FADE IN.
INT. SITTING ROOM - DAY
In a massage chair, PETER wakes up from a nap.
PETER (V.O.)
Oh, I've just had a
nap... I'm not used
to it. Have I become
a human parasite?
FLASHBACK
INT. SLEEPING ROOM - DAY
Dressed up, Peter takes a look of his wife who is still asleep in bed before leaving.
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
Masked LADIES and GENTLEMEN and some on a screen. Peter is making observations.
PETER (V.O.)
Despite the coronavirus
scare, we should carry
on adding value...
INT. CHAMBERS - DAY
Peter passes two red packets to two SECRETARIES.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
This is something I want
to do and its the first time I
return to my chambers
after the Chinese New
Year.
INT. RESTAURANT - DAY
Peter and his WIFE are having lunch.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
My wife's home working
enables us to feel how
life is like when we
both are at home on
week days...
INT. SUPERMARKET - DAY
Standing in front of a section selling bananas, Peter picks a packet. A STAFF (40s) approaches and offers Peter a banana.
STAFF
Try it, it's sweet! Buy one
packet more!
Peter does what he's told.
PETER (V.O.)
She adds value. I've to
show my support.
Then they pass by certain empty stacks.
WIFE
As usual, no rice and no
toilet papers.
EXT. PHARMACY - DAY
Peter and his wife see a queue.
PETER
What are they queuing
for?
His wife checks.
WIFE
Toilet papers.
PETER
Do they really have to
consume that much?
They drain resources.
EXT. ESTATE ROAD - DAY
Seeing a woman carrying a packet of rice and rolls of toilet papers, Peter's wife looks very envious.
WIFE
Why was she able to
buy both?
INT. SITTING ROOM - NIGHT
Peter and his wife are watching TV news about Oscar awards.
PETER (V.O.)
Oh, "Joker" won the
best leading actor and
"Judy" the best leading
actress. I saw both
films during my flights.
They perform well. I
also watched "Once
Upon A Time...in
in Hollywood"...
FLASHBACK UPON FLASHBACK
INT. AIRCRAFT CABIN - DAY
Peter is dozing in his seat while the screen images are moving.
PETER (V.O.)
I don't buy the story
at all. It's so boring
despite the casts.
END FLASHBACK UPON FLASHBACK
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Oh, it got the best
supporting actor
award...
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
Surprise, surprise, the
best picture award goes
to the Koreans: Parasite.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
What a recognition of
Korean creativity by
the Hollywood people!
Hong Kong has to catch
up!
Peter speaks to his wife.
PETER
(To wife)
We must see the film
Parasite.
After doing around 70 push-ups on the floor, Peter reclines to the massage chair.
END FLASHBACK
PETER (V.O.)
I should go back to
work to create and
deliver value in my
special way...
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.)
Don't be a human
parasite. Moreover,
we aren't the centre
of the universe.
Peter goes to his study.
FADE OUT.
The End