Wax and Wane

{{Short description|Hong Kong television drama}} {{Infobox television | native_name = 團圓 | image = WaxandWane.jpg | caption = Official poster | alt_name = | genre = [[Dramatic programming|Drama]] | creator = | developer = | writer = | director = | starring = [[Roger Kwok]] [[Sunny Chan]] [[Ron Ng]] [[Kate Tsui]] Lau Siu-ming [[Toby Leung]] [[Him Law]] [[Benz Hui]] [[Chow Chung]] [[Derek Kok]] [[Claire Yiu]] [[Oscar Leung]] [[Florence Kwok]] | open_theme = | end_theme = | theme_music_composer = | composer = | country = Hong Kong | language = Cantonese | num_episodes = 30 | executive_producer = | producer = Nelson Cheung | editor = Yuen Siu-na Yip Sai-hong | location = Hong Kong | camera = [[Multiple-camera setup|Multi camera]] | runtime = 45 minutes (per episode) | company = [[Television Broadcasts Limited|TVB]] | network = [[TVB Jade]] | first_aired = {{Start date|2011|06|13|df=yes}} | last_aired = {{End date|2011|07|22|df=yes}} | related = {{Plainlist| * [[My Sister of Eternal Flower]] * [[The Life and Times of a Sentinel]] }} }} {{Infobox Chinese|t=團圓|s=团圆|l="Reunion"|j=Tyun4 Jyun4|p=Tuán Yuán|pic=Waxandwane title.jpg|piccap=intertitle}} '''''Wax and Wane''''' (Traditional Chinese: [[:zh::團圓 (香港電視劇)|團圓]]) is a 2011 [[Hong Kong]] television drama produced by [[Television Broadcasts Limited]] (TVB), with Nelson Cheung serving as the executive producer. The drama follows the story of two rival families, dealing with themes of [[revenge]], [[greed (deadly sin)|greed]], business affairs, and [[family]].<ref name="genre">{{cite news | work=Tianjinwe | date=2009-12-19 | title=2010 TVB dramas | url=http://epaper.tianjinwe.com/mrxb/mrxb/2009-12/19/content_6967399.htm | accessdate=2010-04-23 | language=zh | archive-date=2011-07-17 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717054725/http://epaper.tianjinwe.com/mrxb/mrxb/2009-12/19/content_6967399.htm | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Plot== Yung Shing-fun (Lau Siu-ming) and his cousin Man Wing-cheong ([[Chow Chung]]) have been at odds for years, over the trade name rights of their family's noodle shop.

Eugene ([[Roger Kwok]]), Fun's eldest son engages in a property development project in order to solve the problem. Unwillingly, he offers to buy out the location of Cheong's noodle shop with his company's shares. He also invites Cheong and his son, Fung ([[Sunny Chan]]), to join the company's management.

Eugene actually has ulterior motives for doing this, as he hates Fung to the core for marrying his girlfriend Ko Wai-ting ([[Florence Kwok]]). On top of this, Eugene's younger brother, Gary ([[Ron Ng]]), is going out with Cheong's second daughter, Peace ([[Kate Tsui]]), regardless of his family's opposition.

Now, Eugene is at his wits' end as he has to handle his family issues single-handedly. He never understood what family ties really meant, nor had he the courage to try to find it out, until now.

==Production== Pre-production and character casting began September 2009.<ref name="genre" /> [[Roger Kwok]] and [[Derek Kok]] were cast first; upon hearing this, [[Ron Ng]] explained that he turned down two mainland Chinese drama offers in order to fit his schedule to film ''Wax and Wane'' with Kwok.<ref name="rrcast">{{cite news | work=Sina | title=Roger Kwok earns money for family | date=2010-01-12 | url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/h/2010-01-13/10342842576.shtml | accessdate=2010-04-23 | language=zh}}</ref> [[Myolie Wu]] was also reported to have been part of the project, but later dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.<ref name="other">{{cite news | title=Roger Kwok's Baidu | language=zh}}</ref>

A costume fitting and press conference for the drama was held on 12 January 2010,<ref name="costume">{{cite news | work=TVB.com | title=Artiste Calendar - New drama "Reunion" costume fitting | date=2010-01-12 | url=http://artiste.tvb.com/calendar/list/2010/01/12 | accessdate=2010-04-23 | language=zh | archive-date=2010-04-19 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100419114524/http://artiste.tvb.com/calendar/list/2010/01/12 | url-status=dead }}</ref> and filming began the following week. A blessing ceremony was held on 9 March 2010.<ref name="blessing">{{cite news | work=TVB.com | title=Artiste Calendar - Reunion (tentative) blessing ceremony | date=2010-03-09 | url=http://artiste.tvb.com/calendar/list/2010/03/09 | accessdate=2010-04-23 | language=zh | archive-date=2010-04-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414012526/http://artiste.tvb.com/calendar/list/2010/03/09 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Filming ended 22 April 2010, taking a full four months to complete.

