Reset (Chinese TV series)
Reset (开端) is a 2022 Chinese time-travel mystery thriller TV series based on the Kai Duan novel by Qi Dao Jun. It stars Bai Jingting and Zhao Jinmai and is directed by Sun Molong and Liu Hongyuan.
Plot: University student Li Shiqing and game designer Xiao Heyun are trapped in a time loop after a bus explosion. In each loop they survive, but the loop resets when they sleep. They work together to identify the bomber and save everyone, meeting the police, especially Deputy Captain Zhang Cheng, along the way. In the final loop, Li Shiqing warns the police to stop the bus, and together with the other passengers they prevent harm. Li Shiqing and Xiao Heyun grow closer through the ordeal.
Production and release: 15 episodes, 45 minutes each. Produced by Daylight Entertainment, with executive producer Li Liming and producers Li Huabing and Han Zhijie. Original language is Mandarin (China). It premiered January 11–25, 2022 on Tencent Video, Line TV and Viki. End theme “My Only” by Zhou Shen; music by Kim Hyun-do.
Reception and legacy: The series was a critical and commercial success, breaking popularity records and earning high viewership. It ranked highly on Douban and IMDb and sparked discussions about social issues. Its popularity led to releases in multiple countries and on Netflix in some regions. A companion series, Restart, was announced in September 2023.
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