Come Home Love
| Come Home Love 愛·回家 | |
|---|---|
 Come Home Love official poster | |
| Genre | Modern Sitcom |
| Created by | Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited |
| Written by | Shiu Lai King, Sin Chiu Ching, Kwan Bing Hung, Liu Cheng Ching, Tsang Hon, Leung Chi Yin, Ma Chuan Ying, Lau Wai Kit, Yip Gwong Yam, Koo Yi Lai, Lo Yuan Ha, Lee Bak Wai, Wong Chi Yan, Liu Sau Lin, Ho Sai Kit, Yeung Cung Bak, Yuan Bo Wai, Chan Ho Yee, Man Yue Han |
| Directed by | Chan Chi Gwong, Wong Yu Lok, Cheng Wing Ciu, Sin Yin Fong, Chan Siu Ling, Wong Wai Yip, Cheung Wing Ho |
| Starring |
Lau Dan, Tsui Wing, Chris Lai, Yvonne Lam, Florence Kwok, Carlo Ng, Angel Chiang, Joey Law, Queenie Chu, Geoffrey Wong, Glen Lee, Max Cheung, Steve Lee, Lisa Chong Griselda Yeung, Yeewan Ho, Raymond Chiu, Celine Ma, William Chu, Auston Lam |
| Theme music composer | Joyce Cheng |
| Opening theme | Embrace Love (擁抱愛) by Joyce Cheng |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language(s) | Cantonese |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 995 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Catherine Tsang |
| Producer(s) | Tsui Yu On |
| Location(s) |
Hong Kong Macao Shantou. China |
| Editor(s) |
Sandy Shaw Hum Chui Chen |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes (without commercial) |
| Production company(s) | TVB |
| Release | |
| Original network | TVB Jade, HD Jade |
| Picture format |
576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | 14 May 2012 – 3 July 2015 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Come Home Love 2 (Ep. 805-Present) |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
| Come Home Love | |||||||||||
| Chinese | 愛·回家 | ||||||||||
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| Literal meaning | "Love, Return Home" | ||||||||||
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Come Home Love (Chinese: 愛·回家; Jyutping: Oi3 Wui4 Gaa1; literally "Love, Return Home") is a 2012 till 2015 Hong Kong modern sitcom created and produced by TVB.[1] Originally intended for 180 episodes the series was extended multiple times, finally concluding in July 2015 with 804 episodes total.[2][3] The series began broadcast on TVB Jade and HD Jade May 14, 2012 every Monday through Friday during its 8:00-8:30 pm timeslot.
In February 2015, TVB announced plans to end the series so the cast and production team can move on to other projects.[4] However, due to good ratings the series was continued with a spin-off series with a whole new cast and production team.
Series 2 started broadcast on July 6, 2015. the only returning cast resuming their roles are Chris Lai, Max Cheung, Griselda Yeung and Geoffrey Wong, who play minor roles in the second series.
Synopsis
The series revolves around the Ma family, an extended Chinese family living together in modern Hong Kong. The story also extends to the law firm youngest son John (Ma Chaung) works at.
Ma Fu (Lau Dan), is a retired officer of the Hong Kong Correctional Services. He is the patriarch of the Ma family and his traditional and disciplinarian approach to life creates both friction and solutions. The other members of the family are his much younger sister Ma Yau (Florence Kwok); second son and daughter-in-law, Ma Keung (Tsui Wing) and Lo Lai Sheung (Yvonne Lam Yi Kei); the deceased eldest son´s Ma Gin's, children Ma Tse Yan (Joey Law) and Ma Tse Nei (Angel Chiang); and youngest son Ma Chaung (Lai Lok-yi).
Cast
Main cast
- Lau Dan as Ma Fu (馬虎)
- Head of the Ma family
- Tsui Wing as Ma Keung (馬強) & Ma Gin (馬健)
- Fu's second son, married to Lai Sheung. Also adopted his deceased older brother's two kids, "Leslie" Tse Yan and "Tracy" Tse Nei.
- Yvonne Lam as Diana Lo Lai Sheung (勞麗嫦)
- Keung's wife and adopted mother to Tse Yan and Tse Nei, and a wedding planner.
