23 Oct 2025

Step into the Future: “The Emperor” travels through time to search for people and stories of the future along Tuen Ma Line, East Rail Line, and the Future Kwu Tung Station to witness “Building the Future Today”

“The Emperor” travels between the present and future along new MTR railway lines to seek people of tomorrow and witness how the new MTR railway projects will connect more communities, fulfilling the goal of “Building the Future Today”!

“The Emperor” is travelling through four timelines in Step into the Future’s two episodes, experiencing life in the present and future, and filling us with anticipation for new railway developments:

Step into the Future Episode 1:
· “The Emperor” time travels from ancient era to the present Sung Wong Toi Station. He encounters a student who begins the journey to school when the sun already high in the sky and witnesses the convenience of modern railway travel through the mighty “Tuen Ma Steed” and “East Rail”.
· He continues to travel to the future Kwu Tung Station, and meets the first person of the future, recreating the football in the rain scene from the classic Hope for Tomorrow advertisement, experiencing seamless connection between the East Rail Line and Northern Link extending to all corners of the city

Step into the Future Episode 2:
· “The Emperor” continues his time-travelling journey and meets the future “Valentine’s Day Mr. Flower”, who is carrying two bouquets of flowers again. They explore how the Tung Chung Line Extension helps families stay closer.
· “The Emperor” then meets the future “Mr. Steward” and his wife, who are planning outings along the Tuen Mun South Extension, which broadened the horizons of daily life!

Blending iconic drama characters and stories in our “Step in the Future” story, with the time-traveling “Emperor” to showcase how our railways bridge the past, present, and future, mirroring their role in the lives of all Hong Kong people.

This vision is driven by the Corporation’s advancing new railway projects, including Kwu Tung Station on the East Rail Line, Tung Chung Line Extension, Tuen Mun South Extension, Hung Shui Kiu Station on the Tuen Ma Line, Oyster Bay Station, and the recently officially launched Northern Link Project on 3 Oct. MTR’s network development will foster community growth and expand living circles will, realizing the Corporate vision of New Railways Go Beyond Boundaries and witness how we “Build the Future Today”.

Watch Step into the Future NOW
· Episode 1
https://youtu.be/y2YyVVmjz0o?si=L7DUh0pkfu1APB1V

· Episode 2:
https://youtu.be/rElBoz7CiXM?si=MqbJOaGAZ3dDLC5s

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