Bridging the Years
- Peter K F Cheung SBS
- Apr 16, 2024
- 3 min read
FADE IN
Act 1
PETER is wearing a suit and a tie.
PETER (V.O): I've a meeting with my client at 9:30. at the Duty Lawyer's office.
Peter is about to leave.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): When I read my first LLM from 1985 to 1986, a special subject I chose was International Protection of Human Rights.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Having learned about the legal principles, I wondered how I could apply the law especially at the international level.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Working in retirement now, I enjoy doing human rights cases the most.
Peter exits.
Act 2
INT. DUTY LAWYER SERVICE OFFICES - 11:30
Finishing work, Peter chats with the INTERPRETER.
PETER: ...You're entrepreneurial, running an agency providing interpreting services.
INTERPETER: Are you a solicitor or a barrister?
PETER: I was called to the Bar in 1985...
INTEPRETER: I was born in 1985. It's fascinating how our paths passed.
PETER: Working in retirement. I want to prove I've some residual value. But I'm not good in languages.
INT. HKU SPACE - 12.45
Standing at a counter, Peter pays with a credit card.
PETER (V.O): It's for the books for the introductory course in Korean for my wife and me.
He gets receipts from a STAFF.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): How wonderful that my wife and I get student numbers again!
MONTAGE OF PETER'S ATTENDENCE AT HKU (1977-1980)
A. Main building, HKU - night. LECTURER#1 is teaching Land Law. Peter is among the STUDENTS.
B. Knowles Building, HKU - day. LECTURER#2 is teaching Law on Landlord and Tenant to STUDENTS including Peter.
END MONTAGE
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Those were the days. My extra-mural studies laid the foundation for my legal career.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): And in 1991, I taught law in the same course and allowed all students to pass or they wouldn't have a good housing management career.
INT. LIVING ROOM - 15:00
Relaxing in a sofa, Peter is engrossed in watching Korean TV dramas.
PETER (V.O): Yesterday, I followed my wife and watched the first few episodes of "Crash Landing on You".
Watching.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I found the North Korean setting interesting.
Watching.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): My wife watched a few more episodes during the night and she has just waken up.
Watching.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Life is like a drama, scenes are interconnected.
Watching.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I need to catch up with my watching so that we can watch the other episodes together.
Watching.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I've done substantive work today and should entertain myself.
Watching.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Furthermore, I analyze the dramatic effect and pay close attention to the language as well.
Watching.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): On learning Korean, I'm brave enough to be bad at something new!
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I'm turning 70. If my golden age ends, I've got to accept a silvery one.
Act 3
INT. STUDY - 22:00
Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "Bridging the Years..." to a text.
PETER (V.O): There're links among different stages of life. I'm still eager to learn.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Bridging the years, I learn and evolve along my way, enhancing my pursuits.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I embrace my past experience and my present endeavours. I want to grow with my loved ones.
FADE OUT
THE END
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