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To Grow With Love (2006)
All things sweet and wonderful… You’ve made my life so special! Filipino-born Chinese HO MEI-TIN (WU, MYOLIE) has been slightly overweight since childhood. She is constantly teased about her chubby frame while in Hong Kong, where it is widely recognized that thinness is the essence of beauty. Feeling so frustrated and annoyed, TIN decides to move back to the Philippines. However, when she notices the comments left in her drawing in response to her views on love, she soon has a change of heart and chooses to stay and look for the man of her dreams. TIN’s boss TAI HEI (HUI CHI ON, ANDY) takes a strong dislike to her rotund figure and keeps picking on her for no reason. But who would have guessed he would fall in love with this girl one day? To break away from his passion for TIN, HEI decides to marry his girlfriend SUNG MAN-YEE (YIU, CLAIRE) as soon as he can...
To Grow With Love: Season 1 - 21 Episode s
1x1 - Episode 1
September 11, 2006
Ho Mei-tin, the only daughter of Ho Nim-heung, lives together with her father. Because Tin is overweight, her father has been taking care everything for her. And marriage certainly becomes one of his major concerns over his beloved daughter. However, Tin strongly believes in genuine love relationship. She hopes to find a man who can best understand her and share similar views with her. One day, she flies from the Philippines to Hong Kong to attend her old schoolmate, Carmen’s, wedding party. In fact, she wants to free herself from the control of her dad. Heung follows Tin to Hong Kong. During the travel, they encounter Tai Hei, who takes a strong dislike of fat people. Tin settles down at Lok’s home. Lok, who is Tin’s cousin, has just broken up with her boyfriend. She brings Tin together with her to join a speed dating party. Soon, Tin finds out that Lok is dating with more than one man at the same time.… ...
1x2 - Episode 2
September 12, 2006
Tin hurts Hei accidentally. She holds him up in her strong arms and brings him to see a doctor. Carmen and Tai Fu put the final touches on their wedding preparation. In order to make Carmen’s dream come true, Tin takes the boutonniere from the wedding dress of Carmen’s mother, and put it on the wedding gown designed by Hei. Holding a strong belief in finding the true love, Tin decides to stay in Hong Kong and find a job. On the day of her first job interview, she makes an exhibition of herself on a minibus. She is having a really bad day. She is given a contemptuous treatment during the interview. With the help of Carmen, Tin finally gets a job in D-day, the fashion company owned by Hei. She works as a saleswoman. She feels deeply embarrassed when she puts on a maternity dress given by Hei as her uniform. The conflict between the boss and the staff does not end.… ...
1x3 - Episode 3
September 13, 2006
Hei is wrathful when he finds his design is being changed. He fires Tin after he has found out she is the one who has made the change. Yeung Sau-lan, who rent her flat to Tin, helps Tin to resolve the problem and secure the job. She threatens Hei with a possible complaint files to the Labour Department about the unreasonable lay off. Then, Tin plucks up her courage to demand Hei’s apology. Hei needs Tin to give up her job in his company. He resumes her duty and bets with her. If she can follow strictly his daily schedule for a week, he will make his apology to her. Early in the morning, Hei and Tin go to the swimming pool. Tin feels tired very soon. At this time, Tin is very excited to see Tseung Yat-tsun, whom she thinks is her Mr. Right. She chases Tsun and leaves Hei alone. Hei finds out his design is being imitated. In fact, it is deliberately done by Tseung Yat-ming, another owner of D-day.… ...
1x4 - Episode 4
September 14, 2006
Ming promises his younger brother Tsun to hire Tin as the junior fashion designer, even though Hei objects to the decision. Tin does her best to remedy the problems she has created. However, she is overreaching herself and makes Hei cannot concentrate on his work at all. Sung Man-yee accompanies Hei to the swimming pool. She helps Hei to get rid of the stress. Soon, the inspiration comes to Hei, and quickly he finishes his new designs. The new designs win high praise from Ming. Lan finds Heung is actually her ex-lover who left her without leaving a word. She decides to help Tin staying in Hong Kong and this has enraged Heung. In order to stay longer and to develop the love relationship with Tsun, Lan teaches Tin to lie to her father that she will be going back to the Philippines a month later and get marry by then. In fact, this is to postpone her stay in Hong Kong. Lok accompanies Tin to see Tsun.… ...
