Clocks And Cockroaches

“Clocks and Cockroaches is made up of a collection of 4 short films – Touch the Sun, Office Delights, Meeting in the Middle of X and The Mee Pok Boy.

Touch the Sun deals with the aimlessness of youth today and how redemption can be found in the unlikeliest of places.

Office Delights is a story of a carefree delivery boy who brings food to an office populated with amusing and sometimes scary characters.

Meeting in the Middle of X touches on the friendship between an old coffee shop owner and a schoolgirl.

The Mee Pok Boy shows how a man rediscovers his love for his wife and his new-born child.

Director: Michael Cheng Seow Wee
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Experimental
Rating: PG
Availability: library@esplanade
Accession No: 2007-D-0325
Subtitles: -
Release Year: 2000
Producer: Teo Yann Yann
Language: English, Hokkien, Mandarin
Production Country: Singapore

Cast List:

Lee Ming Yew, Tommy Chen, Pauline Soh, Amelia Sandran, Raymond Andrew, Jeanine Heng, Adrian Wee, Carolyn Ang, Paviter Singh, Latika Sadashiv

Crew:

Assistant Directors - Loo Eng Teck, Lin Wei
Scriptwriter - Michael Cheng Seow Wee, Loo Eng Teck, Lin Wei, Darren, Adrian Wee, Latika Sadashiv
Co-Producers - Jay Sim (Production), Tan Su Ping (Administration)
Administrator - Tan Peek Huey
Film - Steven Lau (Head), Edwin Lim, Ng Cheng Yuen, Carmen Tan, Tang Lyn Lyn, Daniel Yap
Lights & Sound - Lim Wenzhuan (Head), Clement Cheng, Chua Tze Ching, Paul Fong, Eric Gan, Ou Hui Min, Toh Hun Ping
Editors - Johann Annuar (Head), Abhishek Jaiswal, Kong Pooi Kuan, Soon Sze Meng, Julian Soong, Tan Ying Hsin
Props - Han Ben Juan (Head), Phyllis Mok, Michael Eric Basuki, Foo Hsiang Ming, Kho Chye Yeow, Loh Boon Hwee, Low Su Rin, Chris Ng, Donna Tan
Logistics - Yeo Wee Chye (Head), Eugene Goh, Leong Foo Leng, Lenny Lim, Phillip Ong
Music - Wendy Tiow (Head), Bong Fung Nyuk, Ng Fui Mee, Cario L. Vinoya, Wong May Ee, Clinton Yew
Wardrobe & Makeup - Goh Ping Nee (Head), Geraldine Chan, Seet Pau Ling, Ivana Teo, Ting Hui, Levenza Toh
Sales & PR - Clement Soh Chai Sing (Head), Tay Sze Chern (Head), Jasmine Chan, Victor Chng, Patricia Goh, Guo Xiangcen, Michelle Koh, Lorraine Lee, Ng Yee Po, Imelda Tan, Yong Woei Shuang
Marketing - Chua Ying Kai (Head), Hazel Lee (Vice-head), Stephanie Chua, Jacqueline Chong, Choo Hui Chin, Kee Cheng Thor, Ng Min Yun, Donna Tan, Tan Chee Kiong, Irene Tan, Jack Tan, Edmund Teo, Eileen Teo
Publicity - Tracy Gan (Head), Chan Hui Chieh, Ho Shok Wan, Lam Yin Yin, Law Yung Yung Julia, Adeline Quah, Annabella Ong, Phang Tsang Wing Klinsman, Teo Poh Lian
Publications - Andrea Chee (Head), Rebecca Heng, Tan Hui Ee, Clarence Lee, Dwayne Wan
Storyboard Artists - Chow Kim Nam, Joanne Teh, Tong Pey Haw, Zhang Ting Ting
Continuity - Goh Aik Song, Iqball Dulloo, Rene Gungadin

Keywords:

Themes - Love, Aimlessness, Aspiration, Loneliness, Alienation, Distance, Peace, Serenity, Quietude, Inspiration, Neglect
Subject Matter - Nature, Sun, Fantasy, Lust, Aging, Death, Falling In Love
People - Aimless Youth, Horny Boss, Attractive Crush, Delivery Boy, Coffee Shop Owner, Schoolgirl, Working Man
Relationships - Friendship, Lovers, Boss/Subordinate, Elderly/Young, Husband/Wife, Doctor/Patient
Places - Singapore, Orchard Road, Office, Coffee Shop, Hospital
Food - Mee Pok, Coffee, Packet Lunch, Banana
Activities - Smoking