Make a Wish

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. BEDROOM - 23:00

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7. PETER opens a folder "69+" on his smartphone.

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9. PETER (V.O.): I opened this folder two days ago.

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11. We see on screen May 15, 2023...May 16, 2023...

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13. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Since I turned age 60, I've resumed writing diaries.

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15. Peter types: May 17, 2023...

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17. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Today is the 3rd day of my personal new year.

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19. Peter inserts a photo featuring a Happy Birthday dessert.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Around this time of the year, my family, relatives and friends wish me happy.

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23. Act 2

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25. FLASHBACK

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27. INT. HOTEL OKURA, MACAO - 08:00 (May 15, 2023)

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29. A room with a view. Peter wakes up. His WIFE is still sleeping.

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31. PETER (V.O.): I'm grateful that my wife would take this Monday off.

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33. Grabbing a smartphone, Peter checks Facebook notifications.

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35. PETER (V.O.): Just the words "happy birthday" make me happy.

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37. Peter types on the screen.

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39. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I thank each and every one of them.

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41. Grabbing another smartphone, Peter sees a WhatsApp message.

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43. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, a friend sent me happy birthday wishes yesterday.

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45. Pausing.

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47. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): He's a young and bright entrepreneur. He's always ahead of others.

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49. Recalling.

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51. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): His practice reminds me of my days studying at Harvard.

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53. Recalling.

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55. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When I was still in Hong Kong, I was asked to do an assignment.

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57. Recalling.

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59. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): There, the program orientation started on Sunday.

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61. Pausing.

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63. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I felt the excitement and difference when everything was just a little ahead.

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65. INT. SITTING ROOM - 21:00 (May 16, 2023)

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67. Peter checks WhatsApp messages.

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69. PETER (V.O.): Today is a music friend's "birthday". I sent her my "Happy Birthday" song and she said she loved it.

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71. Pausing.

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73. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The remark was encouraging; but I wrote the song many years ago.

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75. Later, Peter taps a voice message. We hear someone singing a Cantonese happy birthday song.

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77. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): How nice to hear another music friend singing for me! He isn't late, due to time difference.

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79. INT. HONJOKKO - 13:30

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81. At the bar table, Peter chats with a LADY over a Japanese meal.

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83. PETER (V.O.): Last week, she initiated and fixed the lunch.

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85. Later, a STAFF presents a happy-birthday fruit dessert with a lit candle.

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87. LADY (Singing): Happy Birthday to you...Happy Birthday to you...

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89. PETER (V.O.): I'm overwhelmed!

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91. PETER: Thank you, thank you...

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93. LADY: Make a wish with all your heart.

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95. PETER: May I live to be a hundred?

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97. PETER (V.O.): Can I reach my goal?

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99. END FLASHBACK

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101. Act 3

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103. INT. BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS

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105. PETER (V.O.): For the past few days, my family, relatives and friends have made me happy.

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107. Pausing.

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109. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The experience of living every moment with love and gratitude is happiness.

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111. Reflecting.

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113. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): To make my wish come true, I'll eat clean and be fit.

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115. Peter begins to write his diary.

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117. FADE OUT

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119. THE END