''Growing Through Life'' (Traditional Chinese:
摘星之旅) is a 2010
TVB
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series co-production with
Shanghai Television
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.
Synopsis
Hoi Sing (Hanson) (
Raymond Lam
Raymond Lam (; Jyutping: lam4 fung1; born 8 December 1979) is a Hong Kong actor and singer who is best known for roles in the television dramas ''A Step into the Past'', ''Twin of Brothers'', ''Moonlight Resonance'', ''Highs and Lows'' and ''Line W ...
) and his mother Ho Wai Sum (Lui Yau Wai) runs a domestic appliance manufacturing factory (Sing Moon Tin Electrical Appliance) that have been left by his father. Hanson’s uncle Hoi Leung (Albert) (
Damian Lau
Damian Lau Chung-yan (born 14 October 1949) is a Hong Kong film and television actor, executive producer and film director. Lau has starred in many television drama series of various genres, produced by Hong Kong's TVB and ATV.
Biography
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), a money-minded businessman seeks any opportunity to acquire Sing Moon Tin.
Albert's wife Cheng Ming Chu (Liza) (
Cecilia Yip
Cecilia Yip Tung (; born 8 March 1963) is a Hong Kong actress whose work is known throughout Asia, especially in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Career
She began her acting career in 1982 with ''Nomad'' for which she was nominated for t ...
) and daughter Hoi Mei Si (Macy) (
Toby Leung
Toby Leung Ching-kei ( Chinese: 梁靖琪, born 27 February 1983) is Cantopop singer and actress from Hong Kong. She entered the music industry in 2004 when the MusicNationGroup discovered her talent. Together with Macy Chan, Elise Liu (廖 ...
) intercede the acquisition plans as they value the importance of family since the business belongs to the family and that Hanson would like to maintain Sing Moon Tin. Through persuasion Liza and Macy convinces Albert to put the acquisition on hold.
However, a business opportunity arises, Albert (being the major shareholder) places a spy Fong Lai King (Zhao Ziqi) in the factory to cause mishaps. To persuade Albert in giving up on the business plan, Wai Sum decides to reveal a long-kept secret to him. Hanson invites his friend Chung Lam Tai (Linus) (
Bosco Wong
Bosco Wong Chung-chak (; born 13 December 1980) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, and entrepreneur who gained popularity in the modern drama ''Triumph in the Skies'' (2003). Since then, he has played a diverse spectrum of roles in television seri ...
) to join the factory so that he no longer has to fight alone for the family business.
Withholding the trust in the friendship it does not cross Hanson's mind that Linus would betray him such that his friend is a wolf in sheep skin. Hanson's fiance Chok Yiu Kwan (Ella) (Vionn Song) cancels the wedding all of a sudden and gets betrayed by Linus. Then, the cold reality eventually forces Hanson into the fiercest commercial wars.
Cast
Hoi family
Chung family
Fong Family
Chok Family
Other Casts
Viewership ratings
Awards and nominations
TVB Anniversary Awards (2010)
* Nominated: Best Drama
* Nominated: Best Actor (Damian Lau)
* Nominated: Best Actor (Bosco Wong)
References
External links
TVB.com''Growing Through Life'' - Official Website
K for TVB''Growing Through Life Synopsis'' - {{in lang, en
TVB dramas
2010 Hong Kong television series debuts
2010 Hong Kong television series endings