Over the Moon - Screenplay Draft - Sequence 0200 - Legend of Chang'e

Oct 17, 2026

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This screenplay excerpt presents a moon-themed story with the Space Dog and a child named Fei Fei exploring how the moon’s phases relate to Chinese mythology. It contrasts playful “scientific” curiosity with family storytelling, where the Chang’e and Houyi legend is sung and dramatized on a scarf using CG-to-2D transitions. Key moments include a comedic explanation about when the Space Dog bites the moon and scenes of making mooncakes together, blending wonder, humor, and cultural mythmaking.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages105

Reading Time2 h 42 min

AccessFree to download

Sequence 0100 - Space Dog

Space Dog and the Full Moon

Sequence 0200 - Legend of Chang'e

Fei Fei questions and the Chang'e story

Sequence 0300 - Making Mooncakes

Preparing mooncakes as a family

OVER THE MOON Written by Audrey Wells OTM Final Conformed Draft- 07 .30 .20 1 . SEQUENCE 0100-SPACE DOG FADE UP ON BLACK Billions of glistening stars . MOTHER (O .S ) Scientists can tell us many things about space . They can tell us how far away the stars are . They can tell us that space starts one hundred kilometers above the Earth . FORMING OUT OF THE STARS-An impossibly huge object lumbers past , too close for us to see it in its entirety . Is it a spacecraft? A meteor? No-it seems to have FUR . MOTHER (O .S . ) (CONT ’D ) But they can ’t tell us about the Space Dog! SPACE DOG [BARKING EFFORTS ][GRUMBLES ] MOTHER (O .S . ) He likes to chase comets and roll in the star dust! Enormous PAWS paddle through the blackness . A gargantuan pink TONGUE flaps in slow motion . The SPACE DOG heads for the FULL MOON . His epic jaws open wide in a state of happy doggie delirium . MOTHER (O .S . ) (CONT ’D ) As far as the Space Dog ’s concerned , the Moon is just a big , tempting ball . And almost every night he takes a bite . SPACE DOG [CHOMPING EFFORT ] The gargantuan Space Dog bites the Moon , getting part of it into his mouth . CHOMP . WIDER FROM SPACE-it looks like the Moon WANES . SEQUENCE 0200-LEGEND OF CHANG ’E A giant foot enters screen and taps the water next to where the moon is reflected . OTM Final Conformed Draft- 07 .30 .20 2 . EXT . CANAL/WUZHEN WATER TOWN/CHINA-EVENING-THAT MOMENT The foot belongs to Fei Fei , 5 , who contemplates this information from the comfort of her mother ’s lap . MOTHER And that ’s the real reason the moon has phases . Mother brushes Young Fei Fei ’s LONG HAIR as they gaze up atthe waning moon . FATHER shares their picnic blanket . They ’rea beautiful family , serene and complete . YOUNG FEI FEI So , when the Moon is big and round , that ’s when the Space Dog doesn ’t take a bite? MOTHER That ’s when the Moon Goddess , Chang ’e , makes him spit it out . MOTHER holds the Chang ’e doll up next to Fei Fei . MOTHER (CONT ’D ) BLAH! MOTHER pretends to spit out the moon . Both Young Fei Fei and Mother [LAUGH ] and [ SNORT ] . FATHER [LAUGHS ] All right , does anyone want to hear the scientific explanation? YOUNG FEI FEI Sorry baba , I like the Mommy explanation best! MOTHER (teasing , to Dad) Outnumbered . YOUNG FEI FEI Tell me about Chang ’e . FATHER Again? YOUNG FEI FEI Again , again! I love to hear about the moon goddess ! Tell me , momma? OTM Final Conformed Draft- 07 .30 .20 3 . MOTHER unties a SCARF from around her neck that has an image of the Moon Goddess , Chang ’e , on it . Mother holds the scarfin front of FEI FEI , using it as a prop as she sings . (Transition to a 2D animated style) The story unravels on the scarf ’s surface-the Chinese mythology of Chang ’e and Houyi . SONG-ON THE MOON ABOVE MOTHER LONG AGO-AN ANCIENT STORY BEAUTIFUL AND KIND CHANG ’E AND A HANDSOME MAN NAMED HOUYI WERE IN LOVE- - YOUNG FEI FEI True love? MOTHER TRUE LOVE BUT SHE TOOK A MAGIC POTION GIVING IMMORTALITY THEN SHE FLOATED LEAVING HER TRUE LOVE AND SHE WAITS FOR HIM ON THE MOON ABOVE-(Transition back to CG animation) Young FEI FEI tugs her Mother ’s scarf down in front of her to reveal the waning moon . MOTHER (CONT 'D ) And that ’s where she lives now-on the Moon , with only Jade Rabbit to keep her company . YOUNG FEI FEI Why? MOTHER Because Houyi died here on Earth . YOUNG FEI FEI And when she cries , her tears turn into stardust . MOTHER LONGING , HOPING FOR HER ONE TRUE LOVE NOW SHE WAITS FOR HIM ON THE MOON ABOVE OTM Final Conformed Draft- 07 .30 .20 4 . Mother tosses her scar f in the air. It floats up . YOUNG FEI FEI FOREVER? MOTHER FOREVER . FATHER FOREVER . The scarf falls back down . Father catches it and wraps it lovingly around Mother ’s shoulder s and ties it in place . They share a

FAQs

What does the Mother explain about the moon’s phases?

The Mother says the real reason the moon has phases is tied to Chang’e, who makes the Space Dog spit it out.

How does the story of Chang’e and Houyi get presented in the excerpt?

The Mother tells it through a song, using a scarf printed with Chang’e and a transition into a 2D animated style.

What activity does the family do next in the excerpt?

They begin making mooncakes, with Fei Fei helping in the family bakery kitchen alongside her parents and other bakers.

Oct 17, 2026

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