My Family (TVB)
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My Family is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in January 2005.

Synopsis

Experience grows with age,
When wise old grand pa is in charge,
The family is in good shape.


Man Tai-Lor (Chung King Fai
Chung King Fai
Chung King-fai , BBS, is one of the pioneers of contemporary performing art in Hong Kong. He is a senior drama actor, director, performing art educator, TV producer, actor and programme host...

) controls the Man family with an iron fist
Iron Fist
Iron Fist is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the , and a practitioner of martial arts. Created by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane, he first appeared in Marvel Premiere #15...

, much to the displeasure of his son Man Chiu-Kit (Ha Yu), who is constantly trying to assert his authority within the family. When Tai-Lor developed Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system...

, he hides his anxieties by retiring from his job as a school principal and concealing his ailment from his family. When the truth is revealed, he decides to step down as the patriarch of his family and lets Chiu-Kit run the family.

Relationships in the family worsen when eldest son Freeman Man Yat-Long (Hawick Lau
Hawick Lau
Hawick Lau Hoi-wai is a Hong Kong actor and singer, most famous for his performances in the TVB series A Kindred Spirit, Virtues of Harmony and its sequel Virtues of Harmony II, and My Family....

) moves out. He and second son Ray Man Yat-Hei (Alex Fong
Alex Fong
Alex Fong may refer to:*Alex Fong , Hong Kong TV and film actor*Alex Fong , professional swimmer-turned-actor and singer based in Hong Kong...

) end up competing for the same girl, an aspiring cake maker named Miki Mo See-Ting (Shirley Yeung
Shirley Yeung
Shirley Yeung Sze-Ki, born 7 August 1978, is a Hong Kong actress under contract to the TVB television channel....

). The third son, Kevin Man Yat-Ching (Sam Chan
Sam Chan
Sam Chan Yu-sum is a Hong Kong actor working for TVB. He made his acting career debut in TVB's Hearts Of Fencing in 2003. His father, Shek Sau, also works for TVB. Over the years he was mostly shadowed by his father's fame and only known as Shek Sau's son on screen...

) becomes especially rebellious as his father tries to assert himself as the family patriarch by implementing stricter and less reasonable rules for his sons to follow. When the Man family starts teetering off the track, the old and retired Tai-Lor has to step in to clear the mess and gently guide everyone back...

Cast

Cast Role Description
Chung King Fai
Chung King Fai
Chung King-fai , BBS, is one of the pioneers of contemporary performing art in Hong Kong. He is a senior drama actor, director, performing art educator, TV producer, actor and programme host...

Man Tai-Lor
文泰來
Retired Principal
Man Chiu-Kit's father.
Man Yat-Long, Man Yat-Hei, and Man Yat-Ching's grandfather.
Ha Yu Man Chiu-Kit
文超傑
Health Inspector
Man Wong Mei-Sin's husband.
Man Tai-Lor's son.
Man Yat-Long, Man Yat-Hei, and Man Yat-Ching's father.
Rebecca Chan
Rebecca Chan
Rebecca Chan Sau Chu is a TVB actress. She joined TVB in 1979, when she competed at the Miss Hong Kong 1979 pageant. She finished as a top 10 semifinalist.-Filmography:-Variety show :*1981: Sports World TVB...

 
Man Wong Mei-Sin
文王美仙
Housewife, high school teacher
Ning Mao-Chun's wife.
Man Yat-Long, Man Yat-Hei, and Man Yat-Ching's mother.
Hawick Lau
Hawick Lau
Hawick Lau Hoi-wai is a Hong Kong actor and singer, most famous for his performances in the TVB series A Kindred Spirit, Virtues of Harmony and its sequel Virtues of Harmony II, and My Family....

Man Yat-Long (Freeman)
文逸朗
Singer
Mo Si-Ting's ex-boyfriend.
Man Yat-Hei and Man Yat-Ching's older brother.
Alex Fong
Alex Fong
Alex Fong may refer to:*Alex Fong , Hong Kong TV and film actor*Alex Fong , professional swimmer-turned-actor and singer based in Hong Kong...

Man Yat-Hei (Ray)
文逸晞
Pastry Chef
Mo Si-Ting's boyfriend.
Man Yat-Long and Man Yat-Ching's brother.
Sam Chan
Sam Chan
Sam Chan Yu-sum is a Hong Kong actor working for TVB. He made his acting career debut in TVB's Hearts Of Fencing in 2003. His father, Shek Sau, also works for TVB. Over the years he was mostly shadowed by his father's fame and only known as Shek Sau's son on screen...

 
Man Yat-Ching (Kevin)
文逸清
Student
Man Yat-Long and Man Yat-Hei's younger brother.
Shirley Yeung
Shirley Yeung
Shirley Yeung Sze-Ki, born 7 August 1978, is a Hong Kong actress under contract to the TVB television channel....

Mo See-Ting (Miki)
毛思婷
Patry Chef
Man Yat-Long's ex-girlfriend.
Man Yat-Hei's girlfriend.
Akubi's assistant.
Belinda Hamnett
Belinda Hamnett
Belinda Hamnett born 28 September 1975 in Hong Kong is an actress, model and ex-beauty queen. Being crowned Miss Asia Pageant 1997 effectively launched her career in the fashion and entertainment industry. The model turned Chinese film actress currently lives in Hong Kong.- Personal life...

 
Akubi Singer/Actress

Awards

  • Ha Yu won the "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" Award for his role Man Chiu-Kit, at the 38th TVB Anniversary Awards
    TVB Anniversary Awards
    TVB Anniversary Awards is an annual awards ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming. It is the Hong Kong equivalent of the Emmy Awards....

     in 2005
    TVB Anniversary Awards (2005)
    TVB Anniversary Awards 2005 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2005. The award ceremony took place on 19 November 2005.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....

    .

External links

  • TVB.com The Family - Official Website
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