''The Green Grass of Home'' (Traditional Chinese: 緣來自有機) is a

TVB Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong SAR. The Company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese language service, and ...

modern drama series broadcast in June 2007.

Synopsis

Stella Yip Moon-Chi (

Christine Ng Christine Ng Wing-mei (; born 24 February 1969) is an actress and singer based on Hong Kong. She was under contract to Hong Kong's TVB and ATV. She is known for her roles in TVB's dramas including '' C.I.B. Files'' and ''The Silver Chamber of ...

) is an interior designer who works as the head of her business' team, but is demanding, high-strung, and treats her staff badly. When her secretary tells Stella's boss about Stella's stress related health problems, Stella is fired. She ends up meeting Choi Ka-Sing ( Sunny Chan), her dream man, a mellow and easy-going man working as a utility man, and learning to relax. At the same time, Stella's family struggles with problems of their own. Stella's younger sister, Yip Moon-Lam ( Mimi Lo), and her husband, Hung Kwok-Wai ( Wong Chi Yin), are selfish and opportunistic, taking advantage of everyone, including Stella's father, Yip Cheung-Fat (

Yuen Wah Yuen Wah (born Yung Kai-chi; 2 September 1952) is a Hong Kong action film actor, action choreographer, stuntman and martial artist who has appeared in over 160 films and over 20 television series. Early life Born Yung Kai-chi on 2 September 195 ...

) and her older brother, Yip Shang-Shing (

Makbau Mak Evergreen Mak Cheung-ching (, born 18 December 1968), better known as Makbau (麥包), is a Hong Kong actor. He had been an actor with TVB for more than 30 years. Early life Mak was born in Shunde District, Foshan, China, and his ancestral hom ...

)'s family; Stella's sister-in-law, Chu Lai-Ngoh (

Kingdom Yuen Kingdom Yuen King-dan (苑瓊丹; born 11 September 1963) is a Hong Kong actress with a long history working with TVB. Life and career Kingdom was born in Hong Kong, her father was an ivory carver. She started her acting career with HK ATV during ...

) is constantly suspicious of Stella's younger sister's motives and they argue all the time. Stella's father, finally tired of trying mediate his unstable family, is befriended by Choi Ka-Sing and moves back to the countryside, where he becomes friends with Choi Ka-Sing's family. At the same time, Choi Ka-Sing's shy younger brother, Choi Ka-Bo (

Lai Lok-yi Chris Lai Lok-yi (born 15 June 1980) is a Hong Kong actor and host contracted to TVB. Lai is best known for playing John Ma in the TVB sitcom ''Come Home Love'' from 2012 to 2015. In 2018, he was nominated for TVB Anniversary Award for Best A ...

), becomes infatuated with a passionate environmental activist, Yung Wai-Yu (

Natalie Tong Natalie Tong Sze-wing (born 3 May 1981) is a Hong Kong actress and model previously contracted to TVB. Career Before becoming an actress, Natalie Tong was a full-time model. She once studied in Methodist College. Tong gained popularity after ...

), who ends up being the younger sister of an affluent businessman at the company where Stella's brother-in-law works.

Cast

Viewership ratings

Awards and nominations

40th TVB Anniversary Awards (2007) * "Best Drama" * "Best Actor in a Leading Role" ( Sunny Chan - Choi Ka-Sing) * "Best Actress in a Leading Role" (

- Stella Yip Moon-Chi) * "My Favourite Male Character Role" ( Sunny Chan - Choi Ka-Sing) * "My Favourite Female Character Role" (

- Stella Yip Moon-Chi)

References

External links

TVB.com
''The Green Grass at Home'' - Official Website
K for TVB.net
''The Green Grass at Home'' - Episodic Synopsis and Screen Captures {{DEFAULTSORT:Green Grass Of Home, The TVB dramas 2007 Hong Kong television series debuts 2007 Hong Kong television series endings