Come Home Love: Lo and Behold
Come Home Love: Lo and Behold (Chinese: 愛·回家之開心速遞; literally "Love Returning Home, Happy Delivery") is a 2017 daily half-hour Hong Kong sitcom created by TVB, starring Lau Dan, Angela Tong, Koni Lui, Pal Sinn, Mandy Lam, Andrea So, Joyce Tang and Kalok Chow. It is produced by Law Chun-ngok who also produced the three previous Come Home Love. Filming began in January 2017 and is filmed as it airs. The series premiered on February 20, 2017, airing every Monday through Friday on Hong Kong's TVB Jade, Malaysia's Astro Wah Lai Toi and Australia's TVBJ channels during its 8:00-8:30 pm timeslot, with an expected 180 episodes. Due to the show's popularity and high ratings, it has since been extended to 900 episodes and now airs seven days a week. The theme song changed 3 times. Latin soul Strut for episodes 1–224, In My Heart by Jaqueline Wong for episodes 225–605, which the instrumental version was played after Wong's scandal, causing another change of theme song, and Happy Delivery by 群星合唱 for episode 606 and coming.
Come Home Love: Lo and Behold 愛·回家之開心速遞 | |
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Genre | Supernatural, Comedy |
Created by | Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited |
Starring | Lau Dan Angela Tong Koni Lui Pal Sinn Andrea So Joyce Tang Kalok Chow Law Lok-lam Ricco Ng Hoffman Cheng Mandy Lam Kim Li Jimmy Au |
Opening theme | Latin Soul Strut (EPisodes 1-224),
"In my Heart" by Jaquline WOng (episodes 225-605, instrumental varient used from episodes 559(Hong Kong Airing) 561(overseas version) -605), "開心速遞” (Happy courier) by the cast of the drama (episode 606- present) (extra vocals added in starting episode 621) |
Ending theme | Various Mozart serenades, old fashioned songs, and theme song if needed. |
Country of origin | Hong Kong |
Original language(s) | Cantonese |
No. of episodes | 1,100 (running) |
Production | |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company(s) | TVB |
Chronology | |
Related shows | Come Home Love Come Home Love 2 Come Home Love: Dinner at 8 Park Yoho Weekend Express |
External links | |
Website |
Plot
The story revolves around the Hung family, their work lives and friends, and in earlier episodes Ging Fong's spirit that the Hung family befriends as one of the family.
Hung Shu Kan (Lau Dan) is the head of the Hung (Chinese: 熊) household and also the owner of a transport company. Shu Kan's younger brother, Hung Shu Yan (Pal Sinn), is a photographer who comes to live with his older brother. Other members of the Hung family: eldest daughter Hung Sheung Sin (Joyce Tang) who is away in the United States but later returns home; assistant manager of marketing and second daughter, Mary Hung Yeuk Shui (Koni Lui); University student and youngest daughter, Hung Shum Yu (Andrea So); and University student and son of the eldest daughter, Kam Shing On (Kalok Chow).
Lung Ging Fung (Andrew Chan), a rich heir who died in a car accident just as Hung Shu Yan was taking pictures nearby. King Fung's spirit was transferred into the camera. Only the Hung family and certain others who touch the camera can see Ging Fung.
Cast
Hung Family
Actor / Actress | Role | Description |
Lau Dan | Hung Shu Gan | Husband of Mrs Hung Elder brother of Hung Shu Yan Father of Hung Sheung Sin, Mary Hung and Hung Shum Yu Grandfather of Kam Shing On Former brother-in-law of David Ko Colleague and competitor of Chi Fu Boss and friend of Chun Bok Sze Fan of Yeung Na Na Built a family-like relationship with Lung Ging Fung Quarrels with Lung Kam Wai because he lost a card game, then made it up in Episode 273 because of his dog Bear Bear, fell out in Episode 349 because of the hair problem, made it up in Episode 362 Makes life hard for Chi Chi Hau because of his relationship with Hung Shum Yu, became his Kung Fu master in Episode 305, stopped after knowing he pretended to be George Wong's boyfriend so George could get closer to Shum Yu Got cast as the role of Cao Yonglian, the father of Kenneth Cao, in the online biography drama of Kenneth Cao because of the identity of father of Mary Hung Able to see the soul of Lung Ging Fung since Episode 6 Disapproves Hung Shum Yu and Chi Chi Hau's relationship in Episode 212, discovers their relationship in Episode 219, wanted to break them up since then Discovered Kam Shing On and Bonnie Tam's relationship in Episode 249 but pretended to know nothing Formed Big Four Hey with Lung Kam Wai, Tam To Tak and Ma Pao and join Hong Kong Hip Hop Together in Episode 542 Called "Tree Kan" by Gong Yip |
