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When the Sun Shines

When the Sun Shines

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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.

NetworksTVB Jade

Top Cast

Roger Kwok Chun-On

Roger Kwok Chun-On

Hacken Lee

Hacken Lee

Wing Lam

Wing Lam

Isabel Leung Pooi-Woo

Isabel Leung Pooi-Woo

Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun

Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun

Cheung Fung-Lei

Cheung Fung-Lei

Dickson Lee Kar-Sing

Dickson Lee Kar-Sing

Kiki Sheung

Kiki Sheung

Chang Gan-Wing

Chang Gan-Wing

Sarah Wong

Sarah Wong

Themes & Keywords

sitcom

About When the Sun Shines

When the Sun Shines is a series that first aired in 1990 exploring themes of sitcom. it stars Roger Kwok Chun-On, Hacken Lee, Wing Lam. 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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