Script    

VO = Voice-over

Scene #1

Time:      Midnight

Location:       South China Fine Masterpieces Limited meeting room

Character(s): Eva、Michael

• Eva and Michael sit in the meeting room of the gallery in the late night, Eva seems to have something to worry about, frowning, Michael is not aware of what Eva is doing, waiting for Eva to speak.

Michael：（VO）The gallery will be listed in less than three months. I don’t know why Eva’s called me this late …But she looks worried. Could it be something with the listing documents? I don’t think so. I’ve done it all by the book and under the table. There shouldn’t be any problem. To make my mark nowadays, I need to have what it takes and also know how to create opportunities. Five years ago, I ran into my US college classmate who is now my boss and work partner, Eva. After graduation I worked in an investment bank. My job served me well. But I wanted to build my own business. Luckily, I bumped into my lucky charm, Eva

Scene #2

Time:      Day

Location:       Coffee shop

Character(s): Eva、Michael

• Eva alone at the coffee shop drinking coffee to see magazines, relax.

Michael：Running a family business. Is that really what you aspire to?

Eva：Why’d you say that?

Michael：You majored in fine art, and have good taste.

Eva：Honestly I do enjoy my work right now. But if the family business and art could fuse together. It’d be perfect. The art business is still a dream of mine.

Michael：It’s not impossible. I’ve noticed that the art auction market has being flourishing.

Eva：I’ve noticed that too!

Michael：Let’s give it a go. We can invest in mid to high end pieces. We can choose the lesser known pieces of great artists which have high potential in the market. If you are interested I have a client base. And we can open a gallery together. Just like old times in college. The gallery focuses on art investment. We do promotion, curating, selling art pieces.

Scene #3

Time:      Day

Location:       Suntarks Wong Man-kan’s office

Character(s): Eva、WONG Man-kan

Eva：After that, we rent out the pieces to our big corporate clients. The income is split between the gallery and the owners. The owners can have the masterpieces without caring for them. The gallery can cash out immediately. Earning commission at the same time!

WONG Man-kan：Are you sure you have thought it through?

Eva：Grandpa, have you forgotten that I majored in fine art? I know which pieces are good investment.

WONG Man-kan：Well it doesn’t hurt to try I guess.

Eva：But I’m serious about it. Art investment today is a growing business. As a start, I plan to open a gallery in Hong Kong for investment and also for trading. And I’m confident that, within four years. It’ll go public in time for Suntarks’ 40th listing anniversary!

WONG Man-kan：Going public that soon, are you sure?

Eva：I’m sure! I’m optimistic about the mainland market. Many luxury apartments and high-end venues in China have great demand for art pieces. I plan to open two galleries in prime locations in Shanghai. They will set the scene up there for large art gallery estates. Grandpa that is my long term goal!

WONG Man-kan：Good idea!

Eva：So I have your support? Thank you grandpa!

WONG Man-kan：But if you really are planning to get the gallery listed in four years. I suggest, that you hire Alan, Suntark’s company secretary as your company secretary too. He is very experienced with listing matters.

Scene #4

Time:      Day

Location:       Warehouse

Character(s): Eva、Michael

• In the warehouse, a lot of famous paintings were buried. Michael looked a little surprised.

Michael：Never imagined that you collected so many pieces.

Eva：Come on you knew I bought them all during my university days.

Michael：I know but I never thought this many. You do need a big warehouse for storage.

Eva：I figured so I purchased this warehouse a few years ago with my trust fund.

Michael：I got it. The main gallery will be in Central. Then, we rent this warehouse as a branch. And of course, the gallery will pay you the rent. But first, renovation, a makeover styled like London’s Westbank. The renovation cost will be picked up by the gallery. What’d you think?

Eva：That’s good! Then the rent will just go into my own company.

Michael：But the gallery doesn’t have many pieces to start. Maybe, we borrow some of yours for the first show.

Eva：No problem. The gallery is mine anyway. Art’s only valuable when appreciated.

Michael：We’re all set then. Any idea about a name?

Eva：South China Fine Masterpieces.

Michael：Hello. South China Fine Masterpieces' Chairman and CEO.

Eva：Hello. Executive director and general manager.

Scene #5

Time:      Day

Location:       South China Fine Masterpieces Limited shop front

Character(s): Eva、Michael

• Eva alone looks at the gallery accounts in the store.

Michael：（VO）Eva rarely examines the accounts. Please take your time, sir, I’ll be right back. But she is checking the books today. Could it be?

Eva：Hey Michael! Is something wrong with the listing process?

Michael：Jenny, Mr. Lee is here, please take care of him

Jenny：Okay.

Michael：Everything is fine here, why do you ask?

Eva：The accountant has told me, there are irregularities. The number of physical pieces we have are less than the record indicates. One of Jacque Vallance’s pieces is put up to three different banks as collateral for three loans

Michael：hat must be an administrative error. The painting was already sold to Chief Chan in Shanghai at high price. The problem no longer exists. I am meeting the Administration team this afternoon to set things right. Are you free to join?

Eva：I've a board meeting at Suntarks today. I’ll leave it to you. Listen, no matter what the gallery must be listed by the end of next year. Also, by the end of this financial year, it must fulfil all the listing requirements, especially the profit test

Michael：Understood. Gotcha. It’ll be a double celebration next year. Suntarks’ 40th listing anniversary and South China Fine Masterpieces going public.

Eva：I’m in a rush I am off.

Michael：Okay, drive safely

Eva：Okay. Bye bye.

Michael：Bye!（VO）I’m the one finding new clients for us and entertaining them to keep them happy. Those three loans should be treated as my allowance. This is my gallery too. I also want it to be listed soon. Looks like I have to work even harder.

Scene #6

Time:      Day

Location:       South China Fine Masterpieces Limited shop front

Character(s): Michael、Jenny

• Michael stood in the gallery and watched a few pictures fascinated.
• Jenny held several sheets in his hand and found something Michael.

Jenny：Michael？

Michael：What is it?

Jenny：The transaction amount for these few orders are quite big.

Michael：Is that a problem?

Jenny：It’s almost delivery time. But I can’t get in touch with the buyers. And they’re not regular buyers that we have close contact with. With such huge amounts involved, I’m afraid we may suffer a loss

Michael：Don’t worry. These are new clients. I know them well. How about this? Let me take care of the follow up from now on.

Jenny：Michael, you seem to like them. You’ve stared at them for ages. Do you want them yourself? Sadly someone’s ordered them.

Michael：No（VO）Want  them? Are you kidding me?! I wish someone would buy them immediately in cash! To fulfil Eva’s wish to get us listed. I need to use my shell company to purchase a few more of these paintings in order to pad our revenue. Now, I need to team up with a good partner. The gallery’s sponsor, Lycole Capital Hong Kong which specialises in helping SMEs get listed. The general manager Lily Poon understands. Also, I like the way she works

Scene #7

Time:      Day

Location:       Lycole Capital Hong Kong meeting room

Character(s): Michael、Lily

Lily：What I need to know, I’ll always find out no matter what. What I don’t need, it isn’t my business, I don't care.