Ma Ka Li | Mrs Hung | Dead wife of Hung Shu Gan Dead sister-in-law of Hung Shu Yan Dead mother of Hung Sheung Sin, Mary Hung and Hung Shum Yu Dead Grandmother of Kam Shing On Dead former sister-in-law of David Ko |
Pal Sinn | Hung Shu Yan | Photographer of Junbo Net Online Shop since Episode 34 Younger brother of Hung Shu Gan Uncle of Hung Sheung Sin, Mary Hung and Hung Shum Yu Granduncle of Kam Shing On Former war correspondent Friend of Lung Ging Fung, build a family-like relationship with him Former husband of David Ko, only Kenny Chow knows their marriage, discovered by Heidi Hau in Episode 34, blabbed carelessly in Episode 89, got back together with David in Episode 115 Photography teacher of Chu Ling Ling Able to see the soul of Lung Ging Fung since Episode 2 Requested by Lung Kam Wai to investigate the truth of death of Lung Ging Fung in Episode 31, and covered by being hired as the photographer of Junbo Net Online Shop, resigns in Episode 89 but gives up after David Ko clarifies the misunderstanding Friend and former crush of Kenny Chow, fell out in Episode 73, makes up in Episode 90 Doesn't allow Kenny Chow marry David Ko in Episode 73 after knowing Kenny Chow doesn't love David Ko, but the condition is not to let David Ko know that he is homosexual, as a result he is disliked by David Ko, the misunderstanding is clarified afterwards Crush of Ho Bik Wan Friend of Cheung Kwan Forced to eat feces of Be Be in Episode 67 because Chan Mui Chu win the bet with Hung Sheung Sin, then Hung Sheung Sin use hypnosis to change memory and forget, but he remembers again in Episode 384 Know the relationship between Ng Ka Chung and Helen Shum in Episode 157 Discovers the relationship between Kam Shing On and Bonnie Tam in Episode 249 but pretend to know nothing Discovers the relationship between Linda Lung and Song Sui Fai in Episode 521 |
Joyce Tang | Hung Sheung Sin | Born in 1972 middle level Eldest daughter of Hung Shu Gan and Mrs Hung Author and Screenwriter Girlfriend of Kam Shing Mo, separated in 1995 Mother and university classmate of Kam Shing On Eldest niece of Hung Shu Yan Eldest sister of Mary Hung Eldest sister and university schoolmate of Hung Shum Yu Secondary school big sister of David Ko, stopped because of Kam Shing Mo (Brian Tse) in 1995 Mentor of Chun Bok Sze Used to mistake Chiu Wai as Kam Shing Mo, had a crush on him since Episode 219, became his girlfriend in Episode 239, broke up with in Episode 294 after knowing he is not Kam Shing Mo and Kam Shing Mo has died, avoided each other since Episode 315, waver after his confession in Episode 434, got back together in Episode 439 Disliked Bonnie Tam as she stole her pen name, forgave her in Episode 291 and became her teacher University classmate of Chan Pak Keung, became his crush after kissing him in Episode 389, became his teacher in Episode 395, pretended to be his girlfriend in Episode 433, "broke up" in Episode 434 |
Koni Lui | Hung Yeuk Shui
Mary Hung |
Second Daughter of Hung Shu Kan
Manager of Wai Lung Department Store operations Girlfriend of Gong Yip Elder sister of Hung Shum Yu Younger sister of Hung Sheung Sin Niece of Hung Shu Yan Aunt to Kam Shing On |
Andrea So | Hung Shum Yu | Youngest Daughter of Hung Shu Kan
Student at Hong Kong Island University Younger sister of Hung Sheung Sin and Hung Yeuk Shui Niece of Hung Shu Yan Aunt to Kam Shing On Business Partner with George Wong |
Kalok Chow | Kam Shing On | Son of Hung Sheung Sin and Kam Shing Mo
