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Writer's picturePeter K F Cheung SBS

Savouring Life's Moments



FADE IN

  1.  

  2. Act 1 

  3.  

  4. INT. STUDY - 08:30

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  6. Tapping a Zoom link on his iPad Mini screen, PETER waits for the host to let him in.

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  8. PETER (V.O): I've a 9:00am Zoom meeting. I don't want the secretariat to worry if I've any problem in joining.

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  10. When the meeting is in progress, Peter is quick to share his perspectives.

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  12. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): My role is to create and deliver values.

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  14. Later, the meeting ends.

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  16. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I can now maintain my Duolingo streaks.

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  18. Grabbing his smartphone, Peter opens the app and begins with Spanish.

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  20. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I believe I can complete my daily lessions in seven languages before visiting Alfred.

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  22. Act 2  

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  24. INT. TUNG WAH HOSPITAL - 12:20

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  26. Ward. His WIFE by his side, the bed-ridden ALFRED looks up as Peter enters.

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  28. PETER: Hi there! I've brought you some fruit.

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  30. Getting Alfred's cue, Peter gets closer to him to hold his movable left hand warmly.

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  32. ALFRED: ...future...

  33.  

  34. PETER: Don't worry about the future...

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  36. Alfred shakes his head sideways.

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  38. ALFRED: ...home...come...

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  40. ALFRED'S WIFE: When you're home, you'd want Peter to come to see you. Right?

  41.  

  42.  Getting the message across, Alfred nods affirmatively.

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  44. PETER: Okay, but I travel monthly. Last December, my wife and I travelled to Seoul and Busan to prepare for our elder daughter's wedding.

  45.  

  46. Peter shows Alfred and his wife, an image of Peter's wife in traditional Korean costume.

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  48. PETER (Cont'd): In Korean wedding rituals, mothers of the bride and groom play a leading role...

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  50. INT. SUN YAT SEN PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL 14:00

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  52. Peter swims leisurely.

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  54. PETER (V.O.): I'm glad that I can bring some cheer to Alfred and his wife.

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  56. Swimming bufferfly style.

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  58. PETER (V.O)(Cont'd): And I'd exercise more while I still can.

  59.  

  60. INT. TRAIN CAR - 14:45

  61.  

  62. Fiddling with his smartphone, Peter stares at a note reading: Que en tu mesa y en la mia nunca falten los alimentos este 2025.

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  64. PETER (V.O): The Spanish Happy New Year wishes...let me check the words that I don't know...

  65.  

  66. Checking.

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  68. PETER (V.O)(Cont'd): May there never be a lack of food on your table and mine this 2025...Yes , having food on the table is important.

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  70. INT. RESTAURANT - 15:15

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  72. Apart from Roast Goose Noodles in Soup, Peter is having YeunYeung.

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  74. PETER (V.O): I can't resist my impulse to order this mixture of coffee with tea as my Korean son-in-law loves it.

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  76. EXT. PARK - 16:15

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  78. Some sunshine. Peter walks Dai Gou, a turtle.

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  80. PETER (V.O): Dai Gou was my younger son's pet; he's now mine.

  81.  

  82. Later, we see Peter and his WIFE walking KAJI, their family pet.

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  84. INT. LIVING ROOM - 19:15

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  86. While Peter is playing jazz piano, his wife seeks his help.

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  88. WIFE: Would you give me a hand to prepare the Parma Ham and Melon?

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  90. PETER (V.O): We've invited our younger son's girlfriend to join us for dinner.

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  92. INT. DINING ROOM - 20:30

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  94. Their younger SON, his GIRLFRIEND, Peter and his wife sit at a cosy table. The main dish is Spanish Paella (seafood rice).

  95.  

  96. They chat endlessly and warmly.

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  98.  PETER (V.O): It's 11 o'clock, and I haven't begun drafting my daily post yet.

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  100. Act 3

  101.  

  102. INT. STUDY - 24:00

  103.  

  104. Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled: "Savouring Life's Moments..." to a draft in his laptop.

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  106. PETER (V.O): Life's experience should be enjoyed fully, much like savouring a delicious meal.

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  108. Checking a bottle of Jo Malone cologne smilingly.

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  110. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): This unique gift from my younger son's girlfriend enriches my senses. I've a positive mindset, grounded in appreciation and gratitude.

  111.  

  112.  Reflecting.

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  114.  PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Life is a collection of beautiful moments, I savour every single one.

  115.  

  116. FADE OUT

  117.  

  118. THE END





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