Footprints & Family

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. STUDY - 09:45

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7. Sitting in a sofa, PETER is in thoughts.

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9. PETER (V.O.): Today is the first week day in Oct that I don't have any HKUST appointment.

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11. Pausing.

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13. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I'd better research further where should I travel in Oct.

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15. We see Peter visiting airlines, hotels and weather apps with his smartphone.

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17. PETER (V.O.): I'm exploring the option to visit Okinawa early next week.

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19. Peter checks travel reviews.

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21. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Last time when my wife and I went there, we hired a car and went to all the top tourist spots.

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23. Then, one review captures Peter's interest.

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25. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Oh, there's a monorail from the Airport to town...

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27. Act 2

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29. EXT. TUEN MUN HIGHWAY - 12:30

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31. Peter is driving his silver coupe.

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33. PETER (V.O.): In Hong Kong, I only drive to and from NT these days.

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35. Driving.

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37. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): For other destinations, I prefer to take public transport.

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39. EXT. GOLDEN BEACH - 13:00

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41. Walking towards swimming area, we see Peter leaving his footprints on the sand.

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43. PETER (V.O.): I strive to swim in sea waters. Yesterday afternoon, I swam in Silverstrand Bay although the red flag was hoisted.

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45. Peter checks the beach flags.

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47. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): No red flag here. I'm going to swim to my heart's content.

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49. EXT. PETER'S NT HOME/ESTATE ROADS/MALL - 14:30

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51. Front garden. Peter is checking a blue Dahon folding bike.

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53. PETER (V.O.): The last time I rode on it was over 10 years ago.

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55. Having inflated the bike tires, Peter is on the go.

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57. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's fun.

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59. Later, Peter parks his bike in a mall's bike racks.

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61. INT. LAKESIDE RESTAURANT - 15:00

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63. Peter's tea set includes Roast Duck noodles in soup.

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65. PETER (V.O.): Driving, beach-going, cycling, and having refreshments are what I like.

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67. Thinking.

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69. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've all these in Hong Kong cost-effectively, conveniently and flexibly.

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71. Thinking.

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73. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I don't have to yearn for similar experience elsewhere.

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75. FLASHBACK

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77. INT. DINING ROOM - NIGHT (Yesterday)

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79. Over dinner, Peter talks to his WIFE.

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81. PETER: I'm planning my Oct solo travel. My destinations could be Tokyo, Nagoya or Fukuoka.

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83. WIFE: We've been to all these places.

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85. PETER: Just a three-day trip...

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87. WIFE: Not cost-effective at all!

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89. PETER: I don't want to separate from the family for long!

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91. WIFE: If that's significant, you shouldn't go!

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93. PETER: But it's my monthly travel hobby.

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95. WIFE: You can adjust that...

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97. PETER (V.O.): It still aligns with my personal values and circumstances.

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99. RETURN TO PRESENT

101. Act 3

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103. INT. STUDY - 23:00

105. Typing natural language in his smartphone, Peter instructs his 文心一言 assistant.

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107. PETER (V.O.): See if she can visualize "Footprints & Family" digitally and draw something that resonates with me right now.

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109. As one boring image appears, Peter types "redraw". Then, we see a romantic AI image appearing.

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111. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Family is very important to me because that is the footprint I keep going and it determines my direction.

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113. Nodding at the AI drawing on "Footprints & Family".

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115. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My wife doesn't object my taking a three-day trip to Okinawa. I'll continue to leave my footprints here and there.

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117. FADE OUT

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119. THE END