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Writer's picturePeter K F Cheung SBS

From Seoul to Service


  1. FADE IN


  2. Act 1


  3. INT. STUDIO - 09:00


  4. In smart casual wear, PETER puts a lap-top and other things into a bag.


  5. PETER (V.O.): Just to ensure I won't have any problem in opening the links of the meeting materials.


  6. Pausing.


  7. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): My wife and I have returned to Hong Kong from Seoul in the small hours of this morning.


  8. Pausing.


  9. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): To engage in two substantive meetings right away might be heavy-going for me.


  10. Pausing.


  11. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): My wife has a farewell lunch to attend today - this time a Consulate plays host.


  12. Exiting.


  13. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Time to dash.


  14. Act 2


  15. INT. HKUST BUSINESS SCHOOL, HK CLUB BUILDING - 9:58


  16. LADIES and GENTLEMEN in a conference room. Taking his seat, Peter talks to a GENTLEMAN sitting next to him.


  17. PETER: You're retiring...


  18. GENTLEMAN: Four more months to go.


  19. PETER: Enjoy them, as you'd miss your work. I can tell from my experience.


  20. GENTLEMAN: Yes, I've worked for over 30 years...How long have you been retired?


  21. PETER.: Nearly 10 years now. For the initial two to three years, it was hard for me to adapt to the change.


  22. Pausing.


  23. PETER (Cont'd): But if I slowed down my operations when I was about to retire, it'd be unprofessional.


  24. As the Gentleman nods, the meeting begins.


  25. INT. TIM HO WAN, IFC - 13:00


  26. Sitting in table#88, Peter is having tea by himself.


  27. PETER (V.O): While in Seoul, my wife and I learned from our elder daughter that this brand has a branch there.


  28. Peter samples fried prawns on toast.


  29. PETER (V.O)(Cont'd): We had lots of Korean cuisines like barbecue steak, pork and chicken.


  30. We see two WOMEN sitting near Peter and hear them speaking Japanese.


  31. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): My daughters are Japanese-speaking. I visited Okinawa and saw Sakura blossoms on Jan 31, 2024.


  32. Pausing.


  33. PETER (V.O)(Cont'd): My wife and I have got round-trip air tickets to Japan in April. The one for our younger daughter is one-way, as she'll further her studies there.


  34. INT. HKUST BUSINESS SCHOOL, HK CLUB BUILDING - 14:05


  35. Inside a room alone, Peter opens his laptop to check a mail.


  36. PETER (V.O): OMG, the afternoon meeting was scheduled to begin from 2pm and not 3pm...Ah, that's Seoul time!


  37. Very quickly, Peter enters the conference room and sees a group of PARTICIPANTS. All are delighted to see him.


  38. PETER: My apologies!


  39. MONTAGE OF PETER'S ENGAGEMENT


  40. A. Presentations by TEAMS#1-#3. Peter comments and poses questions.


  41. B. The committee deliberate after each presentation.


  42. C. Exiting, Peter thanks all.


  43. END MONTAGE


  44. INT. CHAMBERS - 17:30


  45. We see Peter giving red packets to SECRETARIES.


  46. PETER (V.O.): This is the first time I return to chambers in the Chinese New Year.


  47. INT. HOME - 18:30


  48. Returning, Peter is delighted to see his WIFE.

  49. PETER (V.O): What an unfamiliar sight! She used to return home at around 9pm on a workday.

  50. PETER: Hi Darling!


  51. Act 3


  52. INT. STUDY - 22:30


  53. Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "From Seoul to Service..." to a text.


  54. PETER (V.O): From giving back to society and making positive impact, I derive fulfilment and joy.


  55. Pausing.


  56. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I like to spread joy by recognizing and appreciating the efforts of those working with me.


  57. Pausing.


  58. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): And I love to spend quality time with my loved ones, strengthening bonds and fostering happiness.


  59. FADE OUT


  60. THE END



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