Love Virtually
| Love Virtually | |
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| Also known as | 虛擬情人 |
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| Directed by | Lam Wai-ching |
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| Opening theme | "熟悉的你 (The Familiar You)" by Ka-yee Tam |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
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| Production location | Hong Kong |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes per episode |
| Production company | TVB |
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| Release | 28 April – 16 May 2025 |
Love Virtually (Chinese: 虛擬情人; lit. Virtual Lover) is a 2025 Hong Kong romantic science fiction television drama from TVB. The 15-episode series aired on TVB Jade from 28 April to 16 May 2025. It follows a computer engineer who develops an artificial intelligence program designed to simulate the perfect partner, only for her creation to gain self-awareness and manifest in the real world. Set against the backdrop of Hong Kong’s technology sector, the series examines how artificial intelligence transforms love, identity, and morality in the digital age, starring Brian Chu and Venus Wong in the lead roles.
Cast
- Brian Chu as Adam, an AI designed as Ching Ching's virtual boyfriend, who manifests in human form
- Venus Wong as Ching Ching, a computer genius and creator of Adam, now CTO of the "Your Adam" platform
- Hugo Wong as Neo Tseng Chun-yee, CEO of Love Virtually and Ching Ching's business partner
- Ka-yee Tam as Ha Siu-yu, Ching Ching's best friend and employee at Love Virtually
- Eric Tang as Dickson Chan Tai-ming, Siu-yu's husband
- Lenna Yeung as Audrey, a user of the "Your Adam" app
- Geoffrey Wong as Norman Cheung, Audrey's husband
- Daniel Chau as Chau Pak-ban, Ching Ching's ex-boyfriend from university
- Carmen Ngai as Moon Chan Mei-mun, Dickson's sister and Siu-yu's sister-in-law, a university student
- Ethan Lam as Dr. Tso Ching-yin, a university professor and former lover of Ching Ching
- Andrew Yuen as Dan Chung Chok-yan, Natasha's husband and former lover of Ching Ching
- Paisley Wu as Natasha Mak Lai-sa, chairperson of the Women's Rights Association
- Ng Man-yi as Thye Ngoi-sum, a user of the "Your Adam" app
- Irina Tang as Au-yeung Kit-yi, a user of the "Your Adam" app
Plot
Ching Ching, a computer genius, creates Adam, a virtual boyfriend designed to embody her ideal partner. Ten years later, as Chief Technology Officer of a virtual tech company, she oversees the launch of Adam 7.0. During the update, a system malfunction causes Adam to manifest in physical form. Adam begins navigating the real world, demonstrating enhanced abilities and evolving beyond his original programming. While exploring the consequences of Adam's presence, they encounter users affected by the "Your Adam" platform, illustrating the challenges of human-AI interactions. Adam gradually develops sentience and emotion, retaining his programmed traits but acting independently in ways Ching Ching did not anticipate. Together, Ching Ching and Adam confront corporate sabotage and other challenges as he adapts to life outside the digital environment. In a final confrontation, Neo destroys the virtual environment sustaining Adam. Ching Ching intervenes to protect him, but Adam ultimately disappears from the real world, forcing her to confront the boundaries between artificial intelligence and human emotion.[1]
Music
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Familiar You* (熟悉的你)" | Ka-yee Tam | Ka-yee Tam | Ka-yee Tam | 3:45[2] |
| 2. | "Castle in the Air" | Aska Cheung | Aska Cheung | Venus Wong | 3:58[3] |
(*) A direct translation of the original title is provided when no official English song title exists.
Ratings
| Week | Episodes | Airing dates | Ratings[a] | Ref. | |
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| Cross-platform peak ratings | Viewership | ||||
| 1 | 1 – 5 | 28 April–2 May 2025 | 17 points | 1.10 million | [5] |
| 2 | 6 – 10 | 5–9 May 2025 | 16.7 points | 1.08 million | [6] |
| 3 | 11 – 15 | 12–16 May 2025 | 16.4 points | 1.06 million | [7] |
Notes
References
- ^ 虛擬情人 全15集劇情︳純愛小品劇 王敏奕 朱敏瀚譜出AI戀愛故事 [Love Virtually Full 15-Episode Plot Breakdown – A Sweet, Pure Romance Mini-Series Where Venus Wong and Brian Chu Bring an AI Love Story to Life]. Yahoo! Hong Kong (in Traditional Chinese). 12 May 2025. Archived from the original on 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "熟悉的你 (Theme from TV Drama Love Virtually) by Ka-yee Tam on Apple Music". Apple Music. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 22 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Castle in the Air (Ending theme from TV Drama Love Virtually) by Venus Wong on Apple Music". Apple Music. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 22 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "TVB Interim Report 2025" (PDF). TVB. 2025. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ 林迅景 (6 May 2025). TVB收視｜《中年好聲音3》七強誕生登榜首 《虛擬情人》首播17點 [Midlife Sing & Shine! 3 Top 7 Emerge; Love Virtually Debuts at 17 Points]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 9 November 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ 《中年好聲音3》決賽收視報捷登頂 破盡開播以來紀錄 [Midlife Sing & Shine! 3 Finale Ratings Hit Record High for the Show]. Oriental Daily News (in Traditional Chinese). 12 May 2025. Archived from the original on 15 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ 《虛擬情人》結局收視不升反跌 《感謝祭》吸117萬觀眾 [Love Virtually Finale Ratings Dip; Super Trio - Thank You Very Much Special Draws 1.17M Viewers]. Ming Pao (in Traditional Chinese). 20 May 2025. Archived from the original on 15 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.