
Drama: Home With Kids 1 / Happy Home
Chinese Title: 家有儿女 / Jia You Er Nu
Broadcast Network: Beijing TV
Broadcast Date: February 12, 2005 |
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 100
Director: Lin Cong
Screenwriter: Zang Li, Zang Xi, Lian Chunming, Xing Yuse
Production Company: M-Star TV & Film
Producer: Li Hong
Origin: China
Related: A Family Has Children In The First Place, Home With Kids 2, Home With Kids 3, Home With Kids 4
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Synopsis and Plot Summary
A story full of love and warmth that follows a blended family comprised of dad, mom and their three children.
Xia Donghai (Gao Yalin) used to live in the US. After his divorce, he and his 7-year-old son Xia Yu (You Haoran) return home to China to reunite with his eldest daughter Xia Xue (Yang Zi). Xia Donghai ended up marrying a nurse named Liu Mei (Song Dandan). Liu Mei has also been divorced before and has a son, Liu Xing (Zhang Yishan), from her previous marriage.
Fun Facts
- Filming began on April 29, 2004.
- Filming took place in Beijing.
- The TV series was meant for kids and their parents. The high ratings showed that viewership was wider than anticipated.
- There are four seasons. Season 1, 2 and 3 are 100 episodes each. Season 4 is 67 episodes.
- An upgraded version of the 2005 family sitcom aired in 2018 starring Zhang Yishan.
Cast
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Song Dandan as Liu Mei |
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Gao Yalin as Xia Donghai |
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Andy Yang Zi as Xia Xue |
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Zhang Yishan as Liu Xing |
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You Haoran as Xia Yu |
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Wen Xingyu as Ye Ye |
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Sun Guitian as Lao Lao |
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Ma Shuliang as Hu Yitong |
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Qi Hui as Ma Li |
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Sheng Guansen as Sheng Chao ( Jian Pan ) |
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Zhang Yiwen as Lin Ning ( Shu Biao ) |
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Duan Liyang as Duo Duo |
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Ma Ke as Kuang Ye Nan Hai |
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Zhang Haiyan as Pang Shen |
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Lin Hao as Dai Mingming |
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Zhou Ti as Liu Weiwei |
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