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Hong Kong TV series
Come Home Love
Official poster
愛·回家
GenreModern Sitcom
Created byHong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited
Written byShiu 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 byChan Chi Gwong, Wong Yu Lok, Cheng Wing Ciu, Sin Yin Fong, Chan Siu Ling, Wong Wai Yip, Cheung Wing Ho
StarringLau Dan, Tsui Wing, Lai Lok-yi, 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, Samantha Ko, Jimmy Au
Theme music composerJoyce Cheng
Opening themeEmbrace Love (擁抱愛) by Joyce Cheng
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes804
Production
Executive producerCatherine Tsang
ProducerTsui Yu On
Production locationsHong Kong
Macao
Shantou. China
EditorsSandy Shaw
Hum Chui Chen
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22 minutes (without commercial)
Production companyTVB
Original release
NetworkTVB Jade, HD Jade
Release14 May 2012 (2012-05-14) –
3 July 2015 (2015-07-03)
Related
Come Home Love 2 (Ep. 805-995)
Come Home Love: Dinner at 8
Come Home Love: Lo and Behold
Come Home Love
Chinese愛·回家
Literal meaning"Love, Return Home"
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinÀi·Huí Jiā
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingOi3 Wui4 Gaa1

Come Home Love (Chinese: 愛·回家; Jyutping: Oi3 Wui4 Gaa1; literally "Love, Return Home") is a Hong Kong sitcom created and produced by TVB. Premiering on TVB Jade on May 14, 2012, the series was originally intended for 180 episodes but extended multiple times, before finally concluding in July 2015 with a total of 804 episodes. The sitcom was broadcast on TVB Jade and HD Jade 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 could move on to other projects. However, the series' positive ratings led to a spin-off series with a whole new cast and production team. The spinoff series was first broadcast on July 6, 2015, with the only returning cast members being Lai Lok-yi, Max Cheung, Griselda Yeung and Geoffrey Wong, who play minor roles in the second series.

In 2020, the cast received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 TVB Anniversary Awards.

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 Hong Kong Correctional Services officer. 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); the deceased eldest son's Ma Gin's, children Ma Tse Yan (Joey Law) and Ma Tse Nei (Angel Chiang); and youngest son Ma Chuang (Lai Lok-yi).

Cast

Main cast

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.
Keung's wife and adopted mother to Tse Yan and Tse Nei, and a wedding planner.
Fu's youngest son, a legal executive, later lawyer.
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.
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.
A barrister and John’s superior, later his girlfriend.
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.
A barrister. Eventually marries Fung Yin Ha.
A barrister. Has a son from a previous marriage. Eventually marries Richard.
Ma Keung's employee at the store.
A legal clerk at the law firm
Damon Cha's personal secretary at the law firm.
Ma Keung's former classmate.
A bartender at PushUp Bar.
A legal executive and John's co-worker at the law firm. Si-Si's older brother.
Ma Keung's employee at the store and a street performer who wants to be a singer.

Main recurring cast

Extended cast

Music

Opening theme

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Embrace Love" (擁抱愛)Sandy ChangJoyce ChengJoyce Cheng3:13

Sub themes

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."The Puppet Said" (小木偶的話)Sydney SungAuston LamAuston Lam3:26
2."Betray" (騙徒)Sydney SungAuston LamAuston Lam3:31
3."Runaway" (逃出地球)Sydney SungAuston LamAuston Lam2:58
4."The Angel Said" (小天使的話)Sydney SungAuston LamAuston Lam3:59
5."No More Lies No More Tears" (不再說謊)Sandy ChangAuston LamAuston Lam3:42
6."The Song of Puppet" (木偶歌)Sydney SungAuston LamAuston Lam4:21

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.
  • The series was originally intended to have 180 episodes. Due to solid ratings, TVB extended the series to 300 episodes in January 2013.
  • 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.
  • With continued solid ratings and urging by audiences, TVB ordered an additional 200 episodes in May 2013. Totaling 500 episodes, the cast and crew held a banquet to celebrate the milestone.
  • 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.
  • TVB originally planned to have certain cast members and the production crew collaborate again in a new sitcom series. Plans were scrapped, 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. 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.

