At Home with Love

At Home with Love
Poster
樓住有情人
GenreModern Drama
StarringLawrence Ng
Yoyo Mung
Natalie Tong
Chung King Fai
Raymond Cho
Opening theme"逐格重播" by
Sharon Chan
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes20
Production
Running time45 minutes (approx.)
Original release
NetworkTVB
ReleaseOctober 9 (2006-10-09) –
November 3, 2006 (2006-11-03)

At Home with Love (Traditional Chinese: 樓住有情人) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in October 2006.[1][2]

Synopsis

Chung Bong (Chung King Fai) left his real estate business Trustworthy Property to his son Chung Chi Leung (Lawrence Ng). The business has been well established in the area. Through Bong, Elaine Tsui Chi-Ling (Yoyo Mung) becomes a real estate agent working for Leung and they soon fall in love and becomes his girlfriend. The business has been doing well until a large competing firm enters their area, attempting to force them out of business. Leung soon faces many problems: his business, his health, his relationship with his father, and his girlfriend. Will he be able to make it through?

Cast

Cast Role Description
Lawrence Ng Chung Chi-Leung
鍾志良		 Trustworthy Property Real Estate Agent Owner
Chung Bong's son.
Tsui Chi-Ling's boyfriend.
Yoyo Mung Tsui Chi-Ling (Elaine)
徐芷羚		 Real Estate Agent
Chung Chi-Leung's girlfriend.
Natalie Tong Choy Ying-Ying (Yuki)
蔡盈盈		 Real Estate Agent
Chung King Fai Chung Bong
鍾邦		 Retired Real Estate Agent
Ching Chi-Leung's father.
Raymond Cho Fok Ming-Hin (Henry)
霍明軒		 Real Estate Agent
Chung Chi-Leung's rival.
Nancy Wu Fong Sin-Man (Cindy)
方倩汶		 Chung Chi-Leung's ex-girlfriend.
Benz Hui Ying Yan
應仁		 Real Estate Agent
Halina Tam Chow Ching-Yan (Joey)
周靜欣		 Real Estate Agent
Charles Szeto Tsui Yat-Tsun
徐日進		 Tsui Chi-Ling's younger brother.

Viewership ratings

Week Episode Average Points Peaking Points References
1
 October 9–15, 2006 1 — 5
28
—
 [3]
2
 October 18–22, 2006 6 — 10
28
—
 [4]
3
 October 23–27, 2006 11 — 15
29
—
 [5]
4
 October 30 - November 3, 2006 16 — 20
30
33
 [6]

Analysis

The Hong Kong Economic Times said that the television series was numerous Hongkongers believed that "having a home is only possible if you own a flat" and that after the "financial turmoil", numerous property owners found their negative equity flats to be a burden. The newspaper said the television series shows viewers the "delicate relationship" between "owning a flat" and a "having a home", emphasising that "owning a flat" is not necessary for "having a home" because "family affection is more precious".[7]

Awards and nominations

39th TVB Anniversary Awards (2006)

  • "Best Drama"
  • "Best Actor in a Leading Role" (Lawrence Ng - Chung Chi-Leung)
  • "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" (Nancy Wu - Cindy Fong Sin-Man)

References

  1. ^ "《樓住有情人》" [At Home with Love]. East Week (in Chinese). 2006-11-01.
  2. ^ "《樓住有情人》" [At Home with Love]. Metro Daily (in Chinese). 2006-10-09.
  3. ^ Week 1 Ratings
  4. ^ Week 2 Ratings
  5. ^ Week 3 Ratings
  6. ^ Week 4 Ratings
  7. ^ "《樓住有情人》 「樓」與「家」的微妙關係" ["At Home with Love" The subtle relationship between "owning a flat" and "having a home"]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Chinese). 2006-10-14.
  • TVB.com At Home with Love - Official Website (in Chinese)
  • K for TVB.net At Home with Love - Episodic Synopsis and Screen Captures