Beware of the touting activities of recovery agents (2019) (Web accessible version)
| Description of visuals: | In the opening shot there is a large drum outside a Yamen which is a government office in ancient times An injured lady dressed in ancient outfit with her hand bandaged is beating the drum in an effort to appeal for injustice The lady says |
| Victim: | Injustice! Injustice! |
| Description of visuals: | Three guards appear in front of the Yamen The head guard looks at the injured lady and asks |
| Police: | Who is beating the drum outside? What's your complaint? The judge has just ruled that you're entitled to compensation |
| Description of visuals: | The injured lady, her face stricken with sadness says through the tears |
| Victim: | But my recovery agent took a cut of my compensation |
| Description of visuals: | A film rolling transition effect is used to show that the following events are a recollection of the woman's memory A man, wearing an ancient outfit holds a paper fan printed with “Recovery Agent” in Chinese He looks at the injured lady Then, the shot changes to the perspective of the injured lady The recovery agent says |
| Recovery agent: | We can even help you find a lawyer to claim compensation No win, no fee! |
| Description of visuals: | The scene changes back to reality with the film rolling transition effect The head guard appears at the centre points out the illegal act of the recovery agent Large words of “Champerty”, “Maintenance” “A fine and up to seven years in jail” appear on the screen with his hand movement The head guard says |
| Police: | Under the laws of Hong Kong his act may constitute “Champerty”, “Maintenance” and is liable to a fine and up to seven years in jail |
| Description of visuals: | The recovery agent appears in the background of the scene and the injured lady spots him She points to him and reports to the head guard. The injured lady says |
| Victim: | There he is! |
| Description of visuals: | Upon seeing the recovery agent, the head guard points to him Then, he orders the other guards to seize the agent and says |
| Police: | Arrest him! |
| Description of visuals: | The shot zooms in to the recovery agent who is so scared that he drops his paper fan and gold ingot The ending scene shows two guards escorting the recovery agent out of the scene The head guard looks at the injured lady and shows her where she can seek help The head guard says |
| Police: | If you have difficulty taking legal action due to lack of means you can seek help from the Legal Aid Department the Law Society of Hong Kong, practising solicitors or the relevant government departments |
| Description of visuals: | The last shot change to an ancient notice board displaying the ways of seeking help and the logo of the Department of Justice |
