FADE IN:
INT. STUDY - DAY
PETER works on his computer. Phone rings.
CALLER#1 (O.S.)
Mr Cheung, somebody called you.
He said he was your classmate...
PETER
(To the phone)
Okay. I remember him...
FLASHBACK
EXT. HKU LAW SCHOOL - DAY
Peter (30) chats with another MAN (30).
BLACK TO PRESENT
PETER (V.O.)
As we had working experience,
we talked a lot those days. ..
Yes, it was 1984-1985. We're
reading PCLL.
INT. MTR STATION - DAY
Peter chats with man with shiny white hair in a dark suit.
MAN
Apart from IP, do you do land
appeal?
PETER
(Hesitating)
If you don't mind giving me
the opportunity to relearn it...
INT. STUDY - DAY
Peter works on the computer. Phone rings.
CALLER#1 (O.S.)
Mr Cheung, somebody called you.
He's asking for a quotation and
sounds very anxious...
A beat. Phone rings.
CALLER#2 (O.S.)
My client wants to seek your
opinion on NT land law...
PETER
...Why me?
FLASHBACK
EXT. NT LAND OFFICE - DAY
In one of the rooms, we see Peter (25) working at a table with a nameplate: Peter Cheung, Land Executive.
BACK TO PRESENT
CALLER#2 (O.S.)
My client insists to brief
you. He seems to know you...
PETER
Okay then, I'd only charge at
a concessionary rate...
CALLER#2 (O.S.)
...Great! See you then.
A pause.
Peter checks his phone.
PETER (V.O.)
He's so nice. We really stay in
touch, for no particular reason.
He's the first Chinese President
of AIPPI.
FLASHBACK
INT. RESTAURANT - DAY
Peter (50s) is chatting with a LADY (50s) and a GENTLEMAN (50s).
PETER
You're the last VIPs I can
entertain in my official
capacity. I'm retiring
tomorrow as I'll turn 60.
GENTLEMAN
We knew...but you're so
kind to invite us to lunch...
PETER
...Apart from IP, we both
are song-writers!
The lady smilingly nods.
BACK TO PRESENT
We see Peter typing an email:"...I have not written a song for months...our dog is really good, it cleans my face, comforts my wife and me in bed, and unites my family...
INT - SWIMMING POOL - DAY
Peter swims through the crowd, leisurely.
PETER (V.O.)
I don't expect such friendly
calls.
(Pause)
Anyhow, it's nice to be
remembered especially
when I'm still alive!
.
FADE OUT. The End