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     4
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    "frame": "Close shot of withered fingertips pressing the worn jiao wei qin strings, one string missing, patina of long years along the lacquered face, the torn eastern paper window curling behind, as the last nail of the sword-heart is spoken in hushed tones."
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  "sound": "Rain hissing on the tiled roof, wooden shutters thudding shut, one low twang as the blind old man mutes the strings.",
  "music": "A sparse guqin melody over droning rain, tense and sorrowful, fading into silence on the last line."
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     6
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    "frame": "Medium static shot of the blind elder's withered fingers on the old qin by the rain-streaked carved window, the faded 'Rain-listening' plaque dim overhead, amber lantern glow on wet glass"
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     8
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    "camera": "Push In",
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    "props": [
     "P01"
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    "frame": "Close shot as the gaunt youth draws the half jade from his collar, cloud-whorl carving catching candlelight, rain-streaked carved window behind, push toward the jade and his scarred face"
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  "sound": "Rain drumming on the window lattice, cloth rustling as the half jade is drawn from the collar, candle flame flickering.",
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     10
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    "camera": "Static Shot",
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    "props": [
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    "frame": "A medium static view of the lacquered plaque bearing the faded characters Ting Yu, peeling varnish revealing raw wood grain, warm lantern light catching it as rain beads streak the window lattice."
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     11
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    "camera": "Tracking Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C17"
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    "props": [
     "P04"
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    "frame": "A close tracking shot follows a bony hand drawing a washed-white plum kerchief from inside a faded robe, the thin cloth unfolding over a worn palm in amber candle glow."
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     13
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    "camera": "Static Shot",
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     "C17"
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    "props": [
     "P04"
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    "frame": "A close static view of a kerchief corner embroidered with red plum blossoms, precise silk stitching shown beside the chipped celadon cup on the shelf, dark rain tracing down the lattice."
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  "sound": "Rain drumming on the carved lattice, steam hissing from the clay teapot, and a trembling fingertip brushing old silk.",
  "music": "A sparse zither phrase catches and breaks on a high string, fading into the patter of rain."
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     15
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    "camera": "Push In",
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     "C01",
     "C03",
     "C17"
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    "props": [
     "P01",
     "P04"
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    "frame": "Wide shot, rainy night: the young man staggers, the red-clad woman steadies him, the blind old man's fingertips resting on the cracked teapot, rain streaking the dark windowpanes."
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   {
    "beats": [
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     17
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    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C03",
     "C17"
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    "props": [
     "P04"
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    "frame": "Medium shot under the weathered ink-slab plaque, the red-clad figure's cold bright eyes meeting the blind old man's clouded gaze, steam curling from the clay teapot."
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  "sound": "Rain patters on the carved lattice, a body sways, a hand steadies it, and a chipped celadon cup scrapes faintly as it turns.",
  "music": "Low, sparse guqin notes with a tense, unresolved drone under the rainy night."
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     19
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    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
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     "C03",
     "C17",
     "C21"
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    "props": [
     "P01",
     "P04"
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    "frame": "Wide static view of the rainy tea-house second floor, warm amber lantern glow and flickering candles, rain streaking the carved window lattice beyond the old zither and the gap-toothed celadon cup."
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   {
    "beats": [
     20,
     21
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    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C03",
     "C17",
     "C21"
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    "props": [
     "P01",
     "P04"
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    "frame": "Medium push-in as a gray-robed figure draws a yellowed letter from a sleeve, pale broken paper folds catching the amber lantern light, steam rising from the clay teapot, the rain-lashed lattice behind."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Rain drums on the window lattice, wind keens through the torn east paper, paper rustles as a letter is drawn from a sleeve.",
  "music": "A sparse guqin motif in a minor mode, halting and cold, undercut by a low water-drum pulse like falling rain."
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  "id": "E16-06",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
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   {
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     23
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    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C03"
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    "props": [
     "P01"
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    "frame": "Medium static shot: rain streaks the carved lattice, warm lantern glow catches the crumpled letter and the red-clad speaker's icy gaze as three sentences point to the abyss."
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   {
    "beats": [
     24,
     26
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    "seconds": 5.8,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C17"
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    "props": [
     "P01"
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    "frame": "Close shot, push in: candlelight turns the jade's cloud-whorl core slowly, the blind elder's words echo, and a taut whisper asks where the key lies."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Rain patters against the window lattice, paper creases, and a jade pendant taps softly against a clay teapot.",
  "music": "Low dizi and guqin pulse under rising tension as the abyss is named."
