Unwritten Chapters
- Peter K F Cheung SBS
- Jan 16, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Feb 1, 2025
FADE IN
Act 1
INT. LIVING ROOM - 01:00
Appearing with tired eyes, PETER sees his WIFE watching TV drama.
PETER: Any message from our son?
WIFE: I haven't got his message yet. Can't wait to hear all about his adventures in Hokkaido.
PETER (V.O): In winter, 2018, I took him to Niseko. He learned snowboarding in a day.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): In winter, 2019, my wife drove on the snowy mountain roads in Aomori; our son couldn't drive as his licence was very new.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): This time, he drove extensively and spent a lot of time snowboarding.
Peter returns to the bedroom.
Act 2
INT. LIVING ROOM - 09:30
Appearing, Peter sees a red luggage next to the sofa.
PETER (V.O): Our son is home.
Relaxing on a sofa, Peter begins to maintain his Duolingo streaks.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Today, I don't have to hurry, as I won't be visiting Alfred during the Hospital's midday session.
Practising listening.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): My wife will join me to visit him during the Hospital's evening session.
Later, Peter completes all his Duolingo streaks.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): For the past three weeks or so, I'd depart for Tung Wah Hospital now... what was my routine around this time?
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Never mind. The production of my "Happy Birthday" MV 2025 is long overdue.
Grabbing his iPad Mini, Peter taps iMovie.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I'll incorporate the old sound recording along with new AI drawings.
Peter reviews the AI drawings using prompts: Happy Birthday: Jan-Dec, observing all images featuring female characters.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): The bot must have learned from biased data and stereotypes in society.
Peter inserts all the 12 AI drawings into his MV project.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): One key takeaway from my MV is that AI outputs can be unbalanced.
Peter adds the rider in the subtitles of the penultimate scene.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): And in the closing scene, I want to add a resonating insight.
Peter adds: Cherish the Present in the subtitles of the last image.
INT. TUNG WAH HOSPITAL - 18:00
Ward. Peter and his wife arrive. ALFRED and Alfred's WIFE are excited to see the couple.
PETER'S WIFE: Alfred, you look great!
ALFRED'S WIFE: Steady now.
PETER: Should be home soon...two domestic helpers have reported duty...
They share stories. The atmosphere is filled with laughter and nostalgia.
PETER'S WIFE: We're going to Niigata next. Our younger daughter needs some support.
PETER (V.O): I psychologically prepared the couple a week ago.
Before parting. Peter takes selfie group photos.
PETER: Shireen reminded us to take them. I'll share the photos via her.
INT. HOME - 20:00
Peter and his wife are home.
PETER: Thank you for making the visit so meaningful.
Sharing the selfies, Peter sends a WhatsApp message to Shireen: Thank you for everything.
PETER (V.O): It was Shireen who engaged me at the APAA (HK Group)'s 50th anniversary reception on Dec 17, 2024, and then I learned that Alfred was no longer a hiker and had been hospitalized.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Although Alfred and I haven't met for over 25 years, I had the urge to reconnect with him...
Act 3
INT. LIVING ROOM - 21:15
Peter inserts an AI drawing titled: "Unwritten Chapters..." to a draft on his laptop.
PETER (V.O): Life is like a book with many chapters yet to be written.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Connections can evolve and that there're always new stories to tell.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I experience the beauty of change, the richness of growth and the ongoing adventure of life.
FADE OUT
THE END
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