The Kidnap Page #4

Synopsis: An Architect's daughter is kidnapped.
Genre: Drama, Short
Director(s): Chris von Hoffmann
Year:
2007
8 min
1,022 Views


He's waiting to play games with you

you lied. you've bad intention!

Madam

you'll get yourself into trouble

Why don't you let me do this?

I'll accept sole responsibility

Superintendent

I'm with Madam Ho

She was on her way home

I need to talk

so I brought her over

She said I should've informed you

yes, Sir

We're not suppose to steal

But we can borrow

I won't object if you wish to complain,

And I accept if I was disciplined

I'd hit you. Now we are even

But please vanish from my sight

Mr. Wang, can you lend me $10M?

you must be mad?

you tried to abduct my son.

Now you want a loan?

Can you give me a reason...

Why I have to help?

you helped me out at the laundry

I believe you're a good Samaritan

you're so naive! Know you...

Because only you could save my son

Her son is your son's scapegoat

you think this is my problem?

I told my son

to be careful with friends

For a start, don't you ever realise...

Why your son befriended Jiaming?

lt wasn't Ho-yin's fault!

you're selfish.

you know no friends

I'm selfish

I'd only give money

to my family

Why should I help?

Understood?

you'd better go

Mr. Wang, I'm begging you...

I apologise for what I just said

Have mercy, lend me the money

I really need to save my son

Mr. Wang, I'll pay you back

you'd better leave

My answer is no.

Don't frighten my son

Let me take you home!

Whatever. I'm totally lost anyway

you're lost because of fear

I'm afraid because of desperation

No. you won't scare...

lf you've nothing to lose

Assume your son's dead

Then you'll have no fear

you should go home and...

I'll go after the kidnappers

without worrying you.

your husband seems impetuous

But he's actually reliable

I'm not counting on him

Do you know that...

you treat your colleagues better?

I can talk and reason with them

But I can't even talk to my husband

Family will always

be forgiving

So you can be outrageous

Anyway, he's no longer my husband

But Ho-yin is always your son

There are times when one needs help

Why do men all talk alike?

Because we're all dependable

lf that is the case...

Write this down

lt's the kidnappers' contact number

you're the only one I trust

Even I can tell that this is fake

They'll call our bluff!

Do we have a surveillance team...

On duty in the opposite car park

None at all? Thanks...

Chi, what a coincidence!

What are you doing here?

I need to shop for Qian

I spot you as soon as I drove in

Let me give you a lift

Thanks

Plate number KT-39ii

A white Toyota

CalI when you've news

Need some fresh air?

No hurry. Take it easy

Don't want to blow our cover

No hurry. Take it easy

Are you poking fun at me?

No

I've once read a comic book

The detective

loves air typing

lt helps to refresh his memory

I wonder, are you now inputting data...

Or recalling memory?

This is just reflex action...

That's nervous

yes, Miss!

Don't over act, no unwanted expressions

Sorry, occupational habits...

For those who always lives on the edge...

Over-acting is dangerous

yes, less is better

When confronting danger...

Always leave room for an exit

Otherwise, you'll never know...

When people would lose control

you can take over now

The car is heading for North Point

We'll blow our cover

if we don't switch

Am I a good citizen?

Hello? yes!

Thanks

Want a garage to fix your air-con?

No, I prefer fresh-air

I hate air-con

- Goodbye - Bye

Jiaming, Jiaming...

Dad, please help Ho-yin!

Will that do?

She will take you for me

I'll give her a fright from behind

Great...

Then you go first

Are you Wang Jiaming?

I'm not Wang Jiaming...

I'm not... No...

- Jiaming

- Let go of me...

Let me go!

Jiaming

I'm not Wang Jiaming, I'm not a Wang!

That's all I can muster...

you can tell Jiaming...

We'll save his pal

That rescue is not important

lt's our family that needs rescuing

lf my son continues

to disown himself

Not even knowing his dad's surname

Do I have to change name?

I wouldn't admit defeat by a crook!

you can help us with one more thing

With the money, we can have a good time

We can stay here, or go home!

What's up? What did you see?

lf you don't stop doing pee-ka-boo

your parents will be very worried

When did we last sleep together?

you know what I mean

lnspector, this is none of our business

I've moved all the cops

I kept my words. your son is unharmed

Are you crazy? Trying to frighten me?

I'm scared! Happy now?

SMS are not

for blackmailing

lf I meet you in a dark alley

I'll beat the hell out of you!

I'm sorry

I wanted to vent too

I'll skin him alive if I catch him

The money is ready. Now what?

Madam, you're very professional

Forget that I'm a cop

I want to save my son as his mother

We set off at 08:30 sharp

Go and check it out

Hey, look!

lt's okay

Why didn't you answer our call?

Why? That's private

Calm down, Mr. Chow

For your child, there's no privacy

We have every right to know

Okay, if you really must know...

lt was a couple's most inconvenient time

We have fallen in love again...

We're shagging, making love

Happy now?

Madam

Want to know why I didn't take the call?

Not interested

Don't ask me why I got the money

According to Jiaming's testimony...

The kidnappers speak with an accent

I will contact the lnterpol

To see if we can unearth any lead

The kidnapper has called lnspector Ho

Set off at 12 am tomorrow

Okay

Madam,

am I perverting the course ofjustice?

The station will call soon

you can give in voluntarily

lnspector Lo

We'll come and set up in the morning

Call us

if you need anything

Thanks

Just got these from

lmmigration Department

They came from Nepal two days ago

We went to Nepal

two months ago...

And overheard this at a cafe

ls your car here?

- yes - Follow me

lf I suspect you just because...

you have holidayed in Nepal

ls it insane?

Not if...

you were lnspector Ho

Why?

Madam always relies on instinct

But you rely on evidence

ls there a difference?

No, but sometimes...

No instinct, no evidence

Need some fresh air?

Chi, what a coincidence!

I need to shop for Qian

I spot you as soon as I drove in

I prefer fresh-air, I hate air-con

Chi, this is late...

I thought you understood my point

I'm not here visiting

I come to investigate...

A case of kidnap!

We think the kidnappers

were using here...

As an observation point

I've once been a victim

This hospital has many

floors and windows

Have I become one of your suspects?

Hello? Speaking...

What did you find out?

The suspects are Nepalese

Arrived two days ago...

Good

I need to go

I've thought about it

I can't turn a blind eye

Do you still love me or not?

Tell me...

you want to pick a fight this early

I couldn't just sit and watch

What do you want?

Have I broken any law?

I am just warning you...

you're not welcome here, and...

Stop disturbing us!

I love...

seducing other husbands!

Leave or I'll slap again!

No one can stop me

taking back what's mine!

So bitchy!

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes

Discuss this script with the community:

0 Comments

    Translation

    Translate and read this script in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this screenplay to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "The Kidnap" Scripts.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Jul 2024. <https://www.scripts.com/script/the_kidnap_4471>.

    We need you!

    Help us build the largest writers community and scripts collection on the web!

    Browse Scripts.com

    The Studio:

    ScreenWriting Tool

    Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features.


    Quiz

    Are you a screenwriting master?

    »
    Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2018?
    A Moonlight
    B The Shape of Water
    C Green Book
    D La La Land