Series synopsis
Fathers and Sons, also known as 爸爸閉翳 is a drama family comedy television series that premiered on TVB Jade on August 6, 2007. It ended on September 7, 2007. It was created by Mui Siu-Ching. It stars Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-Wah, Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai, Ha Yue and Wong Hei.
Top-ranked market research manager, Man Tin-Tzi, is an expert at price comparison. Tin-Tzi who relishes his yuppie lifestyle has been longing for early retirement. But the sudden return of his eight-year-old son seems to have completely shattered his dreams. Tin-Tzi has no experience in taking care of children and is totally clueless about how to look after his son. Luckily his ally-cum-rival Amy Kam is there to help and look out for him in every way. Meanwhile, Tin-Tzi is also trying to patch u ...
Premise
Top-ranked market research manager, Man Tin-Tzi, is an expert at price comparison. Tin-Tzi who relishes his yuppie lifestyle has been longing for early retirement. But the sudden return of his eight-year-old son seems to have completely shattered his dreams. Tin-Tzi has no experience in taking care of children and is totally clueless about how to look after his son. Luckily his ally-cum-rival Amy Kam is there to help and look out for him in every way. Meanwhile, Tin-Tzi is also trying to patch up his relationship with his godfather Ko Chi-Tim, who has his own family issues.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-Wah as 闵天赐 Man Tin-Tzi
- Yoyo Mung Ka-Wai as 金美钻 Kam Mei-Tsun (Amy)
- Ha Yue as 高志添 Ko Chi-Tim
- Wong Hei as 高青 Ko Ching
- Tavia Yeung as 罗四喜 Law Sei-Hei (Joey)
- Halina Tam Siu-Wan as 程若诗 Ching Yeuk-Szi
- Evergreen Mak Cheung-Ching as 吕家齐 Lui Ka-Chai
- Jacky Wong Shu-Hei as 闵宇恒 Man Yu-Hang (Jimmy)
Supporting cast
- Anne Heung Hoi-Lam as 周海岚 (Nicole)
- Mary Hon Ma-Lee
- Vivian Tsang
- Chan On-ying
- Chris Lai
- Chow Chung
- Alice Fung So-Bor
- June Chan Kei
- Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun
- Mak Ka Lun
- Lee Shing-Cheong
- Anita Chan Wing-Yin as 何小莲 (Ivy)
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 25 | August 6, 2007 | September 7, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 KAM MEI-TSUN, the marketing manager of a large supermarket, always strives to offer her customers with the lowest possible prices. Recently, she finds that the price of the Japanese mushroom selling in her supermarket is higher than the rival supermarket. She blames the marketing research company for the fault… MAN TIN-CHI faces the question with ease. TSUN demands CHI to treat her to lunch, CHI does not compromise, she pays her bill in the end. TSUN and CHI are teased by their workmates that they should make a fine couple, TSUN bursts into laughter. Suddenly, a man runs out into the street, fortunately, he does not get hurt. The man is called KO CHING, who is planning home move for his daughter’s sake… CHI encounters KO CHI-TIM, his godfather, who treated him good in Macau during his childhood. During the conversation, CHI knows that TIM has settled down in Hong Kong. TIM says he will cure CHI of his allergy.… ... |
August 6, 2007 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A group of people are invited by CHI’s company for conducting a market research, while choosing the right candidate is the big headache for the research team. Fortunately, CHI is there to help, so the report is finished successfully. CHI earns high praise from his boss, MARCO MA YUN-CHEUNG. MARCO implies he wants to promote CHI to Assistant Director, but it means more workload at the same time. CHI laughs a bitter laugh. CHING asks the help from CHI when he is moving home, as his wife, CHING YEUK-SZ, is on her business trip. In order to make his wife happy, CHING buys a secondhand bracelet from an online auction. CHING has made the deal with the online seller, LAW SZ-HEI, and is going to pay and collect his purchase on the next day. It turns out that HEI is TSUN’s younger cousin…Next day, CHING and HEI are robbed when they meet in the street. CHING, enraged, demands HEI to give him back the money, yet HEI does not compromise.… ... |
August 7, 2007 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 CHING questions the school when he finds out HEI is the instructor of his daughter. The principal proves to CHING about HEI’s professional qualification by giving him a look at her professional certificate. CHING becomes wordless…HEI is questioned by her customers about her creditability after CHING has given her poor rating in online auction, nevertheless, she is able to give her customers confidence because of her good reputation in the past. HEI tells her mother, LI TAI-CHOI, that she has saved sufficient money for a world tour. She wishes to make his father’s dream come true, that is to travel around the world and see sunrise in different places with her mother together... After solving a big problem in the company, CHI is delighted to call TSUN to share with her. However, TSUN is not in office and does not answer his call as she has taken a leave to pick up her boyfriend.… ... |
August 8, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVB Jade |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 6, 2007 |
| Last aired | September 7, 2007 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |