Chloe & Ah Po

1. FADE IN.

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. STUDY - 9:00

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7. A file by his side, PETER is watching images on his laptop screen.

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9. PETER (V.O.): When I first began prosecuting in the 1980s, there wasn't any audio-visual evidence.

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11. Pausing.

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13. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): If a picture is worth 1000 words, then a video clip 100,000 words, and then a photographer 1,000,000 words.

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15. Pausing.

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17. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've a better idea as to how I should conduct my case now.

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19. Putting the file aside, Peter picks up thick bundles of papers to read.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Litigants are captivated by trifles. They want them to be argued. And I need case authorities to support the contention.

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23. Pausing.

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25. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Not thinking big, trifles can make up the misery of one's life.

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27. Act 2

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29. INT. BUSINESS SCHOOL, HKUST - 16:45

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31. Reception. Peter enters and sees RECEPTIONIST#1 & #2.

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33. PETER: Hi!

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35. RECEPTIONIST#1 and #2: Hi!

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37. PETER (V.O.): The receptionist whom I've introduced myself to her earlier doesn't call me Peter anymore.

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39. Pausing.

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41. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): This is understandable as I don't reciprocate. She may not know why.

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43. Pausing.

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45. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My memory doesn't serve me right. And I find it embarrassing to ask her again.

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47. Peter enters a conference room.

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49. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): On Tuesday this week, we asked the other receptionist to take a picture for us.

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51. Pausing.

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53. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It was a good shot. The images of everybody were there, except the no-name photographer.

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55. Peter puts an iPad Mini on the desk.

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57. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've used it to shoot lots of video clips.

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59. Conferencing.

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61. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): This week, I've done voluntary work for three days.

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63. Pausing.

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65. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Earlier today, I was asked if I could attend another meeting on December 3.

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67. Pausing.

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69. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But I've two prior engagements already. One is BIP Asia 2021 and the other is another HKUST function!

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71. Pausing.

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73. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): BIP Asia is my old baby. This year, it would refocus on Hong Kong, China as an IP Trading Hub.

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75. Peter makes an intervention.

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77. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): If there's no scientific and technological development, there's no IP to trade.

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79. The meeting ends. Peter walks past the reception. Only receptionist#2 is there.

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81. PETER: Bye!

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83. Then, Peter returns to the reception.

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85. PETER: I'm Peter. How should I call you?

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87. RECEPTIONIST#2: Chloe!

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89. Peter points at the empty seat.

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91. RECEPTONIST#2: Ah Po!

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93. Recalling.

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95. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Ah! That reminds me of our cheerful introductions. Ah Po is also the nickname of my elder son!

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97. Smiling.

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99. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): How can I forget that! It isn't a trifle.

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101. Act 3

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103. INT. COURT LIBARY - 17:00

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105. Peter places thick books on a desk.

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107. PETER (V.O.): These're the books the my son, Ah Po, recommended me to read.

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109. INT. STUDY - 22:30

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111. Peter works on his laptop.

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113. PETER (V.O.): Learning from my memory loss, I need to start writing down names "Chloe and Ah Po" - like case authorities.

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115. Pausing.

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117. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Friendship and memories, like photos or video clips, aren't trifles to lose.

119. FADE OUT

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121. THE END