Michael：（VO）The year before the gallery went public. We met almost every week.

Lily：What I need to know the most now is how it’s going with the reporting accountant. He asks too many questions and we’re trapped in the middle with our hands tied. If this continues, we won’t meet the schedule.

Michael：Well that problem has been solved because the reporting accountant was fired. So now you need to help me make up a reason for it on paper.

Lily：Well that’s good news. My team can work more smoothly and finish the due diligence as soon as possible. We'll cut down the check on original key documents to save time. And, for these items on the auditing checklist. Just give me a blanket statement signed and assuring the records match the facts and we will tick them off the list. About the outstanding loans of your gallery as long as you sign off that fully executed bank documents were in place at each bank. The team will be satisfied. Then it’s done.

Michael：Oh right. The money was transferred. Got it?

Lily：We’ve received it.

Michael：And your part? （Lily nod）（VO）If a problem can be solved by money it is not a problem at all...

Scene #8

Time:      Day

Location:       South China Fine Masterpieces Limited shop front

Character(s): Michael、Alan

• Michael works in the gallery.

Michael：（Say to the customer）Here. This piece is distinct. It has great characteristics（VO）However, there are certain matters that money cannot solve, Alan.

Alan：Hello.

Michael：（VO）This is Alan, the company secretary assigned by Eva’s grandpa. He’s come all the way here. I wonder what he’s up to.

Alan：The gallery’s sponsor Lycole. Their due diligence team in China called me several times. They wanted additional information and files for some clarification.

Michael：What kind of files and what’s to clarify?

Alan：It’s about the gallery’s loans taken with mainland banks and breaches on the reserved land for development in Shanghai.

Michael：Really?

Alan：I’ve checked the gallery’s bank loan and the records of the land transaction. There are irregularities. Can you explain it?

Michael：There are no problems. I think it’s just some mistakes on the documents. I’m meeting Lily, Lycole’s general manager today. She’ll fix the problems.

Alan：How about I tag along? As the company secretary. I’m responsible for ensuring the listing is smooth and compliant.

Michael：These issues are trivial. No need to complicate things Alan. As you are aware, we are running a tight schedule. Eva wants to get listed at the end of next year. Together with Suntarks’ 40th listing anniversary. Big celebrations ahead for us, Right? I know you look up to Mr Wong. And he has hopes for Eva. I mean, you do want him to be happy and fulfil his dreams right? Worry not! Lily’s the gallery’s sponsor. It’s her job to solve this. Let them do their work Alright? Call me anytime

Scene #9 （after Scene 1）

Time:      Midnight

Location:       South China Fine Masterpieces Limited meeting room

Character(s): Eva、Michael

Michael：We’ll go public in three months. We’ve done what we needed to do. What are you worried about?

Eva：I’m not worried about the listing. Actually I think I need your advice. I miscalculated something. I bought three apartments in Repulse Bay. After the listing, I plan to cash out some of my shares for the property transaction. But I overlooked as a director, there’s a six-month lock-up period.

Michael：Oh! That’s why. No wonder you’re anxious

Eva：Any ideas for me?

Michael：I think there’s a way out. But first, do you trust Jenny and Patrick?

Eva：They come from Suntarks to help the gallery. Of course I trust them.

Michael：It’s simple then! If they are inside the circle of trust. Recommend the board to grant them share options. To make it legitimate, disclose it in the prospectus. After the IPO, ask them to sell their options to free up the cash for you. After that, you can reward each of them a small bonus

Eva：That sounds great. What would I do without you, my personal advisor?

Scene #10

Time:      Day

Location:       Outside Stock Exchange of Hong Kong

Character(s): Eva、WONG Man-kan、Alan、Michael、Robert and several company executives

• WONG Man-kan is dressed in a neat suit and ready to enter the HKEx.
• Eva organizes tie for WONG Man-kan

Eva：Grandpa, you look very smart in your suit today. When you hit the gong at the Stock Exchange, You’ll make an impression!

WONG Man-kan：I’m too old to make a dramatic entrance. Today we have a double celebration. Now, Suntarks celebrating its 40th anniversary of listing together with the IPO of your gallery. Good for you!

Eva：I have learned from the best.

Robert：Hey dad, we’re leaving, it’s time.

WONG Man-kan：Go

Eva：Come on go.

Robert：Hey. It’s time to go.

Alan：（VO）The gallery’s going public today. But I wonder if we’ll have a problem later?

Script    

VO = Voice-over

Scene #1

Time:      Day

Location:       Outdoor cocktail venue

Character(s): WONG Man-kan、Robert、Helen、Eva、Kent、Sammy、WAI Chi-keung、Alan、Dennis、Family and friends、company employees

Subtitle: 2013

The retired reception of WONG Man-kan is being held at the outdoor reception venue.。WONG Man-kan’s family, Suntarks company colleagues, business partners, etc. attended。

The three generations of the Wong family: WONG Man-kan, Robert, Eva, are particularly relaxed and happy, talking and laughing with friends.。

On the other side, Alan (company secretary and legal director) and Dennis (finance director) were a little heavy, standing aside and not smiling.。

WONG Man-kan is ready to deliver a speech, and the careful granddaughter Eva sorts out the flowers for him. WONG Man-kan looked at the flowers and seemed to have a feeling to come to the reception desk. Everyone surrounded him and listened to him.。

WONG Man-kan：　（Take a look at the flowers, feel touched）It is said. There’s a time to blossom and a time to wither. Everything has its time. That’s right. When Hong Kong’s economy took flight. I started the business of Suntarks. But now, I must step down, start relaxing more and enjoy what life has to offer. I hope you all will be supportive, as you were for me, to my son Robert, to my granddaughter Eva and, of course, to Suntarks! Yes, I believe, our new Chairman and our new CEO will uphold the company’s motto as I always have Integrity above all. Change with the times. Adaptability creates opportunity. Thanks, everyone. Cheers!

The crowd applauded, and Robert and Eva thanked everyone around them. Only Alan and Dennis are absent-minded。

WONG Man-kan stepped down and continued to greet the guests。

WAI Chi-keung：　Chairman, you can enjoy life now .

WONG Man-kan：　Don’t call me Chairman anymore. This guy is now the Chairman（Smiling and pointing at Robert）Also, （Pointing at Eva、Kent、Sammy）all my good grandchildren are executive directors of the company. I can now relax.

Everyone laughed, and Alan, on the other side, looked in his eyes and felt a lot in his heart.。

Alan：（VO）　Mr Wong, are you sure they are all reliable?

Scene #2

Time:      Day

Character(s): WONG Man-kan、Robert、WAI Chi-keung

Connect to Alan's narration VO and flashback screens.

