A Hong Kong city boy gets dumped in rural China for reality TV chaos — what could go wrong?
Season 1 • Episode 20
LatestAfter fleeing from the police station, TSUI-WAN turns to her late husband’s mourning hall, lamenting over her misfortunes. Having learned TSUI-WAN’s whereabouts from PING, SIU-HAN goes to forestall TSUI-WAN for fear that she might take it personal. However she slips and falls into the sea, fortunately, YAT-CHEUNG arrives just in time to rescue her. With the short video produced by WAI-HONG winning the championship of the Hong Kong Online Micro-cinema Association, WAI-HONG not only expresses his gratitude to TSUN-KIT and CHI-CHEUNG, but also regards CHUNG-SHUN as his biological father when claiming the prize. CHUNG-SHUN eventually recalls what he has promised to LAI-FAN, then he makes some arrangements to surprise her. TSUI-WAN and YAT-CHEUNG go to attend the birthday banquet for Auntie SAM, during which some younger generations invite TSUI-WAN to play Mahjong, getting YAT-CHEUNG worried……
The TV station's senior director Xia Chang (Chen Zhanpeng) is preparing to shoot a new live show, recording the Hong Kong youth Zhang Junjie (Ruan Zhengfeng) from the city back to the mainland to experience the real life of rural life. Due to the lack of manpower in the TV station, the day manager hired Xu Meifeng (played by Huang Cuiru), a new entrant, as an assistant, and his friend Liang Zhongxin (played by Mai Changqing) as a photographer.
Acting
Veteran Louise Lee anchors the generational divide beautifully.
Writing
Sharp satire on reality TV manipulation hits different now.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during peak Mainland-Hong Kong tension, the series cleverly uses comedy to explore real identity anxieties without preachiness.
Ruco Chan reportedly did his own farm labor scenes after rejecting a stunt double — method acting or punishment for losing a bet with the director? The cast still argues about this.
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