Grandson of Hung Shu Kan Great maternal nephew of Hung Shu Yan Maternal nephew of Hung Yeuk Shui and Hung Shum Yu Psychology student at Hong Kong Island University Boyfriend of Bonnie Tam Part-time server at Good Father Bar |
Lung Family
Actor / Actress | Role | Description |
Law Lok-lam | Lung Gam Wai | Boss of Wai Lung Company Husband of Ann Ng, Melody Sheh, and Cindy Pak Brother-in-law of KC Ng Father of Linda, Terry, Max, Joe, Fung and Vivian Lung |
Chung Chi Kwong | Lung Gam Jia | Boss of First Love Cafe Younger brother of Lung Gam Wai Uncle of Linda and Terry |
First Chamber
Actor / Actress | Role | Description |
Esther Wan | Ann Ng Ka Yau | Deceased mother of Linda and Terry Lung Older sister of KC |
Jimmy Au | KC Ng Ka Chung | Younger brother of Ann Uncle of Linda and Terry Lung Lawyer at Zip Lung Group Boyfriend of Icy Former boyfriend of Helen Shum |
Mandy Lam | Linda Lung Lik Lin | Eldest child/daughter of Lung Gam Wai Elder sister of Terry Lung Elder half-sister to Max, Joe, Fung and Vivian Lung Maternal niece of KC Ng CFO at Zip Lung Group Part owner of Good Father Bar with Song Shui Fai Girlfriend of Song Shui Fai Donated kidney to father Lung Gam Wai |
Kim Li | Terry Lung Lik Wong | Second youngest son of Lung Gam Wai Younger brother of Linda Lung Half-brother to Max, Joe, Fung and Vivian Lung Maternal nephew of KC Ng Shares same birth date as half-brother Max |
Nikita | French bulldog of Linda Lung |
Second Chamber
Actor / Actress | Role | Description |
Cecelia So | Melody Sheh Sau Kam | Second wife of Lung Gam Wai Mother of Max Lung Mother-in-law to Jenny Lui |
Kitty Lau | Kitty Sheh | Sister of Melody |
Jennifer Shum | Icy Yu Oi Si | Cousin of Melody Secretary of Lung Gam Wai Girlfriend of KC Ng |
Hoffman Cheng | Max Lung Lik Si | Son of Lung Gam Wai and Melody Sheh Husband of Jenny Lui Half-brother of Linda, Terry, Joe, Fung and Vivian Lung |
Vicky Chan | Jenny Lui Zan Nei | Daughter of Lui Lok Wife of Max Lung Daughter-in-law of Lung Gam Wai Former sexual partner of John Wu |
Third Chamber
Actor / Actress | Role | Description |
Amy Fan Yik Man | Cindy Pak Tin Ngo | Third wife of Lung Gam Wai Mother of Vivian and Joe Lung |
Joe Lung | Son of Cindy Pak and Lung Gam Wai Brother of Vivian Lung Half-brother of Linda, Terry, and Max Lung | |
Katherine He | Vivian Lung Zok Mat | Daughter of Cindy Pak and Lung Gam Wai Sister of Joe Lung Half-sister of Linda, Terry, and Max Lung Student at the University of Hong Kong Island Worked at Not Lao Deli |
Fourth Chamber
Ma Oi Mei the fourth wife of Long Kam Wai, ex-wife
Zip Lung Group / Wai Lung Department Store
- Cinda Hui Sze Man as 群姐 aka Isabella, Head caretaker of Zip Lung Building
- Stanley Cheung as Gong Yip, Marketing Director of Zip Lung Group, fiance of Mary Hung
- Lisa Lau as Yeung Yeung, works for Gong Yip in Zip Ling Marketing, girlfriend of Jun Wah
- Eileen Yeow as Helen Shum, HR Director at Zip Lung, former girlfriend of KC Ng, former girlfriend of John Ng
- Janice Shum as Rebecca / Yip Pik Ka, HR Manager at Zip Lung, fiancee of Chan Siu Guen
- Angela Tong as Ko Pak Fei / David Ko, girlfriend of Hung Shu Yan, team lead on Wai Lung Department store operations team
- Kiko Leung as Anita / Kong Wai Kiu, sister of Venus, works on Wai Lung Department store operations team, former life insurance salesperson
- Peter Lai as Ma Pau, works on Wai Lung Department store operations team, landlord of David Ko
- Andy Wong as Chan Siu Guen aka Iron Face Chan, Head of Security at Zip Lung, fiance of Rebecca Yip, former student of Headmaster Tam
- Jim Tang as Ivan Chan, IT Director at Zip Lung Group
- Eddie Li as Chun Wah, works in Finance at Zip Lung Group, boyfriend of Yeung Yeung
- Gregory Lee as Ho, works at First Love Cafe
- Candice Chiu as May, current secretary for Linda Lung Lik Lin, ex-girlfriend of Gong Yip
- Phoebe Chow as Tam Ho Ching aka 垃圾清 Garbage Ching, former secretary of Linda Lung Lik Lin
Speedy Bear
Hong Kong Island University
- Kalok Chow as 金城安 Kam Sing On,son of Hong Sheung Sin
- Ricco Ng as 朱凌凌 Chu Ling Ling
- Sky Chiu as 艾頓壯 Ai Ton Chong aka Ah Chong
