Tempest's Echoes

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. STUDIO - 11:30

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7. PETER is playing the piano.

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9. PETER (V.O.): Come Sept and super typhoon Saola.

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11. Playing.

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13. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I saved today for a HKUST function...

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15. Playing.

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17. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Just then, I bought takeaway breakfast for my family members.

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19. Playing.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Those in the catering business are particularly busy when others don't have to work or go to school.

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23. Playing.

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25. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): How do they travel to and from work?

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27. Act 2

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29. MONTAGE PETER'S WORKING EXPERIENCE DURING STORMS

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31. A. Dyeing factory, Tsuen Wan. Night. 1974. Peter (20) is the only staff staying over.

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33. B. Housing Authority HQ. Night. 1976. Peter (22) is checking weather reports.

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35. END MONTAGE

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37. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It was nice that I could earn extra during typhoon times.

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39. Recalling.

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41. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I seized the opportunities to be in charge of the factory or the authority even though temporarily.

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43. Recalling.

45. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Moreover, it was safe for me to stay away from my family's temporary structure in Tin Sum San Tsuen.

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47. MONTAGE OF PETER'S MEMORIES ABOUT SUPER TYPHOON WANDA (1962)

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49. A. Peter (8) and FAMILY are hiding under a table inside a brick structure with an asbestos roof.

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51. B. Howling around the surroundings, gust exerts immense pressure on every inch of the roof.

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53. C. With great tension, Peter and family hear loose shingles rattling and see them dancing in the air.

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55. END MONTAGE

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57. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It was terrifying and I was trembling.

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59. Pausing.

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61. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): We're just lucky that Wanda didn't take our roof and the table over our heads.

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63. Recalling.

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65. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): But it did take away some roofs and walls of nearby huts.

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67. Recalling.

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69. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Wanda also turned paddy fields in front of our home into reservoirs.

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71. Smiling.

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73. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When Wanda was gone, I went out to play, not caring potential hazards.

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75. Sighing.

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77. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I don't know if our old family home can withstand the assault of Soala this time.

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79. Pausing.

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81. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Our largely-deserted old home still has a lot of sentimental value to my family.

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83. INT. SITTING ROOM - 18:30

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85. Peter is watching TV news.

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87. PETER (V.O.): The seafood restaurants by the sea in Sai Kung are closed and some cows take them as temporary shelters.

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89. Worrying.

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91. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Would the injured pigeon in my NT home stay dry?

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93. Later, Peter checks the MyObservatory App.

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95. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, the hurricane signal no. 10 has been up.

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97. We see on screen: The eyeball of Super Typhoon Saola is now moving across Hong Kong, posing a high threat.

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99. Act 3

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101. INT. STUDIO - 23:00

103. Having input the prompt: "Tempest's Echoes" in an AI art generator in his smartphone, Peter sees a cubist image appearing.

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105. PETER (V.O.): Although super typhoon events are resonating in my mind, I stay creative.

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107. Peter checks WhatsApp messages.

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109. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Stay caring - we can make the night and day different for every being.

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111. Hoping.

113. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Stay safe Hong Kong!

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115. We hear the wind howling and the rain lashing against the window glass.

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117. FADE OUT

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119. THE END