Hong Kong 50's and 60's

Chinese furniture

Hong Kong Central 70's and 80's

Chroma key：WONG Man-kan、Robert、WAI Chi-keung (70s style photo) in Central

Alan：（VO）I admire Mr Wong as an entrepreneur. When Suntarks was listed in 1975. Mr Wong became Chairman of the board and CEO.

Scene #3

Location: Suntarks office（80’s ）

Time:      Day

Character(s): Alan、WONG Man-kan

WONG Man-kan takes Alan to inspect the company.

Alan：（VO）I joined Suntarks in the early 1980s as company secretary. Mr Wong always reminded us of his business motto

WONG Man-kan：　Quality products. Integrity above all. Remember. My health has not been as good these past few years. Also, I want to give Robert more chances. He will soon succeed as CEO and executive director. And you the company secretary, must help him like you’ve helped me

Alan：　Of course！Then I’ll prepare the nomination papers for the new director. And I will also submit to the board the declaration of your relationship. Mr Wong has always wanted his son to follow in his footsteps, so he can just remain as the Chairman.

Scene #4

Location: Suntarks Boardroom（80’s ）

Time:      Day

Character(s): Alan、Robert、WONG Man-kan、WAI Chi-keung、Other directors、secretaries

Subtitle: 1988

The meeting room at Suntarks is in the process of board meeting. Alan actively reported that WONG Man-kan was sitting in the chairperson's position, and Robert sat next to him, but he was unwilling to have a meeting and kept playing his mobile phone.

WONG Man-kan：　What’d you think, Robert?

Alan：　Robert,  Chairman’s asking.

Robert：　I agree, good to be aggressive.

Alan：（VO）Sadly...

Scene #5

Location: Suntarks Alan’s office（80’s ）

Time:      Night

Character(s): Alan

Alan：（VO）Mr Wong asked for my help. I don’t want to let him down. But this task is no easy one.

Scene #6

Location: Suntarks Robert’s office（90’s ）

Time:      Day

Character(s): Alan、Robert

Robert listened to Alan's report with impatience.

Alan：　First, I will arrange for everyone in the company from directors to frontline workers to attend a compliance training programme. Second, the board should introduce independent non-executive directors

Robert：　Hey. Is this necessary? Executive directors, Non-executive directors and now INED? These are not required by the Stock Exchange.

Alan：　This setup has its merits for the company though. It’s true that the Stock Exchange doesn’t require it, but it’s the trend…

Robert：　No worry till it’s required.

Robert’s phone rings again.

Robert：　Hey, Chief Chan, what's up? Golf game? Sure.

Alan：（VO）Perhaps I worry too much. If the CEO and executive director doesn’t care about these suggestions. Why should I, the company secretary and chief legal officer be bothered with it? I might as well just do the bare minimum and forget about it.

Scene #7

Location: Outdoor cocktail venue

Time:      Day

Character(s): WONG Man-kan、Robert、Helen、Eva 、Kent、Sammy、WAI Chi-keung、Alan、Dennis、Family and friends、 company employees

Alan looked at WONG Man-kan、Robert，Lens steering to Eva。

Alan：（VO）Eva, the new CEO is very different from her father. She is young, energetic, with aspirations. I do hope she begins a new chapter for the company.

Scene #8

Location: Suntarks WONG Man-kan’s office

Time:      Day

Character(s): Eva、WONG Man-kan

Eva entered the WONG Man-kan room and planned to have lunch with WONG Man-kan.

Subtitle: 2009

Eva：　Grandpa, don‘t be such a workaholic and mind your health. Have you forgotten our dinner tonight?

WONG Man-kan：　I remember, just let me finish these documents.

Eva：Okay.

WONG Man-kan：　Now Eva, starting from next month, you stop  working in the marketing department. I am promoting you to an executive director learn about corporate management, build a foundation and spend more time on the development of the company. Are you up for it?

Eva：Of course, I’m up for  it, thank you grandpa.

WONG Man-kan：　Now, grandpa leave my legacy to you. You must put your heart into your work.

WONG Man-kan continue to think the past, Eva listened.

Eva：（VO）Grandpa is a visionary entrepreneur. But daddy is the complete opposite. Well, never mind. I‘m here. I will use a new mind set to escalate the business of Suntarks to a whole new level!

Scene #9

Location: Suntarks Eva’s office (2000)

Time:      Day

Character(s): Eva、Alan

Eva became an executive director and was ambitious in his work.

But when Eva saw a bunch of documents on the desk, she immediately wrinkled her face.

Staff：　Please sign here as well.

Eva：　Sure. Thank you

Staff：　Thanks, Miss Wong.

Eva：　Alan, you wanted to see me?

Alan：　I sent you an email last night.

Eva：　Right, I’ve been too busy to read it

Alan：　That‘s fine. I’ll tell you now

Eva：　What is it?

Alan：　I mentioned it when you first joined Suntarks. Now you’re executive director, I think it’s time again.

Eva：　It‘s about?

Alan：The compliance training programme.

Eva：　Oh. That training programme.

Alan：　Yes, it’s been running for years. Everyone has to attend. You were always too busy, so I didn’t push you.

Eva：　Actually, I'm still just as busy. I’ll let you know when I have the time to attend the programme?

Alan：　You said the same before.

Eva：　Yes, true. I totally agree that new recruits should attend the training programme. But now I am already an executive director. I don’t think I need it, right? Besides, I have you the company secretary and chief legal officer to help me. I should be okay right? Let’s discuss something practical like the acquisition plan of the Singapore shopping mall. I want to ask you about this.

Alan looked disappointed, but Eva didn't seem to think of the training program as one thing.

Scene #10

Location: Suntarks Eva’s office (2010)

Time:      Day

Character(s): Eva、Alan、Robert

Alan has left, Eva continues to work, and Robert passes (with a resume in hand).

Eva：　Hello?

Robert：　Eva, have you done yet? I’m having dinner with Uncle Frankie. Come along?

Eva：　I’m digging my head in the files and they just don’t seem to ever end, daddy.

Robert：　I wasn’t that busy when I was in your place.

Eva：　I know. Maybe I’m just slow

Robert：　Don’t be silly! Listen to your old man. As an executive director. There’s no need to do everything yourself. Simply delegate it to someone you trust.

Eva：　Talking about someone trustworthy. The person we trust most in the company is Uncle Keung. I know he handles everything himself no matter how small it is. It’s too bad he’s retiring soon.

Robert：　And that‘s why we need to plan ahead（Handed Eva on the file in hand, Eva opened, is a resume），So, I am hiring a new financial controller. He’ll take over for Ah Keung.

Eva：　Sounds good.

Robert：　His name is Dennis. He’s Uncle Frankie‘s brother. He’s been the financial controller of B&T in the US and just returned to Hong Kong. I think he is the right person. I sure hope he’s as capable.

The two laughed and Eva looked at the photos in Dennis's resume.