==Cast and characters== {{further|List of Wax and Wane characters}}

===Yung family=== *'''Yung Shing-fun''' (portrayed by [[Lau Siu Ming]]): The patriarch of the Yung family. He is the younger maternal cousin and rival of Man Wing-cheong. *'''Kwong Lai-ying''' (portrayed by [[Manna Chan]]): Fun's wife.(Deceased in episode 16) *'''Wong Sau-ping''' (portrayed by [[Claire Yiu]]): Fun's mistress. *'''Eugene Yung Yi-Chun''' (portrayed by [[Roger Kwok]]): Fun and Ying's eldest son. *'''Maggie Yung Yi-lam''' (portrayed by Irene Wong): Fun and Ying's daughter. *'''Gary Yung Yi-hang''' (portrayed by [[Ron Ng]]): Fun and Ying's youngest son who is dating Peace, Cheong's daughter. Now married to her.

===Man family=== *'''Man Fa-tung''' (portrayed by [[Lily Leung]]): Fun's maternal aunt and Cheong's paternal aunt. *'''Man Wing-cheong''' (portrayed by [[Chow Chung]]): The older maternal cousin and rival of Fun. *'''Man Kar-fung''', nicknamed '''Funky''' (portrayed by [[Sunny Chan]]): Cheong's eldest son. *'''Ko Wai-ting''' (portrayed by [[Florence Kwok]]): Fung's wife and Eugene's ex-girlfriend. *'''Peace Man Ka-fu''', nicknamed '''Fully''' (portrayed by [[Kate Tsui]]): Cheong's youngest daughter and Fung's younger sister who has been dating Gary, Fun's youngest son. Now married to him. *'''Ho Kar-moon''', nicknamed '''Moonie''' (portrayed by [[Toby Leung]]): Cheong's niece and Fun's daughter. *'''Roy Lai Pak-hei''' (portrayed by [[Him Law]]): A lawyer and Cheong's godson.

===Other characters=== *'''Wong Hung''' (portrayed by [[Derek Kok]]): Ping's older brother a.k.a. Ping's husband *'''Chan Yat-chung''' (portrayed by [[Benz Hui]]): Fun's personal assistant. *'''Chan Chik-man''' (portrayed by [[Oscar Leung]]): Chung's son. *'''Lee Kiu''' (portrayed by Ha Ping): Ying's mother and Fun's mother-in-law. *'''Zita Wah Hoi_lai''' (portrayed by Becky Lee): Daughter of a land developer tycoon.

==Episodes== {{No plot|section|date=March 2026}} {{Episode table |background=#f4c543 |overall=6 |title=30 |airdate=20 |episodes=

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==Awards and nominations== ===45th TVB Anniversary Awards 2011=== * Nominated: Best Drama * Nominated: Best Actor (Roger Kwok) * Nominated: Best Actor (Ron Ng) * Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Mannor Chan) * Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Florence Kwok) * Nominated: My Favourite Female Character (Toby Leung)

==Viewership ratings== {| class="wikitable" |- ! ! Week ! Episodes ! Average Points ! Peaking Points ! References |- |style="text-align:center;"| '''1''' | June 13–17, 2011 |style="text-align:center;"| 1 — 5 |style="text-align:center;"| 25 |style="text-align:center;"| 29 | <ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110624042434/http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_13_06_2011_19_06_2011_t285993.html Week 1 Ratings]}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"| '''2''' | June 20–24, 2011 |style="text-align:center;"| 6 — 10 |style="text-align:center;"| 26 |style="text-align:center;"| 29 | <ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110701165247/http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_20_06_2011_26_06_2011_t286816.html Week 2 Ratings]}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"| '''3''' | June 27 - July 1, 2011 |style="text-align:center;"| 11 — 15 |style="text-align:center;"| 26 |style="text-align:center;"| 30 | <ref>[http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_27_06_2011_03_06_2011_9_complaints_t289290.html Week 3 Ratings]{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"| '''4''' | July 4–8, 2011 |style="text-align:center;"| 16 — 20 |style="text-align:center;"| 27 |style="text-align:center;"| 31 | <ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120915094702/http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_04_07_2011_10_07_2011_8_complaints_t289594.html Week 4 Ratings]}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"| '''5''' | July 11–15, 2011 |style="text-align:center;"| 21 — 25 |style="text-align:center;"| 27 |style="text-align:center;"| 32 | <ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110722152919/http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Ratings_Report_11_07_2011_17_07_2011_21_complaints_t289945.html Week 5 Ratings]}}</ref> |- |style="text-align:center;"| '''6''' | July 18–22, 2011 |style="text-align:center;"| 26 — 30 |style="text-align:center;"| 27 |style="text-align:center;"| 34 | <ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20121001000928/http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_18_07_2011_24_07_2011_19_complaints_t291092.html Week 6 Ratings]}}</ref> |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[http://programme.tvb.com/drama/waxandwane/ TVB.com] - Official Website {{in lang|zh}} *[http://k-tvb.net/new-series-wax-and-wane/ K for TVB] English Synopsis {{in lang|en}}

[[Category:TVB dramas]] [[Category:2011 Hong Kong television series debuts]] [[Category:2011 Hong Kong television series endings]]