The Green Grass of Home
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The Green Grass of Home is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in June 2007.
) is an interior designer who works as the head of her business' team, but is demanding, high-strung, and treats her staff badly. When her secretary tells Stella's boss about Stella's stress related health problems, Stella is fired. She ends up meeting Choi Ka-Sing (Sunny Chan
), her dream man, a mellow and easy-going man working as a utility man, and learning to relax.
At the same time, Stella's family struggles with problems of their own. Stella's younger sister, Yip Moon-Lam (Mimi Lo
), and her husband, Hung Kwok-Wai (Wong Chi Yin), are selfish and opportunistic, taking advantage of everyone, including Stella's father, Yip Cheung-Fat (Yuen Wah
) and her older brother, Yip Shang-Shing (Makbau Mak)'s family; Stella's sister-in-law, Chu Lai-Ngoh (Kingdom Yuen
) is constantly suspicious of Stella's younger sister's motives and they argue all the time. Stella's father, finally tired of trying mediate his unstable family, is befriended by Choi Ka-Sing and moves back to the countryside, where he becomes friends with Choi Ka-Sing's family. At the same time, Choi Ka-Sing's shy younger brother, Choi Ka-Bo (Lai Lok-yi), becomes infatuated with a passionate environmental activist, Yung Wai-Yu (Natalie Tong
), who ends up being the younger sister of an affluent businessman at the company where Stella's brother-in-law works.
Synopsis
Stella Yip Moon-Chi (Christine NgChristine Ng
Christine Ng Wing-Mei is a Hong Kong actress under contract to Hong Kong's Television Broadcasts Limited or TVB. Christine is known for her roles in TVB's dramas including "C.I.B...
) is an interior designer who works as the head of her business' team, but is demanding, high-strung, and treats her staff badly. When her secretary tells Stella's boss about Stella's stress related health problems, Stella is fired. She ends up meeting Choi Ka-Sing (Sunny Chan
Sunny Chan
Sunny Chan Kam-Hung is a Hong Kong television and film actor. His breakout film role was in the internationally multi-award-winning 1998 Hong Kong film Hold You Tight, for which he won the coveted Silver Screen Award for Best Actor at the Singapore International Film Festival in...
), her dream man, a mellow and easy-going man working as a utility man, and learning to relax.
At the same time, Stella's family struggles with problems of their own. Stella's younger sister, Yip Moon-Lam (Mimi Lo
Mimi Lo
Mimi Lo Man-Chong , previously credited as Mia Lo is a cantopop singer, actress and radio DJ, having released 11 studio albums and appearing in numerous films, television dramas and stage productions, currently affiliated with TVB in Hong Kong.-Early singing career:Lo was signed to Warner Music...
), and her husband, Hung Kwok-Wai (Wong Chi Yin), are selfish and opportunistic, taking advantage of everyone, including Stella's father, Yip Cheung-Fat (Yuen Wah
Yuen Wah
Yuen Wah is a Hong Kong based Chinese action film actor, action choreographer, stuntman and martial artist who has appeared in over 160 films and over 20 television series.-Early life:...
) and her older brother, Yip Shang-Shing (Makbau Mak)'s family; Stella's sister-in-law, Chu Lai-Ngoh (Kingdom Yuen
Kingdom Yuen
-Filmography:-References:...
) is constantly suspicious of Stella's younger sister's motives and they argue all the time. Stella's father, finally tired of trying mediate his unstable family, is befriended by Choi Ka-Sing and moves back to the countryside, where he becomes friends with Choi Ka-Sing's family. At the same time, Choi Ka-Sing's shy younger brother, Choi Ka-Bo (Lai Lok-yi), becomes infatuated with a passionate environmental activist, Yung Wai-Yu (Natalie Tong
Natalie Tong
Natalie Tong Si Wing is a TVB actress. Before becoming an actress, Natalie was once a model. Natalie once studied in Methodist College.-Films:-TV series:-Awards and nominations:Awards...
), who ends up being the younger sister of an affluent businessman at the company where Stella's brother-in-law works.
Cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Sunny Chan Sunny Chan Sunny Chan Kam-Hung is a Hong Kong television and film actor. His breakout film role was in the internationally multi-award-winning 1998 Hong Kong film Hold You Tight, for which he won the coveted Silver Screen Award for Best Actor at the Singapore International Film Festival in... |
Choi Ka-Sing 蔡嘉昇 |
Contractor Yip Moon-Chi's lover. |
| Christine Ng Christine Ng Christine Ng Wing-Mei is a Hong Kong actress under contract to Hong Kong's Television Broadcasts Limited or TVB. Christine is known for her roles in TVB's dramas including "C.I.B... |
Yip Moon-Chi (Stella) 葉滿枝 |
Interior Designer Choi Ka-Sing's lover. |
| Yuen Wah Yuen Wah Yuen Wah is a Hong Kong based Chinese action film actor, action choreographer, stuntman and martial artist who has appeared in over 160 films and over 20 television series.-Early life:... |
Yip Cheung-Fat 葉長發 |
Yip Moon-Chi, Yip Shang-Shing, and Yip Moon-Lam's father. |
| Lai Lok-yi | Choi Ka-Bo 蔡嘉保 |
Choi Ka-Sing's younger brother. Yung Wai-Yu's lover. |
| Natalie Tong Natalie Tong Natalie Tong Si Wing is a TVB actress. Before becoming an actress, Natalie was once a model. Natalie once studied in Methodist College.-Films:-TV series:-Awards and nominations:Awards... |
Yung Wai-Yu 翁慧茹 |
Environmentalist Choi Ka-Bo's lover. Yung Choh-Yu's younger sister. |
| Kingdom Yuen Kingdom Yuen -Filmography:-References:... |
Chu Lai-Ngoh 朱麗娥 |
Yip Shang-Shing's wife. |
| Makbau Mak | Yip Shang-Shing 葉常盛 |
Chu Lai-Ngoh's husband. Yip Moon-Chi and Yip Moon-Lam's older brother. |
| Mimi Lo Mimi Lo Mimi Lo Man-Chong , previously credited as Mia Lo is a cantopop singer, actress and radio DJ, having released 11 studio albums and appearing in numerous films, television dramas and stage productions, currently affiliated with TVB in Hong Kong.-Early singing career:Lo was signed to Warner Music... |
Yip Moon-Lam 葉滿琳 |
Hung Kwok-Wai's wife. Yip Moon-Chi and Yip Shang-Shing's younger sister. |
| Ben Wong Ben Wong Ben Wong Chi-yin is a Hong Kong actor best known for his role as Yung Heung-hoi in the long-running drama series A Kindred Spirit.-Film:-Television dramas:-Hosting gigs:*1989: 陽光節拍一小時*1991: Flash Fax... |
Hung Kwok-Wai 洪國偉 |
Yip Moon-Lam's husband. |
| Oscar Leung (梁烈唯) | ||
| Law Lok Lam (羅樂林) | Choi Chik-Hei 蔡積喜 |
Choi Ka-Wing, Choi Ka-Sing and Choi Ka-Bo's father. |
| Law Koon Lan (羅冠蘭) | Wong Suk-Kuen 王淑娟 |
Choi Ka-Wing, Choi Ka-Sing and Choi Ka-Bo's mother. |
| Joel Chan Joel Chan -Career:Chan's first assignment was with SG Design Fusion, a boutique publishing firm. He also accepted a commission with his alma mater, University of Newcastle, Australia.... |
Yung Choh-Yu (Jason) 翁楚耀 |
Yung Wai-Yu's older brother. |
Viewership ratings
| Week | Episode | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
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June 11 - June 15, 2007 | 1 — 5 | |
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June 18 - June 22, 2007 | 6 — 10 | |
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June 25 - June 29, 2007 | 11 — 15 | |
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July 2 - July 6, 2007 | 16 — 20 | |
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Award nominations
40th TVB Anniversary Awards (2007)TVB Anniversary Awards (2007)
TVB Anniversary Awards 2007 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2007. The award ceremony took place on November 17, 2007.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....
- "Best Drama"
- "Best Actor in a Leading Role" (Sunny ChanSunny ChanSunny Chan Kam-Hung is a Hong Kong television and film actor. His breakout film role was in the internationally multi-award-winning 1998 Hong Kong film Hold You Tight, for which he won the coveted Silver Screen Award for Best Actor at the Singapore International Film Festival in...
- Choi Ka-Sing) - "Best Actress in a Leading Role" (Christine NgChristine NgChristine Ng Wing-Mei is a Hong Kong actress under contract to Hong Kong's Television Broadcasts Limited or TVB. Christine is known for her roles in TVB's dramas including "C.I.B...
- Stella Yip Moon-Chi) - "My Favourite Male Character Role" (Sunny ChanSunny ChanSunny Chan Kam-Hung is a Hong Kong television and film actor. His breakout film role was in the internationally multi-award-winning 1998 Hong Kong film Hold You Tight, for which he won the coveted Silver Screen Award for Best Actor at the Singapore International Film Festival in...
- Choi Ka-Sing) - "My Favourite Female Character Role" (Christine NgChristine NgChristine Ng Wing-Mei is a Hong Kong actress under contract to Hong Kong's Television Broadcasts Limited or TVB. Christine is known for her roles in TVB's dramas including "C.I.B...
- Stella Yip Moon-Chi)
External links
- TVB.com The Green Grass at Home - Official Website
- K for TVB.net The Green Grass at Home - Episodic Synopsis and Screen Captures