New Beginnings (红白囍事) is a 20-episode Singaporean drama which debuted on 14 April 2010. It stars

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, Zhang Zhenhuan, Tracy Tan, &

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Cast

Other characters

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 & nominations

''New Beginnings'' was well received by audiences. It came second for the year 2010, behind ''

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'', in terms of viewership numbers with around 937,000 viewers per episode. The other dramas nominated for Best Drama Series are

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References

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External links

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