Scene #11 （after scene 7）

Time:      Day

Location:       Outdoor cocktail venue

Character(s): WONG Man-kan、Robert、Helen、Eva、Kent、Sammy、WAI Chi-keung、Alan、Dennis、Family and friends、 company employees

Dennis looked at WAI Chi-keung, who spoke to WONG Man-kan, Robert, Eva and others.

WAI Chi-keung：　The glaciers are amazing. You really should go some time.

Eva：　I envy you Uncle Keung. You’ve travelled so much since you retired.

Dennis：（VO）（looking at WAI Chi-keung）The Wongs trust Wai Chi-keung like he was the royal servant of the family. Many matters were left entirely in his hands. Because of this, the company still lacks a sound operation system.

Scene #12

Time:      Day

Location:       Suntarks office

Character(s): Robert、WAI Chi-keung、Dennis

Subtitles: 2010

Robert introduces the company with Dennis

Robert：　Ah Keung is a very experienced member and he knows the company far better than I do. Get his advice if you have any questions.

WAI Chi-keung：　Dennis is a true professional. He’s highly educated. He’ll make a great financial controller. I should get his advice.

Dennis：　Brother Keung, You’re too modest. You’re so experienced. I do have lots to learn from you

Robert：　Don’t hesitate, Dennis. Ah Keung’s retiring. Ask him while you still can!

WAI Chi-keung：　The company’s been running for years. Just follow the old ways.

Dennis smiled, but there was reservation in my heart. Dennis phone rings...

Dennis：　Excuse me. I need to take this. Be right back. Yes?

WAI Chi-keung：　Mr Wong. It’s often said a new broom sweeps clean. We all know theory is one thing practice is another. I hope Dennis won't cause any trouble.

Robert：　No worries!

Scene #13

Time:      Day

Location:       Suntarks Dennis’s office (2010)

Character(s): Dennis、Grace、Secretary、 LIANG Runqiu

Dennis and his subordinate Grace looked at the company's old documents, and Dennis was getting worse and worse, and Grace looked in his eyes.

Dennis：　Grace. Have the operations always been chaotic? Not only do we lack documentation for large expenses. none of the orders and delivery notes have approval signatures. How could we check the transaction progress? How did you handle these?

Grace：　Before Brother Keung retired he said these were minor. So we never bothered with…

Dennis：　And! Why has the company’s accounting system never been updated? Each and every subsidiary has its very own accounting system. Whenever we need analysis, it must be adjusted by hand.

Grace：　Yes it’s confusing. I asked for updating the system a few years ago. But Brother Keung disapproved. He said it’d be messier.

The secretary knocked at the door.

Dennis：（VO）Soon after I started，I discovered many lapses in the accounts, especially in our food company which is a joint venture in Beijing with a US enterprise Ganancia. The Suntarks Foods (China) accounts are so sloppy and confusing. So I've invited its assistant manager to Hong Kong to provide some clarification.

The secretary brought Liang Runqiu in.

Dennis：　Mr Leung.

LIANG Runqiu：　Mr Yeung.

Dennis：　Have a seat. Mr Leung, let‘s cut to the chase. I have found something strange in the company‘s accounts. Why do we keep paying large consulting fees to a business consultant in the mainland? Can you explain this?

LIANG Runqiu：　Mr Yeung. You know, Suntarks Foods (China) is a supplier for many upmarket hotels and corporations in China. Some of them are private organisations, some are state-owned. All these years, Brother Keung has instructed me to seek help from this consultant to build our relationships with the clients' representatives. Hence the consultant takes them out to nice high-end restaurants, wines and dines them, and gifts them jewellery. The consultant spends for us, so we have to pay the consultant. It wasn’t just approved by me. Brother Keung endorsed these fees too

Dennis：　Don’t you see anything wrong about it?

LIANG Runqiu：　Brother Keung said it’s okay. I did question it at first. But he assured me, we were just entertaining and gifting in China. Hong Kong laws don’t apply. Brother Keung’s my superior. Of course I trust him. Besides, there was no one else I could turn to.

Dennis：（VO）Is there really no problem? Previously a multinational enterprise committed bribery in China. Mainland authorities, the US and the UK all took legal actions. Our partner Ganancia is listed in the US and has regional headquarters in both the UK and Hong Kong. The way we give gifts may cause troubles. When law enforcement agencies from different countries approach us, it will be too late to regret

The discussion between Dennis and Liang Runqiu had no result, and Liang Runqiu left. Dennis stayed in the room with Grace. Dennis was upset and Grace looked in his eyes.

Dennis：　Outrageous. Oh right, Grace. I mentioned earlier that something’s wrong with the transaction records with our supplier Goldmark. Did you check the invoices and the company‘s background? How’d it go?

Grace：　Mr Yeung, I’ve checked Goldmark Company Limited has worked with us for years. We regularly deposited large sums of money to Goldmark’s account. And the cheques were approved by Brother Keung himself. However the past three years, we’ve only one or two delivery records

Dennis：　Ah Keung again. Why’d we keep paying for nothing delivered? Do they have a relationship?

Grace：　The owner of Goldmark is Brother Keung’s wife.

Dennis：　So, Goldmark's owner is Ah Keung’s wife? How come no one ever mentioned that to the company? Shouldn’t it be declared?

Grace：　Brother Keung took charge of everything himself. Even if some colleagues knew about Goldmark. No one dared to say anything.

Scene #14

Time:      Day

Location:       Suntarks office (2010)

Character(s): Dennis、Robert

In the morning, Dennis stepped back to the company with a heavy footstep. Robert meets Dennis in the hallway

Receptionist：　Good Morning, Mr Wong

Robert：　Morning

Dennis：　Morning, Mr Wong

Robert：　Morning, Dennis. I bought some new coffee beans, you want to try?

Dennis：（Dennis told his subordinates）You can go first.

Dennis：　No, thanks. Do you have a minute? I need to talk to you.

Robert：　I know you are meticulous and I appreciate that. Look, Ah Keung has worked for us for decades. Dad and I trust him entirely. Anyway he’s retired now. And we’ve operated smoothly for decades because of wisdom from our predecessors. So we should really learn from their cases. Well, keep it up then!

Dennis seems to still have doubts.

Robert ignored Dennis and returned to his office.

Dennis：（VO）Wisdom from our predecessors?

Script of the video

Scene 1

Time:                 Night

Location:          Kit’s home

Character(s):  Sharon (Branch manager of a bank), her son Justin, Kit (trading company owner), his wife Lisa, and their son Bosco

(Kit and his family are throwing a birthday party for Sharon’s son Justin, who is turning 11. They sing him happy birthday.)

Everyone:        Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to Justin. Happy birthday to you.

(Justin blows out the candles on his birthday cake. Everyone applauds.)

Lisa：               You’re one year older now, Justin. What’s your birthday wish?

Justin：           (thinks for a moment) I really want to attend the Australia study tour this summer.

Lisa：               May your dream come true.

Bosco：           Mom, I want to go too!

Lisa：               Only if you behave yourself.

