Hong Kong Stories

The Hidden Dragon (32x2)

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Wing, a full-time hair stylist, has been in the business for 20 years. He began as a hair salon apprentice. The pay was low and the hours were long. He gritted his teeth and stuck with it until he became a hair stylist. In 2003 the year of SARS he tried to start his own business. But he ended up closing the business and losing money. Having been through such ups and downs he still insists on doing his best in cutting each client’s hair. Everyone has a dream. Wing has loved the ocean since he was a child. Influenced by his brother Toby he started diving in his teens. He also fell in love with underwater photography. With years of hard work and dedication, Wing has collected, in his spare time, many rare and wonderful pictures of the underwater ecology in Hong Kong. His works have won local and international awards. As his proficiency begins to be recognised by professionals in the industry, he has begun to toy with the idea of becoming a professional underwater photographer. But to be an underwater photographer in Hong Kong he has to face many challenges. He also has family responsibilities. Between making a living and pursuing his dream, how will he choose? Should he boldly take the plunge, or wait to see if an opportunity will present itself?