FADE IN Act 1 EXT. SILVERSTRAND BAY - 16:30 Golden light spills across a calm bay. The beach is quiet. PETER arrives with his swim bag. He moves with the economy of a man who has performed the same ritual a thousand times. He glances towards the beach. He sees a WOMAN, in casual wear, sitting alone on the dry sand. PETER (V.O.): It appears she has been here for a while. And she's not leaving. He notices a SWIMMER, hesitating, gasping. Peter wades in. Just a smooth entry into

FADE IN Act 1 INT. GOLDEN BAY - 14:30 A gentle sun hangs over. The water is calm, a muted jade green. Unusually pale, fine sand covers the beach. PETER approaches the water's edge, gazing at the horizon. He wades in. No gasp. No hesitation. He pushes off and begins a steady, rhythmic front crawl. The water parts before him. Bubbles rush past his ears. He swims past a lifeguard raft in the middle of the swimming area; the LIFEGUARD's umbrella blocks his view towards the distan

FADE IN Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 7:30 Sunlight filters through the curtains. PETER lies in bed, thinking. PETER (V.O.): I've been practising the song "North Country Spring" for many weeks and I'm progressing well. It's a melodic tune. Who is the composer? Peter grabs his smartphone and begins to research. He reads through the research results, one by one. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The music composer is Minoru Endo. The song was written in 1977. Reading. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Wow, h

Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 9:30 PETER sits on a sofa. He holds a cracked smartphone. On the screen: Duolingo. A cartoon owl glares at him. Peter taps an icon: A Spanish flag. A VOICE (from phone): Estoy apprendiendo piano. Peter repeats into the phone. PETER (to phone): Estoy apprendiendo piano. Later, Peter checks his Spanish streak: 709-day streak. Peter allows himself a small smile. He then taps another icon: A French flag. A VOICE (from phone): Je joue du piano tous les jou

FADE I N   Act 1   INT. HOME - LATE AFTERNOON    Sunlight slants through windows. The PACK LEADER is turning the kitchen into an emergency zone. KAJI watches. KAJI (V.O.): Our maid left home early in the morning. Kaji stares at her leash. Hanging on its hook. Untouched. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): She knows. We go when the sun is this low. We walk the path. I sniff the grass. This is the way. Kaji stares at the Pack Leader. She doesn't turn. PETER appears and talks to her. PETER: A

Act 1 EXT. ROADS TO SUNWEN WEST ROAD, ZHONG SHAN - 14:30 (April 9, 2026) A coach rolls along a tree-lined highway. Afternoon light streams through the tinted windows. A dozen TOURISTS, mostly silver-haired. PETER sits alone by the window. At the front of the coach, a young GUIDE (30s, bright voice, practiced smile) clicks on a microphone. GUIDE: We'll be arriving the pedestrian street soon...Do you know what Zhong Shan is famous for?...Almond cake...It's been made here for ov

Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 10:45 Natural lighting. PETER holds a smartphone and checks stock prices on Yahoo Finance. PETER (V.O.): System down? Peter restarts his phone and checks again. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It seems the market data is the same. Peter goes to play the piano. And a little while later, his younger SON appears in the corridor. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): He's should have gone to work...a day off probably... EXT. SILVERSTRAND BAY - 12:45 WOMEN scream. Portable speake

Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 16:30 Modest. An upright piano dominates one corner. PETER stares at a WhatsApp message. Happy Easter... PETER (V.O.): A relative seeks help again. Reading. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Two jobs. Job one - easy. Job two - complex. Requires deep analysis, sound judgment, stress tolerance. Reading. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Ratings... Job one - effective. Job two - moderate.   Reading. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The relative did everything asked. Pausing. PETER (V.O

FADE I N   Act 1   INT. HOME - DAY    Rain hammers against the glass. The world outside is a wash of grey and silver. KAJI is curled on the cool floor. Her ears twitch with each new drumbeat of water. PETER sits on the sofa, having screen time. Kaji jumps onto the sofa before sitting. Her entire side presses Peter's side. She leans. Peter smiles, reaches back without looking, and scratches the base of her ear. KAJI (V.O.): This is correct. This is the only sensible shape for

Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 04:05 The digital clock glows. PETER, sharp-eyed and restless, lies perfectly still. Stares at the ceiling. He checks the time: 04:15. PETER (V.O.): Its just coolant. It's nothing. He closes his eyes. A beat. They snap open. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Why is it below the minimum? He sits up. Grabs his phone and researches. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Evaporation? People lose coolant all the time. All. The. Time. He puts his hand on his chest. Feels his heartbeat.