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  "id": "E16-07",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
  "cuts": [
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     27,
     28
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    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C17",
     "C01"
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    "props": [
     "P01",
     "P04"
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    "frame": "Medium shot of the blind elder and the scarred youth beneath the faded Listening to Rain plaque; wet windowpanes glisten, steam curls from the clay teapot, candlelight flickers."
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   {
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     30
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    "seconds": 5,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01"
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    "props": [
     "P01",
     "P04"
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    "frame": "Wide shot of the rainy tea-house interior as rain abruptly intensifies; amber lantern light sways, candle flame shivers, the youth stows the letter while the east window paper quivers."
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   {
    "beats": [
     31,
     32
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    "seconds": 5.4,
    "size": "close",
    "camera": "Tracking Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C21"
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    "props": [],
    "frame": "Close shot of the torn east-window paper shreds swirling as a blood-streaked silhouette lunges in; the gaunt old man’s cold serpentine eyes gleam, shadows swallow the candlelight."
   }
  ],
  "sound": "Rain pounds louder, window paper rips, and a wet body lands heavily on wooden floorboards.",
  "music": "Low tense strings with a sudden sharp percussive hit as the assault breaks in."
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  "id": "E16-08",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
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     33,
     34
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    "size": "extreme-wide",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C03",
     "C17",
     "C21"
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    "props": [
     "P01",
     "P04"
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    "frame": "Extreme-wide static shot through the rain-streaked lattice window, the whole second-floor tea house interior glowing warm amber, sparks bursting as a sword meets talon-clawed shadow across the floor, the lacquered plaque hanging above."
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   {
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     35,
     36
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    "seconds": 5,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Tracking Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C03",
     "C17"
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    "props": [
     "P04"
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    "frame": "Wide tracking shot panning past the chipped celadon cup on the shelf to the street-side carved window, a red-clad figure turning to slash aside a blood-clawed strike, then a blind old musician pressing both hands onto an old qin, all strings ringing at once."
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   {
    "beats": [
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     38
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    "size": "medium",
    "camera": "Static Shot",
    "characters": [
     "C17",
     "C21"
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    "props": [
     "P04"
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    "frame": "Medium static shot before the street-facing window, the blind old man calling out with the old qin beside him, a gaunt blood-robed elder's palm driving in, and the frail musician throwing himself forward to meet it, torn paper curling on the east window."
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  ],
  "sound": "Rain drumming on wet windowpanes, a clash of metal against claws, and the sharp resonant pluck of old qin strings amid rising steam.",
  "music": "Tense, driving guzheng and erhu with low thunderous percussion and a mournful qin motif."
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  "id": "E16-09",
  "sceneIndex": 1,
  "cuts": [
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     40
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    "size": "extreme-wide",
    "camera": "Push In",
    "characters": [
     "C01",
     "C03",
     "C17",
     "C21"
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    "props": [
     "P01",
     "P04"
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    "frame": "Extreme-wide night-rain view of the imperial street through the steamed tea-house window, gold light erupting from the old zither by the wet lattice, the painted plaque and broken blue cup faint within, lanterns flickering as shadow recoils."
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   {
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     41,
     42
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    "seconds": 5,
    "size": "wide",
    "camera": "Tracking Shot",
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     "C01",
     "C03",
     "C17",
     "C21"
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    "props": [
     "P01",
     "P04"
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    "frame": "Wide tracking past the torn eastern paper window and carved lattice as a crimson figure pulls a grey-clad youth through the rain, the blind elder's roar chasing from a blaze of gold, wet planks streaked with lamplight."
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     44
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     "C01",
     "C03"
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    "props": [
     "P01"
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    "frame": "Extreme-close on a chipped celadon cup on the display shelf, its crackled glaze catching warm candlelight while distant gold swallows the tea-house lanterns; a low voice asks for a key, only raindrops answering along the lattice."
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  "sound": "Rain hissing on eaves, shattering zither strings, an explosive golden boom, a gale of rage, and wet footsteps splashing through puddles.",
  "music": "High tense guqin ostinato beneath a rising taiko pulse that cuts to near-silent rain as the last line lands."
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  "id": "E16-10",
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     45
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    "characters": [
     "C01"
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    "props": [
     "P01",
     "P04"
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    "frame": "Extreme-close push-in on the broken jade edge, rain streaking lantern light across it as a faint blue glow pulses between fingers near the chipped celadon cup on the shelf."
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  "sound": "Rain drumming on the carved lattice while one droplet taps the wood and a low blue hum rises.",
  "music": "A sparse suspenseful pipa ostinato swelling faintly with the flickering light."
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]