Everyday Euphoria

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

5. INT. LIVING ROOM - 08:45

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7. As PETER scrolls through his Facebook feed, a video clip catches his eye.

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9. PETER (V.O.): The music and lyrics of the song " Be Together, Rain or Shine" is resonant. I know the famous Cantonese lyricist, but who is the composer?

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11. After conducting his research onlne, Peter reviews the results.

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13. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The composer is Tsutsumi Kyohei, a prolific but a relatively low-profile composer and music producer

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15. As Peter watches a video clip of a family cycling together and overcoming obstacles along their journey, the original Japanese version of the song plays in the background.

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17. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The Japanese subtitles feel less foreign to me now as I've been learning foreign languages via Duolingo.

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19. When the video ends, Peter decides to watch it again.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The drama series was filmed in 1974 when I was 20 years old. Even now, I still feel the strong emotional impact from its scenes.

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23. After finishing the video, Peter copies the link.

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25. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'm eager to share it with my family members.

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27. Act 2

29. INT. SAIZERIYA - 13:15

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31. Peter is having Meat Doria.

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33. PETER (V.O.): Before I went swimming this morning, I've downloaded Alibaba's Tongyi and tested it a few times.

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35. Smiling.

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37. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's amusing that Tongyi's responses in English sometimes include Chinese as well.

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39. Eating garlic bread.

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41. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I don't mind at all, since I'm bilingual.

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43. Peter taps the Tongyi logo on his smartphone screen.

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45. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Let me see if it can compose the lyrics of a song in Putonghua, English, and especially in conversational Cantonese.

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47. After typing his prompts, Peter reviews the response, paying particular attention to the part on conversational Cantonese.

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49. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): No, Cantonese don't speak like that

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51. Smiling.

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53. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): While AI can be helpful, the human touch in any creative work is essential.

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55. INT. THEATRE, HK CITY HALL - 19:45

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57. Full house. Peter and his WIFE are seated in the AUDIENCE. With piano accompaniment, PATRICK is singing in German on stage.

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59. PETER (V.O.): He's singing "Wigmung" by Robert Schumann and "Nacht und Traume" by Franz Schubert.

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61. Watching the performance attentively.

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63. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've been learning German for over 300 days, yet I still can't grasp what he's singing, though there's no doubt he's a talented vocalist.

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65. When the MC reappears, we hear him mentioning a QR code on the concert brochure.

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67. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): On yes, I can find the original lyrics through it.

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69. When other PERFORMERS sing "Barcarolle", and "Deh vieni non tardar", Peter checks the lyrics.

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71. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I can somewhat follow the French and Spanish lyrics.

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73. Pausing.

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75. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Am I correct in thinking that singing in a foreign language is relatively easier than speaking it?

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77. Then we hear the performers singing in English and Putonghua.

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79. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I can hear the English lyrics clearly, but I can catch very few Putonghua lyrics. Should I re-learn Putonghua?

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81. Peter checks the concert programme.

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83. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Of the seven languages I've been learning, only Portuguese, Japanese, and Korean songs aren't included in the programme.

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85. Pausing.

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87. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): For my original trilingual songs, one has some Korean lyrics. I learn Korean for family reasons.

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89. Pausing.

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91. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): And I followed a Japanese song this morning. Have I made a wrong decision to learn Portuguese?

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93. Later, the melodic evening comes to an end.

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95. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Having heard the cover version of the song "La vie en rose" live, I've got inspiration to learn to play it well on piano.

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97.  Peter checks the time.

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99. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's about 21:30. I still have time to write my daily short screenplay, making the most of each day.

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101. Act 3

103. INT. LIVING ROOM - 22:30

105. Peter inserts an AI drawing titled: "Everyday Euphoria..." to a draft on his laptop.

107.  PETER (V.O): I won't take every day for granted. I cherish every day as the day it is, for in its simplicity lies the key to unlocking the life of everday euphoria.

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109. Thinking.

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111. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Everyday euphoria isn't about changing the world, but about how I see it, for it's in the ordinary that the extraordinary lies waiting to be discovered.

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113. Reflecting.

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115. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Everyday euphoria springs from the peace in my heart, where contentment and joy thrive amid the chaos around me.

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117.  FADE OUT

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119. END