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A New Life

2005 · 1 season

A gentle, earnest drama that follows everyday struggles with warmth and quiet optimism, asking patience as it slowly builds toward small victories.

Overview
Zhang Youfu, a hardworking but slow-witted man, struggles to support his family after his father’s death while juggling multiple low-paying jobs. Amid personal hardships, including caring for friends battling cancer and complicated romantic relationships, Youfu remains optimistic and genuine.
How it feels
Earnest, warm, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, survival, grief, friendship
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

Cast

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Details

Starring
Christopher Lee, Yvonne Lim, Ann Kok, May Phua, Darren Lim, Timothy Nga
Length
1 seasons, 20 episodes
Network
MediaCorp Channel 8
Country
Singapore
Languages
Mandarin

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