- Chris Lai as John Ma Chaung (馬壯)
- Fu's youngest son, a legal executive, later lawyer.
- Florence Kwok as Angel Ma Yau (馬柔)
- Fu's much younger sister, a coffee brewer and secret shopper.
- Carlo Ng as Jacky Leung Yin Fun (梁彥芬)
- A Ma family friend and bakery manager in Macao, childhood friend of Angel.
- Angel Chiang as Tracy Ma Tse Nei (馬子妮)
- Fu's granddaughter by his eldest son, a college student; she eventually works as a clerk at a law firm and as an amateur jewelry maker.
- Joey Law as Leslie Ma Tse Yan (馬子仁)
- Fu's grandson by his eldest son, a fashion designer.
- Queenie Chu as Alex Wan Tak Yu (尹德如)
- A solicitor and John’s superior, later his girlfriend.
- Geoffrey Wong as Damon Cha Ka Sak (查嘉澤)
- John's boss. He owns his own law firm.
- Glen Lee as Anthony Lau Sheung Yau (樓尚友)
- Alex’s colleague and protege, Amanda's younger brother.
- Max Cheung as Richard Yim Gan (嚴謹)
- A barrister. Eventually marries Fung Yin Ha.
- Griselda Yeung as Fung Yin Ha (馮嫣霞)
- A barrister. Has a son from a previous marriage. Eventually marries Richard.
- Steve Lee as Leung Wing Hung (梁永洪)
- Ma Keung's employee at the store.
- Lisa Chong as Heung Ching (向晴)
- A legal clerk at the law firm
- Yeewan Ho as Maggie Koon May Kei (管美琪)
- Damon Cha's personal secretary at the law firm.
- Raymond Chiu as Chung Biu (鍾標)
- Ma Keung's former classmate.
- Celine Ma as So Bik (蘇碧)
- A bartender at PushUp Bar.
- William Chu as Lee Chi Sing (李志成)
- A legal adviser and John's co-worker at the law firm. Si-Si's older brother.
- Auston Lam as Soeng Goon Fei (上官飛)
- Ma Keung's employee at the store and a street performer who wants to be a singer.
Main recurring cast
- Eileen Yeow as Amanda Lau Seung Ho (樓尚好)
- Oceane Zhu as Sam Shiu Ching (岑水清)
- Helen Ma as Wan Suk Han (溫淑嫻)
- Kenny Wong as Eric Kau Nga Wik (裘亞域)
- Roxanne Tong as Lee Si Si (李思思)
- Jimmy Au as K.C. Liu Kai Chung (廖啟聰)
- Candice Chiu as Angel Liu Tung (呂瞳)
- Eddie Law as Wong Mau Dang (黄茂登)
- Katy Kung as Gem Kau Ah-Yuk (裘亞鈺)
- Matt Yeung as Jaden To Ngo Hang (任我行)
- Tim Cheng as Sau Wan Hoi (守雲開)
- Jerry Ku as Gino Bat Fan (畢凡)
- Samantha Ko as Lovely Ling Lei (凌俐)
- Owen Cheung as Ken Song Lai Kan (宋禮勤)
- Brian Tse as Alan Kei Wing Lun (祁詠倫)
- Jennifer Shum as San Ting Yee (申靜宜)
- Kayi Cheung as Isabella Leung Sai Yi (梁茜伊)
- Chow Chung as Chan Chung (陳聰)
- Eunis Sin as Chan Siu Nam (陳小楠)
- Yat-Fei Lau as Cou Zong (曹總)
Extended cast
- Wendy Hon as Choi Suk Gwan (蔡淑君)
- Claire Yiu as Ming Lee Mau Guen (李美娟)
- Chloe Nguyen as Pinky Ko Sau Ping (高秀蘋)
- Pauline Chow as Nicole Lai Chi Ling (賴芝玲)
- Kim Li as Terry Cheng Chi May (程志美)
- Kayee Tam as Situ Yun (司徒韻) ("V仔")
- Lily Leung as Laura Tsang-Lee Kap Kwan (李曾合群)
- Teresa Ha as Judy Ha-Yee Ho Ying (施夏浩縈)
- Ho Chun Hin as Haywood Chiu
- Kimmy Kwan as Samantha
- Rosella Lau as Ling Ko Nong (高寧)
- Lucy Li as Winnie
- Ip Ting Chi as Paula
- Gloria Chan as Mazie
- Ivana Wong as Emma Chu Oi Ma (朱愛瑪)
- Ricky Wong as Liu Mo (雷武)
- Nicole Wan as Heidi
- Snow Suen as Apple
- Kathy Fung as Tammy
- Candy Yuen as Lemon
- Doris Chow as Cherry
- Nicole Leung as Cherry #2
- Mandy Ho as Lily
- Annie Chong as Eva Lam
- Chiu Lok Yin as Andrew
- Andy Lau Tin Lung as Ben
- Hugo Wong as Calvin Ho
- So Lai Ming as Dora Wong
- Albert Cheung as Eric Cheung