1x5 - Episode 5
September 15, 2006
On the day Tin has her first dating with Tsun, Tin encounters Hei who drunks himself badly. Tsun mistakes Hei for Tin’s lover, he rages and leaves. Tin gets Hei’s red packet lost when she is stopped by a police for an identity check. That night, she stays together with Hei and sleeps outside for a night long. Tin tells Lok about her bad luck after she has home. Lok takes the opportunity to get closer to Tsun, yet she is exposed by Tsun for dating with different guys at the same time. Hei finds out he has lost the red packet. Hei is very nervous. So, Tin helps him to search everywhere. The red packet is found, however, careless Tin drop the coin inside the red packet. Losing the valuable coin, Hei is in great sorrow. Tin understands the coin means the world to Hei as it filled with his childhood memory. Tin hopes to make Hei feel better by giving him her drawing.… ...
1x6 - Episode 6
September 18, 2006
Tin is shocked after she has learnt that Tsun is not the one who made the hand imprints on the billboard. She does not want to go back home as Lan and Lok are still quarrelling. Hei and his family invite Tin to their home. Spending a night with such a warm family, Tin misses her home so much. Tin forces Hei to drink with her outside. She drunks herself and vomits onto his trousers. Hei has no choice but to stay together with Tin in a hotel reluctantly. On the phone, Heung finds Tin gets drunk. He is so worried about his daughter that he immediately flies to Hong Kong late at night. He does not expect he would have met Lan when he comes to Lok’s home. Lok is angry as she thinks Tin is dating with Tsun again without informing her. She brings Heung to see Tsun. It turns out as a big mistake as Tin is not staying with him.… ...
1x7 - Episode 7
September 19, 2006
Tin finds out at last it is Hei who painted the sunflowers on the picture. So, Tin speaks to Tsun directly that she wants to stop developing their relationship further. Lok is delightful to learn about it as she thinks she can get closer to Tsun. However, Tsun refuses Lok’s love. Finally, Tin, Lok and Tsun turn their relationships into pure friendship. Hei asks Tin’s help for making the clothes. Yee is not happy with Tin as everyone in D-day says Hei holds her in high regard. On the other had, Tin thinks that her performance is being recognized, she works even hard to finish her job. Tin helps Hei to find the coin he lost. Ming has invited Yee for dinner many times, yet without success. He is jealous of Hei. Heung scolds Hei when he knows that he is dating with Yee. He thinks Hei is cheating his daughter. Yee rages and leaves. Hei is very angry, he asks Tin why there is a big misunderstanding.… ...
1x8 - Episode 8
September 20, 2006
Fai and Hei are treated at the hospital. The staff at the hospital brings Tin to see Hei. On the other hand, Lan goes to the Philippines as she wants to stop Heung from forcing Tin to get marry with Fai. Tin visits Hei with Lan together. They find Hei has lost his memory after the accident. Soon, Hei encounters the driver who knocked him down. He mistakes Tin as his girlfriend afterwards. Lan urges Tin to take her revenge on Hei as it is a very good time. They dress Hei as a clodhopper. They trick him into believing he is junior to Tin in the company. Not even knowing the true identity, Hei has nowhere to go but to follow Tin back to her home. He is badly beaten up by Tin’s father. Without connected to Hei successfully, Yee continue with the marketing campaign of the coming season with Ming together after she has returned to Hong Kong. Ming introduces Tsun to Yee. She finds Tsun a suitable model to carry the new fashion design.… ...
