When It Snows

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. STUDY - 12:00

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7. Seeing an incoming WhatsApp message, PETER checks it and sees a snowy image.

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9. PETER (V.O.): What a splendid view of the Seoul National University. I've heard so much about it but have never been there.

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11. Peter types his response on screen.

13. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It must be very cold there.

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15. Peter sees another response on screen: Must remember to keep warm.

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17. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's from my wife.

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19. Pausing.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd):Parenting is saying the old things over and over again.

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23. Pausing.

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25. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): If I lead by example, I shouldn't swim in the sea on a cold day.

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27. Act 2

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29. EXT. TAI YUK ROAD, YUEN LONG - 13:15

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31. Car park. Arriving in a red coupe, Peter sees a premises nearby is closed for renovation.

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33. PETER (V.O.): But I've checked that the Yuen Long Public Swimming Pool is open today.

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35. Peter puts his hand in cheek.

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37. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, that's actually the Yuen Long Stadium.

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39. Recalling.

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41. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): In 1966, my family contributed $2 for its construction.

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43. Checking a building nearby, we see the name "Yuen Long District Sports Association".

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45. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Has the swimming pool been relocated inside it?

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47. Peter checks further behind and sees the Yuen Long public swimming pool.

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49. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): That's it. I was here once.

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51. Recalling.

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53. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): That was 40 years ago when I finished sitting a year's Law exams.

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55. EXT. YUEN LONG PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL - 14:00

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57. Peter appears in the men's changing room.

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59. PETER (V.O.): It's so roomy.

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61. Later, Peter enters the open-air standard pool. There're about a dozen SWIMMERS.

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63. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The last time, I could only swim the breast strokes.

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65. Pausing.

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67. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Is the pool a heated one?

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69. Peter enters the pool.

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71. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Yes, it is.

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73. MONTAGE

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75. A. Snow-covered hot spring. Peter and his SONS are bathing in public.

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77. B. Snow-covered hot spring. Peter and his WIFE are bathing in private.

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79. END MONTAGE

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81. In addition to breast strokes, Peter swims free style, backstrokes and butterfly style.

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83. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): There's no snow and the water isn't hot. It's a cheap substitute when compared to those in 5-star hotels in Macau.

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85. Having swum non-stop for over 30 minutes, Peter leaves.

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87. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Let me take a roundabout way to have a look of the Yuen Long today.

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89. INT. NOODLE SHOP - 15:00

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91. Peter is having Wanton noodles.

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93. PETER (V.O.): Not bad. A bit pricy. In 1970, it costed 30-50 cents.

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95. EXT. HEUNG YEE KUK SEC SCHOOL - 15:30

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97. Peter is capturing photos of it.

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99. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Lots of memories. Some hurt me as hell.

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101. Act 3

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103. INT. STUDY - 22:00

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105. Smart phone in hand, Peter takes a look of the snowy image.

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107. PETER (V.O.): When it snows, I believe our elder daughter can't wait to get home.

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109. Pausing.

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111. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Home, especially the one in Hong Kong, is a good place to stay.

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113. Checking other images.

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115. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I wish I could go back in time, not to change anything, but to feel something warm again.

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117. THE END

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119. FADE OUT