Talking Cock the Movie
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Talking Cock the Movie is a Singapore film released in May 2002
. It is the brainchild of Colin Goh
, founder of Singaporean website, TalkingCock.com
, which satirises local current affairs and politics, highlighting the importance of supporting free speech in Singapore
.
, Tamil
, various Chinese
dialects, as well as the unique blend of vernacular
English called Singlish
. The film was completely sub-titled in English.
business. A wry look at an old profession's collision with the new economy.
shop decides to woo one of her customers… with unexpected results.
There is also other stuff, like the AUNtiES who take revenge on the poor rude businessman. First, they pour laxatives in the guy's soup. Then they put itching powder in his toilet paper. Finally they fine him for parking illegally before he can drive off (due to the itchy bum he has).
2002 in film
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of...
. It is the brainchild of Colin Goh
Colin Goh
Colin Goh is a Singaporean film maker, satirist and cartoonist. He was a former practicing attorney who has turned to full-time writing and illustration....
, founder of Singaporean website, TalkingCock.com
TalkingCock.com
TalkingCock.com is a Singaporean satirical and humour website. The website features various articles and jokes spoofing Singapore current affairs,which occasionally pokes fun of world happenings...
, which satirises local current affairs and politics, highlighting the importance of supporting free speech in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
About
The movie includes the use of MalayMalay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
, Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
, various Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
dialects, as well as the unique blend of vernacular
Vernacular
A vernacular is the native language or native dialect of a specific population, as opposed to a language of wider communication that is not native to the population, such as a national language or lingua franca.- Etymology :The term is not a recent one...
English called Singlish
Singlish
Colloquial Singaporean English, also known as Singlish, is an English-based creole language spoken in Singapore.Singlish is commonly regarded with low prestige in Singapore. The Singaporean government and many Singaporeans alike heavily discourage the use of Singlish in favour of Standard English...
. The film was completely sub-titled in English.
Cast
The film stars non-professional locals plucked from the heartland, in several scenes depicting the lives of exaggerated stereotype characters of the heartland.Story
The film features four short stories, linked by a series of sketches and animated sequences based on some of TalkingCock.com's most popular characters, such as the Turbanator and Lim Peh. The stories are briefly as follows:eAhLong.com
A young polytechnic graduate wants to dotcom his father's loan sharkLoan shark
A loan shark is a person or body that offers unsecured loans at illegally high interest rates to individuals, often enforcing repayment by blackmail or threats of violence....
business. A wry look at an old profession's collision with the new economy.
Wrong Number
It is about a young man who loses his mobile phone in a taxi, and the strange circumstances that ensue when he meets the person who has found it.Steam
A young girl working in a dim sumDim sum
Dim sum refers to a style of Chinese food prepared as small bite-sized or individual portions of food traditionally served in small steamer baskets or on small plates...
shop decides to woo one of her customers… with unexpected results.
Razi Learns To Rock
A hard rock band scrambles to find a substitute after losing their lead singer and has to educate him in the art of being cool.There is also other stuff, like the AUNtiES who take revenge on the poor rude businessman. First, they pour laxatives in the guy's soup. Then they put itching powder in his toilet paper. Finally they fine him for parking illegally before he can drive off (due to the itchy bum he has).