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Make Hong Kong Great Again

  • Peter Kam Fai Cheung SBS
  • Dec 3, 2018
  • 3 min read

FADE IN:

INT. HKIAC CONFERENCE ROOM - NIGHT

Panel and audience. PETER sits in the middle of the panel. He looks at ease with the format. The MC speaks.

MC

... We've Peter Cheung as our

Panel moderator.., he will

introduce the other panelists.

PETER (V.O.)

Why I'm moderating here?

FLASHBACK

INT. CLASSROOM - DAY

Students (20s) in two groups. Four sit before a panel that Peter chairs, a GENTLEMAN (40s) and a lady (30s) sitting by his side. The other four are at the back.

The gentleman speaks in a parental fashion to the group at the front. We see students' uneasy faces. Peter presses his lips tight before the gentleman stops.

PETER (Cont'd) (V.O.)

Before I ask our lady panelist to

comment on the team's presentation,

I should like to remark that we try

to be constructively critical. So

don't take it too hard.

We see the faces of the students easing a little.

END FLASHBACK

A wall clock registers a few minutes before seven.

PETER

It's not yet 7 o'clock... I used

to entertain the early birds

by singing them a song. But

I haven't brought my guitar

tonight.

The audience look up smiling.

PETER (V.O.)

I just want to make all

comfortable.

As the clock registers seven, Peter continues speaking.

PETER (V.O.)

I've already set the scene by

sharing my little story about

tonight's talk. Let me

introduce the first speaker

by telling another story as to

how I got connected with him.

Peter and GENTLEMAN# 1 engages with each other briefly but very friendly. The audience seem engaged too.

FLASHBACK

INT. RESTAURANT - DAY

Seven to eight ladies and gentlemen are at a long table, chatting. Peter talks to GENTLEMEN#1, #2 and #3 and a LADY (The PANEL) in turn. We hear and see gestures, "You speak first, and then you, you and you."

PETER

I should like the Panel to talk

about the background, the

challenges and the resolutions-

just like telling a story.

The Panel hesitates.

PETER

Just share your experience and

insight in an interesting way to

captivate the audience.

The Panel nods.

END FLASHBACK

PETER (Cont'd) (V.O.)

My panelist are professionals.

They'd speak within the time

limit.

GENTLEMAN#1 has his watch put on the table.

GENTLEMAN#1

... As to the principles...

(Looking at the watch)

I think I've used up my allotted

time.

PETER

One more minute.

GENTLEMAN#1 presses on.

I've set the context and driven

the discussion.

GENTLEMAN#2 waits to speak.

PETER (V.O.)

He is a prolific writer. I like his

historical perspective. Let me

highlight it.

A beat.

PETER

...if you want to learn what is

gunboat justice, you've to read

volumes of his work...

GENTLEMAN#2 stares at Peter.

A beat.

GENTLEMAN#3 waits to speak.

PETER (V.O.)

He's well-known but very humble.

His passion in learning, and his

contribution to Hong Kong have

to be publicly admired and

recognized.

GENTLEMAN#3 begins to open his mouth. Peter quickly intervenes.

PETER

Our next speaker needs some

introductions...

GENTLEMAN#3 looks surprised.

PETER

He has two PhDs...He's the good

God Father of ODR in Hong Kong

..not just the mastermind, but also

the initiator...

GENTLEMAN#3's face reddens a little. He speaks.

A beat.

A LADY waits to speak.

PETER (V.O.)

I was surprised that she's leaving

office soon. She organized this

talk!

PETER

...she impresses me as a very

effective and efficient

administrator...let's hear the

challenges she's facing...

LADY

I'd follow Peter's instructions to talk about firstly the context,

then the challenges and lastly

the resolutions...

The lady finishes speaking.

PETER (V.O.)

I must now let the Panelists

engage with each other.

Peter speaks and then the Panel interact among them.

PETER (V.O.)

Time is running out. I must

let the audience interact.

Peter opens questions from the floor. QUESTIONERS#1,#2 and #3 speak and replies from the Panel.

PETER (V.O.)

The last one is relevant and

compelling.

PETER

(with gestures)

Thank you. I'd invite not just the

Panel but also the audience to

think about what we can do to

make Hong Kong great again

All minds in focus.

PETER (V.O.)

(Smiling)

I believe the goal of the talk has been achieved.

Talk ends. Handshakes. Photo sessions.

INT. TRAIN CAR - NIGHT

Peter types a Thank-You email.

PETER (V.O.)

I'm a fast thinker and a fast

actor too.

INT. STUDY - NIGHT

Working on his computer, we see Peter getting notifications from people reacting to his mail.

FADE OUT. The End

 
 
 

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