2010 Hong Kong TV series or program
Growing Through Life (Traditional Chinese: 摘星之旅) is a 2010 TVB series co-production with Shanghai Television.
Synopsis
Hoi Sing (Hanson) (Raymond Lam) and his mother Ho Wai Sum (Lui Yau Wai) runs a domestic appliance manufacturing factory (Sing Moon Tin Electrical Appliance) that have been left by his father. Hanson’s uncle Hoi Leung (Albert) (Damian Lau), a money-minded businessman seeks any opportunity to acquire Sing Moon Tin.
Albert's wife Cheng Ming Chu (Liza) (Cecilia Yip) and daughter Hoi Mei Si (Macy) (Toby Leung) intercede the acquisition plans as they value the importance of family since the business belongs to the family and that Hanson would like to maintain Sing Moon Tin. Through persuasion Liza and Macy convinces Albert to put the acquisition on hold.
However, a business opportunity arises, Albert (being the major shareholder) places a spy Fong Lai King (Zhao Ziqi) in the factory to cause mishaps. To persuade Albert in giving up on the business plan, Wai Sum decides to reveal a long-kept secret to him. Hanson invites his friend Chung Lam Tai (Linus) (Bosco Wong) to join the factory so that he no longer has to fight alone for the family business.
Withholding the trust in the friendship it does not cross Hanson's mind that Linus would betray him such that his friend is a wolf in sheep skin. Hanson's fiance Chok Yiu Kwan (Ella) (Vionn Song) cancels the wedding all of a sudden and gets betrayed by Linus. Then, the cold reality eventually forces Hanson into the fiercest commercial wars.
Cast
Hoi family
| Cast |
Role |
Description
|
| Jack Wu |
Hoi Yeung
海洋 |
Hoi Leung's elder brother
Ho Wai Sum's husband
Hoi Sing's adopted father (is truly uncle to Hoi Sing)
Deceased
|
Lui Yau-wai (current)
(呂有慧) |
Ho Wai Sum
何蕙心 |
Hoi Yeung's wife
Hoi Sing's mother
Hoi Leung's sister-in-law and ex-girlfriend
Hoi Meisi's aunt
|
| Vanko Wong (youngster)
|
| Damian Lau (current) |
Hoi Leung (Albert)
海亮 |
Chairman of Wing Hoi Group
Hoi Yeung's younger brother
Hoi Sing's uncle (truly he is the biological father of Hoi Sing)
Macy's father
Ho Wan Sum's brother-in-law and ex-boyfriend
(Semi-villain)
|
| Ngo Ka-nin (youngster)
|
| Cecilia Yip |
Cheng Ming Chu (Liza)
鄭明珠 |
Hoi Leung's wife
Macy's mother
Hoi Sing's aunt / evil stepmother to Hoi Sing
Does not think before actioning, entrusts Linus
(Semi-villain)
|
| Raymond Lam |
Hoi Sing (Hanson)
海星 |
Boss of Sing Moon Tin Electrical Appliance
Hoi Yeung's adopted son (is truly Hoi Yeung's nephew)
Ho Wai Sum's son
Hoi Leung's nephew (truly his biological father)
Cheng Ming Chu's nephew
Macy's cousin (truly Macy's elder half brother)
Chung Lam Dai's best friend, then gets betrayed
Chok Yiu Kwan's ex-boyfriend
Fong Lai King's boyfriend
|
| Toby Leung |
Hoi Mei Si (Macy)
海美思 |
Hoi Leung and Cheng Ming Chu's daughter
Hoi Sing's cousin (truly Hoi Sing's younger half sister)
Hoi Yeung and Ho Wai Sum's niece
Chung Lam Dai's wife, finally divorced
|
Chung family
| Cast |
Role |
Description
|
| Dominic Lam |
Chung Kin Shing
鍾建成 |
