iQIYI’s original period comedy drama New Life Begins has broken iQIYI records within a week of its premiere, surpassing the 10,000 rating popularity mark, and becoming the fastest drama to pass this lucrative milestone. Fans of the show were in for a sweet treat once the news was broken on the internet. Series lead Bai Jingting took the lead, breaking his usual cool demeanour to celebrate the news with a filter on social media that makes him look chubbier than he is in celebration. Female lead … [Read more...] about New Life Begins breaks iQIYI records as fastest drama to surpass the 10,000 rating popularity mark within one week of its premiere
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Bai Jingting and Tian Xiwei’s New Life Begins premieres to much fanfare from online viewers
iQIYI’s latest period comedy drama New Life Begins premiered last Thursday (10 November), and has since caught the attention of fans and audiences across social media. This new iQIYI original series is a light-hearted slice of life comedy centred around food and the daily ongoings in the palace of the fictional state Xinchuan, and stars Bai Jingting and Tian Xiwei. Having made his name with 2021’s You Are My Hero, Bai Jingting returns to take on the period drama genre for a second time, this … [Read more...] about Bai Jingting and Tian Xiwei’s New Life Begins premieres to much fanfare from online viewers