life Begins (Chinese: 卿卿日常)[1] is a 2022 TV series adapted from the novel Time Travel to the Daily Life of the Qing Dynasty by DuoMuMuDuo. It tells the story of Yin Zheng, the Sixth Young Lord of Xinchuan, and Li Wei, a young girl from Ji Chuan, who accidentally get together and start a life story with many different situations. Directed by Zhao Qichen and produced by Liu Wenyang, New Life Begins is a romantic comedy starring Bai Jingting and Tian Xiwei. The series was aired exclusively on iQiyi, an online TV platform in mainland China, on November 10, 2022.[2] On April 17, 2023, it was renamed Blind Date in XinChuan and aired on Hong Kong TVB Jade.
| New Life Begins | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | 'QingQing Daily','QingChuan Daily', 'New Chuan Daily', 'Blind Date in XinChuan' |
| Genre | Ancient romantic comedy |
| Based on | Time Travel to the Daily Life of the Qing Dynasty by DuoMuMuDuo |
| Written by | Liu Lianzi Wang Xiaoping |
| Directed by | Zhao Qichen |
| Starring | Bai Jingting Tian Xiwei |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Production location | China |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
| Production company | iQiyi |
| Original release | |
| Network | https://weibo.com/u/7720732011?refer_flag=1005055013_&is_all=1 |
| Release | 10 November 2022 |
| Related | |
| The Romance of Tiger and Rose (2020) | |
Premise edit
Because of the political marriage, girls from all over Jiu Chuan gathered in Xinchuan. Yin Zheng, the Sixth Young Lord of Xinchuan who live a low-key life, and Li Wei, who just wants to be fail in this political marriage and go back to her hometown, unexpectedly met. They started a new life full of situations but full of fun together. After Yin Zheng entered the government, they gradually shared the same taste and heart. They shared three meals and four seasons together, and grew up together with other brothers and sisters with different personalities and destinies, writing the warm daily life of the big Xinchuan family.[3]
Introduction to Jiu Chuan edit
The nine regions and countries set in the TV series.The continent is divided into nine regions (九川), each called "Chuan" (川) . Each Chuan has its own culture and system, and they marry each other to maintain peace and development. Among them, because the "XinChuan" is the most powerful region, each region needs to participate in the marriage election convention held by XinChuan to obtain XinChuan's protect.[3]
| Name of Chuan | Introduction |
|---|---|
| Xin Chuan | Located in the middle, the first of nine Chuan, respect the Confucian tradition, rule of law and tradition, male superior and female inferior. |
| Jin Chuan | Located in the east, close to the sea, Jin Chuan has thriving commerce, fishing and salt industries, and the people of Jin Chuan love to eat seafood. |
| Dan Chuan | Located in the west, women for superior, men for inferiority. People in Danchuan love to eat spicy food, like hot pot. People also like to play card games. |
| Dai Chuan | Located in the northeast, the terrain is mountainous and rich in mineral resources. People in Dai Chuan have special food such as luosifen and stinky tofu. |
| Yan Chuan | Located in the south, the climate is warm and humid. Rich in flowers and fruits. Most of the women in Yan Chuan have good looks. |
| Mo Chuan | Located in the north, there are vast grasslands. People were nomadic, with well-developed animal husbandry and powerful cavalry. The people of Mo Chuan love spirits and barbecued meat. |
| Cang Chuan | Located in the northwest, the climate is dry, the desert is numerous, the land is barren, and the materials are scarce. Because oasis in the desert has clean water most people live in the oasis. |
| Yin Chuan | Located in the southeast, the climate is suitable, abundant rainfall, the four seasons like spring. There are countless rivers and lakes, and the land is rich and productive. |
| Ji Chuan | Located in the southwest, people of Jichuan are gender equality, monogamy, liberal and open. They also love to eat mushrooms. |
Cast edit
Main edit
| Played by | Role | Key Storyline | Cantonese Dubbing (TVB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bai Jingting | Yin Zheng (尹峥) | As the Sixth Young Lord of Xinchuan, Yin Zheng always kept a low profile. He has a stomach disease since childhood thus leading to him being a picky eater with an eccentric character. His parents don't like him, and he doesn't have much presence in daily life, but he is studious and has many skills. People only know that there is a Sixth Young Lord, but never knew what he looks like. In fact, Yin Zheng is handsome, outstanding temperament, elegant demeanor, moderate and introverted, with the ability to govern the country and great ideals. Because he was not loved and valued by his father, the Lord of Xinchuan, he had no choice but to seek opportunities for low-key life, hoping to change the traditional feudal system in Xinchuan and create a better life for people. With Li Wei after the accident, two people gradually taste similar, mind connected.
