Talking Cock the Movie

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Talking Cock the Movie
Directed by Colin Goh
Cinematography Colin Cheong
Distributed by Shaw Organisation
Release date(s) Flag of Singapore 22 May 2002
Country Singapore
Language English
Official website
IMDb profile

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.

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[edit] About

The movie includes the use of Malay, Tamil, various Chinese dialects, as well as the unique blend of vernacular English called Singlish. The film was completely sub-titled in English.

[edit] Cast

The film stars non-professional locals plucked from the heartland, in several scenes depicting the lives of exaggerated stereotype characters of the heartland.

[edit] 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:

[edit] eAhLong.com

A young polytechnic graduate wants to dotcom his father's loan shark business. A wry look at an old profession's collision with the new economy.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Steam

A young girl working in a dim sum shop decides to woo one of her customers… with unexpected results.

[edit] 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 are also other stuff, like the AUNtiES who take revenge on the poor rude businessman. first, they pour laxatives in the guy's soup, then put itching powder in his toilet paper, then finally fine him for parking illegally before hie can drive off (due to the itchy bum he has).

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