Tangled Tales on the MTR: A Bike, a Bawl, and a Bonding Showdown
Picture this: a late‑night train riding the Kwun Tong line, a devoted MTR crew member in his uniform, and a woman with a stubborn electric bike that refuses to fold. The scene turns into an unexpected drama that has just gone viral with more than 256,000 views on Facebook.
The Setup
It all began when our brave woman decided to hop aboard the train on May 24th around 10 pm. She had brought along her non‑folding electric bicycle—an item strictly banned on Hong Kong’s MTR as per the Road Traffic Ordinance—and got herself caught in a bit of a boarding mishap.
The Escalation
- When the MTR staff member told her to disembark because her bike didn’t meet the folding requirement, she didn’t take it lightly.
- Attempt after attempt to calm her down, she resorted to a full‑blown kowtowing routine, kneeling on her hands and feet, shaking her body — a three‑minute showcase of sheer determination.
- Her pleas echoed in Cantonese, “Please have mercy on me, my King. I need to go home! Kowtowing hurts! Please help me carry this (bike)!”
The Staff’s Response
The MTR employee tried a few times to give her a rational lecture, asking her to “calm down” and reminding her of the rules. When she still wouldn’t listen, he raised the white flag (or rather, the walkie‑talkie) to call for backup.
Backups, Bans, and Broken Throats
- After the walkie‐talkie call, the woman stared at silence for a moment, then cracked, “I have no education, I can’t read.”
- They eventually exited the train at Ngau Tau Kok station, where she lamented, “My life is going to end soon! My throat hurts!”
- It turns out that all electric vehicles must be registered and licensed by the Transport Department, and only bikes that are able to be folded are allowed aboard the MTR.
How the Public Reacted
Netizens were quick to comment on the “scared MTR guy” looking like a safe‑zone ninja and the woman’s excessive bowing. Comments ranged from “classic folksy drama!” to “Dude, just put the bike in a bag, man!”
What We Can Learn
- If you’re going to ride on Hong Kong’s trains, fold your bike or cancel your trip!
- It’s true that the MTR crew does their job, but patience is a virtue; and for those who brawl, a “walkie‑talkie” is a less dramatic solution.
- While it’s fun to see the drama unfold in a video, the video reminds us of the potential discomfort of having your life ending on a train station.
In the end, the woman didn’t ride her bike onto the train (you’d think it’s impossible to bring a bike onto the MTR, which is obviously true and this is an unexpected drama) but we can find some humor in the situation and remind folks to read the rules before taking the train with non‑folding bikes or any other forbidden items.