Viewership ratings

2012 Episode Ratings (Episode 1 — 166) (Week 1 — 34)
# Timeslot (HKT) Week Episode(s) Average points Peaking points
1 Mon – Fri
20:00-20:30
14–18 May 2012 1 — 5 25 29
2 21–25 May 2012 6 — 10 24
3 28 May–1 Jun 2012 7 — 15 24
4 4–8 Jun 2012 16 — 20 24
5 11–15 Jun 2012 21 — 25 26
6 18–22 Jun 2012 26 — 30 25
7 25–29 Jun 2012 31 — 35 25
8 2–6 Jul 2012 36 — 40 25
9 9–13 Jul 2012 41 — 45 25
10 16–20 Jul 2012 46 — 50 26
11 23–27 Jul 2012 51 — 55 28 38
12 30 Jul–3 Aug 2012 56 — 60 23
13 6–10 Aug 2012 61 — 65 23
14 13–17 Aug 2012 66 — 70 25
15 20–24 Aug 2012 71 — 75 24
16 27–31 Aug 2012 76 — 80 25
17 3–7 Sep 2012 81 — 85 26
18 10–14 Sep 2012 86 — 90 26
19 17–21 Sep 2012 91 — 95 26
20 24–28 Sep 2012 96 — 100 24
21 2–5 Oct 2012 101 — 104 26
22 9–12 Oct 2012 105 — 108 26
23 15–19 Oct 2012 109 — 113 26
24 22–26 Oct 2012 114 — 118 25
25 29 Oct–2 Nov 2012 119 — 123 27
26 5–9 Nov 2012 124 — 128 25
27 12–16 Nov 2012 129 — 133 25
28 20–23 Nov 2012 134 — 137 25
29 27-30 Nov 2012 138 — 142 25
30 3-7 Dec 2012 143 — 147 25
31 10-14 Dec 2012 148 — 152 26
32 18-21 Dec 2012 153 — 156 24
33 24-28 Dec 2012 157 — 161 23
34 31 Dec 2012-4 Jan 2013 162 — 166 23
2013 Episode Ratings (Episode 167 — 421) (Week 35 — 86)
# Timeslot (HKT) Week Episode(s) Average points Peaking points
35 Mon – Fri
20:00-20:30
7-11 Jan 2013 167 — 171 24
36 14-18 Jan 2013 172 — 176 24
37 21-25 Jan 2013 177 — 181 24
38 28 Jan-1 Feb 2013 182 — 186 24
39 4-8 Feb 2013 187 — 191 22
40 12-15 Feb 2013 192 — 195 22
41 18-24 Feb 2013 196 — 200 23
42 25 Feb-1 Mar 2013 201 — 205 23
43 4-8 Mar 2013 206 — 210 23
44 11-15 Mar 2013 211 — 215 24
45 18-22 Mar 2013 216 — 220 23
46 25-29 Mar 2013 221 — 225 23
47 1-5 Apr 2013 226 — 230 24
48 8-12 Apr 2013 231 — 235 26
49 15-19 Apr 2013 236 — 240 25
50 22-26 Apr 2013 241 — 245 24
51 29 Apr-3 May 2013 246 — 250 25 27
52 6–10 May 2013 251 — 255 24 27
53 13–17 May 2013 256 — 260 22 24
54 20–24 May 2013 261 — 265 24
55 27–31 May 2013 266 — 270 23 25
56 3-7 Jun 2013 271 — 275 23
57 10-14 Jun 2013 276 — 280 24 27
58 17-21 Jun 2013 281 — 285 24 27
59 24-28 Jun 2013 286 — 290 25
60 1-5 Jul 2013 291 — 295 24
61 8-12 Jul 2013 296 — 300 24
62 15-19 Jul 2013 301 — 305 24
63 22-26 Jul 2013 306 — 310 24
64 29 Jul-2 Aug 2013 311 — 315 23
65 5-9 Aug 2013 316 — 320 23
66 12-16 Aug 2013 321 — 325 25
67 19-23 Aug 2013 326 — 330 23
68 26-30 Aug 2013 331 — 335 24
69 2-6 Sep 2013 336 — 340 24
70 9-13 Sep 2013 341 — 345 22
71 16-20 Sep 2013 346 — 350 22
72 23-27 Sep 2013 351 — 355 24
73 30 Sep-3 Oct 2013 356 — 359 25
74 7-11 Oct 2013 360 — 364 23
75 14-18 Oct 2013 365 — 369 25
76 21-25 Oct 2013 370 — 374 24
77 28 Oct-1 Nov 2013 375 — 379 23
78 4-8 Nov 2013 380 — 384 23
79 11-15 Nov 2013 385 — 389 23
80 18-22 Nov 2013 390 — 393 23
81 25-29 Nov 2013 394 — 398 23
82 2-6 Dec 2013 399 — 403 24
83 9-13 Dec 2013 404 — 408 24
84 17-19 Dec 2013 409 — 411 23 25
