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Touring Hong Kong

Peter Kam Fai Cheung SBS

FADE IN.

INT. CLUBHOUSE - DAY

Reading a newspaper column, PETER looks pleased.

PETER (V.O.)

This letter to the Editor

is special. The writer

tells the story that there're

good people in Hong

Kong who just want

to drive people home

because there isn't

any public transport,

including taxis.

FLASHBACK

EXT. TSIMSHATSUI - DAY

Waiting at a bus stop, Peter sees the only traffic on the road are people in black.

Peter then leaves the stop and walks in a direction away from the people in black.

END FLASHBACK

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

I couldn't find any public

transport and meant to

walk home too.

Peter reads other newspaper columns.

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

He's right. what Hong

Kong lacks is freedom

from violence. Hong Kong

is just too democratic to

tolerate vandalism and

hooliganism.

EXT. FERRY - DAY

Getting on board an old boat, Peter takes positions here and there to shoot harbour views like a tourist.

PETER (V.O.)

But for the disruptions

caused to the MTR

stations and systems,

I wouldn't have thought

of taking an old boat to

cross the harbour.

Pausing.

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

It's roomy and relaxing

too. It also reminds me of

the old days when there

wasn't any cross-harbour

tunnels.

EXT. STANLEY - DAY

Getting out from a bus, Peter looks around.

PETER (V.O.)

When was the last time

I came here?

Pausing.

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

It was last year when

I wanted to swim here

but found the super

typhoon had damaged

shark nets, among other

facilities... Hong Kong

couldn't opt out of

typhoons though.

Peter walks along the quiet market and sees just a few tourists.

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

That's why I've come

to show some support!

Having shopped in a shop, Peter arrives at the promenade.

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

The scenery is just as

beautiful as before, but

the mood is different -

rather like the old days

I was working in seaside

resorts in winter.

INT. MTR STATION, CENTRAL - NIGHT

Peter is among people hurrying home. We hear non-stop announcements: Due to the damages caused to our systems...

PETER (V.O.)

All these are unnecessary

man-made damages. As

the criminals can't exercise

self-control to refrain from

violence and decolonize

their minds, they'll be

controlled and re-educated.

Pausing.

PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd) Otherwise, how would

other law-abiding citizens

have their freedom from

violence?

INT. STUDY - NIGHT

Sitting behind his computer, Peter is re-reading his screenplay draft.

PETER (V.O.)

About offering free

ride... I remember

something.

FLASHBACK

EXT. ROAD, KAM SHEUNG ROAD, NT - NIGHT (1976)

Dark. Peter is driving a metallic blue Ford Capri Coupe along the road. He sees a MAN and a WOMAN by the roadside hailing his car.

As Peter stops his car, the man and the woman look surprised. Peter opens the passenger door and folds the front passenger seat.

PETER

Get in! Where do you

two want to go?

We hear: Kam Tin, and then dead silence. Peter drives on.

Arriving Kam Tin, a passenger at the back seat present Peter with a $5 note.

PETER

(Shaking his head sideways) It's free!

We hear: Thank You, and thank you.

RETURN TO PRESENT

PETER (V.O.)

It's an interesting

encounter. I was ready

to help and they didn't

have any ulterior

motive. People were

good and innocent

then.

Peter sighs.

FADE OUT. THE END

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