Always Ready
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Always Ready is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in November 2005.
The series is centered around the Government Flying Service (Hong Kong)
, which is responsible for search and rescue
(SAR), air ambulance
, firefighting and assisting in police
operations. It is sometimes said by viewers that it is a combination of Burning Flame and Triumph in the Skies
During a mission, Benjamin and his student Kelvin Chiang Ka-Nok (Lai Lok-yi) flew over an illegal gas station which suddenly exploded and takes the helicopter into the sea. All the crew man are saved except for Benjamin.Due to the heavy fog, the search for Benjamin is cancelled and can only be brought forward till the next day. GFS searches high and low for Benjamin and he was found at last.
Eventually Matthew and Sandra are together, Derek(a trainee) and Matthew's sister are together, Carrie and Ben are together and Nikki and Kelvin are together.
The series is centered around the Government Flying Service (Hong Kong)
Government Flying Service (Hong Kong)
The Government Flying Service is a disciplined unit of the Government of Hong Kong. It was established on 1 April 1993, when Hong Kong was under British rule. It then took over all the non-military operations of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force , which was an auxiliary unit of the United...
, which is responsible for search and rescue
Search and rescue
Search and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, mostly based upon terrain considerations...
(SAR), air ambulance
Air ambulance
An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport....
, firefighting and assisting in police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
operations. It is sometimes said by viewers that it is a combination of Burning Flame and Triumph in the Skies
Triumph in the Skies
Triumph in the Skies is a Hong Kong drama television series. It premiered on TVB in 2003. The show tells the story of several people who work at Solar Airways as well as the Hong Kong International Airport...
Synopsis
- Up and down crests and troughs,
- In and out of waves and seas,
- The Government Flying Service saves lives.
- Matthew Ko Hor-Fung (Ekin ChengEkin ChengEkin Cheng is a Hong Kong actor and Cantopop singer. Early in his career he used the name Dior as a first name. He has also been referred to as Noodle Cheng, after a popular noodle product with a similar name...
) is part of the Government Flying Service (GFS) second commander of air crew. He has a girlfriend Carrie Hong Yau-Nam (Charmaine ShehCharmaine ShehCharmaine Sheh Sze-man is a Hong Kong TVB actress.Sheh is best known for her roles in TVB dramas, including Return of the Cuckoo, Country Spirit, Perish in the Name of Love, Angels of Mission, War and Beauty, The Dance of Passion,The Drive of Life, Maidens' Vow, Forensic Heroes II,Beyond the Realm...
) who has been in a coma for three years from a car accident. She finally awakes from her coma, and recovers her memory speedily with Matthew's attentive help. Hor-fung is a commander air-crew who always do on-air rescue via a let down rope attached to the GFS helicopters.
- Sandra Si Choi-Kei (Linda ChungLinda ChungLinda Chung Ka-yan is a Canadian TVB actress and singer based in Hong Kong. She entered the industry in 2004 when she won the 2004 Miss Chinese International Pageant. She is now an actress under TVB and a singer under the Star Entertainment label...
) is a newly recruited air crew who is under the mentor of Matthew. They had their differences at first but eventually began a relationship after Matthew and Carrie broke up.
- Carrie Hong Yau-Nam (Charmaine ShehCharmaine ShehCharmaine Sheh Sze-man is a Hong Kong TVB actress.Sheh is best known for her roles in TVB dramas, including Return of the Cuckoo, Country Spirit, Perish in the Name of Love, Angels of Mission, War and Beauty, The Dance of Passion,The Drive of Life, Maidens' Vow, Forensic Heroes II,Beyond the Realm...
), Hor-Fung's girlfriend who is in coma for 3 years and finally wakes up after Hor-fung's continuous and touching efforts. However, Carrie couldn't accept all the changes in the 3 years of her coma and was obviously rejecting Hor-Fung. But after tons of struggling and thoughts over it, she realises that Hor-Fung's strengths and decide that she should start afresh and gives him a chance. Carrie, before her coma was a doctor in the A&E department of a hospital, however by a twist of luck, she joined GFS as an Air-crew doctor on board the helicopter alongside Hor-Fung. Matthew's friend, Benjamin Yip Ching-Wan (Bowie Lam), who is the first commander pilot of the GFS becomes good friends with Carrie and they start a new relationship.
- Kelvin Chiang Ka-Nok (Lai Lok-yi) is a nervous and yet timid pilot. He is scared on his real time practice conducted by his mentor, Benjamin. However with much patience and guidance, Ka-Nok is able to slowly overcome it eventually. At one point of time, he is secretly in love with Choi kei and have to often seek help from Nikki. But with a twist of plot, the timid Kelvin became in love with Nikki.
- Nikki Chow Siu-Kuen (Shirley YeungShirley YeungShirley Yeung Sze-Ki, born 7 August 1978, is a Hong Kong actress under contract to the TVB television channel....
) is a GFS tower communicator that controls the ATC commands of GFS helicopters. She uses a wheelchair. She strives to be positive towards life. She is always seen to bicker with Ka-Nok but always secretly giving him valuable advices. Was once in love with Benjamin, but realised that Ben has no feelings for her, before she decided to cease her "idolizing love" towards him.
