The Comeback Clan
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| The Comeback Clan | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Also known as | The Comeback Family |
| 翻叮一族 | |
| Starring | Ha Yu Benz Hui Kiki Sheung Christine Ng Sammul Chan Ngo Ka-nin Shirley Yeung Natalie Tong |
| Opening theme | "八十前後" by 農夫 |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Kwan Wing-chung |
| Production location | Hong Kong |
| Editors | Choi Suk-yin Yuen Siu-na Lee Yee-wah |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | TVB |
| Original release | |
| Network | TVB Jade |
| Release | September 20 – October 15, 2010 |
The Comeback Clan (Chinese: 翻叮一族; jyutping: faan1 ding1 jat1 zuk6; pinyin: fān dīng yī zú) is a 2010 Hong Kong TVB television drama starring Ha Yu, Benz Hui, Kiki Sheung, Christine Ng and Sammul Chan.
Produced by Kwan Wing-chung and co-edited by Choi Suk-yin, Yuen Siu-na, and Lee Yee-wah, the first episode premiered on 20 September 2010.
Synopsis
[edit]Tung (Ha Yu) saved the Lei family when they were in financial trouble. However the daughters of the Lei family grew up thinking Tung caused them to go bankrupt. They grew up in an unhappy childhood, while Tung appeared to walk off with their family's wealth.
Lei Yung-chi (Christine Ng) grows up and become a finance expert. She plots a revenge and caused Tung to go bankrupt through his Mei Sik Yuen restaurant only to discover later he really was a savior.
Cast
[edit]Dai family
[edit]| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ha Yu | Dai Koo-tung 戴顧東 | Boss of Mei Sik Yuen Restaurant Ex-boss of Chi Mei Chu Restaurant later Dai Ying-lei's father Loves Lei Yung-chi |
| Natalie Tong | Dai Ying-lei 戴瑩莉 | Gabe Assistant Corporate Officer of Wei's Group Dai Koo-tung's daughter Yip Chik-leung's girlfriend, broke up in Chapter 15, patched up and married in Chapter 20 Wei Chi-on's subordinate, and girlfriend later, but broke up in Chapter 19 Lei Yung-shan's friend and love rival Eva and Lei Yung-chi's subordinate |
Yip family
[edit]| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Benz Hui | Yip Mo-sing 葉慕昇 | Former deputy manager of clubhouse restaurant Ex-shareholder of Mei Sik Yuen Restaurant Ex-boss of Mei Sik Yuen Restaurant Yip Chik-leung's father Loves Tsui Hei-hei, married in Chapter 20 (Semi-villain) |
| Kiki Sheung | Tsui Hei-hei 崔喜喜 | Ngai Chun-chong's ex-wife Ngai Chi-on's aunt Yip Chik-leung's stepmother Became acting-chairman of Ngai's Group in Chapter 19 Loves Yip Mo-sing, married in Chapter 20 Suffered from amnesia and used to believe Yip Mo-sing is her husband, Yip Chik-leung is her son and Dai Koo-tung is her cousin |
| Sammul Chan | Yip Chik-leung 葉積良 Glenn | Cellist Yip Mo-sing's son Tsui Hei-hei's stepson Dai Ying-lei's boyfriend, broke up in Chapter 15, patched up and married in Chapter 20 Lei Yung-shan's boyfriend, but broke up in Chapter 20 Wei Chi-on's love rival |
Lei family
[edit]| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Pang | Lei Tat-lei 利達利 | Ex-shareholder of Mei Sik Yuen Restaurant Lei Yung-chi and Lei Yung-shan's father Deceased |
| Christine Ng | Lei Yung-chi 利蓉姿 Kay | Ex-shareholder of Mei Sik Yuen Restaurant Shareholder of Chi Mei Chu Restaurant later Former deputy investment manager of Ching Kong Bank Investment manager of Wei's Group, promoted to manager director in Chapter 20 Lei Tat-lei's daughter Lei Yung-shan's elder sister Lau Fa's granddaughter Ka Po-law's subordinate and girlfriend, later broke up in Chapter 2 Dai Ying-lei's supervisor (Semi-villain) |
