Start Over

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. BEDROOM - CORRIDOR - DINING ROOM - 20:45

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7. We hear: Diner's ready!

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9. PETER : Okay!

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11. We see Peter's WIFE passing food to a DAUGHTER who is wearing a face mask. The couple then begin their dinner.

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13. PETER: The crab roe flavour is strong; the crab meat and prawns are very tasty.

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15. WIFE: Of course, they're fresh from the market.

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17. PETER: Restaurant chefs can't beat you,

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19. Finishing one bowl of rice, Peter hesitates to add more.

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21. PETER(Cont'd): It's so delicious, we'd leave some for our daughter.

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23. WIFE: No worry, I've given her a large portion.

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25. PETER: It's good that she has appetite again.

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27. Act 2

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29. FLASHBACK

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31. INT. BATHROOM - 21:30 (YESTERDAY)

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33. Sitting on the toilet, Peter looks unwell.

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35. PETER (V.O.): I'm having a diarrhea. How come?

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37. Pausing.

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39. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): We're eating the same thing. Only I've the problem.

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41. Pausing.

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43. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But our very hygienic daughter is still sick for a different reason.

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45. INT. UPPER FLOOR LIFT LOBBY - 10:45 (TODAY)

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47. Looking excited, Peter captures a few photos.

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49. PETER (V.O.): I haven't come out for seven days.

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51. INT. LIFT - CONTINUOUS

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53. Door opening at a lower floor. PETER sees a WOMAN entering.

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55. PETER: Morning, Mrs Chan.

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57. MRS CHAN: Morning. Japan has lifted its travel restrictions...

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59. Peter nods.

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61. MRS CHAN (Cont'd): You haven't seen your elder daughter for more than two years...

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63. PETER: Yes, we'll meet ...

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65. They part at the G/F.

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67. PETER (V.O.): Our daughters studied in the same kindergarten. She recommended our children to learn Taekwondo.

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69. INT. McDONALD'S - CONTINUOUS

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71. Having done his orders, Peter gets a chit and sees its no. "000".

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73. PETER (V.O.): Starting over, just like my family now!

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75. EXT. ESTATE PARK - CONTINUOUS

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77. Holding the chit, Peter jogs along the track.

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79. PETER (V.O.): Jogging today is particularly nice.

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81. MONTAGE OF PETER'S OTHER ACTIVITIES TODAY

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83. A. McDonald's on the dining table, Peter shares pancakes with KAJI, the family pet.

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85. B. In his studio, having played the Clavinova, Peter picks up a Fender bass guitar to play. We hear the basslines of Cream's hit "Sunshine of Your Love".

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87. C. In his bedroom, Peter is blowing a King flute and we hear unclear scale sounds. Later, Peter plays guitar solo with a semi-hollow SE electric guitar.

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89. END MONTAGE & RETURN TO PRESENT

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91. INT. DINING ROOM - 21:30

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93. Peter and his wife are skyping with their three children on screen.

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95. PETER (To screen): Son, I saw your nice photos on FB.

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97. SON (From screen): I won a medal on Kendo, but missed one on Fencing.

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99. PETER: To engage is good enough.

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101. WIFE: Don't be upset. Start over again.

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103. Act 3

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105. INT. CORRIDOR - BEDROOM - CONTINOUS

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107. As Peter is at the corridor, we hear a daughter saying from screen: I'm going to rent an apartment in Seoul...

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109. PETER (V.O.): We're starting over, not from scratch, but from experience.

111. Peter goes to his work station in the bedroom.

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113. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Life is a process, - just one thing after another.

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115. Peter works on his laptop.

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117. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): We live our lives the way we always wanted. - starting today.

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119. THE END

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121. FADE OUT