Act 1 INT. DINING ROOM - LAST NIGHT PETER sits at the dining table. His WIFE puts a plate of roasted chicken on the table. She sits opposite him. PETER: Feels like the week has stretched twice as long. He lets out a breath. PETER (Cont'd): We wouldn't be buying an electric vehicle if I continue to keep the 1995 Eunos 30X. WIFE: It was time...oh yes, the salesman called...the BYD Sea Lion 7 will be delivered in late May. PETER: Not late April? WIFE: They can only deliver 50 ca

Act 1 INT. TAI HING - 16:00 PETER sits at a small table. Before him a bowl of roast goose soup noodles. The broth steams. The goose skin gleams.  He grips chopsticks in one hand. In the other his phone. He slurps a noodle. Chews. Then glances at LinkedIn on the screen. A small smile. PETER (V.O.): I'm pleased that Brian and I are now connected. He puts his phone down. Picks up a piece of roast goose. Eats it slowly. Thoughtfully. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): We shook hands. I asked

Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 09:00 Sunlight streams across a clean desk. PETER sits at the desk, a piece of blank paper in front of him. He lifts a ball pen, then stops. PETER (V.O.): Let me check what I wrote on April 1, 2025... He reaches into his wallet and pulls out a folded piece of paper covered in his own handwriting. He reads it. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Good enough. Peter's expression shifts from tension to a quiet acceptance. He stands up, leaving the paper and ball pen u

Act 1 MONTAGE A. Living room - morning. PETER swipes through a Japanese lesson on his phone screen. He mutters under his breath. The app chimes approval. B. Swimming pool - early afternoon. Peter extends his arms forward. His shoulders rise and fall like wings. He does the dophin kicks. Water explodes around him. C. Cha Chaan Teng - afternoon. Peter sits in front of the TV, watching the news while spooning fried noodles and slices of pork into his mouth, a warm cup of Ovaltin

Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 10:15 Sunlight streams through. PETER is playing the piano. His WIFE appears, holding a manila envelope. WIFE: I'm ready. Peter stops playing. PETER: Got the registration paper? WIFE: Yes. Let's go. PETER: Yes. The clock is ticking. Next Tuesday is the end. INT. BYD SHOWROOM#1 - 11:00 Modern. Peter and his wife stand with SALES REP#1, a man in a sharp suit who looks pained. SALE REP#1: So, you want to use the old car tax concession? WIFE: That's right

Act 1 INT. CINEMA AUDITORIUM - 11:15 Soft light from the screen illuminates a theater. A morning show plays loudly. The AUDIENCE are elderly couples. PETER and his WIFE sit in the center row. His wife is absorbed in the film, her eyes fixed on the screen, her expression soft with engagement. PETER (V.O.): My wife wants to watch this film, so I keep her company. It's nice to be together.   Peter sits beside her. His posture is upright at first. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The film

Act 1 INT. MALL - 17:30 PETER and his WIFE walk past a sleek podium display a fleet of Electric Vehicles (EVs). His wife pauses, her gaze settling on a compact, futuristic hatchback. WIFE: This one has got clean lines. I might come back tomorrow. Peter stops. Looks at her, then at the car, then back to her. PETER: Come back? To look? WIFE: To look properly. PETER: On a scale - zero to ten. What's the number. WIFE: Six. PETER. A six. That's not window-shop six. That's...

FADE I N   Act 1   INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT (WEEKS AGO)    A gang MEMBER sits cross-legged on the floor, surrounded by clothing. A half-packed suitcase yawns open. KAJI lies beside her, her head resting on her thigh. The Member strokes her fur absently, her fingers finding the thick ruff around her neck. MEMBER: You're the only one who doesn't ask questions. KAJI (V.O.): I don't ask questions. I'm a dog. I'm here. The Member's hand stops. She looks down at her. MEMBER (Cont'd

Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 19:47 A modest room. PETER lies on top of the duvert, still in his casual wear - a rumpled button-down shirt and dark jeans. Beside him sits a cushion with a bespectacled cartoon face and the Chinese characters 老公. His reading glasses are perched crookedly on his nose, slipping towards the edge. His smartphone rests in his open palm. The phone screen is still illuminated, displaying a research result: "BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE I ARIRANG" special concert at G

Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 08:45 Sunlight streams acrosss the room. PETER taps Duolingo lessons. Peter sits on a sofa, muttering some phrases in German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese and Korean. He glances at the phone time. PETER (V.O.): I've to dash. Then, he sees a WhatsApp message. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): You need my eyes on this? But I'm literally on the move. My hands are full. Peter types on phone screen: I may have a window this afternoon. EXT/INT. KWU TUNG NORTH MULTI-W