| Shirley Yeung | Lei Yung-shan 利蓉珊 Justina | Lei Tat-lei's daughter Lei Yung-chi's younger sister Lau Fa's granddaughter Yip Chik-leung's girlfriend, but broke up in Chapter 20 Dai Ying-lei's friend and love rival |
Ngai family
[edit]| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Felix Lok | Ngai Chun-chong 危振滄 | Chairman of Ngai's Group Largest shareholder of Mei Sik Yuen Restaurant later Ngai Chi-on's uncle and adopter father Tsui Hei-hei's ex-husband Was in coma after dispute with Ngai Chi-on in Chapter 16 Became conscious in Chapter 20 |
| Ngo Ka-nin | Ngai Chi-on 危賜安 Horace | CEO of Ngai's Group, but deposed by Tsui Hei-hei in Chapter 19 Ngai Chun-chong's nephew and adopted son Tsui Hei-hei's nephew Colluded with Chow Lin and Ka Po-law Dai Ying-lei's boss, and boyfriend later, but broke up in Chapter 19 Became a fugitive in Chapter 19, arrested and jailed in Chapter 20 Yip Chik-leung's love rival (Main villain) |
Mei Sik Yuen Restaurant
[edit]| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ha Yu | Dai Koo-tung 戴顧東 | Boss and largest shareholder Cheated by Lei Yung-chi and sold all his shares in Chapter 11 Bought back the shares and jointly operated with Ngai's Group in Chapter 20 |
| Benz Hui | Yip Mo-sing 葉慕昇 | Shareholder Appointed by Ngai Chun-chong to become the boss in Chapter 11 Shares acquired by Ngai Chi-on in Chapter 16 |
| Christine Ng | Lei Yung-chi 利蓉姿 | Shareholder Sold all her shares to Ngai Chun-chong in Chapter 11 |
| Sammul Chan | Yip Chik-leung 葉積良 | Waiter |
| Shirley Yeung | Lei Yung-shan 利蓉珊 | Cook |
| Mannor Chan | Lam Kiu 林嬌 | Waitress Retired in Chapter 20 |
| Eddie Li | Chan Ka-kuen 陳家權 | Waiter |
| Yeung Ming | Chung Ching 鍾正 | Waiter |
| Sin Ho Ying | Lo Por-fuk 盧波福 | Cook |
| Peter Lai | Ar For 阿火 | Cook |
| Candy Chu | To King-sze 杜瓊詩 | Cashier |
Chi Mei Chu Restaurant
[edit]| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ha Yu | Dai Koo-tung 戴顧東 | Boss |
| Christine Ng | Lei Yung-chi 利蓉姿 | Shareholder |
| Kiki Sheung | Tsui Hei-hei 崔喜喜 | Cook |
| Sammul Chan | Yip Chik-leung 葉積良 | Waiter |
| Shirley Yeung | Lei Yung-shan 利蓉珊 | Waitress |
Other casts
[edit]| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wong Ching | Chow Nin 周年 | Ngai Chun-chong's assistant Colluded with Ngai Chi-on Fired by Tsui Hei-hei in Chapter 19 (Villain) |
| Ben Wong | Ka Po-law 賈保羅 Paul | Investment manager of Ching Kong Bank Responsible for privatization of Ngai's Group later Lei Yung-chi's supervisor and boyfriend, later break up Colluded with Ngai Chi-on Fired by Tsui Hei-hei in Chapter 19 (Villain) |
| Lily Poon | Eva | Corporate Manager of Ngai's Group Dai Ying-lei's supervisor Counters Dai Ying-lei |
| Teresa Ha | Lau Fa 劉花 | Lei Yung-chi and Lei Yung-shan's grandmother |
| Tai Chi Wai | Mr. Ho | Manager of clubhouse restaurant Yip Mo-sing's former supervisor and enemy Fired Yip Mo-sing in Chapter 1 |
| Kwok Tak Shun | Lee Yau-yau 李友友 | Famous cellist Yip Chik-leung's master |
| Chun Wong | Uncle Chan 陳伯 | An entrepreneur and a philanthropist |
Viewership ratings
[edit]| Week | Episodes | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | September 20–24, 2010 | 1 — 5 | 25 | 29 | [1] |
2 | September 27 - October 1, 2010 | 6 — 10 | 25 | 29 | [2] |
3 | October 4–8, 2010 | 11 — 15 | 26 | — | [3] |
4 | October 11–15, 2010 | 16 — 20 | 27 | 31 | [4] |