Hong Kong actress Priscilla Wong is in Malaysia to film Astro's The Exiled 2, and has brought along her young son, affectionately nicknamed Siu Haha, while her husband, actor Edwin Siu, remains in Hong Kong.
In September, the couple brought their son, then one year and six months old, to Malaysia for his first overseas family trip.
This time, however, Siu could not accompany them due to his packed work schedule, which includes preparations for an upcoming concert in Guangzhou.
The Kenneth Ma, Edwin Siu and Raymond Cho: Three Men And A Show concert is scheduled to take place on Nov 14.
According to a report by China Press, Siu has also recently started filming a TVB drama, with the production schedule so demanding that the cast and crew frequently work overnight.
The article quoted the actor as saying his commitments would leave him with little time to spend with his family even if they remained in Hong Kong.
"Looking at the filming schedule, I knew I would be very busy during this period. If they stayed in Hong Kong, by the time I got home, my son would already be asleep. Otherwise, I would have to rush through the script before heading out again.
"So I thought it would be better for them to go to Malaysia, where they have godparents, god-siblings and a group of people to look after them. They can also enjoy a nice atmosphere there," he said.
Their son's godmother is Malaysian actress Debbie Goh.
Despite knowing that his wife and son are in good hands, Siu admitted that being away from his young child for an extended period has been difficult.
Joking about their time apart, the new father said: "They've been away for so long that my son has probably almost forgotten he has a father!"
Siu added that Wong's filming commitments in Malaysia are coming to an end, and he expects his wife and son to return to Hong Kong in about a week.
He said he misses them dearly and is eagerly awaiting their return so the family can be reunited.
