TVB's 'Come Home Love' Ends After 9 Years, Launched Stardom for Dozens
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Summary
TVB's beloved sitcom 'Come Home Love: Happy Courier' concluded its nine-year run on August 7 with episode 2,868, becoming one of Hong Kong's longest-running and most culturally significant television programs . The series served as a launching pad for numerous actors who transitioned from minor roles to leading stars, while also attracting over 30 high-profile celebrity guest appearances that became viral moments .
Key Points
- The sitcom ran for 2,868 episodes from 2017 to 2025, making it one of TVB's longest-running series ever .
- Kalok Chow became the youngest winner of 'Best Supporting Actor' at age 26 for his role as 'Kim Chun On,' now a leading male star .
- Mandy Lam's portrayal of the fierce 'Big Miss' made her more popular and commercially valuable than many formal drama actresses .
- Over 30 celebrity guests appeared, including Leo Ku as a 33-second pizza delivery cameo and Bobby Au-yeung in a three-life romance with 'Kwan Jeh' .
- Supporting actors like Mark Ma, Ricco Ng, and Lesley Chiang won major awards and landed leading roles after their sitcom exposure .
Why It Matters
The show's ending represents the loss of Hong Kong's last major daily family sitcom, a format that once defined local television culture . Its star-making success demonstrates how sustained daily exposure on free-to-air television remains a uniquely powerful path to stardom in an era of streaming fragmentation .
The show's ending represents the loss of Hong Kong's last major daily family sitcom, a format that once defined local television culture . Its star-making success demonstrates how sustained daily exposure on free-to-air television remains a uniquely powerful path to stardom in an era of streaming fragmentation .