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45 min

S1 · E1 · May 6, 2013

Episode 1 Episode 1

Senior Variety Shows Producer of Starlight TV - HA YAT-CHEUNG is very serious at work and never jokes around, so he gets the nick name “Killer” from his co-workers. On top of that, his girlfriend left him since he has been such a workaholic. Ever since he was little, he has lived with the CHAN’s family. Although calling Mrs CHAN – LAU TSUI-WAN as Auntie TSUI, he treats her as if she was his biological mother. While having breakfast with TSUI-WAN, YAT-CHEUNG sees a group of secondary school students fooling around with uproarious talk and laughter and bullying the staff of the restaurant. This gives him a vision, persuading one of the students CHEUNG TSUN-KIT to participate in a real life show which is going to be filmed during Summer Holidays. Due to the resignation of the Production Assistant, YAT-CHEUNG recruits HUI MEI-FUNG, who came back to Hong Kong from Canada by herself……

45 min

S1 · E2 · May 7, 2013

Episode 2 Episode 2

TSUN-KIT and the filming team arrive at the destination, unfolding a 14-day experience of rural life. TSUN-KIT is arranged to stay in Uncle LAU’s home temporarily, but the knick-knacks of Uncle LAU’s younger son CHONG and daughter CHING-CHING have no relish at all for him. Moreover, he would rather eat nothing as he is not used to the rural food there. The next day, Auntie LAU prepares a potion made of leek juice to treat TSUN-KIT after knowing that he has not slept well the whole night due to mosquito bites, but he shows no appreciation at all. Being assigned to work in a pigsty, TSUN-KIT is inadvertently caked in mud when he slips in the middle of cleaning the pigsty, causing his further discontent with everything in the countryside. While having lunch, he feeds dogs with the meat in his bowl, with which a villager Uncle KAN is very dissatisfied, so the two start a quarrel……

45 min

S1 · E3 · May 8, 2013

Episode 3 Episode 3

TSUN-KIT refuses to cooperate after finding out that YAT-CHEUNG secretly filmed him. Uncle LAU leads TSUN-KIT to gather medicinal herbs on the mountains, during which CHUNG-SHUN sprains his ankle, so CHUNG-SHUN asks WAI-HONG to carry the camera and continue the filming in his stead. However, due to WAI-HONG's repeated mistakes, YAT-CHEUNG has no alternative but to film on his own. As the LAU couple's eldest son KEUNG, who is studying in the town, will soon return home, the couple particularly prepare some pickled mustard greens for their son, showing their care and tenderness towards him. In view of such harmony of the LAU's family, YAT-CHEUNG, CHUNG-SHUN and the other team members are deeply touched. MEI-FUNG takes a break due to heat stroke sustained, during which her conversation with her father over the phone is overheard by CHUNG-SHUN……

45 min

S1 · E4 · May 9, 2013

Episode 4 Episode 4

As Uncle LAU's blood comes gushing out, TSUN-KIT is panicked into running away. YAT-CHEUNG continues to film TSUN-KIT's embarrassed look by a small camcorder as soon as he locates the latter, whereas MEI-FUNG stops YAT-CHEUNG from doing so as she sees that TSUN-KIT bursts into tears. No one blames TSUN-KIT for that, and Uncle LAU together with his family members care about TSUN-KIT so much that he starts feeling the overwhelming human touch in the rural area. TSUN-KIT not only actively experiences the rural life there, but also comes to realize the paternal benevolence and love. After reviewing the footage, YAT-CHEUNG discovers what MEI-FUNG said is true because they did record a lot of TSUN-KIT's embarrassing moment, as such he senses that he has gone too far. YAT-CHEUNG then admits to MEI-FUNG that he was prejudicing against TSUN-KIT……

45 min

S1 · E5 · May 10, 2013

Episode 5 Episode 5

As the filming process of the program "Be a Country Boy during Summer Holidays" draws to an end, everyone exchanges souvenirs with one another, when TSUN-KIT even gives out his favorite limited edition sneakers to KEUNG. While promising to meet each other someday later, they bury a time capsule together. After the filming team returns to Hong Kong, TSUN-KIT keeps himself out of mischief and starts anew upon his return, and he actively goes to the restaurant and helps out, which pleasantly surprises his father. Arriving at the CHAN's residence, YAT-CHEUNG sentimentally shares his experience of filming in the LAU's Village with TSUI-WAN. The experience in the LAU's Village also left an influence on CHUNG-SHUN and WAI-HONG, who both come to realize the importance of a family reunion. However, having rushed back home to practice filial piety, both of them come across some unpleasant outcome……

45 min

S1 · E6 · May 13, 2013

Episode 6 Episode 6

WING-TSAU is sent to the hospital for emergency treatment, but is later pronounced dead by the doctor. TSUI-WAN loses her mind over the funeral arrangements which worries YAT-CHEUNG a lot so he decides to accompany her all night long in the CHAN's residence, on top of which he calls the producer to take a leave. WING-TSAU's son MAN-CHUNG keeps in mind that his deceased father once promised to lend him money for the down payment in purchasing a property, so he raises the issue to TSUI-WAN and suggests using the pension left behind by WING-TSAU. During his vacation, CHUNG-SHUN brings his family members to have some tea and refreshments in the restaurant, where his wife LAI-FAN is working. However, CHEUNG KIU complains that the refreshments there are unpalatable, which greatly embarrasses LAI-FAN. Following the completion of the after-death arrangement for WING-TSAU, his assets are frozen by the bank because he died without a will……

45 min

S1 · E7 · May 14, 2013

Episode 7 Episode 7

Although TSUI-WAN's children accompany her to play Mahjong on Sundays following WING-TSAU's death, they depart one by one at night, leaving YAT-CHEUNG alone to stay with her. Upon her return to the TV station, MEI-FUNG mentions to YAT-CHEUNG that she knows SIU-HAH, but YAT-CHEUNG claims that he knows nothing about her, resulting in MEI-FUNG being puzzled by the relationship between YAT-CHEUNG and SIU-HAN. The filming team pays a visit to TSUN-KIT's home for some post-production work, during which TSUN-KIT comes to realize how much his father cares for him. CHUNG-SHUN asks his wife to tender her resignation in order to stay at home, taking care of the elderly, which is turned down by LAI-FAN as she just got promoted. Going to WAI-HONG's home to visit his grandpa CHI-CHEUNG, CHUNG-SHUN's parents complain to him about the inadequacy of their daughter-in-law……

45 min

S1 · E8 · May 15, 2013

Episode 8 Episode 8

YAT-CHEUNG seems depressed because of what MAN-CHUNG had said, so MEI-FUNG intends to console him, however, she is warned by CHUNG-SHUN that she should keep an appropriate professional distance from her colleagues. MEI-FUNG knows that PUI-KEI is looking for an apartment to rent, and PUI-KEI even suggests sharing MEI-FUNG's apartment. While talking about his family issues with his apprentice WAI-HONG, CHUNG-SHUN considers that a family trip does help reduce family conflicts, suggesting that WAI-HONG should follow suit and go travelling with CHI-CHEUNG. With MAN-CHUNG’s early move-out, TSUI-WAN suddenly feels so lonely and helpless, so she pays a visit to SIU-HAN in the Florist to express her grievances. WAI-HONG finds out that CHI-CHEUNG talks big to his relatives by claiming that WAI-HONG is a Senior Cameraman, so he frankly corrects him by telling them that he is merely an Assistant, causing CHI-CHEUNG to lose face……

45 min

S1 · E9 · May 16, 2013

Episode 9 Episode 9

For her first time going to Macau with PING, TSUI-WAN does not return to Hong Kong until next morning. TSUN-KIT has not shown himself after the filming team arrives at his home. In light of his son's uncertain whereabouts for several days running, Uncle WONG is afraid that his son has been led astray and joined a criminal organization. Seeing that Auntie SZ goes to look for food in rubbish dumps again, SIU-HAN and MEI-FUNG go to the supermarket and request the manager there to give their expired food away, helping people in need. YAT-CHEUNG runs into MAN-CHUNG and his girlfriend, when he learns that TSUI-WAN has been lying. CHUNG-SHUN's parents - Uncle TUNG and Auntie KIU do not know that LAI-FAN's parents are going with them for travelling until the time they are about to set off……

45 min

S1 · E10 · May 17, 2013

Episode 10 Episode 10

While gambling in Macau, TSUI-WAN and PING keep losing money, so they subconsciously borrow money for winning back, ending up two million dollars in debt. Being forcibly escorted back to Hong Kong by their creditor to withdraw money, TSUI-WAN uses the money inherited from WING-TSAU to pay off the debt, but half a million dollars are still owing. After learning that TSUI-WAN has become a compulsive gambler, YAT-CHEUNG volunteers to undertake her debts. MEI-FUNG accompanies SIU-HAN to have her first operation done, then they go to the supermarket, where they see the staff pouring bleach into the garbage truck. Worrying that something wrong might happen to the elderly should they eat any food in the garbage, they step forward to stop the staff, during which the bleach is spilled in SIU-HAN's eyes. After quite a while, TSUI-WAN goes to visit SIU-HAN again, knowing that the latter has been seriously ill……

45 min

S1 · E11 · May 20, 2013

Episode 11 Episode 11

With regard to the ongoing family conflicts, CHUNG-SHUN has made some excuses to stay at office for a few days to avoid returning home, for fear that he might add fuel to the fire. YAT-CHEUNG is preparing to film a program associated with mental disorders in the metropolitan, so MEI-FUNG takes the opportunity by applying to transfer to another team as she cannot bear to see YAT-CHEUNG giving SIU-HAN the cold shoulder. In order to help mediate TSUI-WAN’s loneliness, YAT-CHEUNG not only enrolls her in a variety of amateur courses, but also goes to learn social dance with her. While CHUNG-SHUN is conducting location shooting, LAI-FAN pays a visit, at which point, CHUNG-SHUN comes to realize that he promised to attend the opening day of his daughter’s school, which sparks more conflicts between the pair. On the other hand, WAI-HONG blames CHI-CHEUNG for instigating others to split the family……

45 min

S1 · E12 · May 21, 2013

Episode 12 Episode 12

The TUNG couple no longer wants to stay at home, so they move to stay in CHI-CHEUNG’s residence temporarily. YAT-CHEUNG, worrying about TSUI-WAN, moves back to stay with her to care for her better, as such his pre-paid rental apartment is left vacant, imposing greater burdens on him. YAT-CHEUNG exhorts MAN-CHUNG to pay more attention on his mother, but MAN-CHUNG announces that he shall not see her again until she quits gambling. Ever since the man-power relocation of the filming team, YI-LIK and PUI-KEI notice that both YAT-CHEUNG and MEI-FUNG cannot get along with the new team members. CHUNG-SHUN goes to CHI-CHEUNG’s home to pick up his parents, but their neighbors make things difficult for them, rendering them being unable to back down with good grace. In order to settle his own rental fee as well as TSUI-WAN's monthly installment payment, YAT-CHEUNG decides to take up a part-time job of filming wedding banquets……

45 min

S1 · E13 · May 22, 2013

Episode 13 Episode 13

The video of YAT-CHEUNG fighting off four opponents to protect TSUI-WAN wildly spreads throughout the internet, and is largely covered and reported by the newspapers. While WAI-HONG and CHUNG-SHUN are at work, WAI-HONG receives a phone call from his grandpa, relaying that CHUNG-SHUN's parents are nowhere to be found. It turns out that the couple has found lodging at a homeless shelter. The following day, Uncle TUNG notices that his wife has a severe fever, so he rushes her to the hospital. In the hospital, everyone is honest with each other, finally burying the hatchet. TSUI-WAN is continuously addicted to gambling and goes to play Mahjong whenever she receives expenses money from her family, ending up being unable to afford a special priced bread, so she cannot help feeling sadness well up in her heart……

45 min

S1 · E14 · May 23, 2013

Episode 14 Episode 14

When some of MEI-FUNG's sexy gestures at work get video recorded by Director LAI from the same team, YAT-CHEUNG cannot stand idly by and braves it out for her. Seeing this makes MEI-FUNG set aside her prejudice towards YAT-CHEUNG. TSUI-WAN pays a visit to YAT-CHEUNG at the TV station, where she comes to realize how much YAT-CHEUNG has been sacrificing for her, so she cannot help blaming herself even more. While doing the laundry for her family, Auntie KIU notices a condom in her granddaughter KA-YAN’s school uniform, resulting in the entire family worrying about her being led astray. MAN-WAH and MAN-CHUNG tell their mother that they also want to hold title to her current property. However, by the time they are about to process adding joint tenants to the title deed, TSUI-WAN appears to be reluctant and makes some counter offer to her children……

45 min

S1 · E15 · May 24, 2013

Episode 15 Episode 15

Having read the letter left behind by TSUI-WAN, YAT-CHEUNG finds out that she is no longer home. Meanwhile, MAN-WAH and MAN-CHUNG celebrate together after they received TSUI-WAN's letter as they got what they wanted. Ever since CHUNG-SHUN and his wife and daughter moved out, the TUNG couple has been missing them a lot, however, they are reluctant to call them for fear of bothering their children. In fact, the conflicts in CHUNG-SHUN's family have still been ongoing. As the premiere of the real life show is around the corner, YAT-CHEUNG recalls that TSUI-WAN once mentioned that she was very much anticipating the show, so he applies to YI-LIK, proposing re-editing the first episode. Seeing that SIU-HAN is making every effort to find TSUI-WAN, MEI-FUNG also accompanies her to wait in a pawnshop……