Sharon:            Let's cut the cake first! It's your favourite mango cake.

Everyone:        Great.

(Sharon, Lisa and Kit watch their boys play, as they chat. Kit appears listless. He quietly broods.)

Sharon:            (VO) My name is Sharon. I’m a branch manager of a bank. Kit’s and Lisa’s son, Bosco, and my son, Justin are classmates and best friends. Kit is the owner of a small and medium sized trading company and the PTA Chairman of our boys’ school.

Sharon:            He keeps asking why Bosco gets to go to so many places but he never gets to travel anywhere. All he does is sulk. He doesn’t understand how busy his daddy and I are at work.

Lisa：               If you can afford the time, you should take your son out to have fun more often and learn more about the world.

Sharon:            I know. That’s why I want to send Justin on the study tour, too. But there are only ten spots available and many students compete for them. Justin’s grades are only so-so. He doesn’t stand a chance.

Lisa：               That’s not necessarily true. The school doesn’t just base everything on their grades. Is that right? Kit? Hey, honey.

Kit:                     Eh… right, right.

Sharon:            Are you alright, Kit? You’ve hardly said a word all day.

Kit:                     I’m fine. I’m just a little tired.

Lisa：               Are you sure? I told you not to over exert yourself at work. It’s not like we can’t put food on the table.

(Kit seems preoccupied. Sharon finds it strange.)

Scene 2

Time:                 Day

Location:          Sharon’s office

Character(s):  Sharon, Kit

(Kit arrives at Sharon’s office. Sharon shakes her head as she examines Kit’s investment portfolio.)

Sharon:            If you had listened to my advice earlier and sold the high-risk funds before the market crashed, you wouldn’t have been hit so badly.

Kit:                     I can’t turn the clock back. What are my options now?

Sharon:            (ponders a little) You can wait until the market goes up again...

Kit:                     (worked up) Wait, wait, wait… I can’t wait any longer!

(Sharon is stunned. Kit finally breaks the silence.)

Kit:                     Not long ago, one of my major clients suddenly closed his company. He defaulted on a large payment to us. The company’s cash flow has been in trouble ever since. I was thinking of putting my own money into the company to resolve the crisis. But… well, can your bank give us a loan?

Sharon:            How much do you want to borrow?

Kit:                     Five million.

Sharon:            (shocked) Five million? Have you lost your mind? In view of your current financial situation, the bank will never lend you that amount of money.

Kit:                     You’re the only one who knows my situation. If you keep quiet, who else would know?

Sharon:            (disappointed) You’ve known me long enough to know that I’m not that kind of person. I’m sorry. I can’t help you.

Kit:                     I wouldn’t have come to you if I had any other options. Just this once. If you just keep quiet, you’ll help me a great deal.

(Sharon refuses by shaking her head.)

Kit:                     What about this? Your Justin wants to attend the school’s study tour, right? The tour is being sponsored by the PTA. As the PTA President, if I write a recommendation letter for him, the school will definitely approve his application. Don’t you want your son to be happy?

(Sharon is conflicted and tempted by the idea.)

Script of the video

Scene 1

Time:                 Day

Location:          Bank office

Character(s):  Ka-ming (customer relations officer), his co-worker Ben

(Ka-ming is on the phone, persuading a client to purchase his bank’s investment products.)

Ka-ming:          (to the phone) Hello, Mr. Chan. It’s Ming calling. I wonder if you’re interested in the high return investment plan that we discussed last time. Why don’t you visit our office to discuss it?... Pardon... No time... Not interested... Hello, Mr. Chan? Mr. Chan...

Ben:                   What? Did you fail again?

Ka-ming:          (sighs) I won’t meet the monthly quota again.

Ben:                   My situation isn’t much better... Let’s just work hard!

(Ben leaves. Ka-ming looks at the database he has in hand, trying to find the right targets.)

Ka-ming:          (VO) My name is Ng Ka-ming. I’m a customer relations officer of a bank. In this line of work, we’re under constant pressure to meet certain sales quota by the end of each month. My performance this month is not up to par. It doesn’t even meet the minimum requirement.

Scene 2

Time:                 Day

Location:          Ka-ming’s desk

Character(s):  Ka-ming, Mr. Wong

(Ming calls up Mr. Wong, a regular customer, to promote his bank’s new investment products.)

Ka-ming:          (to the phone) Hello, Mr. Wong, it’s Ming calling. Our bank has just launched a low-risk, high-return investment product. Are you at all interested?

Mr. Wong:      (to the phone) I’ve already purchased several plans from you. I’ll pass this time but I have a wealthy overseas client who just arrived in Hong Kong to start a company. Are you interested in meeting him?

Ka-ming:          (to the phone) Yes, of course!

Scene 3

Time:                  Day

Location:           Bank

Character(s):   Ka-ming, Fernando

(Ka-ming tries to sell the bank’s investment products to Fernando.)

Ka-ming:           After hearing so much about this short-term endowment plan, do you have any questions or comments?

Fernando：     Well! I’ll buy this insurance plan from you. Will $500,000 be enough?

Ka-ming:           $500,000? Of course it’s enough!

Fernando：     But I have a problem. I wonder if your bank will be able to help me.

Ka-ming:           What is it?

Fernando：     I want to transfer about USD 5 million from my home country to Hong Kong. I’ve talked with several banks already, and they all want to first verify the source of the funds.

Ka-ming:           Oh... Your home country...

(INSERT: In Ka-ming’s imagination, Fernando is a drug lord.)

Fernando：     If you promise to help me transfer my money to Hong Kong, I can pay for the insurance policy with cash, immediately.

Ka-ming:           Immediately?

Fernando：     Yes. But I must leave Hong Kong tomorrow and I’ll be away for several weeks. Just prepare all the documents and I’ll authorize you to sign for me.

Ka-ming:           You want me to sign on your behalf? Bad!

(INSERT: As Ka-ming’s wonders about Fernando’s suggestion, the bank’s Code of conduct and Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing issued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority flash into his mind.)

Script of the video

Scene 1

Time:                 Morning

Location:          Soccer field

Character(s):  Tommy (senior relationship officer of a bank), Chung (manufacturer)

(Positioned near the goal post, Tommy sprints forward to intercept a ball, passing it to Chung who sends it flying with a powerful kick.)

Tommy:           (VO) My name is Tommy. I’m a senior relationship officer at a bank. Soccer is my favorite pastime. The man kicking the ball is Chung, a soccer buddy that I met at the soccer club. He is a manufacturer of household products.

Tommy:           To the right… to the left... a little more... Okay!

(Tommy and Chung walk to the bench at the field side.)

Chung:              Impressive! You’re as fit as the day you joined the club. You could take on an entire team alone.

Tommy:           Stop kidding. I’m getting too old even to run. That's why I'm playing the goalkeeper.

(Tommy and Chung rest on a bench. They take a drink from their water bottles. Chung pats on Tommy’s leg.)