Ranks: The Sixth Young Lord of Xinchuan(六少主) → The Crown Prince of Xinchuan (元储 储君) [3] |
Carlos Lee（李凯杰） |
| Tian Xiwei | Li Wei
(李薇) |
Although Li Wei came from a humble background, her family is harmonious and happy. She is a cheerful, sweet-looking and a natural foodie. She hopes to fail in the political marriage with Xinchuan and return home to live in peace. But she was accidentally married to Yin Zheng, the Sixth Young Lord of Xinchuan，and has to live with him daily.
Ranks: Jichuan girl (霁川秀女) → The concubine of Six Young Lord of Xinchuan (六少主侧夫人) → The Main Wife of Six Young Lord of Xinchuan (六少主正夫人) → The Wife of the Crown Prince of Xinchuan (元储夫人) |
Heidy Ling Hei（凌晞） |
Jiu Chuan edit
Xin Chuan edit
| Played by | Role | Key storyline | Cantonese Dubbing (TVB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gao Shuguang | The Lord of Xinchuan (新川主) | The Lord of Xinchuan
The Lord of Xinchuan and the Lord of Jiu Chuan |
Zhao Shiliang |
| Zhang Ruika | Mrs. Xinchuan (川夫人) | Mrs. Xinchuan
The Lord of Xinchuan's wife. |
Yuan Shuzheng |
Platform for broadcasting edit
▲Unless otherwise noted, all times in this article are UTC+8.
| Channel | Location | Date | Time | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQIYI | China | November 10, 2022 - December 30, 2022 | 20:00 | VIP Member
The first day 6 episodes and update 2 episodes per day for 7 days. Starting from November 20, 2 episodes will be updated every Sunday to Wednesday. Non-member The first day 2 episodes and Daily update 1 episode. Starting from November 20, 1 episode will be updated every Sunday to Thursday. |
| IQIYI
International Edition |
Overseas | |||
| Astro Quan Jia HD | Malaysia | January 15, 2023 - February 23, 2023 | 19:00 | Daily update 1 episode. |
| TVB Jade | Hong Kong, China | April 17, 2023 -
May 26, 2023 |
Monday to Friday from 20:30 to 21:30 | TVB Cantonese dubbing version of Jade Channel 30 episode cut, renamed "Blind Date in XinChuan" |
Soundtrack edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Qing hui (清晖)" (Theme Song) | Yang Yuxiao | |
| 2. | "Jing nian (经年)" (Ending Song) | Yang Yuxiao | |
| 3. | "Zhi wei (至味)" (Interlude) | Yang Yuxiao | |
| 4. | "Sheng xi (声息)" (Interlude) | Yang Yuxiao | |
| 5. | "Nan feng (南风)" (Interlude) | Yang Yuxiao | |
| 6. | "Wu cong (无从)" (Interlude) | Yang Yuxiao |
Ratings edit
| Air date | Episode # | Audience share | Average live TV ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023.04.17—2023.04.21 | 01－05 | 19.6 | 16.4 |
| 2023.04.24—2023.04.28 | 06－10 | 19.8 | 17 |
| 2023.05.01—2023.05.05 | 11－15 | 19.6 | 17.2 |
| 2023.05.08—2023.05.12 | 16－20 | 19.1 | 17.8 |
| 2023.05.15—2023.05.19 | 21－25 | 19.7 | 16.8 |
| 2023.05.22—2023.05.26 | 26－30 | ||
| Average ratings | |||
- Highest ratings are marked in blue.
Accolades edit
| List of Accolades | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Result |
| 2023 | The third Global Film and Television Culture Communication Summit Forum and annual selection | Excellent series in international communication | Won |
References edit
- ^ "官宣定档!白敬亭田曦薇"卿卿日常"将于11月10日开播_手机网易网" [Officially announced! Bai Jingting and Tian Xiwei's "new Life begins" will be broadcast on November 10]. www.163.com. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ bjnews.com., Entertainment (2022-11-08) [14:34]. "白敬亭、田曦薇新剧《卿卿日常》11月10日开播" [Bai Jingting and Tian Xiwei's new drama "New Life Begins" premiered on November 10]. Meilin Xu.
- ^ a b c "《卿卿日常》劇情看點+角色關係介紹！《贅婿》團隊操刀，白敬亭&田曦薇先婚後愛甜炸" [plot point + character relationship introduction! Bai Jingting & Tian Xiwei love sweet after marriage]. BEAUTY美人圈. ivonne. 2022-11-22.
- ^ ol.mingpao.com, Instant Entertainment (2023-04-24). "首周播映劇集《川內相親》最高收視19.6點（126萬觀眾）" [First week drama "Blind Date in XinChuan" peaked at 19.6 points (1.26 million viewers)].