85 23-27 Dec 2013 412 — 416 22
86 30 Dec 2013-3 Jan 2014 417 — 421 24
2014 Episode Ratings (Episode 422 — 676) (Week 87 — 138)
# Timeslot (HKT) Week Episode(s) Average points Peaking points
87 Mon – Fri
20:00-20:30
6-10 Jan 2014 422 — 426 24
88 13-16 Jan 2014 427 — 430 23
89 20-24 Jan 2014 431 — 435 24
90 27-30 Jan 2014 436 — 439 22
91 3-7 Feb 2014 440 — 444 24
92 10-14 Feb 2014 445 — 449 26
93 17-21 Feb 2014 450 — 454 24
94 24-28 Feb 2014 455 — 459 24
95 3-7 Mar 2014 460 — 464 25
96 10-14 Mar 2014 465 — 469 25
97 17-21 Mar 2014 470 — 474 25
98 24-28 Mar 2014 475 — 479 25
99 31 Mar-4 Apr 2014 480 — 484 24
100 7-11 Apr 2014 485 — 489 23
101 14-18 Apr 2014 490 — 494 23
102 21-25 Apr 2014 495 — 499 24
103 28 Apr-2 May 2014 500 — 504 23
104 5–9 May 2014 505 — 509 23
105 12–16 May 2014 510 — 514 23
106 19–23 May 2014 515 — 519 22
107 26–30 May 2014 520 — 524 21
108 2-6 Jun 2014 525 — 529 22
109 9-13 Jun 2014 530 — 534 22
110 16-20 Jun 2014 535 — 539 22
111 23-27 Jun 2014 540 — 544 22
112 30 Jun-4 Jul 2014 545 — 549 21
113 7-11 Jul 2014 550 — 554 22
114 14-18 Jul 2014 555 — 559 23
115 21-25 Jul 2014 560 — 564 24
116 28 Jul-1 Aug 2014 565 — 569 23
117 4-8 Aug 2014 570 — 574 22
118 11-15 Aug 2014 575 — 579 23
119 18-22 Aug 2014 580 — 584 24
120 25-29 Aug 2014 585 — 589 22
121 1-5 Sep 2014 590 — 594 23
122 8-12 Sep 2014 595 — 599 24
123 15-19 Sep 2014 600 — 604 24
124 22-26 Sep 2014 605 — 609 23
125 29 Sep-3 Oct 2014 610 — 614 22
126 6-10 Oct 2014 615 — 619 22
127 13-17 Oct 2014 620 — 624 22
128 21-24 Oct 2014 625 — 628 22
129 27-31 Oct 2014 629 — 633 21
130 3-7 Nov 2014 634 — 638 21
131 10-14 Nov 2014 639 — 643 22
132 17-21 Nov 2014 644 — 647 22
133 24-28 Nov 2014 648 — 652 22
134 1-5 Dec 2014 653 — 657 23
135 8-12 Dec 2014 658 — 662 24
136 16-19 Dec 2014 663 — 666 22
137 22-26 Dec 2014 667 — 671 22
138 29 Dec 2014-2 Jan 2015 672 — 676 22
2015 Episode Ratings (Episode 677 — 804) (Week 139 — 164)
# Timeslot (HKT) Week Episode(s) Average points Peaking points
139 Mon – Fri
20:00-20:30
5-9 Jan 2015 677 — 681 23
140 12-16 Jan 2015 682 — 686 22
141 19-23 Jan 2015 687 — 691 23
142 26-30 Jan 2015 692 — 696 22
143 2-6 Feb 2015 697 — 701 22
144 9-13 Feb 2015 702 — 706 22
145 16-18 Feb 2015 707 — 709 21 23
146 23-27 Feb 2015 710 — 714 23
147 2-6 Mar 2015 715 — 719 23
148 9-13 Mar 2015 720 — 724 23
149 16-20 Mar 2015 725 — 729 22
150 23-27 Mar 2015 730 — 734 22
151 30 Mar-3 Apr 2015 735 — 739 22
152 6-10 Apr 2015 740 — 744 23
153 13-17 Apr 2015 745 — 749 23
154 20-24 Apr 2015 750 — 754 22
155 27 Apr-1 May 2015 755 — 759 22
156 4–8 May 2015 760 — 764 22
157 11–15 May 2015 765 — 769 22
158 18–22 May 2015 770 — 774 23
159 25–29 May 2015 775 — 779 22 25
160 1-5 Jun 2015 780 — 784 23 26
161 8-12 Jun 2015 785 — 789 23
162 15-19 Jun 2015 790 — 794 22
163 22-26 Jun 2015 795 — 799 24
164 29 Jun-3 Jul 2015 800 — 804 24 27