Chung:              I recently ordered a batch of new machines. I was thinking of applying for a hire-purchase loan from your bank.

Tommy:           Impressive. You must be expanding.

Chung:              Not at all. I’m just replacing some old machines. Even soccer players need to be replaced sometimes.

Tommy:           No problem. So how much are you borrowing?

Chung:              Around a million dollars.

Tommy:           Send me all the information and I’ll set it up for you a.s.a.p.

Chung:              Sorry to trouble you.

Tommy:           What trouble? We’re friends, don’t mention it.

Scene 2

Time:                 Afternoon

Location:          Bank office

Character(s):  Tommy

(As Tommy examines the documents, he makes an alarming discovery.)

Tommy:           (mumbles to himself) Chung manufactures household products. What does he need these machines for?

(Tommy inspects the invoice provided by Chung again. He quickly makes a phone call.)

Tommy:           (mumbles to himself) Chung’s factory has never dealt with this equipment company before… A million dollars? Is this equipment really worth a million dollars?

Tommy:           (to the phone) Hello, Chung. This is Tommy. There seems to be a problem with the invoice you provided. Why don’t you come to the bank?... Lunch? Well...

Scene 3

Time:                 Afternoon

Location:          Restaurant

Character(s):  Tommy, Chung

(Tommy and Chung sit opposite each other with documents laid out between them on the table. Tommy looks serious. Chung appears uneasy.)

Tommy:           I read over your factory’s financial report and the invoice from the equipment company. Something doesn’t add up.

Chung:              Really? Is there a problem with the invoice? (takes the invoice) No, I don’t see a problem.

Tommy:           Are you sure? I checked out the equipment company. It can’t possibly produce a million dollars worth of products. Also, your factory doesn’t even use those machines.

Chung:              I...

Tommy:           Be honest with me. Is this a fake invoice?

Chung:              Tommy, listen to me. I honestly invested a lot of money in the factory recently. But now I just need to borrow some money to cover overhead costs. Can’t you just help me by turning a blind eye? I’ll repay the loan to the bank afterwards and everything will be fine.

Tommy:           (feeling sorry for Chung) You tried to pull a bank scam. It’s against the law!

(Chung takes out fifty grand and a gold watch from his briefcase and offers them to Tommy.)

Chung:              This is just a small token. Call it whatever you like. We’ve been friends for over a decade. Help me out here.

Tommy:           What do you think you’re doing?

(Tommy leaves immediately.)

Chung:              Wait, Tommy... Wait, wait, Tommy! Wait, Tommy!

Script of the video

Scene 1

Time:                 Night

Location:          Restaurant in five-star hotel

Character(s):  Jack (bank project manager), his cousin Alex (estate agent)

(Jack and Alex are having dinner in the luxurious restaurant. Jack takes a sip of the wine and savors it.)

Jack:                  Great wine. It’s Lafite 2006?

Alex:                  You’re truly a connoisseur. I can’t fool you.

Jack:                  (suspicious) It’s quite expensive. Isn’t it a bit extravagant?

Alex:                  We’re cousins. You’ve treated me many times before. It’s about time that I returned the favor.

Jack:                  (VO) My name is Jack. I’m a project manager of a bank. Alex is my cousin. We practically grew up together.

Scene 2 (Flashback)

Time:                 Day

Location:          Bank office

Character(s):  Jack, his boss Richard

Jack:                  (VO) Two months ago, my fastidious boss asked me to find a shop space for a new branch. I contacted numerous estate agents and scouted over fifty locations but my boss rejected every one of them.

(Jack submits various shop layouts and proposals to Richard. Richard is clearly disappointed with what Jack has presented.)

Richard:           (shakes his head) This layout is all wrong. This one is even worse; it’s located right across the street from a shop that sells coffins? Use your head. Try again!

(Jack’s face darkens. He seems completely helpless.)

Jack:                  (VO) Then I remembered that my cousin Alex was an estate agent. What’s more, he also specialized in shop space leasing. So I approached him for help. To avoid complicating matters with my finicky boss, I decided not to tell him that I asked my cousin for help.

Scene 3 (Flashback)

Time:                 Dusk

Location:          Vacant shop space

Character(s):  Jack, Alex

(Jack visits a vacant shop space with Alex. He seems to have reservations about the space.)

Alex:                  We’ve scouted many places. Trust me, this is the best.

Jack:                  This space is okay, but it’s a bit small. It might not get past my boss.

Alex:                  This is a busy location with plenty of traffic. Better yet, there’s no competition from other banks.

Jack:                  Well, umm...

Alex:                  Because we’re cousins, I’ll even convince the landlord to lower the rent!

Jack:                  Alright, I’ll try to sell the idea to my boss.

Alex:                  Enough scouting. Let’s eat first, my treat.

Scene 4 (continuation of scene 1)

Time:                 Night

Location:          Restaurant in five-star hotel

Character(s):  Jack, Alex, waiter

(Alex orders a second bottle of the red wine that they just had for Jack to take home.)

Waiter:             Sir, your wine.

Alex:                  Thank you, This bottle is for you.

Jack:                  It’s too much, treating me to the meal and the wine. Keep it for yourself.

Alex:                  We’re related. There’s no need to keep tally. Besides, a good wine deserves someone who can appreciate it and you’re a wine connoisseur.

(Jack hesitates but he finally accepts the expensive gift.)

Alex:                  I’ll be waiting for your good news.

Jack:                  I’ll do my best.

Alex:                  Cheers!

Jack:                  Cheers!

Scene 5

Time:                 Day

Location:          Bank office

Character(s):  Jack, his boss Richard

(Jack recommends to his boss the shop space that Alex has introduced. Richard is greatly impressed after seeing the floor plan.)

Richard:           This shop space is much better than the ones that you presented earlier. The most important thing is a good location. It’s ideal for both neighborhood residents and corporate customers. Good work. You were even able to reduce the rental price. Are you well acquainted with the estate agent?

Jack:                  (softly) A little...

Richard:           We should still look at a few more locations before making a decision.

Jack:                  Oh... umm... the agent said that he has quite a few clients interested in this space. He wants an answer from us as soon as possible.

(Richard picks up the floor plan again and studies it closely.)

Jack:                  (VO) I never imagined that Richard would like this space so much. Should I reveal to him that Alex is my cousin? What if he reacts badly and makes me start the search all over again. Oh no, I even accepted an expensive bottle of wine from Alex.

Richard:           Alright. Let’s take it.

Script of the video

Scene 1

Time:                 Day

Location:          Branch office of bank

Character(s):  Mr. Leung (branch manager), Jenny (customer relations officer), Carmen (bank employee), Peggy (bank employee), other co-workers

(Morning. Mr. Leung comes to work. Every worker he meets along the way greets him politely and he returns the same courtesy.)

Mr. Leung:      Good morning, Mary.

