"Flying Bird"

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. STUDY - 11:30

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7. Following an online workshop on iPad, PETER checks FB and sees something good.

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9. PETER (V.O.): Great! My friend is now with Alfa Romeo, Hong Kong.

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11. Recalling.

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13. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I watched a documentary about how Alfa Romeos are manufactured these days.

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15. Pausing.

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17. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): From 1976 - 1980, I had a Ford Capri. I loved its sexy look.

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19. Pausing.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But I envied colleagues driving powerful Alfa Romeos.

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23. Thinking.

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25. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Would I buy an Alfa Romeo?

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27. Act 2

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29. FLASHBACK

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31. EXT. CASTLE PEAK ROAD - 12:30 (Day before yesterday)

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33. With windows all open, Peter stops his red S13 in the slow lane before a red traffic light.

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35. PETER (V.O.): I'm about to arrive Golden Beach.

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37. SOMEONE: Is your car the "flying bird"?

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39. Tracing the sound source, Peter sees DRIVER#1 in a silver car in the fast lane speaking to him.

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41. PETER: Yes! 33 years old! Bought first hand.

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43. Peter looks very proud.

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45. DRIVER#1: Is it so fast that even brakes can't stop it?

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47. PETER: No, driving too fast, any car can be out of control!

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49. They signal goodbye to each other as the traffic light turns green.

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51. PETER (V.O.): This is the first time I've such a conversation on the road.

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53. INT. GOLDEN BEACH CAR PARK - 12:35.

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55. Having parked his S13, Peter takes a photo of it.

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57. PETER (V.O.): I'm still loving it.

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59. Walking towards the beach, Peter turns his head to look at his S13 again. We see SOMEONE studying Peter's coupe.

61. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My S13 is still eye-catching.

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63. END FLASHBACK UPON FLASHBACK

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65. EXT. PARKING BAY - DAY (March, 2023)

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67. As Peter is tuning the car radio inside his stationary S13, we see his coupe moving a little.

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69. PETER (V.O.): A parking car has bumped into mine.

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71. Getting out to check his S13, Peter also speaks to DRIVER#2.

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73. PETER: Your car has hit my car. You drove carelessly.

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75. DRIVER#2: Is that so? I didn't hear any warning sounds from my car...

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77. PETER (V.O.): He's making all the excuses.

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79. DRIVER#2: I'll check my car's warning system. I can compensate you for any damage caused to your car.

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81. PETER (V.O.): The problem is that, there aren't spare parts.

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83. PETER: My car is quite unique.

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85. DRIVER#2: I know. It was my dream car...

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87. PETER (V.O.): As he appreciates S13, I'll just take a token compensation to forbear the little dent he caused to the bumper.

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89. END FLASHBACK UPON FLASHBACK

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91. INT. RESTAURANT, HKUST (GZ) - 18:30 (Yesterday)

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93. Having dinner, Peter's COLLEAGUES are chatting about electric car brands.

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95. PETER: I like Xpeng. It's X2 "flying car" has become the first manned electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL) officially licensed to fly in mainland China.

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97. All are pondering.

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99. PETER (V.O.): What would the skies be like in due course?

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101. RETURN TO PRESENT

103. Act 3

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105. INT. STUDY - CONTINUOUS

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107. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I loved Capri so much that I'd go to visit the Isle of Capri.

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109. Pausing.

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111. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I loved Shakespeare's play "Romeo & Juliet". I once imagined myself as Romeo...and love gave me wings!

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113. Thinking.

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115. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Do I like to have an eVTOL ? If it's safe and reliable for navigating the GBA skies, why not?

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117. FADE OUT

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119. THE END