^Note 1 : Episode 51 (July 23, 2012) peaked at 38 points as a result of Typhoon Vicente.

*' 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 (2012-12-25)-July 10, 2014 (2014-07-10) Monday-Friday 9:00-9:30 pm
July 11, 2014 (2014-07-11)-February 11, 2016 (2016-02-11) Monday-Friday 8:00-8:30 pm
StarHub TV  Singapore April 25, 2013 (2013-04-25)-May 25, 2016 (2016-05-25) Monday-Friday 8:00-8:30 pm
Fairchild TV  Canada May 26, 2013 (2013-05-26)-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

  1. Come Home Love TVBI page. Retrieved July 14, 2015
  2. TVB Orders 200 More Episodes for “Come Home Love”. Retrieved July 14, 2015
  3. “Come Home Love” to Conclude with Episode 804. Retrieved July 14, 2015
  4. “Come Home Love” Coming to an End. Retrieved July 14, 2015
  5. "2020 TVB anniversary awards show winner list". 10 January 2021. 38jiejie. 2021-01-10
  6. cast info. Retrieved 7-5-2014
  7. 《愛.回家》 "Love, Return Home" Costume Fitting. Retrieved July 15, 2015
  8. 《愛.回家》 "Love, Return Home" Costume Fitting Pictures. Retrieved July 15, 2015
  9. Oceane Zhu Promoted to Lead Role in “Come Home Love”. Retrieved July 15, 2015
  10. 《愛·回家》客串變主角 朱璇拜蔣志光為師 (in Chinese). Retrieved July 15, 2015
  11. TVB Orders 200 More Episodes for “Come Home Love”. Retrieved July 15, 2015
  12. 《爱·回家》宣布添食至500集 (in Chinese). Retrieved July 15, 2015
  13. “Come Home Love” Coming to an End. Retrieved July 15, 2015
  14. “Come Home Love” Cast to Reunite for New Series. Retrieved July 15, 2015
  15. Louis Cheung, Priscilla Wong Join “Come Home Love” Spinoff. Retrieved July 15, 2015
  16. TVB Calendar 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015
  17. TVB Reaps Ratings Bonanza. Retrieved July 14, 2015

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