Is Kamekona's shrimp truck real?
Yes, that's Taylor “Big T” Wily, known on the show as “Kamekona”, who recently started a real-life Shrimp Truck business.
Taylor Wily (Kamekona Tupuola)
He can also be seen in Marker, One West Waikiki, North Shore, MacGyver, and, to bring things full circle, the Magnum P.I. reboot, where he reprised his role as Kamekona Tupuola. Away from television, Wily is best known for playing Kemo in Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
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Taylor Wily.
| Takamikuni Daikichi | |
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| Born | Teila Tuli June 14, 1968 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 450 lb (200 kg) |
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Noelani Cunha, played by Hawaii actor Kimee Balmilero, and Kamekona Tupola, played by Hawaii actor Taylor Wily, are currently recurring characters on “Magnum P.I.” Both Noelani and Kame, as he is called by his buddies Rick (Zachary Knighton) and TC (Stephen Hill), have been on “Magnum P.I.” since the first season and ...
First appearance. The Hawaii Five-0 Task Force is a government task force in Hawaii which was created by Governor Patricia Jameson in an attempt to rid the Hawaiian Islands of crime, corruption and murder as well as any and all threats of terrorism.
In the episode “Is Borne on the Back; Is Borne in the Arms,” airing tonight at 9/8c, it is revealed that Adam's wife Kono — who for over a year has been chasing sex traffickers on the mainland — has given him the hook.
Park and fellow Hawaii Five-0 co-star Daniel Dae Kim left the show in 2017, leaving the cast without any Asian regulars, after a salary dispute where it was reported that CBS's latest offer paid them 10–15% less than their white co-stars, Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan.
After more than three decades as a professional actor, Kim's part in the medical drama The Hot Zone: Anthrax is even the first lead role of his career. Kim is also starring in an upcoming live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender, which should hit Netflix in late 2022 or early 2023 (per Collider).
Perhaps a more recognizable filming spot near Hilton Hawaiian Village, is where Kamekono parks his shrimp truck. It's near the ocean side of Kahanamoku Lagoon.
Do Kono and Chin come back?
While the showrunners have left the door open for both characters to return, it seems unlikely either Chin or Kono will return as main characters.
In the Season 3 episode, Kekoa (episode), it's revealed that Kamekona's full name is "Kamekona Tupuola".
In fact, Hernandez and Knighton get along so well that they decided to share an apartment together in Honolulu -- and their living situation is as "bromantic" as it gets. “We call it 'Lambda Lambda Lambda' – that's the name of our house.
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CBS canceled the rebooted action drama after four seasons in May. NBC has closed a deal to pick up Magnum P.I., saving the action-drama series that CBS canceled in May, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Believe it or not, the TV series originated it. The series' title actually was an homage to Hawaii being the 50th state of the U.S.A. Hawaii Five-O used the numerals as the fictional police division on the show. Over the year, the term came to be used as code for police in general.
The Bayer Estate is located east of Honolulu, and is the fictional residence of Steve McGarrett. This historic house has been used for filming since the series began. The grounds and beachfront property are used for establishing shots, and occasionally filming on location.
Under a new directive by Kauai Police Chief Todd Raybuck, officers and sergeants on patrol are now required to keep their blue cruise lights on at all times. Raybuck says the purpose is to increase visibility of an officer's presence and to remind drivers to be mindful of their speed and driving habits.
Perhaps a more recognizable filming spot near Hilton Hawaiian Village, is where Kamekono parks his shrimp truck. It's near the ocean side of Kahanamoku Lagoon.
If you like shrimp and garlic, and are ready for a rich greasy plate of shrimp, I think Giovanni's is definitely hits the spot – it's worth a stop in my books.
Which Giovanni shrimp truck is better?
Flavor-wise, with the heads on and the fantastic sauce, Romy's wins. But for the consistently best shrimp texture, Giovanni's is the one to beat—definitely surprising, but proves that fresh doesn't always mean better if it's not handled or cooked well.
Perhaps the most important thing is that it's cash only. It's crowded, the lines are long, and there's flies everywhere.
Magnum P.I. is filmed entirely on the island of Oahu
The exterior of the series' police station is actually the Oahu Veterans Center, located on Kukila St in Honolulu.
"Hey, is that the food truck on Hawaii 5-0?" Turns out, yes it is. The truck is parked adjacent to Ch'ing's store. Across the highway the ocean is lapping at the shore. We pulled in and ordered the Spicy Shrimp and Coconut Shrimp.
Giovanni's first opened its Kahuku truck in 1993, followed by the Haleiwa truck in 1996. Over the years, the family-run company — Mary's brother-in-law, Troy Nitsche, is the majority owner, and her husband Shawn Nitsche is vice-president — has become widely known for its shrimp plates, particularly its garlic scampi.
