A House Is Not a Home (TV series)


A House Is Not a Home is a TVB television series, premiered on 1 August 1977. It is a very successful classic series boasting the likes of stars Liza Wang, Simon Yam, Ha Yu and also veteran actors like Bak Man-biu, Tang Pik-wan and Lee Heung-kam. The show became a 1970s drama classic, well-known also for its theme song, "A House Is Not a Home"; 家變, which was composed and arranged by Joseph Koo, with lyrics by the late Wong Jim and sung by Roman Tam.

The Synopsis

In 1970s Hong Kong, the construction industry was booming, but hidden dangers, due to corruption often jeopardized the public's safety. Lok Fai is one of these construction company owners. He has two wives, the first, Yuen Heng Wan has 3 children, including a gay son, Lok Wah. Lok Fai's second wife Wong Yee Tak has two daughters, Lok Lam and Lok Man.
Between the two families, sandwiches Lok's friend a banker and his lawyer son who helps to mediate between the two wives but Heng Wan and her best friend, Sze Li Mo-Yung, have deep hatred for them. Lok Lam creates a magazine, but the magazine's publication has Lok Wah's nude photos! This causes a war among the two families, and all hell breaks loose....with the anti-corruption ICAC investigators who are hot on Lok Fai's trail. With his unworthy son-in-law Ma Chun Yau taking over the business it is now up to Lok Lam to save the family business.

Success

The series was hugely successful after its broadcast and established Liza Wang's status in TVB with her portrayal of Lok Lam, the heroine of the story. The ensemble cast helped make made the series a success. Liza herself sang her own version of the theme song.