Come Home Love (; literally "Love, Return Home") is a Hong Kong sitcom created and produced by TVB. Come Home Love TVBI page. Retrieved July 14, 2015 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. 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 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. “Come Home Love” Coming to an End. Retrieved July 14, 2015 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. 38jiejie. 2021-01-10
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 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. Lai Lok-yi as John Ma Chong (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 barrister 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 executive 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 Julian Gaertner as Ronald 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 cast info. Retrieved 7-5-2014
Joyce Tang as Yu Sing Nam (余勝男)
Music
Opening theme
Sub themes
Development
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. 《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 The series was originally intended to have 180 episodes. Due to solid ratings, TVB extended the series to 300 episodes in January 2013. Oceane Zhu Promoted to Lead Role in “Come Home Love”. Retrieved July 15, 2015 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. 《愛·回家》客串變主角 朱璇拜蔣志光為師 . Retrieved July 15, 2015 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. TVB Orders 200 More Episodes for “Come Home Love”. Retrieved July 15, 2015 《爱·回家》宣布添食至500集 . Retrieved July 15, 2015 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. “Come Home Love” Coming to an End. Retrieved July 15, 2015 TVB originally planned to have certain cast members and the production crew collaborate again in a new sitcom series. “Come Home Love” Cast to Reunite for New Series. Retrieved July 15, 2015 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. Louis Cheung, Priscilla Wong Join “Come Home Love” Spinoff. Retrieved July 15, 2015 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. TVB Calendar 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015
Viewership ratings 2012 Episode Ratings (Episode 1 — 166) (Week 1 — 34)#Timeslot (HKT)WeekEpisode(s)Average pointsPeaking points 1 Mon – Fri20:00－20:30 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)WeekEpisode(s)Average pointsPeaking points 35 Mon – Fri20:00－20:30 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