Beyond (2012 TV series)

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Written by Peng Kaiyi 彭凯毅 Country of origin Singapore First episode date 24 December 2012 Network MediaCorp TV Genre Science Fiction		Opening theme 呼吸 by Huang Li Hui 黄丽慧 Original language(s) Chinese Final episode date 18 January 2013 Number of episodes 20

Directed by Chia Meng Yang 谢敏洋(ep1-4)陈亿幼(ep5-12)林明哲(ep13-20) Starring Jeanette AwPierre PngLi NanxingXiang YunShaun Chen Cast Jeanette Aw, Li Nanxing, Pierre Png, Shaun Chen, Xiang Yun Similar The Journey: A Voyage, CLIF 2, Rescue 995, The Ultimatum, The Golden Path

Beyond (simplified Chinese: X元素) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which has been telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 24 Dec 2012. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm.

The series is the 6th highest-rated drama serial in 2013, with an average viewership of 834,000.

Plot

Welcome to the realm of the unexplained, where things are not exactly what they seem and where one can get sucked into an alternative reality or a different dimension.

Jeanette Aw plays the protagonist gifted with the extraordinary ability to see a person as the is inside. Together with Li Nan Xing, who plays an eccentric Private Investigator in search of his missing fiancée, the duo brave challenges as they seek to unravel mysteries of the unknown dimensions.

The intriguing investigative drama also stars Pierre Png as the psychiatrist with charisma, Shaun Chen and Xiang Yun. Each case covers 3 to 4 thrilling episodes.

Ep 9-11: Kampong Mimpi

The villagers appeared in episodes 10 and 11. Scenes took place in Kampong Buangkok.

Ep 18-20: Another dimension / "Déjà vu"

(Storyline formed as a result of the events in 'Back in time')

Trivia

This drama's Chinese title was originally meant to be called 异能元素.

Li Nanxing's 2012 drama after On the Fringe.

Jeanette Aw's first breakthrough drama after cancelling her role in Absolutely Charming.

Dennis Chew's return to acting on TV after 10 years. He last acted in the sitcom My Genie 2 in 2002.

Filming for this drama started on end Apr 2012 and completed its filming in early Jul 2012. As there will be special effects used in this drama, it will be broadcast at the end of the year. This results in filming the show at an early period.

Jeanette Aw will play two roles as Zhiqing. She will play in both the real dimension and the alternate dimension.

Wenbin plays the guitar. 爱到 and 一个地方 sung by Leon Lim (林昱志) were played as inserts as Wenbin sings.

While the special effects were used in episode 8 when Zhiqing confesses her love to Jiang Wei, they were not used in episode 15 in the flashback.

Episode 19's ending shot was suddenly changed to episode 18's ending shot at the copyright.

Overseas broadcast

This drama is one of the first dramas to be broadcast exclusive in Malaysia after its first telecast of two weeks.

2014 Accolades

Beyond won one award in the Asian Television Awards. The theme song, 《呼吸》 by Huang Li Hui 黄丽慧 won the Best Theme Song "Highly Commended" award. It is also nominated for 5 awards for the Star Awards.The other dramas nominated for Best Drama Series and Best Theme Songs are The Dream Makers , The Journey: A Voyage , C.L.I.F. 2 & 96°C Café

Episodic Synopsis

For a more comprehensive synopsis, see List of Beyond episodes.

References

Beyond (2012 TV series) Wikipedia

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