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When the Sun Shines

1990–1991 · 1 season

A gentle, easy-going domestic sitcom that ambles through everyday family and neighbourly ups and downs with mild warmth.

Starring
Roger Kwok Chun-on, Hacken Lee, Wing Lam
Overview
Tin Kai-On moves to Hong Kong from his hometown and initially resents his father's new wife, but gradually comes to accept her. Kai-On lives with his cousin, who dislikes him, and befriends his cousin's sister, who is tomboyish. Kai-On also has a crush on his neighbor, who initially rejects him. Kai-On, his cousin, and a childhood rival eventually become close friends and start a successful business together.

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Starring
Roger Kwok Chun-on, Hacken Lee, Wing Lam
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • love
    • friendship
    • identity
    • found family
    Places
    • big city
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Starring
    Roger Kwok Chun-on, Hacken Lee, Wing Lam, Isabel Leung Pooi-Woo, Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun, Cheung Fung-Lei, Dickson Lee Kar-sing, Kiki Sheung
    Length
    1 seasons, 150 episodes
    Network
    TVB Jade
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Cantonese

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