During a mission, Benjamin and his student Kelvin Chiang Ka-Nok (Lai Lok-yi) flew over an illegal gas station which suddenly exploded and takes the helicopter into the sea. All the crew man are saved except for Benjamin.Due to the heavy fog, the search for Benjamin is cancelled and can only be brought forward till the next day. GFS searches high and low for Benjamin and he was found at last.
Eventually Matthew and Sandra are together, Derek(a trainee) and Matthew's sister are together, Carrie and Ben are together and Nikki and Kelvin are together.
Cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Ekin Cheng Ekin Cheng Ekin Cheng is a Hong Kong actor and Cantopop singer. Early in his career he used the name Dior as a first name. He has also been referred to as Noodle Cheng, after a popular noodle product with a similar name... |
Ko Hor-Fung (Matthew) 高可風 |
GFS Second Commander of Air Crew Hong Yau-Nam's ex-boyfriend. Si Choh-Kei's boyfriend. Jacky's godfather. |
| Charmaine Sheh Charmaine Sheh Charmaine Sheh Sze-man is a Hong Kong TVB actress.Sheh is best known for her roles in TVB dramas, including Return of the Cuckoo, Country Spirit, Perish in the Name of Love, Angels of Mission, War and Beauty, The Dance of Passion,The Drive of Life, Maidens' Vow, Forensic Heroes II,Beyond the Realm... |
Hong Yau-Nam (Carrie) 康友嵐 |
GFS Doctor Ko Hor-Fung's ex-girlfriend. Yip Ching-Wan's girlfriend. |
| Bowie Lam | Yip Ching-Wan (Benjamin) 葉青雲 |
GFS First Commander Pilot Hong Yau-Nam's boyfriend. Jacky's father. |
| Shirley Yeung Shirley Yeung Shirley Yeung Sze-Ki, born 7 August 1978, is a Hong Kong actress under contract to the TVB television channel.... |
Chow Siu-Kuen (Nikki) 周小娟 |
GFS Controller Chiang Ka-Nok's girlfriend. |
| Linda Chung Linda Chung Linda Chung Ka-yan is a Canadian TVB actress and singer based in Hong Kong. She entered the industry in 2004 when she won the 2004 Miss Chinese International Pageant. She is now an actress under TVB and a singer under the Star Entertainment label... |
Si Choh-Kei (Sandra) 施楚淇 |
GFS Air Crew Ko Hor-Fung's girlfriend. |
| Lai Lok-yi | Chiang Ka-Nok (Kelvin) 蔣加諾 |
GFS Second Commander Pilot Chow Siu-Kuen's boyfriend. |
| Charles Szeto (司徒瑞祈) | Chik Ji-Kan 戚志勤 |
Lai Siu's stepfather. Kon Hor-Oi's boyfriend. |
| Pierre Ngo | Hong Yau-Wah 康友華 |
GFS Crew. Hong Yau-Nam's brother |
| Wilson Tsui (艾威) | Yiu Dak-Keung 姚德強 |
GFS Crew |
| Joel Chan Joel Chan -Career:Chan's first assignment was with SG Design Fusion, a boutique publishing firm. He also accepted a commission with his alma mater, University of Newcastle, Australia.... (陳山聰) |
Siu Ji-Ming 蕭志明 |
GFS Crew |
| Kenny Wong (黃德斌) | Tsang Siu-Lun 曾兆倫 |
GFS Crew |
| Elaine Yiu Elaine Yiu Elaine Yiu Tse-ling is a Hong Kong television actress and presenter.-Career:Yiu entered the entertainment industry after winning the TVB8 Presentator Contest in 2002, subsequently signing a management and filming contract with TVB. From 2002 to 2004, Yiu hosted Mandarin-language television... |
Ko Hor-Oi 高可愛 |
Ko Hor-Fung's younger sister. Chik Ji-Kan's girlfriend |
| Benz Hui Benz Hui Benz Hui Shiu-hung is a Hong Kong actor who currently works on the TV station TVB. He used to work on ATV before switching over to TVB.-Family background:... |
Ko Yue-Cheung 高裕昌 |
Ko Hor-Fung and Ko Hor-Oi's father. |
Awards
39th TVB Anniversary Awards (2006)TVB Anniversary Awards (2006)
TVB Anniversary Awards 2006 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2006. The award ceremony took place on 10 November 2006.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....
- "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" (Shirley YeungShirley YeungShirley Yeung Sze-Ki, born 7 August 1978, is a Hong Kong actress under contract to the TVB television channel....
- Nikki Chow Siu-Kuen)
Nominations
39th TVB Anniversary Awards (2006)TVB Anniversary Awards (2006)
TVB Anniversary Awards 2006 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2006. The award ceremony took place on 10 November 2006.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....
- "Best Drama"
- "Best Actor in a Leading Role" (Ekin ChengEkin ChengEkin Cheng is a Hong Kong actor and Cantopop singer. Early in his career he used the name Dior as a first name. He has also been referred to as Noodle Cheng, after a popular noodle product with a similar name...
- Matthew Ko Hor-Fung) - "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" (Shirley YeungShirley YeungShirley Yeung Sze-Ki, born 7 August 1978, is a Hong Kong actress under contract to the TVB television channel....
- Nikki Chow Siu-Kuen)
External links
- TVB.com Always Ready - Official Website
- Butterfly's Place.net Always Ready - Episodic Synopsis