Step Inside Love

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. EXT. MTR CABIN - 16:45

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7. Stepping inside, PETER takes a call.

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9. SOMEONE (From phone):...our counsel is subject to an isolation order...

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11. PETER (V.O.): I had that experience in Sept-Oct.

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13. SOMEONE (From phone) (Cont'd): We need to refix the hearing date... let me know the dates you won't be available...

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15. Checking his phone calendar, Peter replies.

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17. PETER (To phone): I won't be available on...and a week before the Chinese New Year...

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19. PETER (V.O.): Yes, my wife and I will be visiting Seoul.

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21. Smiling.

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23. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): We'll also resume chasing Sakura blossoms in late March 2023 in Osaka.

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25. Act 2

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27. FLASHBACK

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29. EXT/INT. MARRIOT LONDON MAIDA VALE - NIGHT (Nov 9, 2022)

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31. Following his wife, Peter steps inside the hotel.

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33. PETER: Looks nice.

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35. Stepping inside a family room, Peter sees two double beds.

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37. PETER (V.O.): My wife will sleep with our younger daughter. I know they like that.

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39. FLASHBACK UPON FLASHBACK

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41. INT. HOME - NIGHT (1999)

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43. Peter (45) and his WIFE are talking seriously.

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45. WIFE: I should like to have one more child.

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47. Peter listens carefully.

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49. WIFE (Cont'd): My Chinese zodiac sign is a dragon and I'd like to have a child born in the year of the Dragon too.

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51. PETER: Okay, I love children.

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53. END FLASHBACK UPON FLASHBACK

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55. Peter's wife begins working on her laptop.

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57. WIFE: On our way here, the wifi reception wasn't good. Now, I can book our flights to see Sakura blossoms.

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59. PETER: Great!

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61. WIFE: I couldn't get any good Single's Day bargain. But the marketing has lured me to seize other bargains timely.

63. PETER (V.O.): A windfall to me!

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65. WIFE (Cont'd): Where do you want to go? Tokyo, Osaka or Nagoya?

67. PETER: We're never tired of visiting Kyoto.

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69. WIFE: Let's go to Osaka then...Done!

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71. PETER (V.O.): My wife is a very independent person. But when it comes to overseas travels, she has me in mind, most of the time.

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73. Recalling.

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75. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Before she met me, she's quite happy being single.

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77. Pondering.

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79. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Does one have to get one's own happy life first before one can share it?

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81. Thinking.

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83. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Nowadays, being single is no longer a lack of options, but a choice.

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85. Pausing.

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87. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): A choice to refuse to let one's life be defined by a relationship.

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89. Thinking.

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91. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Yes, being single is definitely better than being with a wrong person.

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93. Pausing.

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95. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But for those who're strong enough to wait for what they deserve, do they actually know what they're waiting for?

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97. RETURN TO PRESENT

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99. Act 3

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101. MONTAGE OF ACTIVITIES OF PETER'S CHILDREN

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103. A. Peter and his wife are having dinner with SON#1 and GIRLFRIEND#1.

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105. B. Elder DAUGHTER is enjoying a meal with her BOYFRIEND in Seoul.

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107. C. SON#2 is greeting GIRLFRIEND#2 at the Airport.

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109. END MONTAGE

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111. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I believe we all can be the right persons to come into others' lives.

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113. Pausing.

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115. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): And everyday can be a couple's day. Just step inside love, and stay.

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117. We see the train continuing its journey.

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119. THE END

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121. FADE OUT