1x9 - Episode 9
September 21, 2006
Tin always brings Hei to have fun together, and eat a lot. In the midnight, she alters his clothes to make them loose, so that he does not aware of weight gaining. Hei refuses to eat anymore after he has found the new trousers cannot fit him. Tin gets angry and leaves him in the mall. Poor Hei is robbed when he is alone. Tin feels extremely sorry about this. She makes a phone call to Lok to see if she can get dietary menu from her. Lok tells her about her problem with the diet. After the call, Tin is so worried about Lok’s health, she asks Fat Boy Hei to take care of her. Lok does not listen to the advice, she hopes Fat Boy Hei will go on a weight loss program with her together. Fat Boy Hei is badly beaten up by his dad. Because his dad has found in his pocket a promotional leaflet on weight loss program that left carelessly by Lok. Sum finds a strong hatred of weight loss related issues because his daughter died of anorexia.… ...
1x10 - Episode 10
September 22, 2006
Hei is deeply moved by Tin as she is trying her best to keep the rain away from him. Therefore, Hei believes strongly the love relationship between them. Tin makes up a celebration dinner for Hei’s birthday, and give him her diary and the handmade dolls. Lan tells Tin it is the right time to defeat Hei when he cannot live without her. However, deep in Tin’s heart, she does not want to hurt Hei anymore. She goes to Hong Kong to seek help from Fat Boy Hei. He introduces his four best female friends to Lok. The ladies complain to Sum as they think Fat Boy Hei wants to develop a love relationship with Lok. Tin tells Fat Boy Hei about her troubles. Then, Lok teaches Fat Boy Hei to lie to his father that he has fallen in love with Tin. Sum is very happy about this, and let Fat Boy Hei to go to the Philippines with Tin together. Fat Boy Hei asks Tin to think it over as he knows Tin does not want to hurt Hei at all.… ...
1x11 - Episode 11
September 25, 2006
Fai always dreams of the marriage with Tin when he is in a coma. Heung knows from a doctor that Fai may turn into paraplegia. He worries about Tin’s future if she is going to marry a disabled man. Lan persuades Tin to live together with her in Hong Kong. However, Tin is certain that her dad must not allow her to. At this time, Heung comes and brings Tin to Hong Kong. Tin takes the opportunity to make an agreement with her dad for her stay. Tin meets Fu in the airport. They give each other the souvenirs. On the other hand, Hei does not talk in detail about the happenings in the Philippines for fear that Yee will be unhappy. Tin finds the sunrise painting has gone missing. She immediately goes to Sum’s restaurant as she knows the Tai’s family is visiting him with the souvenirs. She hopes she can get it back. Sum brings Tin to the dinner gathering where she meets Hei again.… ...
1x12 - Episode 12
September 26, 2006
Fai emerges and proposes to Tin. Not until this moment does Tin know she is the bride. Fai tells Tin he is the man she is looking for, who can understand her the best. Lok and Heung persuade Tin to get marry with Fai, however, Tin feels very confused. Hei suggests that D-day should include big sizes in its product line in order to enter the international fashion market. However, Yee thinks his idea does not go very well with the brand image. On the other hand, Hei is moved by Yee’s love and care. He makes a wedding ring with a clip and proposes to Yee. But Yee turns him down as she is afraid that he is making the decision without thinking it through. Nevertheless, Yee supports Hei’s idea for large size fashion production. Ming promotes Yee to a top management position. Tin is moved by Fai’s genuine love, she makes a wedding ring with a clip and gives it to Fai. Fai proposes to her with the handmade ring.… ...
1x13 - Episode 13
September 27, 2006
Tin is going to wear the wedding dress designed by Hei in her wedding. Carmen and Lok object to her. Carmen sends the wedding invitation to Sum. She meets Sweety, one of Fat Boy Hei’s female friends. Sweety tells her that she is jilted by her husband after she has given birth to her child and become fat. Carmen is nervous after hearing the story. Carmen and Fu quarrel. Fu thinks she no longer loves him. Lan reminds Tin to have second thoughts about whom is truly the man she loves. After the quarrel, Carmen suddenly goes missing. Fu does not know what to do and he accidentally leaks to Hei that Tin is getting marry soon. With efforts, Fu decides to hold the wedding ceremony with Carmen once again. And this time Carmen is wearing her mother’s wedding dress. Lan quietly takes a photo for Tin and Hei, and then send it to their cellular phones. Hei arranges a business trip to go with Yee together, and proposes again to her formally.… ...