- Esther Wan as Joyce
- Albert Law as Ka Tak Sik (賈德積)
- Christy Chan as Caty
- Helen Seng as Mandy
- Judy Tsang as Jamie & Gigi
- Wong Hong Kiu as Kiu (翹)
- Kimmi Tsui as Joey
- Alex Tse as Tyson
- Sam Tsang as Gilbert
- Chuk Man Kwan as Manager Lo (魯經理)
- Kelvin Lee as Ching (青)
- Joey Mak as Amy
- Kanice Lau as Becky
- Vicky Chan as Carrie Lam
- Joseph Yeung as Andy Lo
- Jayden Kau as Brad
- Desmond Pang as Calvin Si
- Argus Ip as Tai (泰)
- Jacky Lei as Wah (華)
- Kelvin Yuen as Wah #2 (華第二)
- Kong Wing Fai as Leung Yin Chung (梁彥昌)
- Even Chan as Wing
- Shally Tsang as Paula Chan Bou Lai (陳寶拉)
- Sunny Tai as Morning Chan Ciu Jo (陳朝早)
- Louis Cheung[5]
- Joyce Tang as Yu Sing Nam (余勝男)
Music
Opening theme
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Embrace Love" (擁抱愛) | Sandy Chang | Joyce Cheng | Joyce Cheng | 3:13 |
Sub themes
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Puppet Said" (小木偶的話) | Sydney Sung | Auston Lam | Auston Lam | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Betray" (騙徒) | Sydney Sung | Auston Lam | Auston Lam | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Runaway" (逃出地球) | Sydney Sung | Auston Lam | Auston Lam | 2:58 |
| 4. | "The Angel Said" (小天使的話) | Sydney Sung | Auston Lam | Auston Lam | 3:59 |
| 5. | "No More Lies No More Tears" (不再說謊) | Sandy Chang | Auston Lam | Auston Lam | 3:42 |
| 6. | "The Song of Puppet" (木偶歌) | Sydney Sung | Auston Lam | Auston Lam | 4:21 |
Development
TVB 2015 calendar, February. From left to right: Chris Lai, Joey Law, Tsui Wing, Lau Dan, Yvonne Lam, Florence Kwok, Kenny Wong
- The costume fitting ceremony was held on March 7, 2012 at 12:30 pm Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One. Original cast attendance included Lau Dan, Tsui Wing, Lai Lok Yi, Florence Kwok, Yvonne Lam, Joey Law, Angel Chiang, Queenie Chu, Carlo Ng, Yvonne Ho, Max Cheung, William Chu, Griselda Yeung, Lisa Ch'ng, Wong Chun Tong, Raymond Chiu, Lee Ka Ting, Auston Lam, Celine Ma, Jenny Lau, Apple Chan, Cheung Yin Chak, Hero Yuen, William Chak, and Hebe Chan.[6][7]
- The series was originally intended to have 180 episodes. Due to solid ratings, TVB extended the series to 300 episodes in January 2013.[8]
- Also in January 2013, Oceane Zhu whose character was originally a cameo was promoted to main cast due to her character being well received by audiences.[9]
- With continued solid ratings and urging by audiences, TVB ordered an additional 200 episodes on May 2013. Totaling 500 episodes, the cast and crew held a banquet to celebrate the milestone.[10][11]
- After extended the series multiple times because of solid ratings, TVB announced in February 2015 that they are planning to finally conclude the series even though the series is still doing well in the ratings.[12]
- TVB originally planned to have certain cast members and the production crew collabrate again in a new sitcom series.[13] Plans were scraped, Instead a spin-off series with a whole new cast and crew was created. The second series retains the Come Home Love title, but will not have any major connections to the first series.[14] Chris Lai, Max Cheung, Griselda Yeung and Geoffrey Wong are the only cast members to resume their characters in the second series. They will be playing minor roles in the new series.
