Script of the video

Scene 1

Time:                 Morning

Location:          Bus Stop

Character(s):   Eddy (relationship manager of a bank), Grandma Lam (regular customer of Eddy’s)

(Eddy is waiting for the bus to work. He looks exhausted. Grandma Lam passes by.)

Grandma Lam:   Eddy boy, going to work so early.

Eddy:                 Good morning, Grandma Lam. Are you going grocery shopping?

Grandma Lam:   Yes... I bought a few things. Oh, you look so pale? Not getting enough sleep?

Eddy:                 (embarrassed) No... umm... I watched the late night soccer match.

Grandma Lam:   You need to go to bed early to stay healthy. By the way, I want to get some new banknotes for lai-see. I’ll see you later.

Eddy:                 Great. I’ll reserve some new notes for you at the bank. Just come to me directly.

Grandma Lam:   You’re so kind. That’s why I’ve been such a loyal customer all these years.

Eddy:                 It's my pleasure.

Eddy:                 (VO) My name is Eddy. I’m a relationship manager of a bank branch. I’ve been working at the bank for quite a number of years and earned the support of regular customers like Grandma Lam.

Eddy:                 Alright. See you later.

 

 

Scene 2

Time:                 Morning

Location:          Eddy’s office

Character(s):   Eddy, Grandma Lam, Mandy (bank employee)

(Eddy is keeping an eye on the stock prices displayed on the computer screen. The stock prices are falling.)

Eddy:                 (VO) To earn extra income, I also invest in stocks. I began to trade on margin last year and hope to be able to quickly save enough for a down payment on a home. But the market is not doing well these days. Stock prices keep dropping. To cover my losses, I’ve resorted to borrowing money from loan sharks.

Grandma Lam:   Mandy, is Eddy boy in?

Mandy:         Yes, this way, grandma.

Grandma Lam:   Thank you.

(Mandy escorts Grandma Lam in.)

Grandma Lam:   Did I come at a bad time?

Eddy:                 Not at all. Grandma, please sit down. Mandy, please bring me a form? (leave the webpage)

Mandy:         Okay.

Grandma Lam:   Eddy boy, you’re so considerate.

Eddy:                 It’s my job. Thank you for trusting in me.

Grandma Lam:   Thanks to you, I avoided the long queue outside.

Eddy:                 Grandma Lam, is there anything else I can help you with?

Grandma Lam:   Yes. My morning exercise group has been discussing some upcoming IPOs. I forget the names of the companies, but they’re guaranteed to make money. Can you help me invest a little so as to earn some extra cash?

Eddy:                 No problem. I’ll take care of it for you when the time comes.

Grandma Lam:   Why don’t I just leave my signature stamp with you? When the time comes, you can handle everything directly, saving me the trip here.

Eddy:                 Grandma Lam, I can’t keep your signature stamp. It’s against the bank’s rules. I’ll be in trouble if the management finds out.

Grandma Lam:   Don’t worry, Eddy boy, if anything happens, I’ll verify that you have my authorization to keep my stamp. That’s everything. I must pick up my grandson from school now.

(Grandma Lam leaves her stamp on Eddy’s desk. As she gets up to leave, Mandy knocks on the door.)

Mandy:         Eddy, the manager wants you to call him now. It’s urgent.

Eddy:                 Okay, I’ll call him. Please take Grandma Lam to get her new banknotes.

Grandma Lam:   Thank you!

Eddy:                 You’re welcome.

 

 

Scene 3

Time:                 Morning

Location:          Bank entrance and Eddy’s office

Character(s):  Eddy

(Eddy talks to the staff of the finance company over the phone as he walks to the bank.)

Eddy:                (to the phone) Yes... yes... I know. I’ll have the money for you in two days.

(Eddy stares at the computer screen anxiously. The stock prices on screen are rising. Eddy turns to the newspaper. The headline reads: “HK Stock Market Resumes Upward Trend with Inflow of Hot Money.”)

Eddy:                (VO) Tomorrow is the deadline to pay the finance company. After all this time, the market finally shows some life today. But I need to wait for the stock prices to rise another 30% in order to break even. It would be crazy to sell the stocks now.

(Eddy opens his drawer and takes out Grandma Lam’s signature stamp.)

Eddy:                (VO) I need to withdraw money from the granny’s account for her investments anyway. Why don’t I withdraw a little now to get myself out of this jam?