The Olympic Spirit

1. FADE IN.

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. SITTING ROOM - NIGHT

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7. Phone in hand, PETER reads a Quoran looking for an answer to a long question.

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9. PETER (V.O.): "Why are some Chinese netizens combining Hong Kong's and Taiwan's 2000 Tokyo Olympic medal count into China's final medal count? Should athletes from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan under a united Olympics team in the future?"

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11. Peter looks anxious.

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13. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Seeing Hong Kong, China's athletes getting medals and breaking records in Tokyo 2020, I've been thinking about the same question too.

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15. Pausing.

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17. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The notion of "Greater China" describing geographic commercial and cultural ties encompasses Mainland, China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

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19. Peter surfs the web.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The Olympic Spirit is said to promote tolerance, understanding and peace.

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23. Peter types his answer on the phone.

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25. Act 2

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27. INT. STUDIO - DAY

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29. After fixing a detachable lap rest frame into his new Traveller guitar, Peter begins to play.

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31. PETER (V.O): I haven't played guitars for months. I hope this new one will act as a catalyst to change. Let me start from the beginning.

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33. Peter plays the guitar chords of F - Gm - Am - Bb - C7 - Dm - Edim7...

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35. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Yesterday night, I wrote a reference for a very good friend. He was so kind to appear on stage with me in my "Farewell" concert.

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37. Guitar in his arms, Peter notes a What'sApp message from his phone.

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39. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh yes, someone invites me to join a pay-party involving catering services. I don't have any inclination to join.

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41. Peter types his reply.

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43. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Recently, I've prosecuted quite a number of cases concerning Prevention and Control of Diseases.

45. Peter plays the guitar fingering of chords C, Am, F and G7. We hear harmony.

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47. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I write all my songs in the key signature of C. It's easy but boring. But I wish to have a breakthrough.

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49. Peter strums a few chords.

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51. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Having had some "seat time", I feel that I can't create any melodies or lyrics today. I still owe a lawyer-friend a verbal reply on some issues.

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53. INT. STUDY - CONTINOUS

55. Peter is reading a thick white book. He jots notes on his phone and does further research with it.

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57. PETER (V.O.): I can tell the differences among "Calderbank" offers (Without Prejudice Save as to Costs), sanctioned offers and sanctioned payments in the context of civil dispute settlement.

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59. After a lengthy phone conversation, Peter focuses on his iPad mini screen.

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61. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): By total medal count, US ranks no.1 (39 golds, China no.2 (38 golds), Japan no.3 (27 golds). Chinese Taipei no.43 (2 golds) ,and Hong Kong, China no. 49 (1 gold).

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63. Researching.

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65. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): For Tokyo 2020, there're 206 participating units, Greater China has three.

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67. Peter studies some screen images.

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69. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The rankings of the Olympic medal-count table aren't unexpected. The dominating variables for winning medals should be population and level of income.

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71. Pausing.

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73. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The bigger the talent pool, the more likely to produce world-class athletes. And the wealthier a place, the more training resources it has.

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75. Peter continues to study some screen images.

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77. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, these are alternative tables of Tokyo 2020. For the population-based one, Bermuda ranks no, 1 (1 gold per 0.1m population). For GDP per capita-based onel, China ranks no.1 (38 golds (GDP per capita (US$)).

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79. Peter checks the sources

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81. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): These authentic alternative tables are prepared by the World Bank.

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83. Thinking.

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85. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): So, Chinese netizens have no need to cook up their own alternative table.

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87. Thinking.

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89. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): In Tokyo 2020, Hong Kong, China, has performed very well. But should that be expected since it's populous and isn't poor?

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91. Thinking

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93. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd):My estate has very good swimming pool facilities.

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95. Act 3

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97. INT. SITTING ROOM - NIGHT

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99. Phone in hand, Peter is reading an article. We see the title: Hong Kong and Singapore: A Tale of Two Cities.

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101. PETER (V.O.): Yes, we're advanced urban centers with high population densities and highly-developed economies.

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103. Researching.

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105. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Before Tokyo 2020, Hong Kong has a total of 3 medals, while Singapore has 5. After Tokyo 2020, Hong Kong has a total of 9 medals, while Singapore remains at 5.

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107. Pausing.

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109. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Comparing like with like, Hong Kong, China, shines in sports this time.

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111. Pausing.

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113. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): However, what's important aren't our medals, but how we uplift and fulfill our potential.

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115. Peter notes in his phone many Ouoran's upvote notifications.

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117. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My answer suggests a Team China in future Olympics, consistent with the Olympic Spirit.

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119. Reflecting.

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121. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Whatever the situations/problems, there can be a breakthrough - like Hong Kong, China's achievement in Tokyo 2020.

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123. Reflecting.

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125. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): A house divided against itself can't stand. Unity is strength. Time is now ripe.

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127. FADE OUT.

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129. THE END