Learn more about tuberculosis (Web accessible version)
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The first shot is in black and white and shows the super: 1960s The scene is inside a study Male actor BabyJohn Choi acts as a poor writer and is writing on a desk He uses a handkerchief to cover his mouth and coughs while writing When BabyJohn sees the blood-stained sputum on the handkerchief he is stunned He says in voice-over: Tuberculosis mainly affects the lungs and is also known as TB |
| BabyJohn Choi (Actor): |
Tuberculosis mainly affects the lungs and is also known as TB |
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From now on, the shots are in colours A close-up shot shows a swirling mirror ball Super on screen shows: 1970s BabyJohn is dancing with two male and two female dancers on a dance floor He suddenly coughs and the dancers stay away from him BabyJohn says in voice-over: It can be spread through the air |
| BabyJohn Choi (Actor): | It can be spread through the air |
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The scene returns to a close-up shot showing BabyJohn watching a video on a mobile phone which shows him dancing on the dance floor of the 1970s Super on screen shows: Present BabyJohn then walks on a footbridge looking at his mobile phone He suddenly coughs and the people nearby cover their noses staring at him angrily He says in voice-over: Tuberculosis has never disappeared in Hong Kong |
| BabyJohn Choi (Actor): | Tuberculosis has never disappeared in Hong Kong |
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The scene changes to a classroom A close-up shot shows a hand swiping the blackboard with a duster Super on screen shows: Tuberculosis BabyJohn tells the students in the classroom: There are still several thousand new cases each year |
| BabyJohn Choi (Actor): | There are still several thousand new cases each year |
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The scene changes to a bedroom A close-up shot shows a hand pulling a string of a bedside lamp to switch it on The next scene shows BabyJohn sitting on a bed patting his chest and coughing Super on screen shows: Persistent cough Blood-stained sputum BabyJohn says in voice-over: Symptoms include persistent cough, blood-stained sputum |
| BabyJohn Choi (Actor): | Symptoms include persistent cough, blood-stained sputum |
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BabyJohn continues to stay in bed He has a thermometer in his mouth He then pats his forehead wipes the sweat and then checks the temperature shown on the thermometer Super on screen shows: Fever Night sweat Weight loss BabyJohn says in voice-over: |
| BabyJohn Choi (Actor): | fever, night sweat and weight loss |
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The scene changes to the entrance of a clinic BabyJohn, wearing a doctor’s gown pushes the door and enters the clinic He says: Consult a doctor if you have coughed for three weeks |
| BabyJohn Choi (Actor): | Consult a doctor if you have coughed for three weeks |
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The scene then shows a map of Hong Kong and the locations of Department of Health’s chest clinics BabyJohn Choi says in front of the map The Department of Health’s chest clinics provide free tuberculosis diagnostic and treatment services |
| BabyJohn Choi (Actor): |
The Department of Health’s chest clinics provide free tuberculosis diagnostic and treatment services |
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Lastly, the shot shows a blackboard with on-screen super: Learn more about tuberculosis Seek medical advice early the website of Tuberculosis and Chest Service of Department of Health and the logo of Department of Health BabyJohn says in voice-over: Visit the Tuberculosis and Chest Service’s website for details |
| BabyJohn Choi (Actor): | Visit the Tuberculosis and Chest Service’s website for details |
