From Binge to Void

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. LIVING ROOM - 08:00

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7. Appearing, PETER sees his WIFE sleeping on a sofa surrounded by a pillow and a blanket.

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9. PETER (V.O.): My wife is in the habit of falling asleep while watching TV dramas in the small hours of the morning.

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11. Observing her wife.

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13. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): She's a night owl. I believe she likes to immerse herself fully in the storytelling.

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15. Pausing.

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17. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): While she was working, I felt very bad about it as she slept very little but her professional job was demanding.

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19. Pausing.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): As she has recently retired, every day is a holiday for her now.

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23. Smiling.

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25. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Uncharacteristically, I've joined her in watching the Korean TV drama "Crashing Landing on You"(CLOY) even in the early morning.

27. Act 2

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29. INT. DINING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

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31. Sitting closely with KAJI, the family pet, in a chair, Peter shares breakfast with her.

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33. PETER (V.O.): Throughout the CLOY series, the plot delves into the complexities of the relationship between North and South Korea.

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35. Pausing.

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37. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It also describes the stark differences in their societies. I've read that what is portrayed is 60% accurate.

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39. Sharing sandwiches with Kaji.

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41. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Against such a backdrop, the drama explores the themes of loyalty, sacrifice, the power of human connections, and love.

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43. Recalling.

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45. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" as well as the Chinese legend of "牛郎織女" (Cowherd and the Weaver Girl) are mentioned in the drama's dialogues.

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47. Thinking.

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49. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I studied Romeo and Juliet in my secondary school days. While CLOY shares thematic similarities with the fiction, it diverts from the tragic tale.

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51. Thinking.

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53. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Cowherd and the Weaver Girl is another forbidden love story between a young man and a celestial being.

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55. Pausing.

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57. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): And after separation, they're allowed to meet once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.

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59. Sharing sandwiches with Kaji.

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61. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): In CLOY, the protagonists may meet for a fortnight annually in Switzerland.

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63. Pausing.

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65. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, I'm reminiscing my favourite moments in the series - the romance and the beautiful landscapes that swept us away.

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67. Pausing.

69. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): And I miss my yearning to watch another episode.

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71. Sharing sandwiches with Kaji.

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73. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): As a substitute to the drama's continuation, we've rewatched the final episode...but the dramatic effect has gone.

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75. Pausing.

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77. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Dramas use plot twists, suspense, and emotional arcs to engage viewers. Once they've experienced in the initial watch, the impact will diminish.

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79. Finishing breakfast, Kaji leaves Peter.

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81. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I believe my wife and I prefer to preserve the original emotional connection we had rather than diluting it through repeated viewings.

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83. Reflecting.

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85. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): What we've now is emptiness.

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87. Peter surfs the web with his mobile.

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89. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Let me explore new Korean series to watch as my wife and I will begin learning Korean from this Thursday evening onwards.

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91. We see on screen an article with inserts on "The Best K-Dramas of All Time, Ranked'.

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93. Having checked it has been updated in April 8, 2024, Peter reads on.

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95. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I don't like thrillers. And I had enough workplace dramas, crime dramas...

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97. We follow Peter to read other film titles: "Descendants of the Son", "Crash Landing On You"...

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99. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): While romantic comedies make me feel young, I should watch "The World of the Married (2020)" when it's available on streaming.

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101. Act 3

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103. INT. LIVING ROOM - 09:45

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105. Working on a laptop, Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled: "From Binge to Void" into a draft.

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107. PETER (V.O.): Binge is a period of excessive indulgence in an activity. Void is completely empty. My wife and I have consumed 16 episodes in a few sittings.

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109. Mining the web, Peter reads an article: 18 CLOY film locations to relive the series' most dreamy moments.

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111. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): We're experiencing the transition from binge-watching to the emptiness of post-series withdrawals.

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113. Peter WhatsApps the link to his wife.

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115. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): A positive way to curb those withdrawals is to start planning trips to some of the CLOY filming locations!

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117. FADE OUT

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119. THE END