The Corruptor Page #3
LACKEY:
In the history of the Fifteenth precinct, few officers have
done more to serve and protect the public of this great city
than Lieutenant Nicholas Chen...
In the rear of the room is DANNY WALLACE. He's 24 and has only
four spaces on his face that need shaving. But his eyes are smart
and always moving, except now. They're fixed on Nick Chen like
he was delivering the sermon on the mount.
LACKEY:
...Lieutenant, for bravery in the line of fire and bringing to
justice those responsible for the Chinatown Bombing and
the tragic death of Beth Kadell, the mayor and people of
New York thank you and present you with this commendation.
The Lackey pins another hunk of brass on Chen as the room
erupts in cheers. And no one louder than Danny Wallace,
who whistles as the Lackey and Chen shake for the cameras.
INT:
NICK CHEN'S APARTMENT, KITCHEN, MOTT STREET-NIGHTThe whistle comes from a screaming teapot. Chen, dressed in
a robe, pours the water into a bowl of rice which begins
sizzling like a steak. Unlike his wardrobe, his place is modest.
The lamp from Phan's fits in nicely.
Tired, he stares vacantly at the wallpaper until a gorgeous
Chinese girl, 19, walks in from the bedroom. By the way
she's tying her dress we know she was recently very naked.
He knows her as MAY. Chen slides open a drawer and pulls out
some cash.
MAY:
(Cantonese)
Mr. Lee said no charge.
She bows and walks out the door. Chen watches the young
immigrant leave and can't help feeling like half a dirt-bag.
He throws the cash back into the drawer and shuts it.
Eventually, he gets up and crosses to the window. He eats
his soup in the lifeless apartment, glancing down at the
simple, elegant shrine to his dead father. He turns his
attention out the window looking out on the palpable
energy and vigor of a bustling Chinatown.
EXT:
CHEN'S APARTMENT, MOTT STREET-LATER (NIGHT)A rush of sound as Chen steps from the building. Activity
swirls around him as he moves south on the narrow street.
His demeanor starts quiet. But as he moves through the
boisterous people, who genuflect like he's an Arab Sheik,
a smile curls his lips and the 200 watt bulbs behind his
eyes flick on. Every man gets a nod and every girl gets
a little bit more. It's his town...and it gives him life.
omitted
He moves through the upscale family eatery, picking up
the Bacardi and Coke a BARTENDER fixed the second he
saw Chen step through the door. He strides into the kitCHEN...
INT BLUE EMPRESS KITCHEN - NIGHT
...cuts to the back and approaches a door guarded by a
wannabee SUMO wrestler. The big man lets him through.
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