- Aaryn Cheung as 王國 George Wong, academy business partner of Hung Sum Yu, dorm roommate of Chi Ji Hao
- Cheung Sze Yan as Lee Mok Sau, love struck stalker of Chu Ling Ling
- Judy Kwong as Venus Kong Pak Wai, girlfriend of Chi Ji Hao, younger sister of Anita Kong (Wai Lung Department store)
- Sophie Yip as Candy
Chiu Wai Film Making Company
- Andrew Yuen as 潮偉 Chiu Wai
- William Chu as Sing, personal assistant to Chiu Wai
Chi Family / Tai Chi
- Ricky Wong as Chi Fu
- Hero Yuen as Chi Ji Hao, son of Chi Fu, part time driver/bodyguard of Lung Kum Wai, boyfriend of Venus, student at Hong Kong Island University, dorm roommate of George Wong, kung fu student of Hung Shu Kan
- Kitty Chung as Chi Mei Lai, daughter of Chi Fu
Song Family
- Dylan Leung as Philip 仔 / Philip Song, son of Song Shui Fai, student at Moral Rebuilding Primary School
Chu Family
- John Chan as Martin Chu Chin, father of Chu Ling Ling and Chu Tin Tai, partner at law firm, owns family house in Macau
- Kelvin Leung as Chu Tin Tai, older brother of Chu Ling Ling, lawyer who works for Chu Chin's firm, passion is making HK style pineapple buns
Tam Family
- Wing Chun Chan as Headmaster 譚道德 Tam Do Dut, father of Bonnie
- Helen Ng as Tam Ho Yung Yee, mother of Bonnie
- Iris Lam as Bonnie / Tam Yuk Ying, girlfriend of Kam Shing On, student at Hong Kong Island University
Kung Family
Kung Yip- fiance of Mary Hung and worker at Zip Lung Company
Chun Family
Chan Family
Sheung Family
Moral Rebuilding Organization Primary School
Union Of Genius
Good Father Bar
- Jack Hui as Song Shui Fai, owner of Good Father Bar, boyfriend of Linda/Lung Lik Lin, winner of 2020 Best Father Radio Contest
Kenneth Cao Movie Making Company
- Lau Yat Fei as 曹總 aka 曹達華 Cao Dat Wah
Union of S.O. Sufferers
Union of Transportation Industry
Kai Fong of Lyttleton Road
- Helen Sun Wai Lin as Mrs. Chan Mui Chu aka 陳師奶 aka 食屎陳師奶 (Dog Feces Eating Mrs. Chan)
Chow Family
"Not Lao" Deli -> "Really Not Lao" Deli
Chiu Wan Finance
Other Standing Casts
Walk-on
External links
- Official website (in Chinese)
Notes
- Bobby Au-Yeung appeared as a cameo "Bobby" on episodes 606 (Ending only) and 607, .
- The theme song "In My Heart" was replaced with the instrumental version after Jacqueline Wong's scandal with Andy Hui.
- On episode 606, the new theme song was sang by the cast.
- The weekend of June 21, 2019, the cast held a meeting and made a notice to the public about the theme song's change.
- Starting episode 606, the font color changed from pink to golden.
- To honor the Avengers movies, there was a Tribute episode(611) to thank the Advengers and Marvel for broadcasting the movies and shows. In addition, a parody of Avengers: Endgame was inserted between the closing credits (a white screen) and the "Next time" preview.
- There was also a tribute episode for the hit show Ghost of Relativity.
- Alice Chan appears as Kuen Kuen in two episodes as caretaker working under Isabella and girlfriend of Peter of Zip Lung
- In the Hong Kong airing, "In My Heart's" instumental variation was used starting episode 559. In the overseas version, the instrumental varient was used starting episode 561.
- The usual episode uses the 30 second intro, which is just the a truncated Introduction and chorus usually. EPisode 17 was the first episode to use the Full 1 minute version of Latin SOul Strut, EPisode 226 or 227 was the first to use the 1 minute version of Jaqeline WOng's "In my Heart" (this version of the song included the second verse without the pre chourus), and Episode 606 (Coincidentially also the first episode to use the new theme song) was the first episode to use the one minute variation of "Happy COurrier" by the cast (WHich includes a longer intro and an extra lines; usually, the last two lines in the 30 second version are merged into one line).
- Episodes 601 and 603 are the only episodes to use the 1 minute instrumental verion of "In My Heart".
- A two part volleyball episode had the closing credits for the first part showing pictures of the volleyball team excercising.