Be Home for Dinner (2011)
A warm and witty Hong Kong drama-comedy about food, family, and the clash between tradition and personal ambition.
Be Home for Dinner - Series Information
- Original Title: 誰家灶頭無煙火
- First Air Year: 2011
- Last Air Year: 2011
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Content Rating (US): NR
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 160
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: CN
- Spoken Languages: Cantonese
- First Air Date: March 21, 2011 (United States - NR)
- Networks: TVB Jade
- Alternative Titles: 谁家灶头无烟火 (HK)
- Production Companies: TVB
- Production Countries: Hong Kong
Be Home for Dinner - Plot
Chung Kwok-Chu is a renowned food critic and an assistant editor-in-chief of a newspaper, Ko Jim Daily. When his son, Si-Hon returns from Canada, Chu is disappointed to find that Si Hon intends to become a chef rather than taking up a professional career. His attempts to guide his son away are thwarted when Shum Bui-yee, a well-known and respected chef, reluctantly accepts Si-Hon as her assistant. Meanwhile, Kwok-Chu struggles to keep peace amongst extended family members.
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Be Home for Dinner - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Elliot Ngok Wah
- Jason Chan Chi-San
- Kristal Tin Yui-Nei
- Stephen Au Kam-Tong
- Helen Ma Hoi-Lun
- Queenie Chu Wai-Man
- Katy Kung
- Yvonne Lam Yee-Man
- Raymond Chiu
- Becky Lee
Be Home for Dinner - FAQs
What is Be Home for Dinner about?
Be Home for Dinner follows Chung Kwok-Chu, a prominent food critic, whose son Si-Hon returns from Canada wanting to become a chef rather than pursue a conventional career. The series blends culinary passion with family drama as Kwok-Chu navigates clashing ambitions and keeps peace among his extended family.
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Be Home for Dinner originally aired on TVB Jade in Hong Kong. For current streaming availability in your region, you can check JustWatch, which aggregates up-to-date information on where the series can be streamed or purchased across various platforms.
How many episodes does Be Home for Dinner have?
Be Home for Dinner consists of 160 episodes across a single season. It aired in 2011 on TVB Jade and is now a completed series, making it one of the longer sitcom-style drama runs produced by TVB during that period.
Who are the main actors in Be Home for Dinner?
The series stars Elliot Ngok Wah as the food critic Chung Kwok-Chu, Jason Chan Chi-San as his son Si-Hon, and Kristal Tin Yui-Nei as chef Shum Bui-yee. The supporting cast includes Stephen Au Kam-Tong, Helen Ma Hoi-Lun, Queenie Chu Wai-Man, and Katy Kung.
Is Be Home for Dinner based on a true story?
No, Be Home for Dinner is not based on a true story. It is an original fictional drama-comedy produced by TVB, set in Hong Kong and centered on a family navigating generational differences over career choices, food culture, and domestic life.
When did Be Home for Dinner first air?
Be Home for Dinner first aired on March 21, 2011, on TVB Jade in Hong Kong. The series ran through 2011 and concluded after 160 episodes, completing its single-season run on the Cantonese-language broadcaster.
What network aired Be Home for Dinner?
Be Home for Dinner aired on TVB Jade, the flagship Cantonese-language television channel operated by TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited) in Hong Kong. TVB Jade is one of the most-watched free-to-air channels in Hong Kong and a major producer of Cantonese drama series.
What are shows similar to Be Home for Dinner?
If you enjoy Be Home for Dinner, you might also like family-centered comedies and sitcoms such as Peep Show, Men Behaving Badly, On the Buses, and Nothing In Common. These series share a similar blend of domestic humor, character-driven storytelling, and ensemble family dynamics.
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