1x14 - Episode 14
September 28, 2006
Heung faints from anger. He needs Tin’s apology to Fai immediately after he has regained consciousness. He feels very embarrassed in front of Fai’s parents. Soon, he announces he decided to repudiate his daughter. Tin is frightened and asks for the forgiveness from her dad. But Heung does not want to listen and hits Tin the first time. The next morning, Tin prepares the breakfast for her dad. However, Heung shows no signs of forgiving her. He even announces publicly that he decided to adopt Candy as his foster daughter and invites his neighbors to the celebration party. On the party day, Lan also adopts Tin as her foster daughter. In fact, Lan wants to bring reconciliation between Tin and Heung, but in vain. Tin is upset.
1x15 - Episode 15
September 29, 2006
Lok puts on wedding dress the first time. She is very unhappy with the photo shooting she takes. Fai finds Lok may be a lover for him. Lok needs Fai to marry her if says if she can gain weight successfully. In order to put on weight, Lok has a plentiful meal at Sum’s restaurant. One day, Fat Boy Hei is admitted to the hospital as he has got pneumonia after going outside with Lok. He is sick after shielded Lok from getting wet in the rain with his body. Lok visits him together with Candy. Candy is jealous of Lok and soon she leaves. Lok’s dream of becoming rich has come true as she is given a black credit card by Fai’s parents. At this time, Tsun comes and tells Lok about his love. Now, everybody knows the truth that Lok is not marrying with Fai out of true love. Lan speaks frankly to Lok about Tin’s words from the bottom of her heart. Regrettably, Lok no longer gets along well with Tin after she has heard the comments.… ...
1x16 - Episode 16
October 2, 2006
Lok cries sadly in a park and vents all her angers on Fat Boy Hei. Heung and Fai’s parents almost go mad and return to the Philippines. Lan allows Tin to stay in her place after Lok has forced Tin to leave home. Yee is looking for wedding planning service in Tin’s company. She helps Tin to secure her job right at time when the company manager is going to dismiss Tin. Deep inside Tin’s heart, she understands Yee is trying to testify herself by appointing her as the wedding planner. Nevertheless, Tin takes the challenge. Tin is glad to see the successful production of the large size fashion line. Yee and Hei ask Tin to be the model. Tin is convinced by Lan and promises to take the model job finally. Tsun grants jobless Lok a job in D-day. She becomes the image consultant of Tin afterwards. With the effort of Hei, Lok and Tin are reconciled.… ...
1x17 - Episode 17
October 3, 2006
Lan urges Tin to take the opportunity to get Hei’s heart back, but Tin does not do so. Lok tells Tsun about her love, yet she is turned down. Hei insists to continue with the large size fashion regardless the pressure from Yee and Ming urging for the stop. The work of Hei does not seem smooth. Nevertheless, he is refreshed when he takes out Tin’s photo. A phone call from Tin even warms his heart. Suddenly, a kiss and tell story about Hei and Tin appears on the magazine cover. In fact, the story is made up by Yee. Hei is swayed after a talk with Ming and Fu. Lan dates Hei and Tin together. However, Tin scolds her for making the trouble. Lan rages and leaves. Now that Hei seems to have made things clear. He phones Yee and say sorry to her. The Tai’s family understands that Tin is the woman Hei loves. So, they let Tin reading his diary. Finally, Hei opens his heart to Tin. Tin is deeply moved and bursts into tears.… ...