- A promo image of Come Home Love was one of twelve series featured in TVB's 2015 calendar for the month of February.[15]
Viewership ratings
| 2012 Episode Ratings (Episode 1 — 166) (Week 1 — 34) | |||||
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| 2014 Episode Ratings (Episode 422 — 676) (Week 87 — 138) | |||||
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| 2015 Episode Ratings (Episode 677 — 804) (Week 139 — 164) | |||||
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^Note 1 : Episode 51 (July 23, 2012) peaked at 38 points as a result of a Typhoon Vicente.[16]
*' Episodes were not broadcast on:
*2012 - October 1, October 8, November 19, December 17
*2013 - February 11, October 4, November 19, December 16,December 20
*2014 - January 17, January 31, October 20, November 19, December 15
*2015 - February 19, February 20
International broadcast
| Network | Country | Airing Date | Timeslot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astro Wah Lai Toi Astro Wah Lai Toi HD (Formerly Astro Zhi Zun HD) |  Malaysia | December 25, 2012－July 10, 2014 | Monday-Friday 9:00－9:30 pm |
| July 11, 2014－February 11, 2016 | Monday-Friday 8:00－8:30 pm | ||
| StarHub TV |  Singapore | April 25, 2013－May 25, 2016 | Monday-Friday 8:00－8:30 pm |
| Fairchild TV |  Canada | May 26, 2013－Present | Saturday 6:00-7:30 am,11:00 am–12:30 pm, 7:00-8:30 pm, 10:30-11:00 pm (Eastern Time Zone) Sunday 6:00-7:00 am, 11:00 am–12:00 pm, 7:00-8:00 pm, 10:30-11:30 pm (Pacific Time Zone) |
See also
References
- ↑ Come Home Love TVBI page. Retrieved July 14, 2015
- ↑ TVB Orders 200 More Episodes for “Come Home Love”. Retrieved July 14, 2015
- ↑ “Come Home Love” to Conclude with Episode 804. Retrieved July 14, 2015
- ↑ “Come Home Love” Coming to an End. Retrieved July 14, 2015
- ↑ cast info. Retrieved 7-5-2014
- ↑ 《愛．回家》 "Love, Return Home" Costume Fitting. Retrieved July 15, 2015
- ↑ 《愛．回家》 "Love, Return Home" Costume Fitting Pictures. Retrieved July 15, 2015
- ↑ Oceane Zhu Promoted to Lead Role in “Come Home Love”. Retrieved July 15, 2015
- ↑ 《愛·回家》客串變主角 朱璇拜蔣志光為師 (Chinese). Retrieved July 15, 2015
- ↑ TVB Orders 200 More Episodes for “Come Home Love”. Retrieved July 15, 2015
- ↑ 《爱·回家》宣布添食至500集 (Chinese). Retrieved July 15, 2015
- ↑ “Come Home Love” Coming to an End. Retrieved July 15, 2015
- ↑ “Come Home Love” Cast to Reunite for New Series. Retrieved July 15, 2015
- ↑ Louis Cheung, Priscilla Wong Join “Come Home Love” Spinoff. Retrieved July 15, 2015
- ↑ TVB Calendar 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015
- ↑ TVB Reaps Ratings Bonanza. Retrieved July 14, 2015
External links
- Come Home Love Official Website (Chinese)
- K-TVB.net
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