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Singing The Beauty of Life

Peter Kam Fai Cheung SBS

FADE IN:

INT. PARSONS MUSIC STORE - DAY

Gibson guitars on display. PETER sees a SG Fusion Orange Solid. Having checked the price, he asks STAFF#1 to let him try it.

PETER

I love the colour. Whether

it's called orange or papaya.

Peter tests the sound quality by doing some fingering. He also picks up a white guitar leather belt. Then he pays.

FLASHBACK

INT. APPLE STORE - DAY

STAFF#2 shows Peter a brand new iPAD Mini 5. A stimulating cover displayed nearby also catches Peter's eyes.

PETER

(Finger pointing)

I want to buy that cover as

well.

STAFF#2

Oh, that papaya colour

cover is especially designed

for the iPad Mini 5.

Peter buys both.

END FLASHBACK

PETER

Used to be a colour blue

lover only. I'm quite open

to other colours now.

INT. ZUNG FU REPAIR CENTER - DAY

Carrying a guitar at his back, Peter talks to a RECEPTIONIST.

PETER

I come to collect my

car, reg no. FA1333.

After paying and enjoying some refreshment, STAFF#3 shows Peter the way to collect his deep blue E240. Depositing his guitar at the boot, Peter drives off happily.

PETER (V.O.)

I was prepared to pay a

fortune for the repair. It

turned out that the problem

was a minor one. I treat

the cost of the guitar free!

INT. STUDY - NIGHT

Taking out his guitar the gig bag, Peter begins to play. We hear warm and rich guitar tone.

PETER (V.O.)

It sounds good too!

INT - NARITA AIRPORT - DAY

Toilet in orange-and-white colour scheme.

PETER (V.O.)

Just like the colour scheme

scheme of my new guitar

set.

EXT. ROAD - DAY

The sky is blue. Peter walks under the sun. We see the deep blue sea in a distance.

EXT. SEASIDE - SUNSET

A variety of colours, from orange and red to violet and blue.

PETER (V.O.)

This's what I want to see.

INT. OPEN-AIR ONSEN - NIGHT

PETER (V.O.)

Apart from the dim

yellow lights in a distance,

there is nothing to see

in the dark.

EXT. BEACH - DAY

Noon. Wearing a cap, Peter strolls on the white sand alone. He looks up the sky.

PETER (V.O.)

I can see a rainbow

up there!

FLASHBACK

INT. VILLAGE STRUCTURE - DAY 1969

Peter (15) sings like a boy.

PETER

Red and yellow and

pink and green...

orange and purple

and blue...

I can sing a rainbow,

sing a rainbow...

sing a rainbow too...

END FLASHBACK

Upon seeing a directional sign in rainbow colours, Peter looks excited. He films from different angles.

EXT. WAKAYAMA RAILWAY STATION - DAY

Taking the steps up to Platform #9, Peter sees the White Cat Train waiting. Inside the train, we see the orange colour scheme for all the cat-motif images and fittings.

INT. SERIA, WAKAYAMA - DAY

Coming out from the 100 Yen shop with a big bag, Peter takes another look of the shopping environment and its slogan: "Colour the days".

PETER (V.O.)

We colour our bodies with

clothes of different colours.

We use accessories or

facilities of different colours.

Pausing.

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

Our days are colourful. But

do we see life as black and

white?

FLASHBACK

INT. TEA HOUSE - DAY (1964)

When reading a newspaper column, Peter (10) looks enlightened,

PETER (V.O.)

Yes, I must live a colourful

life!

RETURN TO PRESENT

INT. STUDY - DAY

Peter works on his computer.

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

I've cars in signal red, metalic

silver, cyber green, numeric

blue, in addition to deep

blue.

Peter takes a look of his iPad Mini 5.

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

I've gold and silver hand-held

devices, in addition to other

colours.

Peter takes another of his orange Gibson SG Fusion.

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

My guitar collection has all

the rainbow colours.

Pausing,

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

I'd continue to colour my

life by adding more public

value!

Peter listens to his song. We hear: "Have I done all that I'm fit to do? Have I done all that I want to do? At 65, at 65, singing the beauty of life..."

FADE OUT. The End

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