1x18 - Episode 18
October 4, 2006
Yee pretends herself not care about the break up when Hei tells her he is going to end the relationship. On the other hand, Ming takes the opportunity to tell Yee about his love, but she says she needs only career and respect at the moment. Lan needs Hei buying up the flowers in her shop after she has learnt about their love story has begun. Tin is finally dismissed by her company. Lan allows Tin to start up with her own wedding planning business in her florist shop. Fai is sick and treated at the hospital. Tin visits him with Hei together. Meeting with Tin again, Fai wants to have her back. In order to melt her heart, he is not going to give her any pressures at all, but to devote his wholehearted effort to help her establishing her company in 24 hours. The anxious father urges Tin again to get married as soon as possible. One day, Tin makes a fool of herself in front of Hei’s fraternity.… ...
1x19 - Episode 19
October 5, 2006
Fat Boy Hei and Lok encourage Sum to court Lan. When Tsun knows that Ming is trying to win Yee’s heart, he brings him to Lan’s florist shop for dating advice. On the other hand, Lok urges Sum to prepare Lan a romantic wedding. Hei invites Tin to go for a fashion show with him together. So, Tin does vigorous boxing exercise and wishes to make herself looks beautiful and slender before the show. Without success, she keels over. Hei does not mind Ming dating Yee. Ming has a bet with Hei on the Hei’s new idea, if the large size fashion line turns out to be a failure, Hei has to transfer all the stocks he has in D-day to Yee, and resign. Hei takes the bet. Yee quietly discusses with Ming about the launch of a new fashion line by a new designer. One day, Tin meets Hei for a meal. Hei orders a table of food for her. However, she eats nothing. She takes away all the food and brings them to Fai.… ...
1x20 - Episode 20
October 6, 2006
With effort, Tin manages to lose some body weight. Fat Boy Hei finds himself has fallen in love with Lok. The Tai’s family asks Tin for help in making the new fashions as Hei is running short of manpower. Yee does not give Hei human resources support as she deliberately wants to drive him out of the fashion show. Hei does not speak to Tin about the bet he made with Ming because he does not want her to worry. The result of a marketing research shows that Hei’s idea got a fifty-fifty chance of winning. However, Yee does not disclose the result. Lan scolds Tin badly when she has learnt Tin is controlling body weight by drug. Tin cries, she is deeply moved by Fai’s effort in defending her. Yee deliberately misleads Tin about the poor prospect of the large size fashion and asks Tin to stop Hei. Tin has a quarrel with Hei. Unfortunately, she keels over again. Hei finally realizes that she is controlling weight all because of him.… ...
1x21 - Episode 21
October 9, 2006
Tin imagines Hei is doing whatever he can to please her, just like what Fai does. But it happens in her dream only. Tin receives a mobile phone message from Hei, but it is actually made up by Fai. Then she returns more than twenty pieces of message to Hei but receiving no responses. She is disappointed and goes back to the Philippines. Lok asks Sum why Fat Boy Hei goes missing, he tells her Fat Boy Hei is visiting Candy in Africa. This makes Lok jealous. Tsun is preparing a surprised wedding party for Sum as requested by Fat Boy Hei. And he successfully invites Lan, the bride-to-be, to join the party which she mistakes it as the wedding between Ming and herself. She is surprised to find that Sum and his staff are all dressed in formal suits. With the help of Tsun, Lok is able to find Fat Boy Hei. He tells her honestly he lost body weight all because of her. The, he proposes to her.… ...
To Grow With Love: 1 Season
Actors in To Grow With Love
Myolie Wu
Ho Mei Tin / "Tina"
Andy Hui
Dai Hei / "Daniel"
Selena Lee
Kwok Bo Lok / "Maggie"
Gigi Wong
Yeung Sau Lan / "Nancy"
Eddie Kwan Lai-Kit
Cheung Yut Ming / "Terry"
Claire Yiu
Sung Man Yee / "Rachel"
Ram Chiang
Tai Fu / "Albert"
Natalie Wong
Lau Ka Man / "Carman"
Matthew Ko
Chiang Man Jun / "Matthew"
Chun Wong
Ho Niem Heung
Lau Kong
Lam Sum
Wong Ching
Dai Wong-ding
Rainbow Ching
Wong Yim-fun
Jack Wu
Lam Koon Hei
Ma Kwok-Ming
Mak Kar Fai
Lily Leung Shun-Yin
Lily