Talking Cock the Movie
2002 Singaporean film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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| Directed by | Colin Goh |
| Cinematography | Colin Cheong |
| Distributed by | Shaw Organisation |
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| Country | Singapore |
| Languages | Singlish, Malay, Tamil, Various Chinese Dialects |
The film includes the use of Malay, Tamil, various Chinese dialects, as well as the unique blend of vernacular English called Singlish. The film was completely subtitled 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.
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:
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