Cesium Fallout

The rapid development of global industry has caused

electronic waste to rise to 35 million tons per year

Since the Basel Convention in 1989,

most developed nations have enacted environmental regulations

The average cost of processing one ton of electronic waste is US$700

Criminals recycle it at the low cost of US$25 per ton,

smuggling the waste to Asia and developing nations for profit

Most of these wastes are transferred to and disassembled in Hong Kong

Many multinational corporations participate, the DOE Group being one of them

It was the best of times

it was the worst of times...

But the one thing we HongKongers

are best at is adaptation

Churchill once said...

Success is not final

How do we retain our advantage

The key is...

Our vision

In this new age of

ever-increasing logistical demand...

We have to seize the opportunity at hand

The customs clearance procedures

are now more streamlined

Foreign contianers for re-export are

only subject to spot checks

Our daily throughput will soon

equal all of Asia put together

Riding this momentum

and remaining Asia's number one

This is our goal

Thank you

Cheers

To our flourishing business

Cheers

Mr. Fan, are there any concerns that people will take advantage

of the simplified customs clearance procedures

Will Hong Kong become a smuggling port

Can this really propel us to be the world's best

I'm confident in Hong Kong

Man-made calamities

can be more terrifying than natural disasters

Don't worry, firefighters are here to save you

Stay calm, we're going to give you oxygen now

Relax

Slowly. You'll be able to go out soon

Be careful

5 minutes 26 seconds

Still the fastest in the division!

A fleeting life, to have had you was enough for me

To share beer and peanuts with you,

in the dead midnight hours

Laughing at each other until the sun rises

I've never spoken the words in my heart

for I get too shy

How could other people understand

It's ready!

Great!

I booked a restaurant after work

for Chainsmoker's last day

Let's give him a proper send-off

Thank you, sir!

I'm leaving my hose in your hands

Hold it well

Don't worry, Chainsmoker

I'll take good care of it

Rookie

You haven't even seen any action

since you've arrived

He's a lucky charm

No business is good business

Most importantly,

don't be stubborn in a fire

Ask for help when you need it

Yes, sir

Do you understand what I'm saying

If I said I wanted the baby,

would you change your mind

If you take desk duty,

I'll keep it

Madam

Another lovers' quarrel

I'm going back to work

Hey

Kit Sir made dessert

Come have some

Yes, Madam

Don't make a huge fuss

Madam, have a seat

Madam

This is too much

Here

They're so shy...

They're obviously hot for each other

How hard is it to say the word

It's pretty hard

They're both the stoic, macho type

Say that again!

The table's all dirty

Excuse me, Madam

Our guest today

should be no stranger to you all,

former Financial Secretary...

and curently an environmental pollution expert

Dr. Simon Fan

Welcome

Thank you

I'm Simon

Fan Wai Lap

You left politics 10 years ago

then went to earn 2 doctorate degrees

Your research was on the effects of

electronic waste on the environment

Your new book calls on all

to reduce electronic waste

Are you really only trying

to reduce waste

Or are you making up for simplifying

the container transit inspection procedures

10 years ago

Do you feel it was your fault

Madam

What are in the containers

Customs declaration says scrap metal

What kind of scrap metal

No idea

With the new procedures,

customs won't inspect every container anymore

We just know they're

headed for Cambodia

White flames!

Run!

Hang on, Sis!

Hang on, Sis!

Sis!

Sis, don't let go!

Sis!

You bastard!

Kit!

Don't!

You got us firefighters killed!

Don't be impulsive If it weren't for scum like you,

my sister would still be alive!

Go away!

I want my sister back!

Give me back my sister!

Give me back my sister!

Was it a problem with policy

My job was

to develop our economy

All I can say is...

I could've done better

Your decision

indirectly led to an accident

Do you feel like you owe an apology

It's been 10 years since I've left politics

I don't think

I owe anyone anything now

Not even to the firefighters

Uncle, smile!

Give us a smile!

Smile!

He's here

Daddy

Sit over there

Mom

Sit

Time to eat!

Here

Thank you

Thank you, Daddy

I'm fine

- Eat first - Okay

Have this

Thanks

Eileen...

Best of luck with your studies

Come home soon

Have a safe trip

I can't see you off tomorrow

So call us as soon as you land

What's tomorrow

I didn't tell you

No

I thought I told you

You changed your flight

Why didn't you discuss it with me

What's there to discuss with you

This is my family's business,

not yours

Exactly, it's your family

So leave it at your home

We haven't taken a family photo

Get the manager to take it for us

Okay

I arranged your flight for next week

Why'd you change it

I arranged your flight for next week

Why'd you change it

Because, this

isn't what I want