ACTS

SEQ

BEAT DESCRIPTIONS

 

 

 

I

1

WS of the outside of Yao’s house.  A dragon goes by.  Titles overlayed.

 

2

Yao is on his way to setting the table and looks at a photo of himself being carried away by a large bunch of balloons as Mei holds on to keep him from floating off. 

 

2

Yao sets the table and admires his decorating job.

 

2

Yao cooks dinner. 

 

2

Yao combs his hair into a fancy style and there’s a knock at the door.

II

3

Mei ruffles  his hair and in response, Yao ruffles his hair even more until it gets bigger and bigger.  Mei pats it down again.

 

3

Yao sits Mei down and brings her bamboo for dinner.  He puts spices on it and because she likes it, he dumps a ton more spices on it.  He encourages Mei to try it and it is way too spicy and she drinks water.

 

4

Yao brings in fresh bamboo and Mei points out the fireworks to Yao and he gets the idea to put a firecracker in her food and  Mei likes it.

 

5

Yao brings in a cake covered in fireworks and Mei is frightened and tries to stop him from lighting it but he doesn’t notice.

 

5

The fuses on the fireworks are lit one by one as Yao looks on excitedly and Mei looks on in horror.

 

5

The cake blows up.

 

6

When the smoke clears, an angry Mei smashes cake in Yao’s face.

 

6

Yao looks around at the destroyed terrace.

 

6

They finish the food and when Yao leaves to get the next course, Mei gulps down water.

III

7

Yao arrives at Mei’s house with a mountain of flowers and so many flowers in his arms that he must ring the doorbell with his foot. 

 

7

When Mei comes to the door she is annoyed.

 

7

Yao throws all the flowers aside except for one and Mei kisses him.