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In the series "The Airport Diary II", Kenneth Ma had been promoted to the general manager of the airport terminal and customer experience. He joins forces with Samantha Ko (playing an airport passenger services manager), Tony Hung (the head security officer of airport security), and Tsui Wing (an airfield duty manager) to take viewers deep into the management and operations of the airport, with filming once again taking place entirely on location. Samantha was happy to reunite with the big "Airport II" family; already felt that it was very heartwarming when filming the first installment. Tony said that being at the airport felt like home: "Apart from the cast and crew, from the restaurant employees to the staff, everyone was a familiar face!" Kenneth also thought that it felt like home; the entire process was familar and relaxed. Samantha laughingly said, "The airport staff was also very used to us appearing here, greeting me warmly and asking if [we] were filming or getting ready to go on a trip. It felt as though we also truly became a part of the airport!"
From an 'Airport Passerby' to a 'Resident'
Samantha said that she discovered the beauty of the Hong Kong International Airport after filming the previous installment; the feelings only deepened this time around: "It wasn't until [we] finished filming that [I] realized how pretty the Hong Kong International Airport is. Usually, when flying, there's no time to linger. This time, was at the airport for a long time, two or three months, from morning till night. This place (the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy) is absolutely stunning. Would take pictures of the sunset after every shoot. There were many facilities that [I] had not noticed before". Tony laughingly said that he used to be a passerby...feels like a 'resident' now. Kenneth laughingly said, "Tony and I filmed on the apron before. Wrapped up just as the sun was rising. It turns out that the view from the apron is truly spectactular! Not everyone gets a chance like that...it's a perk for us actors!"
Tony Hung Became Even 'Warmer' After Having Daughters
Talking about being promoted to the 'airport's number one brother', Kenneth laughingly said that [he] has handed over the central control centre to Chow Ka Lok, leaving himself to handle various issues in the airport: "Moved up three ranks, but have to do everything. Am an executive on paper, but actually doing miscellaneous work...ha ha!" Samantha's role is the same as the previous installment...handling passengers' various needs, and even being assigned to train a newcomer at the Shanghai Airport, and having scenes with newcomer Yumi Chung, which had the feeling of passing the torch. She also pointed out that the unexpected situations encountered at the airport far exceeded her imagination: "Remember encountering a typhoon in the previous installment. I had to return to Hong Kong from Shanghai to film. This time, also had to return to Hong Kong from Shanghai to film, followed by a connecting flight to Liverpool to shoot a programme, so I contacted an Airport Authority staff to get in inquiry. She helped me handle it immediately, letting me truly know how the airport rapidly responds when encountering a typhoon or severe weather!" As for Tony, who heads the security department in the series, it has up to 6000 people and is one of the aiport's largest: "However, [my] main job this time was to mentor Aska Cheung. He is a newly hired colleague who was previously a singer. Having changed career paths to find a new direction in life, the story also aims to show that people from diverse backgrounds also have a chance to find a suitable role at the airport".
In addition, Samantha continued her romantic storyline with Tony this time. She highly praised his warm guy image as being extremely captivating: "I already really liked the romantic storyline with him in the previous installment. In many of the series that were filmed in the past, the romantic storylines were also full of ups and downs and joys and sorrows; however, in real life, adult romance gives me the feeling of being more and more ordinary. There's a kind of consistency and a warm feeling...silently putting in a lot of effort and taking meticulous care of [your] lover. Tony had this kind of vibe this time! In the series, there's a period of time when I go to Shanghai for work, so the two of us end up having a long-distance relationship, but he prepares so much for me. That scene left a deep impression on me. Shot a few takes from different angles, and every take made me teary-eyed". She also laughingly said that Tony has become even more skilled at playing a warm guy since getting married and having daughters, and even said that there was also the feeling of being cared for like a daughter by him. Tony, in turn, praised her for her good acting skills and being a great partner.
Kenneth Ma Practicing Fatherly Love by Looking After His Cats
In addition, Tony laughingly said that, when facing Samantha, [he] had to set aside [his] humourous side that loves to smile to project an air of seriousness and authority. Hearing this, Kenneth teased, "When he's immersed in projecting that authority, the single eyelids would turn into double eyelids...especially handsome!" Samantha said that the romantic scenes this time have changed what she pursues in love: "In the past, would pursue the feeling of a racing heart with a guy. Now, find that feeling at ease is also quite good!" Asked if this kind of feeling at ease was something that developed after marriage, Tony boasted about the depth of his emotions: "Perhaps this feeling was lying dormant at the bottom of the lake all along, and it just erupted after getting married!" Kenneth attributed the change to him having daughters. When asked if this sentiment was shared by married men, Kenneth laughingly said, "Absolutely. I totally get where he's coming from...ha ha!" (So, have you erupted yet?) I have not yet because I have not had kids! I am still at the bottom of the lake and have not erupted yet". In addition, Kenneth also laughingly said that Tony's 'market conditions' would skyrocket once the series airs. Asked if his wife, Inez Leong, had changed her opinion of him, Tony laughingly said that his wife thought that he acted very well: "She said that I could be so warm, so [I] should be a warm guy and husband when [I] get home! Ideally doing everything with the utmost thoughtfulness. Now, picking up and dropping off our daughters has already become a part of life". Kenneth laughingly said that, although he does not have a daughter to look after, caring for [his] cats give him a similar feeling: "The cats would usually wake me up just after 5am to get breakfast ready. At this time, my wife (Roxanne Tong) would pretend to not hear a thing...ha ha!"
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