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?