Since its premiere on February 20,2017, TVB’s sitcom“Happy Express” has aired more than 2,800 episodes and has been very popular. With the series approaching its 10th anniversary, the news of the cancellation came out recently.
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According to a recent Hong Kong Media Report, TVB Senior Executive Director and assistant general manager Tsang Lai-chun and assistant director of production man wai-hung recently convened a meeting with all the cast members, “Love · Coming Home” series may officially end in July this year. Several actors have also confirmed that the series will end. In an interview with Hong Kong’s“Oriental Daily News” website, Lu Huiyi, who plays Xiong Ruoshui in the play, admitted that she was very sad to give up, but she also expressed understanding, “If there is a beginning, there will be an end,” she said. “I hope there will be more exciting situation dramas.”.
Zhang Jingchun, who plays the husband and wife with Ms. Lu, also expressed his regret: “The show started in January 2017, and I joined in October of that year and worked for more than nine years.” He said, “The show has really stayed with us for nearly 10 years, and a lot of young people who have just graduated now tell me that it’s the show they grew up with, so we must do it well.”
“Love · Happy Express” is a sitcom produced by TVB. The resident cast includes Liu Dan, Shan Liwen, Tong Yingying, Teng Liming and lui Wai-yee. Premiered in February 2017 as the fourth episode of the“Love · Coming Home” series, the drama tells the story of the Hung and lung families and their neighbours and colleagues. Originally set at 180 episodes, the series has been expanded several times to become the longest single sitcom with a coherent plot in Hong Kong television history, with more than 2,800 episodes to date. “Happy Express” received a high rating of 8.9 on douban.com. Viewers praised its down-to-earth plot and humorous daily life, saying that the show captures the complexities of modern Hong Kong family life, it has become a classic in the minds of many people. The series not only brings laughter to the audience, but also delves into the complexities of family and interpersonal relationships.
The series also became a“Star Factory”, featuring a number of entertainers. Among them, Chow, who played the role of Kim seong-on, won the TVB Academy for Best Supporting Actor Award for his comic performance. He was later acclaimed by TVB as the leading actor in a number of other Hong Kong dramas, such as“Your Highness”, he went from being a sitcom star to a leading actor of the new generation. Another soul of the play, “Big Miss” Lin shumin, the sharp contrast between its shrewish image and gentle heart captured many viewers. In addition, a number of actors with green leaves also steal the limelight. For example, Ma Guandong’s Dr. and Ng wai-ho’s Chu Lingling have become classics.
“The success of the ‘love · Coming Home’ series exceeded expectations,” Hong Kong 01 said. However, with the departure of the show’s core cast, the familiar storyline is no longer sustainable. The new cast has added new elements, but not enough appeal. Therefore, it might be wiser to“Let the good things go rather than the bad”. A fan message said: “This is a child has been accompanied me to grow up childhood memories, it is really not willing to give up the big finale…”. … But, paradoxically, I also think it’s time to stop Let’s hope they can carry on the spirit of love home into episode 5 or a whole new series.”
TVB is planning a new sitcom to take over the prime-time slot of“Love · Coming Home”, according to local media. In fact, TVB has produced many classic sitcoms over the years, such as the Hong Kong 81 series in the 1980s, Cara House, inside the Happy Valley and true feelings in the 1990s, from“My colleague offder” to“Pedder’s people” to the current“Love · Going Home” series, it can be said that there are masterpieces in every era. These works depict the daily life of the city and the chores of the family, and have become a common memory for many Hong Kong people.