World's Centre

1. FADE IN.

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3. Act 1

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5. INT. SLEEPING ROOM - NIGHT

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7. Phone in hand, Peter is checking his phone images.

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9. PETER (V.O.): I've had a nice staycation today. First, I went up to the Peak again, but the sun hid behind the clouds again. While waiting for nightfall, I've accepted a new task relating to research and development.

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11. Pausing

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13. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): On the way down, I didn't have a tram seat, but I saw the tram car's haulage cables. They triggered my childhood memory.

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15. Recalling.

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17. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I remember I first saw that over 60 years ago. But the funicular railway is really old. It first operated in 1888. Hong Kong has a distinctive heritage.

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19. Pausing.

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21. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Then, I took the Star Ferry - another Hong Kong icon. I'm never tired of watching the beautiful landscape of the Hong Kong island from the Victoria Harbour.

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23. Pausing.

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25. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): And then, I strolled along the new Victoria Dockside art and cultural district.

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27. Act 2

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29. INT. SLEEPING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

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31. FLASHBACK

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33. EXT. VICTORIA DOCKSIDE DISTRICT - NIGHT

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35. Peter sits on a harbour-front bench. We hear an announcement: The Symphony of Lights Show will begin in 20 minutes. Peter checks his phone notifications.

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37. PETER (V.O.): OMG, a Quoran is asking me "...about the Hong Kong protest and how it has gotten worse". He's so dated.

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39. Taking a photo of people enjoying the harbour view, Peter inserts it in his Quora answer and types "Hong Kong, China, Right Now".

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41. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Just let the Quoran know that the social events were done and gone, except that lawbreakers are facing justice.

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43. After posting his answer for awhile, Peter sees more notifications, including upvotes.

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45. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Many people love Hong Kong, China, and wish it well.

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47. END FLASHBACK

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49. Having watched the Symphony of lights Show, Peter watches the Music Fountain Show nearby.

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51. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Then, I walked past a huge lighted-up public art. It looks like a private garden swimming pool sitting upright.

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53. Pausing.

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55. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I later found out that it was supposed to be Van Gogh's Ear!

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57. Pausing.

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59. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): It does arouse some emotional appeal in me about life as an artist.

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61. Pausing.

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63. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I saw the first fully oil-painted animation film of Loving Vincent in 2017. I learned from the end credits that over 100 artists were drawn around the globe to create it.

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65. Pausing.

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67. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): How surreal it is that Van Gogh's "Ear" lands in the 21st century Hong Kong, China!

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69. Pausing.

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71. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Then, I bumped into the K11 Musea. And immediately, I smelt the difference.

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73. Pausing.

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75. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It was the popcorn flavour. Scent marketing is a smart strategy.

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77. Pausing.

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79. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Scent is my standard in measuring the excellence of hospitality services.

81. Recalling.

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83. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): In 2013, I began promoting the concept of scent marketing. I found it a waste that Hong Kong - literally means the Fragrant Harbour - has never capitalized on its name.

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85. Recalling.

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87. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): I've actually written a song entitled "Fragrant Hong Kong".

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89. Pausing.

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91. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): My concept had some buy in. But only really classy Hong Kong entrepreneurs would go the extra mile, as there's a cost consideration.

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93. Recalling.

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95. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): When I retired from my official position, the project was discontinued.

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97. Act 3

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99. INT. SLEEPING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

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101. Pausing.

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103. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): Furthermore, the ornate design and artistic installations of the K11 Musea are stunning.

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105. Pausing.

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107. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): The high-end stores' shopping ambience is also great. It should leave a distinct impression on customers.

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109. Pausing.

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111. PETER (V.O.)(Cont'd): To fuse art, culture with commercial retail is a creative value- proposition delivery.

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113. Pausing.

115. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): People like me don't need to travel afar if the main aim is to see or purchase beautiful stuff that appeal to the eye or the mind.

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117. Pausing.

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119. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Through private and public collaboration, Hong Kong, China, has the potential and qualities to become the world's centre for new cultural developments.

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121. Pausing.

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123. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): What I hope to help is to integrate art and technology at the structural and application levels.

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125. Pausing.

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127. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): It's my new dream that should come true before long.

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129. Peter sleeps in the sounds of radio oldies.

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131. FADE OUT.

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133. THE END