Mr. Leung:      (VO) I’m the newly appointed manager of this branch. I’ve been at the job for two weeks already but I’m still getting used to many things around here. Just remembering all the names of the employees, for instance, makes my head explode.

(Customer relations officer, Jenny, approaches Mr. Leung with a file.)

Jenny:               Good morning, Mr. Leung. Here’s a new mortgage application for you to approve.

Mr. Leung:      Thank you, Jessie.

Jenny:               It’s Jenny. Mr. Leung.

Mr. Leung:      (mortified) I’m sorry, Jenny.

Scene 2

Time:                  Day

Location:           Mr. Leung’s Office

Character(s):    Mr. Leung

(Mr. Leung is working in front of his computer, completely absorbing in his work.)

Mr. Leung:        (VO) I’ve examined our records and discovered that two years ago, the bank began to reward estate agents who successfully referred mortgage clients to us.

(The name “Chan Wing-tai” appears many times in the database displayed on the computer screen. Mr. Leung looks puzzled all of a sudden.)

Mr. Leung:        That’s strange. Why is this estate agent, Chan Wing-tai, responsible for so many mortgage cases?

(Mr. Leung picks up the mortgage application that Jenny has just given him. The name “Chan Wing-tai” once again appears in the client referral section. Mr. Leung is suspicious and makes a call to the applicant at once.)

Mr. Leung:        (to the phone) Hello, I’d like to speak with Mr. Wong...

Scene 3

Time:                 Day

Location:          Meeting Room at branch

Character(s):  Mr. Leung, Mr. Wong (regular customer)

(Mr. Leung is meeting Mr. Wong, one of the bank’s regular customers.)

Mr. Leung:      Mr. Wong, I requested this meeting because we wish to verify some of the information contained in your mortgage application form.

Mr. Wong:      Is there a problem?

Mr. Leung:      Please don’t worry. Your application is fine. We just need you to verify whether an estate agent named Chan Wing-tai referred your mortgage application to us.

Mr. Wong:      Chan Wing-tai? Who is that? Every time I need a property mortgage, I always apply directly to your bank. I never go through an agent.

Scene 4

Time:                  Day

Location:           Branch office of bank

Character(s):   Mr. Leung, Carmen (bank employee), Peggy (bank employee)

(Carmen and Peggy are talking softly in the office. Mr. Leung, looking puzzled, happens to pass by the door and overhears what they say.)

Carmen：         Have you noticed that Jenny carries a new handbag every day?

Peggy：            Perhaps her boyfriend struck it rich? I saw him driving a luxury car when he came to pick up Jenny yesterday.

Carmen：         Has she got a new boyfriend?

Peggy：            No. It’s the same Tai guy, the estate agent.

Carmen：         Tai? He was quite a failure before.

(Mr. Leung overhears the conversation and suddenly realizes what has been going on.)

Scene 5

Time:                 Day

Location:          Mr. Leung’s Office

Character(s):  Mr. Leung, Jenny

(Mr. Leung is seated inside his office. His expression is quite serious. Someone knocks at the door.)

Mr. Leung:      Come in!

(Jenny enters Mr. Leung’s office.)

Jenny:               Mr. Leung, you asked for me?

Mr. Leung:      Please take a seat.

Jenny:               Okay.

(Jenny sits down.)

Mr. Leung:      Jenny, are you personally acquainted with an estate agent named Chan Wing-tai? He has referred quite a number of mortgage applications to us over the past few years.

Jenny:               (stunned) Chan wing-tai...Umm...

Script of the video

Scene 1

Time:                 Morning

Location:          Mainland electronic factory

Character(s):  Alan (assistant bank manager), Chief Chen (electronic factory owner)

(Chief Chen is giving Alan a tour of his factory on the Mainland. Alan keeps jotting down notes along the way.)

Chief Chen:     Was it difficult to find us?

Alan:                 No, I’m quite familiar with the Shenzhen factory district.

Chief Chen:     These are my company’s latest products. They’re all QC approved.

Alan:                 I see. My main objective here today is to understand how your factory operates. After I submit a report to the bank, we’ll consider your LC application.

Chief Chen:     Thank you for your help.

Alan:                 You’re welcome.

Chief Chen:     This way, please.

Alan:                 (VO) My name is Alan. I’m an assistant manager of a bank. My main responsibilities include evaluating client investment portfolios and processing loan applications. Chief Chen is one of my clients. He operates an electronic factory on the Mainland. We also socialize outside of work. We often play golf and dine together.

Scene 2

Time:                 Morning

Location:          Alan’s office

Character(s):  Alan

(Alan goes through some documents and then makes a call.)

Alan:                 (to the phone) Chief Chen. It just won’t work. Your company’s finances are a mess. Besides, the bank has rejected your loan application several times already. There seems to be a problem... with the documents you submitted this time. We really can’t approve your LC application.

Chief Chen:     (to the phone) Please help me out. I’m counting on the LC to turn things around.

Alan:                 (to the phone) (ponders for a moment) I really want to help. Do you have any other documents that can support your application?

Chief Chen:     (to the phone) Documents? … Sure, I do. If it helps, my company can produce any documents for you.

Alan:                 (to the phone) (ponders for a moment) Hmm… hmm… Alright then. Let’s discuss it during the site visit tomorrow.

Scene 3

Time:                 Noon

Location:          Chinese restaurant on the Mainland

Character(s):   Alan, Chief Chen

(Alan and Chief Chen are about to order lunch at a restaurant. Alan has just performed another site visit at Chief Chen’s factory.)

Chief Chen:      Alan, thank you for the effort to make this site visit. Have a look at the menu.

Alan:                  Anything will do.

Chief Chen:      Then allow me to order for you. How does braised abalone sound to you?

Alan:                  (mortified) What? That’s too expensive!

Chief Chen:      It's nothing! Let’s share a bottle of Maotai wine?

Alan:                  No. Please, I can’t handle alcohol.

Chief Chen:      Don’t be silly. Drink with me. Waiter!

Alan:                  No! Wait!

(Time passed. Both men’s faces flush after drinking alcohol.)

Chief Chen:      Drink up!

Alan:                  Drink up?

Chief Chen:      Drink!

Alan:                  Drink!

(Chief Chen suddenly takes out a box of ginseng and places it in front of Alan.)

Chief Chen:      This is for you. It’s authentic Korean ginseng!

Alan:                  What?

Chief Chen:      It’s only a small gift. The most important thing is that you help push through my LC application.

Alan:                  I can’t accept this. This is a bribe. My reputation will be ruined.

Chief Chen:      Don’t be silly. You’re on the Mainland and no longer subject to Hong Kong laws. Trust me. Nothing will happen.

(Alan, looking dubious, accepts the box of ginseng with hesitation but dares not put it inside his bag.)

Alan:                  (VO) I’m really no longer subject to Hong Kong laws here? Should I help Chief Chen or not?

Chief Chen:      Stop worrying. Just accept it

Script of the video

Scene 1

Time:                 Afternoon

Location:          Simon’s office

Character(s):  Simon (financial control manager at a bank), his subordinate Yee

(Simon’s desk is covered with documents. He’s working hard on his computer.)

