FADE IN
Act 1
INT. STUDIO - 20:00
Clustered with guitars. On TV, the CE is speaking. PETER notices an electric guitar by his side.
PETER (V.O): Talking about music?
Watching.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): He suggests HK-pop - as a significant part of HK's cultural industry.
Anchors appear on screen. We hear: ...songs of the 70s...
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): In the 1960s, I dreamt to become a rock star, failing that, a session guitarist...
Images of singers appear on screen.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Since the 1990s, I've befriended with a music composer and a record producer who succeeded in promoting many performing artists during the period.
Pondering.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): What if I had stuck to my passion regardless...
Act 2
INT. STUDIO - CONTINUOUS
We hear:...songs of the 80s, 90s...
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): In 1970, right after X'mas, I decided to give up singing and playing the guitar, as they led me nowhere.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Refocusing on my studies, I managed to pass the exams and could read the HKU-matriculation class.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): When my matriculation classmates wanted to cover others' songs on stage, I remained a disinterested observer.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): In 2010, I wanted to showcase the creativity in all. I picked up my old guitar and began composing songs with it.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Writing more is my way to get simple and catchy melodies.
From the TV, we hear a catchy melody.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): It's a Japanese song, although the performing artist and the lyricist of the covered version are from Hong Kong.
On TV, singers and the audience are singing in chorus.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): As Cantonese, I've difficulty in understanding the Cantonese lyrics...Cantonese don't write or speak like that.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I spend lots of intellectual effort in writing spoken, meaningful Cantonese lyrics.
From the TV, we hear an achor thanking the performing artists for their music...
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Is that right? They sing but they don't write songs.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): The audience pay all the attention to the performers as they're the faces of the songs.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Their physical presence, expressions, charisma engage the audience at the audio-visual level, making their performances captivating.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Their unique interpretation to songs add personal and emotional depth that can resonate strongly with the audience.
.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): In live performances, the connection and energy established between the performers and the audience overshadow the contribution of invisible composers and lyricists.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): The marketing and media coverage surrounding songs also focus on the performers.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): And performers are celebrities. Their public persona, lifestyle, and personal stories attract more attention than the behind-the-scenes creators.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): But without unique, creative contents, HK-pop can't thrive as a cultural industry.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I aim to develop a unique identity for HK-pop that reflects local culture and values.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Apart from publishing my MVs on YouTube and performing live in small events occasionally, I haven't merchandized my works.
Act 3
INT. STUDIO - 22:00
Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled: "Unsung Chorus..." to a draft in his laptop.
PETER (V.O): Composers and lyrists contribute to songwriting but remain mostly in the background.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): More good songs are needed for HK-pop. HK composers and lyricists should be recognized more.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Unknown in the HK-pop scene, I must strive to take centre stage in possible functions.
FADE OUT
THE END
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