45 min

S1 · E16 · May 27, 2013

Episode 16 Episode 16

SIU-HAN accompanies TSUI-WAN to notify the crime to the police, whereas the landlord of the subdivided unit urges TSUI-WAN to move out after knowing the involvement of police. SIU-HAN then suggests that TSUI-WAN could move to her place. While running with YAT-CHEUNG from pillar to post in search of TSUI-WAN's whereabouts, MEI-FUNG comes to realize why YAT-CHEUNG has been caring for TSUI-WAN so much. All of a sudden, MEI-FUNG's father returns to Hong Kong from Canada, he asks a favor from PUI-KEI so as to visit the location shooting site where MEI-FUNG is participating. Unexpectedly, for his daughter's sake, he picks a quarrel with Director LAI there. At night, YAT-CHEUNG goes to each alley in hopes of finding the presence of TSUI-WAN among the homeless people, but ends up being attacked instead. On her way to visit her parents, KA-YAN comes across WAI-HONG, who helps her do her liberal studies homework……

45 min

S1 · E17 · May 28, 2013

Episode 17 Episode 17

YAT-CHEUNG persuades TSUI-WAN to go back and stay with him, but TSUI-WAN insists not to do so. In an attempt to make his daughter resign, MEI-FUNG's father schemes something, which is instead unveiled by YAT-CHEUNG. Making an appointment with YAT-CHEUNG for afternoon tea and refreshments, SIU-HAN discloses everything related with TSUI-WAN to YAT-CHEUNG, including the things that TSUI-WAN was living alone in a subdivided unit and robbed of money, yet both of them have no idea what exactly TSUI-WAN's biological children have done to her. In the daytime, TSUI-WAN goes to SIU-HAN's florist to learn the business, but she plays Mahjong instead owing to her failure to curb her loneliness. After YAT-CHEUNG caught a cold due to his location shooting on a rainy day, MEI-FUNG takes the opportunity to exaggerate his illness to TSUI-WAN and SIU-HAN……

45 min

S1 · E18 · May 29, 2013

Episode 18 Episode 18

Having driven away YAT-CHEUNG, TSUI-WAN requests to stay in the room prepared by MAN-CHUNG. MAN-CHUNG then goes to MAN-WAH to discuss the counter solution, but to no avail. TSUI-WAN asks SIU-HAN to visit YAT-CHEUNG in her stead, above which she even tells SIU-HAN to relay her current life in MAN-CHUNG’s home to YAT-CHEUNG. According to TSUI-WAN, YAT-CHEUNG no longer needs to worry about her anymore. Having taken a rest for quite a while, WAI-HONG returns to work, but CHUNG-SHUN is still mad at him. MEI-FUNG’s father suddenly receives a phone call from Canada, claiming that MEI-FUNG’s mother is diagnosed with diabetes upon a medical checkup, but MEI-FUNG sees through his trick. After knowing that YAT-CHEUNG has not gone back to work for a few days, MEI-FUNG pays a visit to YAT-CHEUNG, who turns out to be very dispirited……

45 min

S1 · E19 · May 30, 2013

Episode 19 Episode 19

With her plan being exposed by YAT-CHEUNG, TSUI-WAN finally leaves MAN-CHUNG's home, following which she finds out that YAT-CHEUNG has been waiting for her downstairs for quite a while. Misconstruing that the whole plan was SIU-HAN's idea, YAT-CHEUNG decides to bring TSUI-WAN back home. The TUNG couple and some neighbors go to the restaurant where LAI-FAN is working, and sharp-eyed Auntie KIU spots that the manager is secretly snapping photos of LAI-FAN. Upon the settlement of the dispute, CHUNG-SHUN tells LAI-FAN that he finally understands that she need to go her own way, whereas LAI-FAN reminds CHUNG-SHUN that there is still one thing he must do for her. SIU-HAN establishes a food bank, which attracts MEI-FUNG, bringing along her TV film crew to conduct some filming. Amongst those lining up for food, TSUI-WAN catches sight of PING, who turns out to be homeless……

45 min

S1 · E20 · May 31, 2013

Episode 20 Episode 20

After fleeing from the police station, TSUI-WAN turns to her late husband’s mourning hall, lamenting over her misfortunes. Having learned TSUI-WAN’s whereabouts from PING, SIU-HAN goes to forestall TSUI-WAN for fear that she might take it personal. However she slips and falls into the sea, fortunately, YAT-CHEUNG arrives just in time to rescue her. With the short video produced by WAI-HONG winning the championship of the Hong Kong Online Micro-cinema Association, WAI-HONG not only expresses his gratitude to TSUN-KIT and CHI-CHEUNG, but also regards CHUNG-SHUN as his biological father when claiming the prize. CHUNG-SHUN eventually recalls what he has promised to LAI-FAN, then he makes some arrangements to surprise her. TSUI-WAN and YAT-CHEUNG go to attend the birthday banquet for Auntie SAM, during which some younger generations invite TSUI-WAN to play Mahjong, getting YAT-CHEUNG worried……

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