Simon:              (VO) My name is Simon. I’m the financial control manager of a bank. Right now, I’m preparing the bank’s interim financial report for the big bosses to present at the press conference later. However...

(The phone rings suddenly. The call comes from the bank’s financial controller.)

Simon:              (to the phone) Hello. Yes, I’m going over the numbers... (pauses)

Simon:              (to the phone) What? I’ll check my email now. Bye.

(Simon opens the email. The balance “-$906M” is displayed. He quickly makes a call to his fiancée Susan.)

Simon:              (to the phone) Darling, you purchased a few thousand shares of my bank awhile back… remember? Dump them all quickly. Be careful. Sell them in small batches.

(Someone knocks at the door. Simon quickly goes quiet.)

Simon:              Who is it?

Yee:                   It’s Yee. I have a document for you to sign.

Simon:              Bring it to me tomorrow.

Simon:              (to the phone) Susan, I’m leaving work now. Let’s discuss this when I get back home. Bye.

Scene 2

Time:                 Evening

Location:          Simon and Susan’s home

Character(s):  Simon, his fiancée Susan

(Simon enters his apartment and quickly puts down his briefcase.)

Simon:              Honey? Honey?

Susan：         You’re home! You spoke with such urgency over the phone. Is everything alright? I’ve already put down payments on the new flat and the wedding banquet.

Simon:              Have you sold all the bank shares yet?

Susan：           (appearing anxious) I did. I sold half of them. I’ll sell the rest tomorrow. Tell me what’s going on. We’re not in financial trouble, are we?

(Simon and Susan sit down on the sofa.)

Simon:              The financial controller just sent me some info for the bank’s interim report. It turns out that the bank lost lots of money investing in commodity funds. Sooner or later, it will have to issue a profit warning and its stock price will plunge. That’s why I asked you to sell all the bank shares before this information is made public.

Susan：           But, are you sure we can do this?

Simon:              Don’t worry. No one knows what we did. (suddenly remembers something) That’s not true. Yee was outside my door when I was calling you. She might have heard something.

Susan：           Then what should we do now?

Simon:              I’ll send her a gift tomorrow. Girls are easy to please. Don’t worry.

Scene 3

Time:                 Night

Location:          Simon’s office

Character(s):  Simon, Yee

(The next day. Yee works overtime. Simon takes the opportunity to chat with her in private.)

Simon:              You’re still here? Good. Come to my office.

Simon:              Please sit.

Simon:              I originally bought this necklace for my fiancée, but she thought that the style was too trendy. I thought it might suit a younger woman better. That’s why I’m giving it to you.

Yee:                   (uneasy) Well, boss… your fiancée is younger than me. Besides… this necklace is too expensive. I can’t accept such pricey gift.

Simon:              The necklace is only a small gift. Just accept it.

Yee:                   (agitated) Boss, I really can’t accept such an expensive gift from you. I’m going back to work.

Simon:              Wait! Wait!

(Yee sends an email to report the incident to the management.)

Script of the video

Scene 1

Time:                 Day

Location:          Office building elevator

Character(s):  John (insurance technical representative of a bank), David (underwriter from the same bank)

(David is inside an elevator. When the elevator doors open, John dashes in and crashes into him.)

John:                 Wait! Wait!

David:               Hey, John, what’s the hurry?

John:                 David?

David:               It’s good to see you. Oh, my wife wants to...

(John’s phone rings. He answers at once.)

John:                 (to the phone) Mr. Chan? ... Yes... I’m on my way. I’ll be there in ten minutes. Bye. (hangs up and turns to David)

John:                 Sorry, what did you say?

David:               Oh, my wife wants to...

(David is interrupted when John’s phone rings again.)

John:                 (to the phone) Mr. Cheung?... That’s right, one o’clock...

John:                 My name is John. I’m an insurance technical representative at a bank. David is my best friend. He also works for the bank as an underwriter.

(John hangs up and resumes his conversation with David.)

John:                 Yes, what did you say?

David:               My wife wants to invite you and Nancy to join us for a vacation in Thailand for a few days next month.

(The elevator arrives on the first floor. John rushes off.)

John:                 I have an appointment. Let’s talk later, okay?

Scene 2

Time:                 Day

Location:          Streets

Character(s):  John

(John looks at his watch repeatedly as he weaves his way through crowded streets to catch a taxi.)

John:                 (VO) The 18th of this month is an important date for me. If I can hit the bank’s sales target before then, I’ll be awarded the annual super bonus by the end of the month, enabling me to pay off my home mortgage early.

Scene 3

Time:                 Day

Location:          Restaurant

Character(s):  John, his client

(John does his best to sell a new insurance product to a client.)

John:                 The key difference between this plan and other similar products in the market is...

John:                 (VO) Today is the 15th, there’s only three days left before the deadline. I’m hoping to close a major deal.

John:                 Isn't it clear enough?

Client:               This plan suits me quite well. But I want to increase the amount of coverage.

John:                 No problem!

(Having successfully sold the plan to the client, John heaves a sigh of relief.)

Scene 4

Time:                 Day

Location:          Office building elevator

Character(s):  John, David

(The next day. John bumps into David again in the elevator. He anxiously asks David about the policy that he sold yesterday.)

John:                 David, I sold a policy yesterday that you were assigned to follow. Are there any problems so far?

David:               I have several other cases on my plate. I haven’t had a chance to look at your case yet. Now that I think of it, you seem to have forgotten to attach your client’s declaration form.

John:                 The client forgot to sign it last time. He’s on business trip right now but we’ve set up a meeting for Thursday. Once he signs the form, I’ll send it to you immediately.

David:               No problem. I’ll work on it as soon as I receive the form.

(David leaves the elevator and John follows him to continue their conversation.)

John:                 Can’t you do the evaluation first? As you know, the deadline for the annual super bonus is on the 18th, just two days away. I’m counting on this insurance contract to get my super bonus.

(David glances around, afraid that someone might be listening.)

David:               That goes against the procedures.

John:                 David, please help me out here. My final mortgage payment is at stake. We’ve been friends for over ten years. Can’t you give me a hand, just this once? If I don’t get the super bonus, I’ll never hear the end of it from Nancy. Can’t you give me a hand?

David:               (reluctantly) Alright. I’ll do my best.

John:                 I’ll be waiting for your good news.

Scene 5

Time:                 Day

Location:          Bank office

Character(s):  John

(John is in a good mood. He has just received his bonus. He gives David a call.)

John:                 (to the phone) Hello, David. I really asked a lot from you this time. Didn’t your wife suggest going to Thailand for vacation? I’ve booked a villa with a pool. It’s perfect for the four of us. Too expensive? Don’t worry. I’ve already paid in full. Just think of it as part of the celebrations for getting my super bonus. Mark it down in your diary. Let's talk later...