Act 1 EXT. PAK SAU ROAD, KWU TUNG - 13:30 Peter's silver Previa is clean and spacious. PETER and his WIFE stand outside the sliding door of the car, helping Peter's MUM (96) into it. Peter's younger SON is in the driver seat. PETER (V.O.): My mother has become tiny, bird-like. She has to wear thick clothes despite the mild weather. Peter's Mum's movements are slow and deliberate. WIFE: Mum. Watch your step. PETER: That's it. WIFE: Hold onto the car's handrail. PETER: Easy now

Act 1 INT. MALL - 09:15 Fairwood. While waiting for his takeaway breakfast, PETER scrolls through the web on his phone. PETER (V.O.): Today is first day of the Year of the Horse. I don't know if the swimming pools would be open. Peter reads a notice on screen. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Three days. All pools closed. Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Although it's quite cool today, I can go to the beaches. Peter scrolls through the web on his phone again. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): No l

Act 1 EXT. CLEAR WATER BAY ROAD - 10:30 The road winds along the coastline. Green hills on one side. Glimpses of the sea on the other. Driving his numeric blue SMART city coupe, PETER settles into the rhythm of the road.  PETER (V.O.): My mind is drifting. By pressing a button on the stick, Peter switches the mode from automatic to manual. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Today, I've a date with my wife to admire cherry blossoms in Hong Kong. Peter pushes the stick forward, seamlessly

FADE I N   Act 1   INT. HOME - MORNING A silver of grey morning light forces its way through a gap in the curtains. It lands on the nose of KAJI. Her eyes are open. She's perfectly still. KAJI (V.O.): The light is wrong. The light should be on the dining table by now. Pausing. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Peter should be sharing bread with me. This is The Way. The routine is sacred. Kaji goes to the bedroom. Her gaze is fixed on the humans in bed. They are mountains of blankets....

Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 12:00 PETER sits on a sofa. He holds his smartphone at arm's length, examining. PETER (V.O.): Where's the song I wrote to celebrate Valentine's Day? On YouTube, Peter finds his song: 多到離譜 (Love Overflowing). Peter smiles. He taps "Post" on FB screen. EXT. RIVERSIDE PARK - 14:45 Peter and his WIFE are walking the dog. PETER: We'll go shopping after this. Have you identified an LV scarf you like? WIFE: No, the choices are limited. PETER: Since you got y

FADE IN Act 1 EXT. YUEN LONG SWIMMING POOL - `15:00 Changing room. PETER stands beneath a wall-mounted dryer, letting its warm air gently dry his white hair. The soft hum of the machine fills the quiet room as he tilts his head, allowing the heat to work its magic. PETER (V.O.): I swim to forget. Peter moves with a deliberate calm. He buttons his shirt, packs his bag, and exits. EXT. LONG NGAI PATH - 15:10 The sun is high. Peter walks along the path. He stops. A group of peop

FADE IN Act 1 INT. FAMILIES CLINIC - 14:40 Sunlight filters through blinds. PETER (71, calm demeanor, thoughtful eyes) sits alone, the sleeve of his shirt rolled up. An automatic blood pressure monitor sits on the side table. He presses START. The cuff tightens. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. 144/83 Peter stares. Blinks. Adjusts his sleeve. PETER (V.O.): Let me try again. 148/85 Peter exhales slowly. Rests his forearm on his thigh. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Couldn't sleep last night. That ma

FADE IN Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 08:15 Sunlight slants through a window. PETER sits with intense focus. He's examining a text on a laptop. A swim bag, ready to go, sits next to him. PETER (V.O.): Every time I review my draft, I discover something that can be refined. Cross-referencing, Peter revises the draft. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'd set it aside for a while before reviewing it again. The clock on his phone screen reads 9:45, then 10:10. Peter is engrossed. PETER (V.O.) (C

FADE IN Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 15:00 PETER notices a compact CD player on the table has stopped working. PETER (V.O.): Let me turn it on again. Where's the remote? Peter scans the clutter: CDs, phone cables. No remote. He heaves himself up with a soft grunt. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I need to begin a slow, methodical search. Cushions are lifted. Files shuffled. Nothing. He moves to a drawer, rummaging through papers, pens, paperclips. His fingers brush against a cheque book a

FADE IN Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 11:00 A silver of golden sunlight cuts across the room, painting a bright stripe on the wall. PETER sits on a sofa, completing his Duoloingo streaks. PETER (V.O.): Maybe a break from the chlorinated rectangle - the bay today. Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Let me check the temperature first. He opens an observatory app to check. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, a cold weather warning. Peter's hopeful expression fades. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Pool it

