---
title: "The Temptation to Go Home"
year: 2011
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-temptation-to-go-home-2011"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 84656
imdb_id: "tt24514892"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 103
community_rating: 8.5
vote_count: 2
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Temptation to Go Home (2011) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-temptation-to-go-home-2011

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Temptation to Go Home is a television series released in 2011. The story follows Lin Pin Ru, who marries Hong Shi Xian. Their relationship is compromised when Hong Shi Xian betrays her by engaging in an affair with Ai Li, who is Lin Pin Ru's best friend. During this period, Lin Pin Ru is pregnant with Hong Shi Xian's child. The narrative takes a turn when Lin Pin Ru and Hong Shi Xian are trapped on a boat in the middle of a beach. Both individuals fall into the water. Hong Shi Xian survives the incident, while Lin Pin Ru drowns and loses her child. On the same day that Lin Pin Ru drowns, a woman named Gao Shan Shan attempts suicide by drowning herself at the same beach. Following this event, Gao Shan Shan's brother, Gao Wen Yan, goes to the water to attempt to save his sister. The series explores the consequences of these intersecting lives and the resulting personal tragedies.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A betrayed wife faces heartbreak and a life-altering accident in this intense Chinese drama series."

### Why Watch
- engaging revenge plot
- fast-paced storytelling

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains themes of infidelity and attempted sexual assault
- Tone & Suitability: This series contains mature themes including infidelity, attempted sexual assault, and suicide attempts.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: revenge, dramatic, romance, emotional

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (33 Episodes)
### Season 2 (35 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 103
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 4 (4%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 99 (96%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Choo Ja-hyun** as *林品如*
- **Ling Xiaosu** as *洪世贤*
- **Rain Lee Choi-Wah** as *艾莉*
- **Lei Jiayin** as *林奕德*
- **Chi Shuai** as *高文彦*
- **Tu Liman** as *高珊珊*
- **Xin Zi** as *洪世馨*
- **Zheng Yitong** as *洪宝莲*
- **Huang Daliang** as *洪国荣*
- **Hsia Tai-feng** as *高虹*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: How many episodes are in the series?
The series has 68 episodes in the DVD format and 74 episodes as broadcast on Hunan TV.

### Q: What is the genre of the show?
The show is categorized as a drama, romance, and family series.

### Q: When did the series air?
The show aired from February 21, 2011, to March 31, 2011.

### Q: What is the premise of the story?
The plot follows a woman who is betrayed by her husband and her best friend.

### Q: Are there other titles for this show?
It is also known as Temptation of Going Home or Temptation of Wife.

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