Chung Lam Dai's father
Factory supervisor of Sing Moon Tin Electrical Appliance
|
| Bosco Wong |
Chung Lam Dai (Linus)
鍾林大 |
Chung Kin Shing's son
Hoi Liang and Cheng Ming Chu's son-in-law
Hoi Meisi's husband, finally divorced
Hoi Sing's best friend, later betrays him
Chok Yiu Kwan's ex-boyfriend, later mistress
To gain status, uses manipulative strategies as embarrassed about his own background
(Main villain)
|
Fong Family
| Cast |
Role |
Description
|
| Mimi Chu (朱咪咪) |
Mak Oi Ling
麥愛玲 |
Fong Lai King and Fong Lai Ha's mother
|
| Zhao Ziqi (趙子琪) |
Fong Lai King
方麗京 |
Mak Oi Ling's daughter
Fong Lai Ha's elder sister
Wing Hoi Group's admin clerk, later senior admin assistant
Acted as a spy in Sing Moon Tin Electrical Appliance
Later Hoi Sing's wife
Cantonese dubbed by Mimi Lo
|
| Vivien Yeo |
Fong Lai Ha
方麗霞 |
Mak Oi Ling's daughter
Fong Lai King's younger sister
|
Chok Family
| Cast |
Role |
Description
|
| KK Cheung (張國強) |
Chok Yiu Kwong (Raymond)
祝耀光 |
Chok Yiu Kwan's elder brother
|
| Song Wenfei |
Chok Yiu Kwan
(Ella)
祝耀群 |
Chok Yiu Kwong's younger sister
Chung Lam Dai's ex-girlfriend, later lover
Hoi Sing's ex-girlfriend
Threatened Chung Lam Dai to divorce Hoi Mei Si and re-date with her
(Semi-villain)
|
Other Casts
| Cast |
Role |
Description
|
| Power Chan |
Chow Cheuk Wai
(Wilson)
周卓威 |
Hoi Liang's personal assistant
Colluded with Chung Lam Dai later
(villain)
|
| Felix Lok |
Mr. Yip |
Property developer
Wing Hoi Group's business partner
Discorded with Hoi Leung
Colluded with Chung Lam Dai later
(villain)
|
| Wilson Tsui (艾威) |
Mr. Chiu |
Property developer
Wing Hoi Group's business partner
Discorded with Hoi Leung
(villain)
|
| Brian Burrell |
Mr. Solo |
International fund manager
Colluded with Chung Lam Dai
(villain)
|
| Matthew Ko |
|
Fong Lai Ha's ex-boyfriend
|
| Law Lok Lam |
|
Wing Hoi Group's shareholder
Marketing Director
|
| Chun Wong |
|
Wing Hoi Group's shareholder
|
| Kayi Cheung |
Fanny |
Hoi Liang's secretary
|
| Catherine Chau |
Kay |
|
| Lam Yi Kei |
|
|
| Oscar Chan |
|
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Viewership ratings
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|
Week
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Episodes
|
Average Points
|
Peaking Points
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References
|
| 1
|
August 9–13, 2010
|
1 — 5
|
25
|
29
|
[1]
|
| 2
|
August 16–20, 2010
|
6 — 10
|
25
|
—
|
[2]
|
| 3
|
August 24–27, 2010
|
11 — 14
|
25
|
—
|
[3]
|
| 4
|
August 30 - September 3, 2010
|
15 — 19
|
26
|
—
|
[4]
|
| 5
|
September 6–10, 2010
|
20 — 24
|
25
|
—
|
[5]
|
| 6
|
September 13–16, 2010
|
25 — 28
|
27
|
32
|
[6]
|
| September 17, 2010
|
29 — 30
|
27
|
32
|
[6]
|
Awards and nominations
TVB Anniversary Awards (2010)
- Nominated: Best Drama
- Nominated: Best Actor (Damian Lau)
- Nominated: Best Actor (Bosco Wong)
References
External links
- TVB.com Growing Through Life - Official Website (in Chinese)
- K for TVB Growing Through Life Synopsis - (in English)
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