FADE I N   Act 1   INT. HOME - MORNING KAJI gazes intently at the MAID's movement. KAJI (V.O.): It's breakfast time. But the maid's legs walk past the kitchen. KAJI (V.O.): You still haven't prepared breakfast for Peter and me yet. A mix of curiosity and concern crossing her face. MAID: Bye! The door shuts. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Primary feeder: gone. Food input: zero. Kaji goes to the bedroom to check on the PACK LEADER and PETER. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Secondary feeder: still

FADE IN Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 08:00 Sunlight streams through the window. PETER sits on a sofa. He taps his calendar notifications. PETER (V.O.): Oh, today's my good friend's birthday. Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I celebrate my good friends' birthday by sending them my own "Happy Birthday" song along with unique visuals to make their day extra special. He visits his YouTube channel and finds his Happy Birthday MV 2025. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's a cheerful, slightly ge

FADE IN Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 08:00 Cool and quiet. PETER sits at a desk. A cup of green tea steams beside the keyboard. On screen: a dense document. PETER (V.O.):  Let me first note the Parties involved and the Registrar of the disputed domain name. He reads, his lips moving slightly. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Let me also begin drafting, little by little. Clicking an icon, he begins to type on screen. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Alright. I've a brief para that I can save. He clic

FADE IN Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 07:30 Soft grey light. Kaji, the family pet, makes low whines. Peter quickly appears. PETER: I know you're eager to have breakfast with me. Kaji lets out a single, pointed bark. We hear the voice of Peter's wife from the bedroom. WIFE: The dog. As Peter and Kaji take their seats, the MAID puts bread on the table. MAID: Morning Sir. PETER: Morning. Peter turns to Kaji, with a slice of the bread in his hand. PETER (Cont'd): If you provoke the pa

FADE IN Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 07:50 Sunlight filters through the curtains. PETER is sharing breakfast with KAJI, the family pet.   PETER (V.O.): I've a time-consuming assignment to tackle starting from tomorrow. Peter sips the green tea. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I was travelling last week and haven't returned to my NT home. Pausing. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I enjoy swimming alone the route. But Golden Bay is closed and a convenient pool will close today at 10:00 for its weekly

FADE IN Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 07:50 Sunlight filters through the curtains. The room is tidy, a printer on a side table. As PETER appears, the MAID greets him.   MAID: Morning Sir. PETER: Morning. A moment later, the maid brings a simple breakfast from the kitchen: sandwiches and green tea. MAID: Your breakfast, Sir. PETER: Thank you. It isn't an absent-minded plesantry. Peter says it clearly, making eye contact. PETER (V.O.): An acknowledgement of service, yes, but more of

FADE IN Act 1 INT. BEDROOM - 07:00 Soft grey light filters through the curtains. PETER, lies asleep. His eyes move beneath closed lids. DREAM SEQUENCE - FLASH IMAGES A. A clean, brightly lit self-service store. Shelves stocked with snacks, drinks, daily necessities. B. Peter, looking younger, is cheerfully restocking shelves. C. A FRIEND (face blurred) stands at a digital kiosk, struggling with the touch screen. Peter goes over, helps him tap the screen. END DREAM SEQUENCE Pe

FADE I N   Act 1   INT. HOME - MORNING Curled in bed with the PACK LEADER and PETER, KAJI's eyes are already open. KAJI (V.O.): Peter should be stirring any moment now. Kaji rises, gets out of bed and goes to the kitchen. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Once again, there's no sign of the maid. Kaji returns to the bed. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Peter should go out and grab a loaf of bread for us. Before long, Peter goes out and returns with a freshly baked loaf of bread. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd

FADE IN Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 10:00 Morning light filters through the window. PETER, without glasses, sits on a sofa, speaking to his smartphone PETER (V.O.): How do I say "springs" in Spanish? PETER: Primaveras. Peter taps the check bar. We hear a triumphant sound. PETER (V.O.): The next one is about matching pairs. Peter taps the box labelled "course" on the left and "curso" on the right... PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I' ve no problem with these. He smiles, satisfied. We also

FADE IN Act 1 INT. LIVING ROOM - 10:00 Sunlight streams through the window, illuminating a minimalist space. PETER sits on a sofa, holding a smartphone reading PETER (V.O.): The discussion surrounding privacy protection in the context of AI is indeed compelling, especially when the dean of a business school refers to the US jurisprudetial concept of "false light".. Reading. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): False light refers to situations where an individual's image or data is presente